THE ALL BLACKS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 76, 11 January 1936, Page 6

THE ALL BLACKS.

SENSE OF SPORTSMANSHIP.

TRIBUTE TO NEW ZEALANDERS

(United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, aJhuary 10. "The Times," in an editorial, after eulogising the All Blacks and New Zealand cricketers for playing their utmost seriously but always with a sense of what a great game means, proceeds: "Each match as it is played, is a game. The result matters, of course, but the end of the tour will not be spoken in terms of points for and against. It is thought of, and remembered, as much by terms of companionship as competition."

The article alludes to the two Australian cricket teams in Africa and India and continues: "They will challenge England shortly. It will be a crowning glory if these contests can Tshow that the game, eyen when raised to the power of a great spectacle, is - still an occasion to be enjoyed by players in the manner once more exemplified by the All Blacks with the inevitable response of spectators to thensportsmanship."

DEPARTURE FROM LONDON.

ME MEREDITH'S IMPRESSIONS. LONDON, January 10. _ Several hundreds, including Sir James Parr, Mr Greenwood (president of the English Rugby Union) Admiral Roys, and Mr A. Wakefield farewelled the All Blacks when they leit Euston for Liverpool Friends of the team came from all parts of Britain In a special interview Mr Meredith hoped that the team had left a good impression in Britain. The best British team would probab y defeat any side in the world. The All Blacks had learned much about the game from their opponents. On the train the players presented Mr Meredith with a silver tea service, and Manchester and Oliver with silver clocks. "A PLEASURE TO WATCH!." LONDON, January 9. "The Times," in a leading artfele, says the New Zealand Rugby players will carry home the knowledge that they have given British sport-lovers games which must have been an enjoyment to play, and were certainly a pleasure to watch. New Zealanders generally have shown a peculiar responsiveness to the spirit of games, giving their representatives a high reputation in Britain. Both Manchester's and Lowry's men played their utmost, but always with a sense of what the game involves. Rugby and cricket demand great-hearted, generous players, of whom New Zealand apparently has an unfailing supply.