THE ALL BLACKS
PREPARATIONS FOR THIRD TEST FINANCES OF THE TOUR By Telegraph—Press Association.', Copyright. (Recd This Day, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The All Blacks arrived from Brisbane last night and leave for Canberra this afternoon. They will train each day at Canberra for the third Test, and again at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The All Blacks have enjoyed a remarkable freedom from injuries during the tour. There is not one casualty from Brisbane. One of the managers, Dr Adams, warmly praised the play of the Australian team in the second Test match. He said: “I believe Rugby Union in Australia has a bright future. The Australian team did a really fine job against what I consider to be one of the best teams that ever left New Zealand.” The President of the New South Wales Rugby Union, Mr Hill, stated that the estimated cost of the All Blacks’ visit was about £2500, and the Union was about £2OO ahead of expenses at present. A meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union decided to cable congratulations to tfye New Zealand Union on its team winning the Bledisloe Cup.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 August 1938, Page 6
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192THE ALL BLACKS Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 August 1938, Page 6
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