GORE C.C. v, WYNDHAM C.C.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 309, 30 November 1883, Page 2

GORE C.C. v, WY NDHAM C.C.

> -i~r. %rr r-r-Bill, — You Tip doubt, in common with many others, were somewhat surprised to see the above arranged match fall through. Did I nc(t consider that the W.C.C. was treated as scufvily as ever a club was treated, I would not have taken up mj pen upqn th,e su,bjec.t. Thje facts are these : Achanengewas.rece}vecl pn the Bth of October, asking the local olub to appoint the day, Thia was dove.Saturday, \7ifo *NQvember, being chosen. Intimation wag given verbally that this day would not suit the visitors, so Friday, 23rd, was suggested. This was also in convenient;, Event; u^lly Tuesday last wag decided upon, as suiting the Gore Iteam. There could bo no mistake as regards the day, as independently of our secretary [seeing several of the Gore players, who acquiesced to Tuesday^ suitable ness, publicity, was , given in the Ensign Btating that Tuesday had been decided- upon and the Wyndham eleven would be chosen 'f rpm the following, &o, I ask, jf t^e Gore CJu.h. were .afraid of a renetition of their PnkerautJefeat, why di 4 they inform our secretary in time "tq prevent such arrange • j wcnta as lunch being ■ provided, ground prepared, and an expectant; ' eleven awaitingtHw arrival. I regret the Gorges »UoTri t ng

such a thing to happen, as it has placed a barrier the two clubs which will take some surmounting. — I am etc., ■ ' ■ A Member op thb W.C.C.