BASEBALL PRACTICE IN HAGLEY PARK

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22509, 17 September 1938, Page 23

BASEBALL PRACTICE IN HAGLEY PARK

INSTRUCTION FOR BBGDOSBM

The first practice in those fcterested in softballr 1 i»»»- * tion of baseball, popular in the pnjted States, will-be held this - arternqonfbin West Bfagley Park,- on a- grounilftnear w the United Club's tennis courts. Ai . attempt is being made to recruit sufficient teams in the city to begin-.a competition in the , coming- summer,* sports season. _ . . In other parts of the Dominion, particularly in the North Island, many baseball clubs have been formed—it is claimed that there v are now 40 in Wellington—and it is hoped to winsufflcient adherents to the game in Cbxist- , church to start a competition or tusz. ies of competitions. " - - A visiting American. Mr.L. To- - : rontq, at present staying in Cnrjstchurch, has been. appointed organising commissioner in the city-forr'.tne New Zealand Baseball Association. It is claimed that the "softball" variation of baseball makes it a faster game and at the same time a more suitable one for the working-man because of the cheapness of the equipment needed—only one bat and ball for a game for two teams, each of nine a side. Those interested in the game- are invited to "attend to-day's., practice at which instruction will be given begin- -.