ALL BLACKS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 12 April 1928, Page 4

ALL BLACKS

ALLEY’S STATUS

(By Telegraph.—Press Association)

WELLINGTON. 11th April

Regarding a report from South Africa about Alley’s eligibility to play for, tlie All Blacks in the coming tour, the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby lotion. Mr Dean, expressed surprise at the suggestion made with regard to Aliev’s status, i.e., that having once compiled in professional athletics he was debarred from playing amateur Rugby. Alley certainly received a small cash prize at a sports meeting some time ago. and in consequence was prevented from taking part in the New Zealand amateur athletics championship last December. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Council, however, reinstated him .just afterwards, and lie now holds the Canterhurv and New Zealand varsity amateur championship. As far ns the rules of the New Zealand Rugby I’nion as to j pi ofessionalism are concerned, be has committed no breach whaPoeier.

EXHIBITION' GAMI

WELLING TON. This Day

The Ml Blade’s exhibition match in aid of the Olympic Lunds drew a good attendance for a mid-week game. Ibe players did not overexert themselves, ami flii- refcive was not 100 strict, bill lben- were patches all through ot brilliant passing and running that showed w bat tbi un n colild du wiieii Woltlld up. In the lirsl spi-II each side scored three tries, Nicliolls" nn-n (whiles) cuiix erl ing I wo. and Brownlies none.

In ihe second half. Brownlie's (blacks; pulled themselves togolher. and with a light wind behind i hem. pm on 14 more points, while the whiles only added t), and so lost hv 2,7 to 21.

Tilt* game was played under the old rules.

As a result of the match, the Olympic Games l-'iilal will hrnelil bv nearlv £,'oo.

When Mr Erie Snow, the Nelson rep j resentalive of the All Black team, left fori Wellington lie was aicordi il an eiiilmsi ; astir seml-off. Among the large number I of fuottiallei- sttnporfers on tin* uiiarll were the president (Mr W. Frank) and members of the managemeiii enminittee i-f ibi* N.R.I" . ami Mr 11. At mere,

M.P., who made a. brief spc-eeli before the \ rssel left. Cheers amt good wishes were accorded Mr Snow as the vessel moved off.