ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1928, Page 2

ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

VISIT TO VICTORIA FALLS. SUFFERERS RECOVERING. AFRICAN SECOND TEST TEAMSTRONG ER THAN LAST ONE.

(.Special to Press Association)

(Received this day at 10.16 a.m.) VICTORIA FALLS, July 12.

For the last few days the All Blacks have revelled in the wonders of Matopos and marvels of Victoria Falls. On arrival at Bulawayo the team, wasi motored twenty-eight miles to Matapos Hills, where a picnic lunch waseaten in delightful hush surroundings. After lunch the party climbed a steep grade to the grave of tlie founder of Rhodesia, Cecil Rhodes. With bared heads in the blazing sun of a Rhodesian afternoon, the AH Blacks paid a tribute to that great man. That night the team left for the Falls. Every member of the party wiis staggered with tlie a.mazing spec—tacle of one of the greatest wonders, of the world. They were amused at the antics of monkeys which peered inquisitively from the bushes as the All Blacks walked through the famous Rain Forest. The Falls are a delightfully restful place and the spell should do the team a world of good. The team has not touched a football sinco last match. No training will be done till after Saturday’s game. Those suffering from influenza are quickly recovering. Harvev is fit again, and has started training. He may play on Saturday. There is much speculation as to New Zealand’s next, test- team. The side will be picked after next Saturday’s match in which the test team may be played. The Springbok side for the second test is:—Tindall, Todd, Vander West- • liuizer, Stanley Osier,’ Slater, Bennie Osier, Devine, Mostert, Kruger, Van Druten, Dannel, Van Wyk, Pretorious, Nets, . Potgieter. ’ Tho team is undoubtedly stronger than the first test side. The side has been strengthened in the backs by the change of the scrum half Devine, who was unable to play in ,the first test. Vaiider Westhugen is in the centre and Prinsloo has been dropped for Todd, making the three-quarter line equally sound on attack as defence. The forwards are unaltered.