THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1924, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

AU«T*ALIAN AND N.Z. CAM,® ASSOCIATION BADDELEY’S I’AHT. WELLINGTON, Doc. 8. Letters which have been received in Wellington from members ol the All Blacks’ party, indicate that during the early part of the tour at Home, there was strong feeling among the members of the team and those associated with them, that unless the form generally improved, the outlook tor the remainder of the tour could not be regarded as bright. Tlie need of a coach «as keenly felt. The position was not improved hv the action of the English Rugby Union in deciding against an official coach trainer. Ihe team, therefore, agreed to make use of the services available from its own ranks, and according to reports by letter, C. Haddeley, v.Vio captained the team on its preliminary tour to Australia, was appointed to act as coach. This would account for the fact that he has taken part in only two matches. MATCH AT WEMBLEY. COMBINED INTERNATTON AI ,S. (“Sydney Sun" Cables!. (Roceived this day at 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Bee. 8. The “Star” says that it has practically keen decoded that the All Blacks will meet a combined Anglo-1 risli-M elsli ■team at the 'Wembley Stadium, the proceeds to go to charity in the respective countries.