BRITISH RUGBY TEAM

Evening Star, Issue 20555, 6 August 1930, Page 8

BRITISH RUGBY TEAM

VISIT TO THE CHATEAU TONGARIBO [Special to the ‘ Smb.'—Copyright,] THE CHATEAU, August 5. Adverse weather marred the British team’s enjoyment of its visit to the Chateau Tongariro. but all were much impressed with the magnificent appointments of the Chateau and with the scope that exists for winter sports on Ruapehu's snow-covered slopes. Though the team was at the Chateau for two and a-half days low-lying clouds obscured the peak. Throughout yesterday it was so wet that the whole day was spent indoors,' most of them occupying their time with letter writing, though billiards, Badminton, ping-pong, and rummy helped to while away a quiet but enjoyable day. Despite the threatening weather, a party of ten paid a visit to the Kepetahi Blowhole, high on the slopes of Tongariro. Others walked to tire skiing grounds close to the Chateau, but on account of the risk of injury non© were permitted to ski. The test team has not yet been picked, and will not be chosen till the team’s arrival at Wellington early on Wednesday morning. There are likely to be some changes, with Novis, Welsh, and Kendrew probable candidates for places. THE FOURTH TEST MARK HICHOLLS MAY HOT PLAY [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 5. Mark Nicholls is suffering from a strained ligament in his thigh, and may not play in the fourth and last test. He did not go to-day to Otaki, where the All Blacks are training, but may go to-morrow., , MR F. E. SUTHERLAND TO REFEREE [Special to the ‘Star.’] WELLINGTON, August 6. Mr F. E. Sutherland, of Auckland, who refereed in the Maori match, has been appointed to referee the test. The British test team has not yet been finalised. 8,000 ADDITIONAL SEATS SOLD IN HOUR [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 6.. That public interest in the test is extraordinarily keen was illustrated yesterday, when the 8,000 additional seats which were advertised for sale at various depots in the city and suburbs were sold out under an hour.