I receive the 'Post' regularly and have done for many years. I would agree with the correspondent who feels that the name Cornish All Blacks could in effect be representing anywhere in Cornwall there being no reference to Launceston.

I was a boarder at Launceston College, 1946 to 1953. During the holidays I was called upon to play for Launceston 2nds when they were short. My home was at Week St Mary so it was no problem for me to play. I remember playing at Hurdon, usually inside centre, with an illustrious master at the college (also the school rugby coach) Mr RC Harries playing fly-half. I seem to recall that our rugby shirts were yellow and blue. College colours.

The game of course is very different now and everything about the Launceston set-up (I was able to see the recent match against Tyndale) is really excellent. Who came up with the name Cornish All Blacks anyway and wasn't the fact that there is no reference to Launceston considered?

A further trip down memory lane. How many people are aware that in 1953 Launceston Town Band took part in the National Brass Band Championships held in Belle Vue in Manchester?

Having received permission from the band chairman (Mr H S Toy, headmaster at the college) I was allowed to play with the band and attend rehearsals on a Tuesday evening at the practice room opposite St Mary's Church. Having travelled by coach to Manchester the band had to perform the test piece at 8.30 in the morning. Not the best time. Regrettably the band was placed last!

On returning from Manchester I left the coach in London to start my studies at the Royal College of Music.

Long live Launceston Rugby Club!

Beckenham,

Kent.