ALL BLACKS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 25 November 1924, Page 5

ALL BLACKS

SECRET OF SUCCESS (Bj Electric Teicuranh —Copyrißht.) ißun Cable.) . .LONDON, Nov. 23. The Oxonians boisterously entertained the All Blacks after the match. A student rode on the bonnet of the motor’bus.to tlie railway station, while others lay at full length on the roof of the ’bus, which passed through cheering crowds. The All Blacks found that Oxford’s liveliness was infectious, and the rag was merrily continued on the train, the principal victim being a prominent New-Zealand visitor who was travelling with the team.! One All Black said: “Although we have our gay moments like Oxford, when we have been treated like gods, we always train seriously and never lose the top of our form. The secret of our continued success is the strictness and discipline with which our players are handled, and the quiet Jiving and stern training which is practised. Players who are unable to follow the same system, and who have not time to play each day, and so acquire combination and tactics, must fail. Several English teams have tried their utmost to redeem Britain’s Rugby prestige, but they cannot hope to beat us so long as players come on to the field direct from the offices and workshops.” CARDIFF MATCH LONDON, Nov. 23. There was a great struggle at Cardiff. The forwards held their own well, 'but the pace and opportunism of the New Zealand backs turned the scale. The New Zealanders seized every possible chance, ’their forwards being as good in this respect as the backs. MATCH AGAINST 'WALES ENORMOUS INTEREST AROUSED LONDON, Nov. 24. The Welsh fifteen against New Zealand on Saturday will be all internationals with pne exception, and will be captained by the veteran halfback. Jack Wetter. They will play seven forwards, including a winger. Doubts are expressed whether they will bo ablo to hold New Zealand’s powerful forwards. Nevertheless, critics are optimistically canvassing the prospect of Wales repeating the triumph of 1905. The match is arousing enormous interest all over the country. The New Zealanders have 1 gone to Tenby to undergo a week’s special preparation. Harvey is still indisposed, otherwise all are we?, and sanguin© of winning.