FAREWELL TO ALL BLACKS.
CHEERING CROWDS,
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, last night
Cheering crowds packed the wharf this afternoon, when the All Blacks embarked on the Remuera for England. The footballers’ hotel was besieged all the morning by well-wishers*and admirers, and their journey to the wharf was a slow procession. Before stepping on the gangway each All Blaek was introduced to the Remuera’s captain. Then his name was announced, and he boarded the ship to the accompaniment of cheers and banter. Porter, the newly-appointed captain, presently appeared with Red Indian headgear, and stood the admired of all beholders. A mass of streamers 'linked the departing footballers with friends ashore, and as the ship moved out ringing cheers were given by the assembled' thousands.
The footballers wear hat hands with the silver fern prominent.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16495, 30 July 1924, Page 7
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