ALL BLACKS’ TROPHY

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1925, Page 4

ALL BLACKS’ TROPHY

THE BROWNLIE INCIDENT

WELLINGTON, February 25

‘■We want the Loving Cup to be the property of the N.Z.1t.U.,” wrote Mr Cecil Wray, New' Zealand Rugby representative in the United Kingdom, to the New Zealand Rugby Union. “We would like it to circulate and bo used at big functions. One idea I have is that it might be used at the celebration held by whoever wins the Ralifurly Shield each year, then it could be filled with beer or shandy gaff, or ‘fizz’, and handed round, as the big loving cups are passed round at big city banquets here, each guest having a. drink from it. I have heard from Mr Dean, who thinks that it would make an excellent trophy for the North and South Island match; hut- first, T hope it will

be well and truly filled, and drunk from (no heeltaps) when the team has its official reception from the N.Z.R.L, on its return to New Zealand, then Mr Massey* and everyone must have a pull.

The Brownlie incident refuses to gi

to sleep, and the ‘Observer’ has a good deal to say about it. to-day, It seems to be generally accepted now that the

blame was not all oil one side, and 1 think I was quite justified in cabling you that poor old Cyril was the victim of circumstance, What people here

dp not seem to realise is the great merit of our win with 14 men. The loss of Brownlie completely upset the organisation of our team, for it meant to us either six against eight in the serum or a man short behind the serum. Wo lost our usual advantage behind, and f think we did marvellously well to pull the game off.” 'Phe official enquiry by the N.Z.R.U.

into the ordering off of Cyril Brownlie during the English international match may be held on the day of the .arrival of the team. It is expected that Mr 8. 8. Dean, manager of the team, will bring a copy of the referee’s charge against Brownlie when lie at* lives in the Tahiti, and in that ease the committee of enquiry will he duly hold and the Fnfon’s decision on the point announced before the All Blacks dis-

band. Should Mr Dean not bring tin official (barge against Brownlie, the Hawke’s Bay player will have to make a special trip to Wellington at a, later date to receive sentence.

Writing to the New Zealand Rugby Union. Mr S. N. Dean, manager of the .All Blacks said: “We are not sorry that the tour is over. It has been very strenuous, hut we have had a. very fine time taking it all through.” Details were arranged for the homecoming of the team. There will be a civic reception and an official dinner |, v the Government, and a jazz revel at night. When the steamer arrives here on March Kith., special passes to the wharf will he issued to the nexl-ol'-kin, and members of former teams, 1888 and 1907). will he invited.