ALL BLACKS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 February 1925, Page 5

ALL BLACKS

NOVEL RECEPTION

RED INDIANS AND MAORIS MEET A COWBOY WELCOME. 11l l-ABU-fUtsS ASSOCIA 110-N- -COPY RlGiCt (Received Feb. 9, 10.10 a.m.) VANCOUVER, Feb. 8. The reception to the All Blacks at Calgary had two spectacular features. Before a huge crowd 10 Red Indian chiefs, with tneir squaws and braves decked in all the splendour of native raiment, met the Maori members on the invitation of the Lieutenant-Gover-nor (Mr Brett) and the Premier (Mr Greenfield). Cowboys mingled with the throng. The natives of the two countries studied each other closely for the first time on record. Following a motor tour of the city, cowboys staged a unique banquet and ball at the leading hotel. The assemblage was clad in varied garb. Finally it was startled by a terrifying yell of a veteran cowboy' as he rode a. horse straight into the rotunda and gave a real western whoop up. The All Blacks left on Saturday morning for Banff as guests for two days of the Winter Carnival.—Sydney Sun Cable. CANADIAN TOUR. PREMIERS EXCHANGE MESSAGES Cby telegr\ph—enuss association WELLINGTON, Feb. 8. The following (telegram from Calgarl, dated February 7, has been received by Mr. Massey: “The citizens of Calgary. Alberta, to-day rejoice- in entertaining your wonderful young men and a-re proud ;of our friendship with you.—Herbert Greenfield.’’ The Premier renlied: “Appreciate generous hospitality extended by your citizens to our hoys. New , Zealand sends cordial greetings to her Canadian kins folk. —Massey.”