THE ALL BLACKS.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAM,® ASSOCIATION REFEREE DISPUTE, SETTLED. LONDON. Nov. 18. The “Daily Express” says that iL is understood the result ol the 5\ elsh Rugby Union meeting is that the l liiou will meet the wishes of the New Zealanders regarding the appointment of a referee. VIEW OF PROMINENT CRITIC. “As an old Rugbyite, I saw nothing justifying the criticism of the All Blacks’ play against London,” said a prominent critic. “f was surrounded by many British cx-Rllgbyitos, whose comments showed that they, like myself, were charmed with the play of liotli teams. I did not Ih-iii- one single adverse comment. The ondoners were frequently us good as the All Blacks, but they did not finish tln-ir movements so well as the New Zealanders. The latter team showed greater speed and stamina than the Londoners. The New Zealanders’ combination was the hotter, ’flu- victory was just what might he expected of a team that has In-on playing together for nine months against a team that was together lor tig, first time.”
KXAOOKRATKD. [Reuters Tei.eouams.] (■Received this day at 10.25 a.m.i LONDON, November IS. It appears that the report of the deadlock between the All Blacks and the Welsh Union was exaggerated. The Union decided the request was reasonable and there is no friction. It is likely the New Zealanders will not .object to any names which the Union RHOOKS SCHOLARS PLAY. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. I*. The N.S.AV. Rhodes Scholars, Wallace and Raymond, and also Wesche. the Sydneyite .are included in Oxford’s team against the New Zealanders on Thursday. TDK SCOTTISH RAN. LONDON. November IS.
The “Evening Standard” states that there is some probability of the All Blacks playing a London Scottish side by wav of compensation for no games in Scotland as a result of the ban. It is understood the Now Zealanders will object to the appointment. The Scottish officials have also hinted that New Zealand may ban the inclusion of Scottish Union players in future British touring teams.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1924, Page 3
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