FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 July 1924, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL BLACKS. GREAT PRAISE FROM SYDNEY PRESS. PORTER’S SPOILING TACTICS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received July 17, 16.35 a.m. SYDNEY, July 17. Commenting on the All Blacks match, the Herald says that the winners gave a most .finished exhibition of team work. The forwards played grandly, and they were undoubtedly the backbone of a; team which should mould into a very high class combination. The Telegraph says; that the big Ah Black forwards were too husky and fast for the home eight. It was the devil and dash of the vanguard which re all v won the day. The paper pays a tribute to Porter. It says that his anticipation was uncanny, and it is certainly a big advantage to have a spoiling specialist of the calibre of Porter in the team, and his hustling methods provided rather an easy passage for the whole of his back division. The All Black backs will be a powerful combination on the tour. The opinion is expressed that the All Blacks will be hut little inferior to the previous 1905 team.

The manager (Mr. Little) stated that lie was confident that the AH Blacks had the makings of a. great team. Be

paid a. high tribute to the treatment received during their stay in Sydney. Both public and press had treated them most fairly.

WIN FOR BRITAIN. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received July 17, 10.10 a.m. CAPETOWN. July 16. The British footballers defeated the combined Capetown and Stellenbosch universities by 9 points to 8. —Renter. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. VICTORIA v. CANADA. MELBOURNE, July 17. The /Canadian and Victorian .soccer teams played a drawn game, one all.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHINESE TEAM AT MASTERTON. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) MAS-TERTON, July 17. The Chinese footballers arrived this morning from Wellington, and were given a civic reception. Steady, light rain fell early, and the ground will be heavy for the game this afternoon, hut the weather ha.s now cleared.