REPORTS OF ALL BLACKS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 2, 24 October 1924, Page 5

REPORTS OF ALL BLACKS

GOOD NEWS FOR RUGBYiTES MESSAGES TO BE EXPEDITED. Per Press Association. Wellington, October 21. In consequence of the delay in the transmission of the All-Black football reports, strong representations were made at the instance of the Press Association to the Pacific Cable authorities, which at first met with no response, on the ground that the traffic was congested, and football could not bo given preference over commercial work. Mr Markham, Secretary, to the General Post Office, who is at present in London, was then cabled to by, the Department, and he interviewed the Pacific Board, at first with no better result. He has now sent word thjit- upon further representations, h© has obtained, in fuee of strong opposition, a promise that the mid-week messages shall receive preference.

PLA"YERS CAUTIONED. NEW SCRUM FORMATION. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, .October 22. lu the match against the All Blacks, Lancashire made a good fight forward but was outclassed outs.de the scrums, defending throughput. The New Zealand line was not endangered once iu the first spell. After the interval the superiority of th© All Blacks was not so marked, the closing stages being vigorous and the referee had to caution players on both sides. The All Blacks are credited with secretly developing a new scrum Ruination , which is more effective than the 2-3-2 foi illation against the 3-2-3 formation. Possibly 7 they will introduce the new method at Twickenham against England. ENGLISH RUGBY GAMES. (Received 11.5 a.m. (Reuter). London, October 23. Cambridge -University beat Guy s Hospital by 2i paints to 9. Oxford University beat Bristol 33 to 6. In the County championship, Hampshire beat Kent 22 to 8.