INDELIBLE MEMORY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 237, 4 September 1928, Page 7

INDELIBLE MEMORY

ALL BLACKS AT THEIR BEST,

GENIUS OF MARK NICHOLLS,

COMMENT ON THE LAST TEST,

(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(Special to Press Association.) Received September 4, 9.25 a.m. CAPETOWN, Sept. 3. Commenting on tho fourth and final Test, New Zealand versus South Africa at Capetown on Saturday, F. A. Howard, writing in the Cape Times, states: “The Alt Blacks brilliantly confounded the opinion of this country and made full and splendid amends for any previous failings, or failures, by squaring matters in the Test rubber in such an emphatic manner.” H. Uu P. Staytler, writing in Die Berger, states: “It has been touch and go ail the time in the Test matches. The New Zealanders thoroughly deserved the win on Saturday. Their forwards played with inspiration, determination and dash. Mark Nickolls did tho rest.”

H. B. Heartland, writing in the Johannesburg Star, states: “New Zealand’s victory was achieved in the first place by one of the most inspiring exhibitions of combined forward play it has been my fortune to see, and, in the second place, by the genius of Mark Nicliolls who, in his long-delayed appearance in the Tests, showed that he is still a world’s figure in Rugby. “There was a tigerish intensity about the play of the forwards, which enabled them to sweep over the opposition. An accurate foot, guided by clever opportunism, did the rest. “Saturday’s game provided an indelible memory of the All Blacks at their best.”

The following cablegram was sent yesterday to Mr W. Hornig, manager of the All Blacks, by the Prime Minister: “Final Test result received with great satisfaction in Dominion. Hearty congratulations on team’s splendid victory, and best wishes return journey.”