CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2187, 9 October 1920, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Cdilur. Sir, —Will yon kindly allow me a little space in your paper jo reply to Mr Wehipeihana's letter re (he third grade football competition. I did not ask the I’nion for an “explanation'’ when we siw that the Rovers had been awarded the Chip, but asked them to give me an official intimation to the effect that the Foxlon team had been disqnalilled, and the grounds for same. This official notice was necessary as wo wished to protest against the Rovers on the grounds that they played men over age. We contend that the Rovers wen 1 playing three men over age and to clear I lie atmosphere in this direction we malm the following suggestions ; —-That we supply the I’nion with the names of these men conlidenlially. and they secure their birth certificates. if we prove lo he wrong with respect to any or all of them, we pay for these cerlilieates, and the I'nioii to pay for the cerlilica.les of any players who prove to be over age.” With reference to the rules of the competition, a copy was not sent to ibis club until after they bud played two games. Mr Webipeibana infers that 1. received a copy of the rules and did rod convey Ibem lo the coach, which is incorrect. He admits that the Manakau tenm played over age men, and if this i.- the ease will he please explain why Manakau was allowed to play off it; the final with the Rovers, and why he stood up a I a Union meeting and .-aid he would vouch for the age- of all third grade player.- except Foxtail. Taking llie communication all through it is pure bluff. Mr Wehipeihana. apparently overlooked sending a copy of (lie rules to Foxlon, and is trying to bluff bis way out. ami lay (he blame on me. We admit that we played overage men and should not get the cup; our only grievance is Unit the cup should not go Lo the Rovers, but to Levin High School, the only team to comply with the conditions. —I am, etc., E. McEWEX, Hon. Sec., Foxton Football Club.