ALL BLACKS' TOUR
, . SAILING DATE MAT' 12 PROPOSED ITINERARY AWAITED ( ptn Uninto Pwcss association ) ■Vk Aug. n. Replying to a' question by Mr G. A. Maddisoii’.atf.« , the ■New" Zealand, Council, to-day,-- the s bhsinhan (Mr, S._. S. Dean) stated that the South African Rugby Football-Board, had not yet forwarded the proposeditinerary for the NOW Zealand'team. Confirmation of the sailing, dates Wastt’bemg awaited from'’New Zealand,'’find!, the chairman suggested that this Jhbuld be given and a, request made for .the itinerary, 'r- 5 J ?■'£'':r : “ I am " quite sure -that- they wi" listen to our requests;, they have indicated already, that they will, Mr Dean said. A request had been made for the New Zealand team to be given a reasonable opportunity to become acclimatised in South Africa and for the early matches to be with teams -other than those regarded amongst the stronger, opponents to be met. . • 1 - . The New Zealanders will sail from Wellington on,lday 12. • • -'k' ,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23885, 12 August 1939, Page 5
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157ALL BLACKS' TOUR Otago Daily Times, Issue 23885, 12 August 1939, Page 5
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