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PA Auckland The manager of Gisborne’s Sandown Park Motor Hotel has revealed that his staff implemented an elaborate scheme to conceal plans for the All Blacks to stay there. The manager, Mr Len Schinckel, agreed that he had instructed staff to tell inquirers that the hotel was booked for a medical convention early this week. In fact, beds were reserved for 30 All Blacks and four officials. The team was to assemble in Gisborne yes-
terday for a final camp before a midweek departure from Auckland. Mr Schinckel confirmed the arrangements last evening. He said the court ruling restraining the team from going to South Africa left him with an almost empty hotel and no prospect of filling it. The “medical conference” was his idea, said Mr Schinckel, because he did not want players disturbed or molested by tour opponents. He was also concerned for the welfare of staff.
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