ALL BLACK COLOURS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1930, Page 6

ALL BLACK COLOURS

ALTERATION OPPOSED

(By Telegraph—Prei* Association j

INVERCARGILL, May 9

“To mu it is a scandalous t.iing,” declared a prominent Southland Rugby follower to-day, when discussing -the suggestion that the All Blacks may discard their traditional colours in matches with the British team. “There is nothing definite made pubi. yet, - ’ he added, “but the discussion at the recapt meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union makes it clear that the British Rugby team is r.o play in a jersey so closely approximating our own that, to avoid confusion on the field, tire New Zealanders should adept other colours. [For years New Zealand has Worn black and the All Blacks have become part of our tradition. This must 'be well known to the - British authorities, and yet they have adopted a jersey dark enough to be confused •with our own. If it is too late to make alterations in the British team’s jersey—and there is need for some distinction —let the visitors adopt an armlet Let them do anything .so long as the colours that have been established as part of New Zealand’s football tradition remain unchanged.”