FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1928, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL BLACKS. EXHIBIT!OX HA.ME. liv Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. AVELLIXHTOX. April U. I lie All Blacks wore seen to-day in an exhibition match on an ideal ground in fine weather, in the presence of over 5000 spectators. .Maurice Brownlie led one team and Mark Xicliolfs the other. Brownlie’s team won by 20 points to 21. fries lor the winners were scored l>v Rohilliard (45. Kilh.v and Alley. McGregor kicked a penalty, and also kicked one goal. Tor the losers, lidos were scored by Xicholls. Bushl.ro,ik. C. Brownlie and Einlayson (21. Strang converted three tries. The crowd saw glimpses of form good enough to suggest that the side lias material which should setffe down into a formidable combination when condition and combination have been secured. The play was not brilliant, and hard work was not greatly in evidence. hut the forwards showed power. The hacks went well in flashes.

AX ALL BLACK’S STATES. AVELLIXHTOX. April 1). Regarding a report from South Africa about Alley (the Canterbury player’s) eligibility to play for the All Blacks on the coming tour, the ( hairman of the Xew Zealand Rugby Enion. Afr Dean, expressed surprise at tlie .suggestion made in regard to Alley’s status, i.e.. that, having competed in prolessonal athletics, ho was debarred from playing amateur Rugby. Alley had certainly received a small cash prize at a sports meeting some time ago, and, in consequence, was prevented from taking part in the Xew Zealand amateur athletic championship last December. The Xew Zealand Amateur Athletic Council, however, reinstated him just afterwards, and lie now holds the Canterbury and Now Zealand \ arsit.v amateur championship. As far as the rules of the Xew Zealand Rugby Fnion as to professionalism are concerned. lie has committed no breach whatsoever.