DANGEROUS PRACTICE
Preis Association.)
Wrestling Holds in Rugby
• By Talegraph
DUNEDIN, This Day. Mr V. G. Cavanagh reported to the Rugby Union last night that a dangerous practice was creeping into the game through the application of wrest- ! ling holds by many players. Someone would be seriously injured if the practice were allowed. He had noticed cases where players ufiing a legitiniate fend with their hands were suBjected to an arm-bar oi- the like. It was resolved that clubs and iei'erees be advised that the practice must bc stopped.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 97, 11 May 1937, Page 4
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