BRITISH RUGBY TOUR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 116, 12 April 1930, Page 9

BRITISH RUGBY TOUR.

FAREWELL AT THE SAVOY. MR WILFORD’S ADVICE. LONDON, April 11. Three hundred attended the New Zealand Association’s dinner at the Savoy Hotel to farewell the British Rugby team. Among the distinguished guests were' the Duke of York, Lord Passfield, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, the Earl of Liverpool. Lord Dewborough, Lord Amptlnll, Sir Charles Fergusson, Sir James, Parr, Sir James Mills, Sir ’Walter Braithwaite, Sir Jocelyn Percy and Sir Frederick Chapman. Responding to the toast of the Royal Family, the Duke of York wittily referred to his visit to New Zealand. He said: “The time spent there left a lasting admiration for the country’s achievements and potentialities. I assure sportsmen that New Zealand affords all-round scope. I sampled several sports, but was not allowed to stay long enough anywhere to witness a cricket match. (At this there was prolonged laughter.) You will find New Zealanders as determined hosts as players. I envy you the trip and wish you good luck.” Mr T. M. Wilford, K.C., read a message from the King, also from Sir Joseph Ward, the manager of the All Blacks, and the New Zealand Rugby Union, and advised the team to beware of matrimony; but if the ladies were irresistible, then to become New Zealand citizens, and not bring their brides to Britain. HEARTY SEND OFF. RANGATIRA LEAVES SOUTHAMPTON. SOME HARD GAMES EXPECTED. Received April 12. 12.30 p.m. LONDON, April 11. The Rugby team to tour New Zealand had the heartiest send off at Southampton when the Rangatira sailed. Prentice lias been appointed captain. He says that if the team does not suffer injuries it will do well, though some hard games are expected. • ADMISSION CHARGES. AMENDED BY COMMITTEE. WELLINGTON, April 12. The charges for admission to the matches which the British Rugby team will play in the Dominion this season were amended by the management committee of tfie New Zealand Rugby Union yesterday and approved by the delegates. They now stand as follow: For provincial matches: Admission to ground, 2s; school children, Is; grandstand, 7s 6d. For Test matches: Admission to ground, 2s 6d, including tax; school children, l's; grandstand, 10s. A limited number of seats will be reserved for the Test' matches at £l. Mr S. S. Dean stated that the British team had notified that it would not play the final match against the Nel-.son-Marlborough-Golden Bay team at Nelson on August 13, which was the last match of the tour. “Apparently the Britishers are afraid of the Strait, remarked Mr Dean, “but we will assure them that we now. have a comfortable steamer service.”