RUGBY OFFICIAL APOLOGISES
REMARKS MADE TO REFJ5REE A referee acted for the love Qf the game. It was bad enough having to put up with the unsportSr manlike ah.d oflepsive remarks of somis spectators, bqt when a uniqn member passed olfensive remarks it was time for the management cqmmittee to take stroiig actibii* This. \yas the opinion of a member of the management committee of the Horowhenua Rugby Union on Tuesday night following the receipt pf a cojnpl&int from the referee gf q, gepior ggme la?t gatur day* which contained an* allegatioii that a member of cthe " committee had passed offensive remarks to him after the game. Though the member concerned asked that the report be ruled "out ' of order," the chairman allowed the report to be discussed. ' • The alleged offender, wfiose name was suppressed, maintained that his remarks were not offensive, but after further discussion he apologised to the referee and the matter w.as -closed. •
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Chronicle (Levin), 25 September 1947, Page 4
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