THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] CONGRATULATIONS, I "WELLINGTON, January 19. I lie New Zealand Rugby Union has sent the following message, 'by cable, to the All Blacks to-day: “Heartiest congratulations on magnificent record. ! Accept Union’s sincere thanks for upholding the finest traditions of New Zealand Rugby on and off the field.” PRINCE OH WALES GIFT. LONDON, Janniirv 18. On the occasion of the farewell luncheon to the All Blacks on January 22, the Prince of AVales will present Nepia with a silver rose howl, to form a permanent trophv of tHe New Zealand Rugby Union. E NOR AlO US GATE RECEIPTS. PARIS, January 19. Receipts for Sunday’s match amounted to 320,000 francs ,which is enormous for a. provincial match. FR HN CH. C'() AI AI ENT. (Received tins day at, 10.25 a.m.) Paris, .inn. io. The newspapers while acknowledging the decisive nature of the All Blacks’ victory, express the opinion that the French team put up a courageous defence ill a good hard determined game. France was honourably beaten. The “Petit Parisian” expressed satisfaction at the lessons tire All Blacks gave the French Rughyites. The “Echo de Paris’ describes the match as fantastic. Both teams attended a banquet in their honour at Toulouse.