THE ALL BLACKS

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1932, Page 13

THE ALL BLACKS

SYDNEY'S FAREWELL

TRIBUTES TO POPULARITY

THE J3LEDISLOE CUP

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SYDNEY, 20th, July.

Taking the Blodigloe Cup with, thorn, the All Blacks sailed for Wellington by tlio Zealaudia .this afternooiii . They haa d, fdttsiiig Bfenfl^off by BUgby Unioii officials 7 and friends.

The ,teaui was farewelled earlier at the Sotel Wentworth, When the cup was handed to the manager, Mr. \V. J, Wallace, on behalf of the New South Wales.Eugby Union, by the president, Mr.-H. :J}, Wood, who remarked that the team was one of the, youngest and cleverest over sent to Australia, 6qual' ly populai; on and on* tlie field.

Mr. Wftilace, in acknowledging the presentation, said that lie was extremely sorry to leave Australia, where the hospitality was. so.wonderful.

".: Other speakers were Sir James Parr, Mr. W. Hill, and MrV ti. j. Scliinitt, JTew Zealand Trade Commissioner in Australia

The All Blacks had a jolly time last night at the Sydney tTniversity Sports Union's tall,, where they were the guests of htodui*'. " A d6zeu pretty girls gave them a surprise. The girls were dressed in black football togs, even to the shorts. Tlieir jerseys were buttoned at the side, and tin "the" shoulder's were large silver buttons. Tiny black caps wore perched on the side of their heads. Thoy -daneedvtheii own creation,. the All Black ballet. .'■