N.Z. Softballers' Attire Causes Comment
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Received Monday, 10.50 p.m. MELBOURNE, March 28. People in the dignified pzecinets of the Shrine of Remembxance and Government House today saw the unusual sight of the New Zealand women softhall players clad in whztq • triousers aud long stoekings oppdsihg ■ the Melhourne team clad in orbhodox skirts. , , , Since the iSTew Zealand team have arrived on tour on March 15 the . players have evoked much interest ■and some controversy in women's sporting circles over the merits and dignity of their dress. Today the New Zealanders beat , MeiBouxne 9—0, a . preliminary "warm-up" hefore the first test against Australia on Wednesday. The New Zealand team has ijeen -touring the provinc.al towns of Bal •iarat and Bendigo giving exhibitions which have resultea in overwhelnung vietories for the visitors. The team has "been popular wherever it has ■ gorie.
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Chronicle (Levin), 29 March 1949, Page 5
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