SPORTS BOYCOTT
WAITARA -UNIONISTS’ THREAT CRICKET ENDS ABRUPTLY. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 15. A development in Waitarn, where members of the old freezing workers’ union have been out of work for over two months is stated to be the boycott of sports bodies unless their wishes are acceded to. • All recreation clubs of the town arc going through similar experiences. The Ciifton Rowing Club in stated to have received an intimation that it must ask one of its foremost oarsmen to resign, and the. Bowling Club has been informed through its president that unless three of its players nro culled on to resign, seven others connected with the old freezing workers’ union will leave. The feeling in both dubs is against taking any action. One of the tennis clubs and the Cycle and Athletic Club are also affected. Feeling in cricket circles came to a bead on Saturday. Refusing to play against n mem her of a New Plymouth tcam who, is was alleged, was a free labourer at the Waitarn freezing works, members of the Wnitnra junior cricket team walked off the- field hil. an hour before the eliy-e of play. Tie match was■ conceded to the visiting team.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1932, Page 6
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199SPORTS BOYCOTT Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1932, Page 6
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