THE ALL BLACKS
AT THE CENOTAPH CEREMONY.
“MOST IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.”
PAGE STILL A CASUALTY
(United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, November 11.
The All Blacks attended the Armistice service at the Cenotaph. Some watched the ceremony from the windows of the Dominion Office and others perched on a wall a foot wide. All had a great view. After the ceremony Mr Meredith placed a wreath on the Cenotaph. . .
Manchester said: "It was the most impressive and most interesting service I have ever witnessed.”
During the .silence two women immediately in front of the footballers burst into tears and collapsed.
During the afternoon the team visited Lloyds and the Tower of London. ; The team will go to Cambridge tomorrow, . They regret they are unable to attend Maurice Strickland’s fight against Tommy Loughran. Fifty specially - printed Christmas cards have been given to each player to send to relatives and friends. There is.no hope of Page playing against Scotland. Be is still suffering from the injury to his leg.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 26, 12 November 1935, Page 5
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