PLAYERS OF CLASS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18465, 2 August 1934, Page 6

PLAYERS OF CLASS

ALL BLACK TOURISTS SYDNEY PRESS COMMENT SPECTACULAR DISPLAY (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Aug. 2,2 p.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 2. 'Commenting on live opening match of the All Blacks’ lour, the Herald says that: even after making allowance for the -weakness of the opposition the visitors clearly showed that they are -players of -class. Hadley hooked the ball repeatedly, enabling Kilby to reveal exceptional brilliance. lie sent the ball out sharply to Page, but did not play on this one string, for so plentiful were his chances that he could practise every wile,

The Telegraph says that the AH Blacks’ play was wonderfully spectacular, and anything approaching yesterday’s sparkling display will bring a crowd roaring to its feet; at the cricket ground next .Saturday. II is difficult to say just how good the team is, but. it. is certain that-at- this stage they look at least as formidable as the 1932 side, and a groqt- deal of .improvement can be expected. If one had lo name the best ot the forwards, the chosen ones would be Max and Mahoney. The stars in the back line appear to be Hart and Griffiths. The latter may be one of the mainstays of the team. The Labor Daily critic considers that New South Wales has a great chance of defeating the All 'Bin-cits on Saturday.

Mr. Gcddes announced at Orange that the All Blacks team to play New South Wales on Saturday will be the same as (hat which played against Western Districts, with the exception ot Mataira, who replaces Mahoney in the forwards. Mr. R. Cooney, who refereed in the opening match at Orange, has been chosen for the game against New South Wales.