ALL BLACKS' TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23106, 3 August 1938, Page 13

ALL BLACKS' TOUR

TBAINING EOR TO-DAY MATCH AT TOOWOOMBA NEXT SATURDAY'S TEST AUSTRALIANS PRACTISING By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright BRISBANE, August 2 The managers of the All Blacks team, Dr. G. J. Adams and Mr. A. McDonald, are particularly pleased with the form of the players, who in training show great keenness and evidence of development of the best in team-work.

The utmost optimism exists in the New Zealand camp about Saturday's second test match, for which tomorrow's engagement at Toowoomba is looked upon as excellent practice. At the same time the visitors are not taking to-morrow's game too lightly.

The All Blacks are mixing pleasures with the more serious side of the tour, and they are taking every opportunity to see near parts of the State. They are visiting farming districts and handy beauty spots.

Dr. Adams to-day made an inspection of the general hospital. The Australian players from other States have arrived at Brisbane for the test match, and are engaged in strenuous preparation, but they are notpublishing the plan of the tactics they intend to adopt on Saturday. No doubt an effort will be made to counter the All Blacks' predominance in the backs by developing an attacking scheme, instead of concentrating on defence as in the Sydney test match, which New Zealand won 24 —9.

The All Blacks will leave for Toowoomba to-day.