ALL BLACKS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 November 1924, Page 7

ALL BLACKS.

TACTICS ALTERED

NEWSPAPER, CRITICISM

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(Received Nov 24, 1.45 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 23. The newspaper The People states that the All Blacks are astounded at the criticism of November 16. They immediately held a consultation and sent a member to The People’s .offic*. It was admitted that they were sometimes unnecessarily vigorous, but Londoners were equally unparticular. it was agreed that the winners’ tactics were likely to result in obstruction, and they announced their intention of amending them to meet British views, although the referees thu s far had not penalised them. They repudiated the allegation that they were hot an amateur team. They were out of pocket oiving to the Rugby Union’s refusal to allow expenses on the scale of British touring teams. ' They had hopes of playing inter-team games at Edinburgh find Glasgow. The People pays a tribute to' the All Blacks’ sportsmanship in altering, their tactics.

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OF ALL BLACKS’ SUCCESS

Received Npv. 24, 2.5 p.m. LONDON, Nov 23. Oxonians boisterously entertained the All Blacks after the match. A student rode on the bonnet of the motor-bus which conveyed them to the station, and others were lying at full length on the roof through cheering crowds. The AH Blacks found the Oxford liveliness infectious, and merrily continued Oie “rag” on th© train. The principal victim was a prominent New Zealand visitor travelling with the team. One of the All Blacks said: 1 ‘Although there are gay moments, like Oxford, when we are treated like gods, we train seriously and never lose hope. What forms _ the secret of our continued success is the strictness of, discipline, quiet living, and stern training, whereas players who are unable to follow the same regime have not time to play daily to acquire combination tactics. Several of the teams tried their utmost to redeem Britain’s Rugby prestige, but cannot hope to beat’ us so long as players come into the field direct from offices and workshops.”— Sydney Sun Cable COMBINATION PLAY. Received Nov. 24, 2.4 Q p.qi. LONDON, Nov. 23. It was a great struggle at Cardiff. The forwards held their o>vn well, but the pace and opportunism of th e New Zealand backs turned the scale. The New Zealanders seized every possible chance, their forwards being as good in this respect as the backs.—Reuter.