All Blacks Farewelled

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 9, 11 January 1936, Page 7

All Blacks Farewelled

Big Crowd at Euston Station

MR MEREDITH’S TRIBUTE TO BRITISH PLAY

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

Received Saturday, 1.15 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 10.

Several hundreds, including' Sir Janies Parr, Mr Ureemvood (president of the Ruguy Union), Admiral Eoyds and Mr W. YV. Wakefield farewelled the All Blacks at Euston on their way to Liverpool. Ericnds of the team came from all parts of Britain. In a special interview with the United Press, Mr V. K. Meredith, the manager, stated he hoped the team had left a good impression in Britain. The best British team would probably defeat any side in the world. The Ail Blacks had learned much about the game from their opponents. On the train the players presented Mr Meredith with a silver tea servico and Manchester and Oliver with silver clocks.

The Times, in a leader, says the New Zealanders will carry homeward tho knowledge that they have given British sport-lovers games which must havo been enjoyment to play and were certainly a pleasure to watch. “New Zealanders generally have shown a peculiar responsiveness to tho spirit of the games, giving their representatives a high reputation in Britain. Both Manchester's and Lowry's men played their utmost, but always with a sense of what the game involves. Rugby and cricket demand greathearted generous players, of whom New Zealand apparently has an unfailing supply."