AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE SPIRIT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 15

AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE SPIRIT.

tTW the Editor.) Sir,—lt is with great pride live reaß in the "Star" of the splendid reception, the All Blacks received oh theif arrival in England, and we feel sure, whether they win or lose, they will be-given a fair field nnd a good hearing I know from experience* havinf beeh to a good mahy games when on the other side, they will not be booed or hooted, like; I am sorry to say, the Englishmen were here. The women were as bad as the men, if not worse, and it surprjsea and disgusted mc very much the disgraceful exhibition the public of; Auckland displayed, t, at least, thought the people of Kew Zealand more sporty, 'and it is no wonder the we're disgusted;. they were not IHc only ones. Visitors tb England are always welcome and given a good hearing and a .sporting chance. I for one will never forget the splendid hospitality I received; Jaitd thousands more Jike mc. wheh over the other side during the war, and that is why I felt ashamed at seeing the reception they were giving the Englishmen after all they had done for tie.—l any, etc.. DISCHARGED SOLDIETL