He is picked up by Mabel and taken to Wal, who does his best to convince Phil that the best thing for the country is for him (Phil) to allow his teams to be nationalised. The Government would run the lot, pay the players average public service salaries, and collect the whacking great profits. "Why" says Wal. "We'll bankrupt the N.Z.R.U. in no time at all." Somehow, however, Phil is not impressed and refuses the extremely generous offer. On this note he departs to join his players, who are, of course, staying at the newest Tourist Hotel Corporation fireproof hotel — The Hotel de Borch.