THE ALL BLACKS.
"THE CANADIAN TOUR. L Reuters Telegrams.] (Received this day at 8 a.m.) A'AXCOUYKR. January 22. The All Black footballers who are returning home from their triumphant tour of Britain and France, will arrive at St. Johns (New Brunswick) on 31st. January. They spend several days sight seeing in Eastern Canada and are due at Abuieouver on 10th. February. They remain here for eleven days, playing three games of Rugby. They then proceed to San Francisco whence they sail homeward on the 25th. February.
SPECIAL OYATIOXS. LONDON. Jan. 21. Cyril Brownlie and .Nepia were singled out for special ovations as they received their trophies. Mi- Deans, returning thanks on behalf of the team, became enthusiastic over the hospitality everywhere accorded them. He eulogised the bonhomie and behaviour of the team, which, lie said, was a happy family throughout. Air Myers, in praising the team’s exploits, recalled the French Press references to them as “the Kings of Rugby, tlie men who play a clean game,' with their skill, not with their strength.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1925, Page 3
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173THE ALL BLACKS. Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1925, Page 3
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