LIKE SMALL BOYS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 September 1924, Page 5

LIKE SMALL BOYS

SWANSEA’S POOR SHOWING

TIMES’ CRITICISM

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —s;OP\’RlGtt i

Received Sent. 30, 10.20 a.fh. LONDON, Sept 29. The Times’ Rugby critic still cautiously compares the New Zealanders with the original All Blacks, but admits that in Saturday’s game they undoubtedly came nearer comparison with their famous predecessors. It is true that the opposition was appallingly weak; the All Blacks had, in fact, no more than three or four first-class players against them. Even so they admittedly' demonstrated all-round ability. Moreover, even the most captious critic nipst. admit that it proved one important* thing, namely, that if the- forwards can heat the opposition seven faiVly and squarely, the backs can score tries in abundance, and score them brilliantly, too. The opening play- searcfely suggested the runaway victory that followed, hut the New Zealand ascendancy quickly came, after winch it was hardly any match at all. The Swansea players were looking more and more like small boys chasing a team, of masters. —Times.