ANZACS AT CARDIFF.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13966, 24 August 1917, Page 6

ANZACS AT CARDIFF.

LORD.MAYOR'S HOSPITALITY. The Australian Rugby team who played a match at Cardiff Anns Park on Saturday, April 28tli, mot ivitli a cordial reception in the city. Headed by E. E, Booth, a member of the famous All Black team, they paid a visit to the City Hall, where thoy wore hospitably entertained by the Lord Mayor (Councillor J. Stanficld), who introduced them to 'Colonel J, Lynn Thomas, C.B, The visitors were Bliown round the Ijuilding and greatly admired the statuary in the marble hall. They were especially interested in tho photographs taken on the occasion of the" presentation of the freedom of the city to the Rt, Hon. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, Captain R, I). Hall, in a neat speech, thanked the Lord Mayor for his official reception of the team;, and Booth spoke of the happy memories connected,itfith the visit of the All Blacks in 1906-?. The Lord Mayor said lie was delighted to welcome the team to the city, and paid tribute to the prowess on the'fielcl of battle and the loyalty of the colonial troops. ' Lieutenant C. If. Howie was also included among the visitors. While the team were at the City Hall they were joined by Melbourne'lnman, the world's billiard champion, who mi playing a match with Carpcilter, the Welsh champion,