THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1924, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAIILB ASSOCIATION

ALL BLACKS’ FORM. ATHLETIC NEWS PRAISE. (Received this day at 9.—-j a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 17. The- All Blacks are probably in belter condition at present than at tiny stage of the tour. Hnvev’s throat is I ."Her. Port'd and Rohillitml have recovered from their leg injuries. All three are included in the team against Oxford. Air Dean (ALumger) is negotiating for a match at St. John’s (New Brunswick) and two in Victoria, (British Columbia). The “Athletic News” says a great many Rughyites are of the optnmn that no more brilliant bum has been shown in the United Kingdom by any team than was revealed hy the Xeu Zealanders in the second hall or tnc match against London Counties.

QUESTION OF 1! F.FF.I! KKS. _ LONDON, Nov. 0. A difiieultv at present amounting to almost a deadlock l.as aro-on l.chvccn tlio All Blacks and the B elsh Rugbj Union over the choice of a referee for the Rome with the tourists in Bales. The All Blacks requested, in accordance with the. terms of their agreement with the English Bushy U'lion, the Welsh Union, before the All Welsh match with the tourists, should submit tlie names of three referees to tho All Blacks so they can make a choice. The AVelsh Union states it bus empowered the Referees Committee to select referees for all matches in Bales in which the Clubs affiliated to the B’elsh Union are engaged. The B’elsh Union is holding a special meeting at Cardiff this evening to decide what is regarded as an important question of policy. DAZZLTXG SPEED.

(Received this day at 1.0 p.mA LOXDOX, November 1". The “Star” says the All Blacks are not as black as their jerseys. They have sa lie red more from the wholehearted talking than the Londoners. The critics, eager for a sensational Sunday story, forgot the exhilaration of the full-hlooded youthful Rughvites Lloyd, the Irish ex-half back refereed excellently, and fulled up the All Blacks whenever necessary except m a few forward passes which he'could not he expected to see. owing In the All Blacks speed unless provided with a motor scooter.