ALL BLACKS’ DEFEAT

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11876, 9 July 1924, Page 8

ALL BLACKS’ DEFEAT

SHOCK FOR NEW ZEALAND WILL STEADY TEAM FOR REMAINDER OF TOUR. “ERNIE” BOOTH’S VIEW. Ft Telessaph —£ress Assn.—Corrvrignt (Received July S, 8.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8. Writing to the Press, Mr E. B. Booth, a member of the 1905 All Blacks, says:—“The All Blacks’ defeat must have given New Zealand such a 6lioek as it has rarely experienced. Defeat in Sydney was nevei expected, and not even thought feasible, but though it was totally unex pee ted, it is likely to be a good, wholeeome medicine, even if nauseous in the taking. It wiH steady this young team for the remainder of .the, He describes the play of New South Wales as superb, and the whole game as a wonderful exposition of Rugby. He adds: “It is plain to any qualified judge that the All Blacks are much better than present circumstances suggest. They possess all the attributes of great performers, and, with judicious coaching, they will worthily uphold the great reputation of the previous All Black and Wallaby teams.” N.S.W. UNION PLEASED PRESIDENT’S CABLE OF APPR'BCLATION. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND July 8. The president of the New Zealand Rugby Union, Mr H. Frost, received . the following cable from the president of the New South Wales Rugby Union, Sir Henry Braddon: “There was . a splendid game and attendance at Saturday’s match. Your representatives played finely, and will play still better as their combination is perfected. The Rugby Union here has de- • finitely come into its own, thanks ■ largely to the admirable sportsmanship, friendship and consideration of * your union.”

TO-DAY’S MATCH ALLBLACK TEAM ANNOUNCED. TO MEET METROPOLITAN. ‘ Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright SYDNEY, July 8. The following have be^n'selected to f represent New Zealand against Metro- ‘ ■ poiitan to-morrow:— Full-back —G. Nepia. Three-quarters—F. W« Lucas, K. Svenson, A. Hart. * ‘ Five-eighths—N. P. McGregor, M. Nicholls. • C. Dailey. Wing-forward—C. G. Porter. Back row—E. Cupples, A. White. Side row —SC. Brownlie. C. Brownlie. Lock—R. R. Masters. p "Hookers—W. R. Irvine, B. Mc- ■' • Cleary. The selectors have chosen all the players who did not play in the . first match, except Parker and Harvey. Luca 3 has been shifted to the wing, replacing Brown, and Svenson placed at centre. McGregor and Nicholls replace Cooke and Badeley, and Dailey replaces Mill. In the forwards, Cupples and McCleary replace Richardson and Munro, respectively. The second test match will be play ed on Saturday. FABT AND HEAVY th h: metropolitan team. B.v Telegraph —Pree» Assn.—Copyright (Received July S, 8.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8. The eMfroprolitan team is completely different from that which played on Saturday. It is regarded as a fast and " weighty combination. It comprises WBipp, C. Walker, G. Walker, Morrissey, Foote, Athon, Georgeson, Elliot, Douglass, Twohig, Taylor Holrfawcrth, JSrby, Raysmith, and Thompson.

INJURED PLAYERB BADELEY AND RICHARDSON. Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyrigh: (Received July 8, 8.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8. Richardson sustained a damaged ankle, and Badeley bruised a leg in Saturday’s play. Though not serious, the injuries may possibly prevent them from playing any further matches in Australia. The message, as cabled, did not make it clear whether both the playens, or Badely alone, will be unable to play again in Australia. Badeley is captain and Richardson vice-captain of the team. THE MANAWATU MATCH ‘ WELLINGTON WANTED IT; ■An impression 'that the. Wellington Rugby Union was not anxious to secure -*' "the All Blacks for the match which has been allotted to Palmerston North was contradicted by members of the union last night. “ “As far as this union is concerned,” said Mr H. Murphy, “it waited the game.”