THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1925, Page 2

THE ALL BLACKS.

ARRIVING ON TUESDAY. [by telegraph—per press association.] WELLINGTON, March 13. The Tahiti left Karatonga early yesterday morning for Wellington. According to radio advice she should reach here early on Tuesday morning. The programme for the reception and entertainment of the All Blacks is therefore postponed from Monday to Tuesday. THE BROWNLIE INCIDENT. MUNRO’S VERSION. DUNEDIN. March 9. Muuro, the Otago representative with the All Blacks, in a letter to a friend referring to the match against England, writes: "Play was very vigorous, and Edwards and Maurice Brownlee were mixed up in an argument, the referee warning both men. Here after seven minute’s play, the most unfortunate incident in the history of New Zealand Rugby happened. A line-out was in progress. The ball did not .go near Cyril Brownlie, and ‘Peg’ Edwards, who was marking Cyril Brownlie half-ana, jabbed him. 1 then saw Brownlie and Edwards holding each other. The result was that Cyril Brownlie was ordered off the field, with the charge against him that he had deliberately kicked a man who was on the ground. This was absolutely wrong, for there was no one on the ground to kick. Freethv, the referee, was in state of rage, and was determined that Cyril Brownlie should ; to off. New Zealand appealed to Wakefield, the English captain. Richardson, the All Black captain, said: “Well, it is up to you. Wakefield,” hut Wakefield did not reply. On being questioned afterwards, Wakefield said had he heard the appeal of the New Zealand team, he might have acted. However, an innocent man was sent off the field, only to east a gloom over a vast crowd. Edwards was cautioned, once before the incident, and twice afterwards. Voycc was cautioned also, and he kicked M. Brownlie (after the incident) while Brownlie was on the ground.” “I cannot pick out any individual on the All Black side; all played well,” concludes Munro. “ Maurice Brownlie’s and Steel’s tries were worthy of special mention, in that they were determined efforts against odds. On the English side, 1 place Brough full-back (his first international game', as the hero of his side. He played fearlessly and well. Young, a Cambridge ’Varsity man, was always in the thick of it, and varied his attack systematically. Gibbs, to m.v mind, is merely a runner. but be is a flyer. Corbett is the Mark Nicholls of the side, and a very sound player. I fail to see where Wakefield gets bis coveted name.”