IN FORM AT LAST

Northern Advocate, 24 October 1935, Page 8

IN FORM AT LAST

ALL BLACKS FEEL BETTER IMPROVED BRITISH RUGBY NO ROUGH FIAT AT LLANELLY [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.! . (Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 23. In >a message from Cardiff, the special' of the British United Press Association says that the New. Zealanders deprecate reports that there was rough play among the forwards of both sides at Llanelly. They apprediated the hard, keen game. Dr. Rocyii Jones, a Llanelly official, asked by a Press agency if it was true thai there were some scenes at Llanelly, Said: “There was nothing of the .kind... What we saw was a magnificently thrilling game,” Dr. Jones protested against: the criticism of the present tourists as being unequal to previous teams. He declared that it was not the deterioration of the New Zealanders,; but the improvement of British Rugby since 1924 that was accountable for more equality.

'A. second message from the Press Association correspondent says that the New Zealanders are greatly heartened by their victory over Llanelly. They believe that they have at last found their real form. The manager, Mr’ V. R. Meredith, is hopeful, of further improvement. J. R; Page, the Wellington five-eighth, will not be available for another fortnight. He and D. Dalton have started light training. H. F. McLean, C. S. Pepper, J. Best and G. Wynyard will probably be available for Saturday’s match. J. E. Manchester. C. J. Oliver, J. R. Page and M. M. N. Corner are spending three days at Lord Bledisloe’s home, and will rejoin the team on October 30, Lord Bledisloe is most interested in the tourists. He has arranged shooting drives and tennis matches for his guests. The team attended a greyhound meeting at Cardiff, They all backed the last dog, Lucky Solomon. HIGHEST PRAISE BACKS OUTCLASS LLANELLY. congratulations from press., (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, October 22. Critics congratulate the All Blacks for clearing one of the most difficult hurdles of the tour, but they agree that the win was due fo their ability to snap up clever opportunities from Llanelly’s blunders from which they obtained three tries. The “News-Chronicle” says:—“Llanelly had 60 per cent, of the game. They triumphed forward, but the backs failed to seize chances. The “Daily Mail” says:—“The All Blacks completely outclassed their opponents behind the scrum. Mr Howard Marshall, in the “Daily Telegraph,” says;—“The All Blacks emerged creditably from a considerable ordeal. It is not easy for the tourists to become accustomed to the tenseness of the Welsh matches, but the New Zealanders refused to be stampeded. The “Daily Sketch” says:—“The All Blacks regained all their scoring power and attractiveness. j