THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1924, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

lUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASUOCIATION CLEVER RACES. I.ON DON, November 23. There was a great struggle at Cardiff. The forwards held their own well but the pace and opportunism of the New Zealand backs turned tbe scale. Tbe New Zealanders seized every possible chance, their forwards being as good in ibis respect as tbe backs. AN ALL BLACK’S OPINION. LONDON, November 23. The Oxonians boisterously entertained the All Black’s after the match. A student rude on the bonnet of a motor ’bus to the station, while others were lying at full length oil tbe roof, through the cheering crowds. Tbe All Blacks found the Oxford livedinesss infectious and merrily continued the rag on the train. Ihe principal victim was a prominent New Zealand visitor travelling with the team One All Black said : " Athoiigli there are pay moments like Oxford, when we arc treated like tbe gods we train seriously and never lose our top lorm. The secret of our continued success is strictness of discipline, quiel living and stern training. whereas players unable to follow the same regime have not time to play daily and acquire combination and tactics. Several teams tried their utmost to redeem British Bogin prestige but the) cannot hope to beat us so long as players come into the lie’ I d'rcel from offices ami workshops. '

FOOTBALL COMMENT. LONDON. Nov. 23. “The People” states the All Blacks astounded at the criticism on Nor. Kith, immediately held a consultation ;iml sent a member to the “Peoples office. It was admitted that they were sometimes nitneressarilv vigorous, but Londoners were equally iinparticiilar. They agreed the winners’ tactics were likeiv to result in obstruct ion. and announced their intention ol amending, them to meet the British views, although the referees thus far had not pcnaTised them. They repudiated the allegation that-they are not amateurs. Tin" team was out of pocket owing to the Rugby Union’s refusal to allow expenses on‘the scale that British touring teams had received. They hoped to plav inter-team games at Edinhurgn and Glasgow. The “People” pays a tribute to the All Blacks’ sportsmanship in altering their tactics.