All Blacks' Departure

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 159, 8 July 1938, Page 4

All Blacks' Departure

Crowds Wait in Rain J. DICK’S SPORTING GESTURE _ or Press Association. * WELLINGTON, Last Night. The team of 25 All Blacks Dr. G. J. Adams and Mr. A. AlcDonald as managers left Wellington by the Wanganella this afternoon on its Australian tour. In addition to Air. McDonald, the 1905-07 All Blacks were represented by Mr. J. J. O’Sullivan, of Taranaki, who travelled with the team. Five of the players, Griffiths, Lambourn, King and McKenzie (1931 AH Blacks), and Phillips (N.Z. Maoris, 1935), were bound on their second Rugby tour of Australia. To farewell the team a largo crowd had gathered On Queen’s Wharf despite the rain, though not all waited from the scheduled time of departure. 4 p.m., until 5.10 p.m. when the Wanganella loft her berth. Before the departure of the ship, A. Wright, of Wellington, was handed the following telegram from J. Dick, of Auckland, who was prevented from travelling witi. the team by an attack of measles and Wright replaced: “Congratulations on ejection and wishing you best of luctv Convey to team niv best wishes for success. Johnny Dick.” Wright had time to send the following reply: “Many (hanks, Johnny. Very sporting of you. Will do my best. Have conveyed your message to team.” The team and its managers were the guests of tho New Zealand Rugby Union Executive at the City Hotel this afternoon, the morning having been spent by the players in completing a fitting of clothing and other gear and in meeting friends. At the afternoon gathering the 1905 All Blacks were represented by Messrs. W. J. Wallace and F. Glasgow, of the N.Z.R.U. executive; A. AlcDonald, one of the team managers; and J. J. O’Sullivan. Air. F. Alitchinson, Wellington All Black from i 1907 to 1913, was aiso present. DICK CONDITIONALLY TO JOIN TEAAI ' CASE CONSIDERED BY UNION Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. ' The case of J, Dick, Of Auckland, who 1 was replaced in the All Black team bo- ■ cause of an attack of measles, w~s dip--1 cussed at a special meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union Executive this j afternoon when it was reported that l Auckland followers were raising money j to send Dick to Australia later in the , tour. The executive decided he should he I permitted to join the team on condition ? lie obtained a clearance from the medi- . cal officer of the Auckland Rugby Union and that he left New Zealand l not earlier than July 19. The financial s aspect of the case was left open.