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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 12 June 1928, Page 9

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MESSAGE TO ALL BLACKS. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. 3 WELLINGTON, June 11. The Prime Minister has isent the following message to Mr. W. F. Horiri-g, manager uf the All Black .team at Jornumesburg: “Although we are disappointed at the Transvaal 'result, we hope the revteiise wiliL stimulate combination and effort. New Zealanders are keenly following your games and our good wishes are with the team. If our South African friends prove superior may the true sporting spirit prevail. Kai Ora. (Signed) J. G. Coates.” THE FINLAYSON INCIDENT. DISMAY IN THE NORTH. WHANGAREI, June 11. The news that- Finlayson had been orclered off by t»li© refer©© in ftb© All Blacks-Trausvaal match came as a thunderclap to the people of the north, where hi.s good temper and sportsmanship are universally recognised. It is generally agreed that only extreme provocation would have caused the big Aucklander (to retaliate. SATURDAY’S SENIOR: FIXTURES. Senior fixtures and referees for Saturday’s competition matches are: Waimate v. Hawera, at Hawera, Mi. \V J. Badley. Pa tea v. Okaiawa, at Pa-tea, Mr. H. Whittington. Athletic v. lvaponga, at Kaponga, Mr. J . F. Kiley. Star v. Old Boys, at New Plymouth, "Mr J. O’Grady. Eltliam v. Stratford, at Elt-ham, Mr. F. Atkins. Inglewood v. Okato, at Inglewood, Mr. ° F. Julian Tukapa v. Clifton, at New Plymouth, Mr. C. Gernhoefer.