THE ALL BLACKS.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXI, Issue 2334, 30 July 1924, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

C. G. PORTER CAPTAIN. (Special to “Press”). WELLINGTON, Tuesday. C. G. Porter has been appointed captain of the All Blades for their tour of the Homeland. C. G. Porter is the well known wingforward in the present AH Blacks. Born in 1900, he learned the rudiments of hia football at the South Wellington School, which was then a. big factor in Wellington School Rugby.' lie was a school representative in 1913 and 1914, and played in 1915 at Wellington College. He did not play in the ’following year, being in the country, but he returned to the capital in 1917, playing for the Did Boys Clu-o. He missed the 1918 season, but in 1919, 1920, and 1921 he was centre three-quarter in the Horowhenua Junior and Senior Reps. Going back to Wellington to play he captained the Athletic Senior team last year, playing stiH in the hajeks. The club selectors, however, shifted him. to wing where he immediately flew into prominance. He obtained rep. honours at the head, of the forwards, and soon became known for his dash and versatility, Ho played against Hawke’s Bay last year, and against New South Wales in the third test. This year he lead the North Island in the annual encounter against the South. Chosen for, the All Blacks to tour New South Wales he immediately drew the plaudits of the whole Sydney press and public by his untiring energy and wonderful cleverr.es.'. The new leader of the N.Z. Reps, weighs 13 stone, is 5 feet S inches in height and 24 years of age.

FAREWELL FUNCTIONS. On Monday, at Parliament Buildings a luncheon was tendered the departing team. There was a big attendance of. 1 members ef .both Houses. The Prime Minister (Mr W. F. Massey) proposed the toast of “The All Blacks,” the Leader of the Opposition (Mr T. .11. Wilford) and the Leader of the New Zealand Labour party (Mr 11. E. Holland) supporting. Mr/S. S. Dean, the manager of the team to the Home, land, and Mr C. E .0. Dadoley captain ef the team in NerrSouth Wirfcs responded), In the evening a large orowft of citizens gathered to the fanewcll function by the Mayor of Wellington (Mr R. A. Wright) in the Town Hall. Presentations wcmo made to the Wellington members of the team—®. Or. Porter, K. Svcnsen, and Mr Nicholls — and it was stated that the present thiee would' probably emulate the 1905 Wellington trio —W. J. Wallace, F. Roberts, and D. McGregor. Speeches by prominent citizens, responded to by Mr S. S. Dean and Mr C. BadMey, filled the greater part of the programme, which closed with cheer* for the team and the singing of the National Au. them.