ALL BLACKS TOUR

Evening Star, Issue 18812, 10 December 1924, Page 6

ALL BLACKS TOUR

PROPOSED CHARITY MATCH, PREPARING POR ENGLAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 8. The newspapers are featuring the suggestion that an extra match should bo arranged between the New Zealanders and a combined team representing England, Wales, and Ireland, to he played at the Wembley Stadium. The proposal emanated from a group of Cardiff sportsmen, hut at present it is purely nebulous, and the English Rugby Union has not heard anything officially of it. It is understood that the New Zealanders are not disposed to supplement the original fixture list.— A. and N.Z. Cable. The New Zealanders are having a most enjoyable tour of the Midlands. < After the match against Combined Services on Saturday the team will take up residence in secluded quarters on the south coast, where the fifteen to meet England will bo selected and undergo a special preparation.—A. and N.Z. Cable. TEMPTING LEAGUE OFFERS. LONDON, December 8. Reports are being circulated that Northern Union agents have made tempting offers to leading All Black players to remain in England at the conclusion of the tour. Feelers were put out following the first match of the tour against Devon, and were renewed after the game against Ireland. Nepia, Cooke, Nicholls, Richardson, and the two Brownlies are most sought after. It is slated that Nepia summarily rejected an offer of £1,500 in cash and a salary, but the agents are reported to be persisting in their efforts.—A. and N.Z. Cable.