THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1925, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

l ßeuters Telegrams.] IN RECOGNITION. LONDON, Jan. 24. On behalf of the All Blacks, Mr Dean this afternoon presented Brigadier Kentish with a large photograph of the team autographed by every player, as a token of their appreciation of his work on their behalf. PRINCE’S AUTOGRAPH. LONDON, Jan. 21. Ihe Prince of Wales in accordance with his promise at the luncheon on Wednesday, autographed about thirty mentis of the luncheon sent to him at ■St. James palace by memliers of the team.

FELLOWSHIP OF EMPIRE EXHIBITION. (Received this day at 12 30 p.m.) LONDON, January 24. Before the All Blacks’ departure from London Porter (captain) and Dean (manager) sent the following message to tho secretary of the Fellowship of the British Empire .Exhibition : “ Captain and members of the All Blacks at the conclusion of their tour of Britain, in which they had the happiest experience of the friendly family feeling existing in the Empire, wish good luck to the Fellowship of the British Empire Exhibition. May you score your goal of establishing the Fellowship in every part of the Empire.” CANADIAN TOUR . LONDON, January 24. On arrival in Canada the All Blacks will lie shepherded to the Pacific. They will probably play three matches at Vancouver and Victorian efforts are being made to fix up another match in •San Francisco.

ENGLISH RUGBY. LONDON, January Interviewed prior to the departure of the team one member declared that British Rugby was not so strong as it was expected to he. Nevertheless they had been greatly attracted by the British forwards. The All Blacks team paid the highest praise to British hospitality. They had had a glorious tour, hut nevertheless were happy to he going home.