RUGBY CONTROL
MR GEDDES EXPLAINS SEQUEL TO RECENT CRITICISM United Press Association—By Electric TelegraDh —Copyright SYDNEY, September 15. The New South Wales Rugby Union has received a letter from Mr A. J. Geddes, manager of the All Blacks, during the recent Australian tour, explaining the reported attack on the Australian referees. Mr Geddes says: “Upon arrival in Wellington we were rushed by reporters. I told them of the difficulties we had had in the early games in regard to the various interpretations which were puzzling to us, in connection with the off-side and front row rule, more particularly in the First Test. I wanted them strictly to understand that we were not making any complaint or excuses for our defeat, as we were well ..and truly beaten by a better side.” Mr Geddes concludes: “I sincerely trust that I have cleared the air and that the good opinion that the people of Australia had of the team will still be retained.”
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19906, 17 September 1934, Page 12
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