SPORTS BODIES AND THE CALL
*- ROUTE MARCHES COMING. ' . A meeting of the executive of tie sports bodies of Wellington considered tlie question of reoniiting last iugn . Dr \ K. Nowman, M.P., presided. Captain Donald Simson, who has returned from tie front, said - that .all re-retted that recruiting was slowing upT and he suggested that routs marches should be held several times every week. Men returned from the front could march in_ khaki, and men enlisted could march m mufti. A band could head the marches., which, in addition to assisting recruiting, would be useful as training. _ Jlr V A. Marryatt suggested that the route marches should bo held at week-ends for men of tiio National Heserve. men enlisted, men not yet of recruiting age, and bo on. Another member of the committee suggested that, drill should be held after* the cricket matches. Besides being good training, this would serve, tq imnress on the people the fact- that the position must bo faced seriously. l\ir W. Perry-said that, he had already arranged for a route march for Sundav next. ? ' , , • Jfr/Marryatt's suggestion was adopted- - •
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2598, 21 October 1915, Page 4
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181SPORTS BODIES AND THE CALL Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2598, 21 October 1915, Page 4
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