ALL BLACKS’ BRILLIANCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 277, 25 November 1935, Page 7

ALL BLACKS’ BRILLIANCE

CRITICS POINT OUT FLAWS “OVERAIUCH OBSTRUCTION” Received Nov. 24, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 24. Here is suffering a badly strained arm, but is expected to be available for the matyh against Ireland on December 7. Critics applaud the brilliance of the All Blacks’ teamwork, speed on the ball and syre handling, but point out that Alurdoch was dazed for a long period. The game might have been closer if he had been fit. The says: “It was New , Zealand’s best display of the tour but the luck evident throughout the tour still held.” The Sunday Graphic says: <f The score flatters the winners as the second goal sh/uld not have been allowed. The All Blacks marred the game by overmuch obstruction.” The Observer says: “New Zealand handsomely vindicated their <ciaim to be rated as of international calibre. Their tactics showed much more initiative than the mere opportunism exhibited in the earlier games. It was a pity that one or two defaced their performance by hanging on to the jerseys of players dribbling the ball.” |