ALL BLACKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 213, 9 September 1935, Page 12

ALL BLACKS.

«NEED HARD WORK." MANAGER LIMPS OX FIELD. , 5 LQNDOX, September 8. The manager of the All • Blacks team, Mr. V. R. Meredith, is satisfied with the condition 'of the players, but considers they will need hard work before they reach the top of their form. Critics say; no team has trained so strenuously. . A ; heavy programme of hospitality has not been allowed to interfere witli the-training at Paignton. Many invitations have been declined. Mr. Meredith has strained the muscles of one leg and limps while on the field coaching the team. Mr. Meredith presented the town of Newton Abbot with a carved Maori jewel Casket,- in recognition of hospitality to three New Zealand teams (1900, 1924 and 1935). The All: Blacks' first match is set down for next Saturday against Devon and Cornwall at JDevonport. The dates of the Tests- are: — November 23—v. Scotland. December 7—v. Ireland. December .21—v. Wales (at Cardiff). January 4—v. England.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH.

:• .■ ' - : rWANQANOI., Junior Charity Cup Final.—Technical Old Boys. 3, beat Old Bovs 0. ' Senior Charity Chip Final.—Pirates 5, beat Ratana 3. NEW PLYMOUTH. • Hawke's Bay 22, beat Turnnakl 14. . PALMERSTON NORTH. iManawatu 24, beat Horowhenua 11. Goldfinch .and Cousins Cup—Feilding 14, beat KiaToa 5. Old Boys won by default from United. ' MASTERTON. ■Redmond Cup'.—Old Boys Seniors 34, beat Greytown —. Junior Championship.—Red Star 2S,beat Featherston 5. .. . . The junior ' championsßip closed with Masterton the winners and Ked Star runners-up. -■• ' . FEILDING. Feilding Old Boys 10;' drew with St. Patrick's 10. ... This result gives the Manawatu senior championship to Feilding Old Boys. , HASTINGS. Pirates S,' beat Hastings Old Boys 5. TIMARU. South Canterbury 55, beat Ashburton 13. Harris Cup.—Geraldine 17, beat Celtic 0 ; Waihi 16, beat Zingarl 5. OAMARU. Maheno 20, beat Wanaka 12. Old Boys 21, beat Excelsior 6. DUKEDIN. Ashburton B 21, beat Otago B 17. WBSTPORT. Buller 28, beat Wellington Colts 9. SOUTH AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI. Team chosen by the selector, Mr. N. M. Bradandvich, to represent South Auckland against Taranaki at Elthain next Saturday : Backs, -R. Brady, N. Parris, F. LoughI rin (Pukekohe), J. Kata, A. Cathcart, H. Pnssau, G. Hewitt (Franklin), A. McKobbie (Mangatawhiri) ; forwards, J. Massey, L. McAlpine,'A:-Moffltt, B. Geyer (Pukekohe), S. Parker, W. Parker, R. Laing (Mangatawhiri),. R. Skilton (Franklin), G. Newdick (captain), R. Sherrard (Waiuku).

PIGEON FLYING.

VICTORIA CLUB. The Victoria Racing Pigeon Club held a three-clock-two race from Wauganul in good weather. Results: — Mr. K. Osborne's r c c Bed Shield and bc p e Old Joe, 1060.Syds per minute 1 Mr. P, Tucker, sen.'s, be p c King's Craft and blk c p c Gay Sheik, 1039.9 yds 2 Mr. L. Barchard's b c h Resolve and b &p o King True, 1039.8yd5, ...... 3 Mr. A. Brett's r c c Red Wings and ti c Lone Star, 1059.2yd5; Mr. P. Tucker's b c c Aircraft and b c c King's Play, 1054.3yd5; Mr. C. Kyen's b b c Roman King and b c p c He'll Do, 991.9yd5; Mr. B. Cole's b c c Blue Renown and r c c Red Chance, 980.8 yds; Mr. F. Rowe's b c c Aerial Boy, arid r c h Aerial Queen, 937.7yd5.

NORTHERN RACING CLUB.

Mr. W. Sargent won the Levin race with his blue bar cock Cameron Revelle. Results :— Mr. XV. Sargent's Cameron Revelle, 1115.43 yds 1 Mr. Kirby's Spot Light, 3115.42 yds ... 2 Mr. R. Davis' Cornwall Monarch, 1114.1 yds 3 Followed by: Mr. h. Bedford's Amos, 1112.0 yds; Whitford Lofts' Snowy Baker, 1112 yds; Mr. L. Tortor's Die Happy, 1110.6 yds ; Mr. J. Shiels'. 1109 yds ; Messrs. Alexander and Trembnth's, 1107 yds; Mr. R. Davies', 1106.3yd5; Messrs. Noble nnd Cole's, 1105 yds; Mr. N. Wadddl, lOSfiyds; Mr. F. Osborne's, 1075 yds; Mr. J. Swnln's, 1074 yds; Brighton Lofts', 1073 yds; Mr. J. Waddell's, 1053 yds; Mr. F. Glass', 9(JSyds.

CORNWALL CLUB.

In continuance of Its -weekly programme the Cornwall Racing Pigeon Club conducted a race from Pnlmerston North. Results:— Mr. L. Bedford's Ajax, 1113 yds 1 Mr. G. Martin's Legionairp, 1112 yds .. 2 Mr. F. Stansfield'R, 1109 yds 3 Mr. Iα Porter's, 1108 yds 4

NORTH SHORE CLUB

The North Shore Pigeon Club contested their Oaks, race on Saturday from Raurlmu, an air-line distance of IG2 miles. Result:— Mr. Hemingway's r c h Gay Blond, 848.8 yds 1 Mr. Pennell's b c h Blue Surprise, S4B.Gyds 2 Mr. Barnhill's p h Gee Whiz, 7flO.6yds 3 Mr. Follls' b c h Lady Graceful, 770.9 yds 4