THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1925, Page 4

THE ALL BLACKS.

I .ON HO.VS FAREWELL. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION LONDON, January 21. There were the livliest of scenes when the All Blacks took :'!ioir «I * pi.iture from Eustou Station for New J (inland. Women presented the team with an All Black doll as a mascot, and *- i. h of the players was presented with a sprig of heather. There were sonic affectionate good-byes. One piste" was so deeply engrossed in this ceremony that lie had to climb in ny the wind • w of the moving train. From the jij'in tlie team gave their war cry. Mr Dean, the manager, in the com sc of an interview, said that the iieedr-st game of the tour was that against Oxford University. Ho sincerely hoped that an All British team would c< me out to Australia and New Zeaimil, where it would do incalculable good to tlie Australian Rugby game. The team bad been deeply impressed with the magnificent treatment in Britain. Mr Dos, President of the British Union accompanied the team to Liverpool. A HIGH TRIBUTE. LONDON, January 24. “ Sporting Life ” in farewelling the All Blacks, says: “We never can forget the two Brownlies. Both of them are comparable to Charles Seeling, the greatest forward of all time. We may never again see the like of Nepin, one of the most extraordinary backs; or Richardson, who is the personification of consistency; blit we shall always remember them. Each has written his name in imperishable letters on the history of the game. When, in tlie future, we desire to compliment any of our players, we shall compare them to the Brownlies, Mark Nicholls, Nepia, Richardson and Cooke.

ALL BLACKS ON MOVIES. LONDON, Jasuary 23. The All Blacks attended a private screening of a composite film showing their games. They immensely enjoyed the revelation of incidents overlooked during the stress of the play. They were especially amused at the slow motion picture of themselves. SCOTLAND DEFEAT FRANCE. LONDON. January 24. At Rugby, Scotland defeated France by 23 points to four at Edinburgh.