WARATAHS DINE WITH ENGLAND’S OLDEST REGIMENT.
HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY ENTERTAIN AUSTRALIAN TEAM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. * Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 30. 9.15 a.m.) LONDON. January 28. The Waratahs were the guests of the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in England, at a notable dinner at which the ceremonial of carrying in the boar’s head was kept up. Pikemen and trumpeters were present in the costume of the Stuart period. The company joined the Waratahs in telegraphing loyalty to the King, and a reply was received two hours later thanking them for their sentiments and expressing his Majesty’s regrets that the last game in England was marred by rain The Earl of Denbigh presided and paid a tribute to the Waratahs’ attractive play. Messrs Shaw and Wallace responded and thanked the Company for the facilities given them for practice in the centre of London.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18375, 30 January 1928, Page 1
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