THE ALL BLACKS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19350, 10 December 1924, Page 7

THE ALL BLACKS

MATCH AT WEMBLEY. PROCEEDS TO CHARITY. Proas Association—By Telegraph—Copyrigtw LONDON, December 8. The Star states that it has practically been decided that the All Blacks will mest a combined Anglo-Irish-Welsh team at the Wembley Stadium, the proceeds to go to charity in the respective countries, —A. and N.Z. Cable.

PROPOSAL STILL INDEFINITE. LONDON, December 8. (Received Dec. 9, at 7.35 p.m.) The newspapers are featuring tho suggestion that an extra match should bo arranged between the New Zealanders and a combined team representing England, Wales, and Ireland, to be played at the Wembley Stadium. *The proposal emanated from a proup of Cardiff sportsmen, but at present it is purely nebulous, and the English Rubgy Union has not heard anything officially of it. It is understood that tho New Zealanders ore not disposed to sup ploment the original fixture list. —A. and N.Z. Cable. MATCH AGAINST ENGLAND. PERIOD OF SPECIAL PREPARATION.

LONDON, December 8. (Received Dec. 9. at 7.35 p.m.) The New Zealanders are having a most enjoyable tour of the Midlands. After the match against Combined Services on Saturday the team will take up residence in secluded quarters on the South Coast, where the fifteen to meet England will be selected and undergo a special preparation.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

TEMPTING OFFERS.

LEAGUE AGENTS ACTIVE.

LONDON, December 8. (Received Deo. 9, at 7.55 p.m.) Reports are being circulated that Northern Union agents nave made tempting offers to leading Ail Black players to remain in England at the conclusion of the tour. Feelers wore put out following the first match of the tour against Devon, and were renewed after the game against Ireland. Nepia, Cooke, Nioholls, Richardson, and the two Brownlies are most sought after. It is stated that Nepia summarily rejected an offer of £ISOO in cash and a salary, but the agents are reported to be persisting in their efforts.—A. and N.Z. Cable.