THE ALL BLACK TEAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18771, 26 July 1924, Page 11

THE ALL BLACK TEAM.

PALMERSTQE NORTH MATCH. I GREAT INTEREST AROUSED. • ISOME CHANGES ; IN Tf!E SIDE. f , "HOPING TO MAKE AMENDS.'* [bt TKjJEqnAPH.—^PErrtAi.' rbpobtkr.'j NORTH ffridftv Great 'Interest is being taken in the All ' Blacfr.3' final match to-morrow, and the game is the main topic of; conversation in the,town, particularly in ; view of the New 'Zealand representafeiV*b' : defeat in AiKikland. However, very few local enV thusiasts are sanguine enough to express the opinion that tha ccjmbined M'anawatuHorowhenua tearu will! be able to repeat i Auckland's perfoirmaiice. ,; A heavy influx of visitors is expected, and in view of the present ideal weather ' there will no doubt be almost a record attendance at the Show Grounds to witueas the match, which should be bright and spectacular. The All Black team for to-morrow differs considerably from that which met .Auckland, and with few exceptions the changes should strengthen the combination. Steol, Robiliiard, and Stewart, who did not go to Australia, will make their first appearance in the team. Steel and Robiliiard will be the wing three-quarters,, instead of Lucas and Hart, as in Auok- j land. Cooke will play second. five-£ighib.s, Y and his appearance is keenly awaited her 6. Dalley will bo behind the scrum. ">•'■ The inclusion of Mun'ro in the front row of the scram should improve the hooking for he is regarded as the best hooker in the team. Neither of the Browrdies is included. This will be the first match in which M. Brownlie "has not plaved since the team was assembled. , The back row wiU be White'and Richardson. The former shines at footwork. Cupple3 and Stewart will be the supports. The pack is a good one, and the backs should give an attractive display. There is much speculation as to how the local fifteen will fare against the All Blacks. In 192.1 the Man&watu-Horo-whenna team made a {jreat stand against the Springboks, and wfiire defeated by only three points, but it lai doubtful if they will do as well to-morrow. Several members of the present team, including Bailey, Jacob, and Moynihan, participated, in the All Black trial matches. Jacob, who is an ex-All Black forward, and played wingforward in the trials, will be first Sveeighths for the combined team the object no doubt being to strengthen the inside backs. The local forwards are » solid lot. -■ i Members of the All Black team who arrived from Auckland by the expres.ii thi3 morning, were met at the station by representatives of the Manawatu Union, and a good attendance oi the pubJit, Steel, Rpbilli? ( rd» Stewart and West arrived at Palmerstori North later in the day. West is unable to play to-morraw : ow ; iig to ear trouble. A number of other members have proceeded to their homes for a final visit. Paevrsi, who injured his shoulder in the last t*ial match, has been certified as fit. . . A civic recaption was tendered the All Blacks Oils evening. Badeley, the captain> 'intimated that the team hopes to make amends for its defeat in Auckland, and jrive a good display. The team proceeds to Wellington immediately after the match. ■ ■ -• ;; y ; .■■ .'.. ■.:'',-..';. , HISTOBY BEPSATS ITSELF. THE ORIGINAL ALL BLAOKS. POOR DISPLAY IN WELLINGTON. T&Z IKrjSQRAPH.—PSEB3 ASSOCIATION.] -i, Friday. = Star quotes a PresiiAssoc^ tion report of the match when, ; the 1905 AU Blacks were beaten by Wellington by Zto 0 It'saysi-'The-team made so poor ' a ahowine wto »ve cause for grave refleciaba. What will happen to, tnem if - they meet some of the strong Home teams J ps a wet tiariV 9 • ITIIW FULLBACK ISEEDED. THE WEAKNESS OF WEPiA. AN OLD PLAYER'S CRITICISM. \StZ HELZaJKAPH.—OWK OOa^ESPONBEKT.} Friday. - In a letter to a local Rugby. enthnsuist, Mr. Tom Paultogl now a indent of Sydney and one ; of tpie finest footballers New has produced, gives his the standard of Rugby attained bj, the - 1924 AD Blacks. Mr. Pauling represented i; the Dommion on several occasions; Ho went over to Sydiey with the 1897 team, and stopped then after playing v ests. He took pat in the game in New Wales for nany years, and sabseQ Uti tly became a-capable referee. The ,;. :■;,;,:-: lotter^^s^;, •; . - " Jn* a f e -w vprjs re the New Zealand ~ football t-j,jri to»;,m this State. I am /'? jrar« you :yni to hear: that -;:' they nave maQ* u gr)d,with the exceptioDi of [the fallback. 'W people in New Zealand can never, g 0 away 1 as a re*: :■*• presaritative for position. Hisofoofc: ball here has been ' jL only blot in youi; . team's play. Fancy \ New Zealand fnllP back speculating '■'■at i i\. rolling ball,.|;ancl! on each ocyiasion he ample time to field Uw ball and get | s kick to. Kicking at a rolling ball Werally .cauakf; -a ■7, ■ chfll along the spine oioid players, and some of the ones that\ave gorier West juusi have tarried in trkr graves i_ when V a fullback,. especially fern New Zealand, did fßcb things. Ofi must concede', eeritog that the New ZealaH selectors are;; ! old players, that Nepia played iha gameSiOf his life in .bp trials, but: get the New. Zealand croiro.V send away Jwother fullback in the teamy ... ■■"■' '=X ' ■■ '