ANGELS, EVERY ONE

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12015, 18 December 1924, Page 5

ANGELS, EVERY ONE

ALL BLACKS EULOGISEB “HAVE NOT LOST ONE lOTA OF THEIR FAIR NAME.” EVANGELS OF RUGBY, Bv Telegraph—Prees Assn.-Copyright (Sydney “Sun” Cable.) (Received December 17, 8.40 p.m.) LONDON, December 16. Prominent members of the British Olympic Association, including Viscount Campden, the Earl of Caledon, and Brigadier-General R. J. Kentish, entertained several All Blacks at luncheon. General Kentish described the All Blacks as “the evangels of the Rugby world.” They behaved liked angels on and off the field. Their extraordinary prowess amaaed everybody. There had been overmuch criticism, and too little eulogy. The finer side of the Ali Blacks attracted thousands every, where. They had not lost one iota of their fair name, which was worth all the victories in the world. Mr S. S. Dean, manager of the All Blacks, said he refused to reply to criticism. It would not benefit Rugby, and, the least said, soonest mended. RECEPTION IN LONDON. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Deoember 17, 9.35 p.nt.) LONDON, December 16. Sir James and Lady Allen gave a reception and dance \n honour of the All Blacks at the Great Central Hotel. Fifteen hundred guests were present, including most of the resident New Zealanders, officials of the Rugby Union, captains of London teams, and many notable playbrs.

THE KING’S INTEREST

FULL KNOWLEDGE OF RUGBY. T.TKEfi NEPXA’S PLAY, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 17, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, December 16. King George sat with Sir James Allen at Twickenham on Saturday. His Majesty revealed that he possesses a complete knowledge of Rugby. He picked out the individual AH Blacks, and was particularly taken with the physique and fine play of Nepia.