Prince enjoyed test
PA Auckland The Queen's youngest son. Prince Edward was one of the 52.000 people to watch the game. Gate takings were between $350,000 and $370,000. The President of the Auckland rugby union. Mr Malcolm Dick, who sat with Prince Edward during the game, said: "He really enjoyed it. He had a thorough knowledge of the rules and knew
what was going on. “I got the feeling that he had played a lot of rugby at his school in England." Asked which team the prince supported. Mr Dick said: "He was very neutral, but we tried to get him on 'our side." Mr Dick said he was extremely happy with the size of'the crowd and its behaviour.
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