THE ALL BLACKS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 42, 30 November 1935, Page 6

THE ALL BLACKS

ANOTHER EPIDEMIC OF COLDS. FIVE MEMBERS OF TEAM SUFFER CANADIAN VISIT DISCUSSED. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, November 29. Although tired and travel - weary after the 19-hour trip from Aberdeen to Belfast, via Glasgow, the New Zealanders trained for an hour after their arrival. Another epidemic of colds has broken out, the sufferers including Mr Meredith, Oliver, Pepper, Corner, Collins and Wynyard. Griffiths has a badly-bruised leg and Oliver an injured leg, although he is expected to play against Ulster. The team this afternoon visited the famous linen mills. The players are awaiting with interest the result of a discussion regarding the Canadian tour. Many prefer to go home via Suez. The team solidly supported Manchester and Oliver’s cablegram to the New Zealand Union protesting ag'ainst the unwarranted attacks on Mr Meredith by a section of the New Zealand press. THIRTY-YEAR OLD SECRET. TO BE REVEALED AT CARDIFF. THE FAMOUS WELSH TRY. (Received This Day, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 29. Page this afternoon had a recurrence of his leg trouble, and was medically treated. It is doubtful if he will play against Ulster. The “Daily Herald” says that a 30-year-old secret will be revealed in an Empire-wide broadcast from Cardiff on the’eve of the All Blacks match against Wales on December 21. Old Welsh internationals will recall bow Wales scored the winning try against New Zealand in 1905 by a reverse pass, disclosing a manoeuvre practised behind locked gates before the game, Gwynn Nicholls arranging that it should be used.when a suitable scrum took place near the All Blacks’ line.