RUGBY JUBILEE.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12718, 8 August 1934, Page 5

RUGBY JUBILEE.

CELEBRATED IN NEW SOUTH WALES ALL BLACK INJURIES. United Press Assn —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, August 7. The All Blacks attended a junction to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Rugby in New South Wales. Footballers of every generation since, the game was established her© were present. Sir Henry Braddon, who played for both New Zealand and New South Wales, said there was no other game w'hich could crowd into an hour and adialf such amazing thrills as that seen last Saturday. The New South Wales union had lost public favour because it provided no matches during the war, but it was lifted out of the slough of despond bv the lovaltv and generosity of the New Zealand union. Mr W. W. Hill said he hoped that the players of the present time would honour the trust the old players reposed in them and pass the game on to their successors untarnished.

Mr A. J. Geddes (manager of the New Zealand team) said he had never attended a. more stirring function. F. D. Kilby (the New Zealand captain) said that he was still a hero worshipper and was delighted to meet old-time players. KILBY AND McLEAN.

The selection of the All Black team for the first Test is not likely to be completed before Thursday, though the field will be narrowed down to 19 before then.

Kilby’s knee injury is still responding to treatment, but except when attending official functions he has been in bed since Saturday. There -s a fair prospect of his being able to play in the Tfest. jVlcLean’s chance® are less encouraging. The boil on his neck is still very troublesome, and on doctor’s advice he is spending most of his time in bed. He- has not trained this week hut hopes to do so to-morrow. The present indications are that he will be unable to display his best form on Saturday, even if he takes the field.

The remainder of the party are in the best of health.

KING S DOUBTFUL TRY

SYDNEY, August 7. Commenting on yesterdnd’s match the Sydney ?>loraing Herald says: “The visitors have some, very good reinforcements. Oliver made somefine solo dashes, and Lilburne is still a heady and solid five-eighths. Though Coiner is not a Kilby, he sent the ball out sharply Smith is fast and very clever in his work of cover defensive. The newcomers m the forwards, Barry, King and Leeson, all did well.”

The Daily Telegraph says that New Zealand went very close to increasing its- tally on a number of occasions, but tho ledger of missed chances pist about balanced up, as New South Wales let just as many opportunities slip by. There was an element of doubt about King’s try. Before King crossed there did not appear tp be any doubt that there had been a knock-on infringement. The Labour Daily says: “King’s obvious knock-on escaped the notice of the referee. The display of yesterday’s All Black side fell short of the which defeated New South Wales on Saturday. Kilby. Page, Caughey, Max, Knight, and Manchester particularly being missed.” AUSTrA.TA is CONFIDENT. ' SYDNEY, August 7. Commenting on the Australian -side, Mr Hamilton, writing in the Sun, says: “It would be very difficult to express complete satisfaction, but it is by no moans impossible to be* op ti mi stic regarding the prospects of victory. It is not too- much to expect harmony, thrust and speed among the backs. The pack generally appears good enough ter get on top o f the All Black set, wear it down and hold it, if not dazzle it. If the men play in their best form, Australia can win, and they will attempt it by the best method—throwing the ball about.”