“EVANGELS OF RUGBY.”

Wairarapa Age, 18 December 1924, Page 5

“EVANGELS OF RUGBY.”

ALL BLACKS EULOGISED.

TOO MUCH CRITICISM. (Press Association—Copyright.) (Received 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 16. — Prominent members of the Olympic Association, with Lords Campden and Caledon, General Kentish and Viscount Harmsworth, entertained several of the All Blacks at luncheon. General Kentish described the AU Blacks as “evangels of the Rugby world.” They behaved like angels on and off the field, he said, and their extraordinary prowess amazed everybody. There had been overmuch criticism and too little eulogy of the finer side. The All Blacks had attracted thousands everywhere and they had not lost one iota of their fair name, which was worth all the victories in the world.

Mr S. 8. Dean said he refused to [reply to the criticism. It would not benefit Rugby, and the least said was soonest mended.—(A. and N.Z.)

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S GUESTS. AT GREAT RECEPTION. (Received 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 16.—Sir James and Lady Allen gave a reception and dance in honour of the All Blacks at the Great Central Hotel, Fifteen hundred guests were present, including most of the resident New Zealanders, officials of the Rugby Union, the captains of the London teams, and many notable players. King George’s Interest.

King George sat with Sir James Allen at Saturday’s match, at which His Majesty revealed that he possessed a complete knowledge of Rugby. He picked out individual All Blacks and was particularly taken with the physique and fine play of and N.Z.)