FOOTBALL
SPRINGBOK MANAGER. CORRECTS A STATEMENT. (Pei Press Association —Copyright). AUCKLAND, September 20. “A7y attention has been drawn to a statement 1 am alleged to have made at Gisborne, which has appeared in the press, that 1 regarded the outcome ot the third Test as a certain victory for the Springboks,” said Air Percy AY. Dav, manager of the South African Rugby team, .upon arrival at Auckland before leaving by the Aorangi to-mor-row for Australia, on route for Africa. “1 said 11.0 such thing. On the contrary I recognise that it is going to be a very hard game and that the result is doubtful. 1 am hopeful, but not confident, that our team will win. However I know that .the Springboks will make a., very great attempt to take away the Rugby ashes. 1 trust this final .It..it match will be played in the spirit which should prevail in such contests and hope the exhibition will be one which will please, the thousands of spectators at Eden Park, May the better side win. 1 shall he listening in very intently in Sydney.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1937, Page 6
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