BEST DISPLAY YET

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 257, 27 September 1935, Page 9

BEST DISPLAY YET

TRIBUTE TO ALL BLACKS. WELSH DEFEAT PREDICTED. “CLEARLY SETTLING DOWN.” (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received September 27, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 26. Mr Howard Marshall, in the Daily Telegraph, says the All Blacks, in their match with Abertillery and Cross Keys, gave the best display yet. They are clearly settling down and acquiring a positional sense, backing up their amazing swiftness of anticipation. A man merely had to fling the ball at random over his shoulder to be sure a team mate would be there. The forwards are speeding up and finding their form in the loose.

The Morning Post says: —The All Blacks’ backing up was a feature. Both forwards and backs showed remarkable ability in snapping up stray passes. There is no suggestion that Wales will be able to find a team to overcome the visitors.

The Daily Express says: The All Blacks have arrived in thrustful force. They were sparkling, swift, and audacious, and their open play was dashing. " Hart injured a thigh muscle and will probably be out for several games. Mahoney and Page are remaining at Bradford for a week, while Dalton will remain at Newport for a similar period. Hart is fit to travel. There is some doubt as to Caughey playing on Saturday on account of a strained leg. TEAMS FOR NEXT MATCH. The All Blacks’ team against Swansea is as follows: Gilbert Ball Oliver Mitchell Caughey Tindill Corner Lambourn Pepper Wynyard Collins King Manchester McLean One name is missing from the cabled advice. jine Swansea team will be:— E. Jones G. Davies R. Williams Davcy Griffiths W. Davies Tanner• Taylor Payne Tarr K. White Harris Hunt Long D. White The Scottish Union is doubling the seating accommodation at MUrrayficid, Edinburgh, for the international match against the i\ew Zealanders.