FAREWELL TO ALL BLACKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 178, 30 July 1932, Page 8

FAREWELL TO ALL BLACKS

BLEDISLOE CUP WINNERS AUSTRALIA'S “GOOD CHEER" [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] Received July 29, 11.35 p.m. SYDNEY, July 29. Taking the Bledisloe Cup, the All Blacks sailed by the Zealandia this afternoon. They had a rousing sendoff by Union officials and friends. The team was farewelled earlier at the Hotel Wentworth, when the Cup was presented to Mr Wallace on behalf of the New South Wales Rugby Union, by the president, Mr R. D. Wood, who remarked that the team, one of the youngest and cleverest ever sent to Australia, was equally popular on and off the field. Mr Wallace, acknowledging the sentiment of the presentation, said that ho was extremely sorry to leave Australia. The hospitality, he said, was so wonderful. Other speakers at the farewell were Sir James Parr, Mr W. Hill, and Mr W. Schmitt, New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Australia. The All Blanks had a jolly time last night at the Sydney University Sports Unions ball, 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 th© side of the shoulders with large silver buttons, and tiny black caps perched on the side of their heads, they danced their own creation, “The All Black Ballet.”