Young—Yeoman

NZ Truth, Issue 1173, 24 May 1928, Page 6

Young— Yeoman

IT is a curious twist of psychology that bullet -headed folk appear to

' resent the manifestation of a firm conviction m other people..

Addle-pated sons and daughters, too, of the glib-tongued family which invariably find a way to public committees and the like, take pleasure m loosening a stream of invective against the arguments of sane forcefulness.

Carping analysis of another man s viewpoint is, after all, but little more than unadulterated envy. John C. Young, company manager, Soccer executive' and bright light on many public stages of civic existence m Palmerston North, has often a good deal to combat m the nature of pettifogging criticism, but, m keeping with many more sons of Scotland, his clear forethought and worldly, experience liave been the 'guiding light fpr many youthful apostles of sportsmanship m numerous fields

Whilst he may be ever willing "to acr knowledge the cogency of another's arguments, he. has the innate virtue of tactfully overriding proposals -which have shallow attractiveness as the principal element of appeal. His work and enthusiasm on behalf of Soccer are monumental testimonials to his sincerity as a sportsman, whilst his endeavors along the avenue of public *and commercial enterprise are equally self-evident.

A very pleasant fellow, whoso attributes have attracted many stalwart friendships.