ARRIVAL OF THE SPRINGBOKS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 12 July 1921, Page 5

ARRIVAL OF THE SPRINGBOKS

AT AUCKLAND (United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Springboks arrived from S.vdnev bv the Ulimaroa lasi uigbt. T here are 34 in the party, including three supporters. . All are m ' health. GerhardL, Morkel and hiedle, who were injured in Australia, are, with the team. The former will probably take the field before the tour is completed. Siedle should reeovei earlier.

PROSPECTS OF NEW ZEALAND TOUR AUCKLAND, This Day. Mr Bennett, manager of iLo South African football team, discussing the matches played in Australia, said that though they had won all, he con sul - cred they were rather fortunate. The Springboks found Now Soutli Wales very much stronger than they anticipated and the games far more strenuous than was expected, in fact the football was far rougher than they had been used to. There was too much kicking of their players, a practice the Soutli African authorities tried their best to eliminate. In Australia, the team also found difficulty with referees for their interpretation of the rules was not the same as the South Africans were accustomed to. “My own opinion of tho team, said Mr Bennett, “is that they have not struck form yet. They will certainly have to play much better football in New Zealand than they did • Australia if they are to meet with success.” -

The team will bo given a civic return at the Town Hall to-day. They leave for Wanganui by tho express this evening.