FAREWELL TO ALL BLACKS
TRIBUTE TO RECOfcD OF TEAM. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 29, 9.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 29. Taking the Bledisloe CUp, the All Blacks sailed by the Zealandia this afternoon. They had a rousing sendoff by the Union officials and friends. The team was farewelled earlier at the Hotel Wentworth, when the Cup was presented to Mr W. J. Wallace on behalf of the New South Wales Rugby Union, by the president (Mr H. D. Wood), who fehiarked that the team was one of the youngest and cleverest that had ever been sent to Australia. It was equally popular on and off the field.
Mr Wallace, acknowledging the sentiment of the presentation, said he was extremely sorry to leave Australia, the hospitality Was so wonderful. Other speakers were Sir James Parr, Mr W. Hill, Mr W. Schmitt (New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Australa).
The All Blacks had a jolly time last night at the Sydney University Sports Union's bail, where they were the guests of honour.
A dozen pretty girls gave them a surprise. Dressed in black football togs, even to the shorts, their jerseys buttoned at the side and shoulders, with large silver buttons, and wearing tiny black caps perched on the side of their heads, they danced their own creation of ah All Blacks’ ballet.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19248, 30 July 1932, Page 8
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