AUSTRALIA WELCOMES ALL BLACKS

Northern Advocate, 11 August 1934, Page 2

AUSTRALIA WELCOMES ALL BLACKS

r' f. N.S.W. JUBILEE YEAR. • the 1934 All A Blacks, under the managership of Mr A; J. Geddes, with the true hand of 5 Rugby friendship . (writes Alan Hulls •iff the “Referee”). Many of this 4 year’s players were- hero two years ago *■ ) to become first holders of the giant *; Bledisloe Cup, now symbol of Rugby supremacy,between the wearers of. the < Silver Fern and of the Green and “■ Gold.

The .1932 band proved their worth here'very definitely, and after losing .jHjic : iyon. the, second and third in decisive style.

Then the Australians, bearing N^he 1 banner of the* Wallabies, have ft&cn tried, and not found wanting, by

the Springboks on the hard, grassless groffmls bf South Africa, and it is reasonable.to expect great benefit • from (That; tour. ; That being so, Frank Kilby’s men may have a tougher task than iff”l932 —a;, season which was the Swan' Song of some of Australia’s YstaiwffffiC Our forwards will be tougher and opr scrummaging superior, pro'■'vaded iie men are chosen wisely. And itlif# ; >will' b'o- supported by brilliant : some youngsters who made good 'Mri'Shuth Africa; with comparative veterans in Ross and Towers, whoso UirllliariCc is " yet untouched by the - band of Time. /

It is fitting, too, that in the jubilee year of the code in New South Wales our”; old friends and foes. - the All Blacks, , will be here to make the period a memorable one. The game has survived some parlous times in Australia'to come through with increased ■enthusiasm and the same fine spirit that has built up such a wonderful tradition for, the Ui-a-side game.

Many of the heroes of early N.S.W.N.Z. and Australia-N.Z. battles'will be watching the 1934 bearers of the All Black' standard. They will mix with

■these players in the celebrations which ' Will if&rk’ such an important milestone .iii the history of the code. / J May the contests supply as grand football and many friendships as the ...qarlier contests did is the fervent hope of ail Rugby tlnion followers.