MEETING THE PRINCE

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 November 1935, Page 7

MEETING THE PRINCE

ALL BUCKS HONOURED INFORMAL INTERVIEW [BY CABLE —PBESB ABSN. —COPYBIGHIP.] (Recd. November 9, 11 a.m.) LONDON, November 8. t “They look a healthy athletic team,”' said the Prince of Wales to Mr Meredith, when he received the All Blacks at York Hou,se. Mr Meredith introduced the players, with* whom the Prince of Wales chatted for a half-hour. He talked especially to Mr Meredith and Manchester for ten minutes, and several minutes with Best and Oliver, the latter of whom Meredith introduced, as the vice-captain previously in England, with Lowry’s team. The Prince of Wales said to Page: “You are no stranger to Britain. I hear you were at Sandhurst.” The Prince sympathised with players who were injured, and hoped the team were enjoying the visit.The All Blacks stated, after the reception, that’the’Friffc'e" speedily made all feel at home." The reception was delightfully informal.’ • ■ One added: It is easy to understand why His is so popular.

Mr Dean, Mr Prenderville and Mr Wilkins, president of the London Union, and Doctor Cargill, president of the Middlesex Union, accompanied the party. Hampshire-Sussex team will be:— J. Ronald, B. Corey, I. Wilson, A. Hodges, C. Lundoh, W. Anderson, G. Dean, C. Owen, D. Tarr, V. Pike, A. Boast, C. Wallis, D. Kemp, If. Hordern and N. Newton, FORTHCOMING MATCHES November 14 —v. Cambridge University, at Cambridge. November 16 —v. Leicestershire and East Midlands, at Leicester. November 20—Free. November 23—v. SCOTLAND, at Edinburgh. November 27 —v. North of Scotland, at Aberdeen. November 30 —v. Ulster, at Belfast. December 4—Free. December 7 —v. IRELAND, at Dublin. December 12 —v. Mid-District, at Aberdare. December 14—v. Neath and Aberavon, at Aberavon. December 18 —Free. December 21—v. AV ALES, at Cardiff. December 26—v. London Counties, at Twickenham. December 28 —Free. January 4—v. ENGLAND, fit Twickenham.