FOOTBALL.
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AIA XAG K R P. OXO UItE D. AYEI.VLIXGTOX. .April 22
Famous Rugby footballers gathered here to-night on the occasion c-f a complimentary social to Air. Dean (Manager of the All Blacks). Besides Porter and Nieholls of tlie 1021 team there also were present “I "by AA yjiward of 1888 team. AY. AVallaeo (1905), Jack .Spencer (1007). Afitcldson (lOlfi). B. Algar (19201. S. Shearer (1922).
Mr V. AY ire n (Chairman) in proposi„,, Mr Dean’s health.' referred to tbe wonderful record of the All Blacks. Tlie question of manager was an important one. but the selection of Mr Dean was a wise one. He bad been successful ill all departments of bis position. The success of the tour "-as largely due to Mr DemTs tact and al>iit v. , , Reply Air Dean said the team had upheld’ tbe good name of New Zealand. Some hotelkeepers with experience of English teams had been a bit uncertain about "hat the team would do. but all were more than with the conduct Of the team who ‘' l Now Zealand proud.” Other tons s were honoured, tributes being paid to
various members of the team
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1925, Page 3
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196FOOTBALL. Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1925, Page 3
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