RUGBY SUB-UNION

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 314, 30 August 1932, Page 4

RUGBY SUB-UNION

APPEAL FOR SUPPORT 0 BUSINESSMEN • SUGGESTED REORGANISATION NECESSj i A scheme for the advancenie| Rugby in the district was introdj at the meeting of tho Rotorua Rj Sub-uniott last evening hy Mr. | Wehh. 1 Mr. Wehh stated that he was | opinion that as the playingl Rugby on Saturday was resporj for bringing considerahle trade the town each week-end, he cc ered that if an appeal was mad fore the commencement of next son to the business men of the ready support would he forthco; He also considered, however, ths fore this support would he fortl ittg the union would have to ; further efforts to ensure cleaner and, he said, it would probabl; found that the number of player ered off this season in Rotorua \ great as in the large centres c Dominion, He asserted that the question must be the subject o ious consideration as present ; players were stating their refu enter senior rank next season. ; Supporting the proposal of ti peal, the president, Mr. T. S. R son, said that over 200 people brought into the town each ' day, and that owing to the e> half-holiday being WBdnesdaj many business people were ab attend the matches on Saturda] pointed out, however, that otil Pakeha player had been susp during the season atid cohsidei't tho main difficulty to overcomel gard to rough play was the eff ! a certain class of spectators c • players. Mr, L. Clai-lce contended tb fore tho union couid offer a st£ of play in Rotorua worthy o port, satisfactory training fa ■ would have to be provided, ai 1 training of teams taken serioi The discussion lapsed after i cision was reached to apply ! Minister of Interlial Affairs i • clusion in the benefits of the ni union to be granted.