THE BULLET'S WHISTLE.
FORWARDS WANTED. FOOTBALLER SOLDIER'S APPEAL. Words which should appeal not only to footballers, but to all sections of the community, are written by Major B. Jordan, of the Canterbury Battalion, who is well known in Rugby football circles as an Albion Club and Canterbury representative forward, to a fellow-member of the Albion Club. Major Jordan writes in this letter: —
"I must say I entirely agree with you that lots more footballers might very well be with us taking part in the greatest of all games. Long ere this, I'm thinking, many in New Zealand will be mourning the loss of many of the best of our boys. May the pride that they must feel in the splendid courage shown by those who have gone'from us comfort them somewhat in their sorrow. And, what of those footballers and spectators who have not yet volunteered? Especially those who have played with or against those particularly fine comrades who went under during the "first quarter." Are they pressing forward to take their places in this team of ours? I wonder! Or does their comradeship end at the door of the recruiting office? There's plenty of room for emergency players here, for both forwards and backs. Let's hope they'll prove themselves 'forwards.' And plenty of places offering for those standing on the bank cheering. Let them strip and get into it. There's no limit to the number of players in this team. The whistle of the bullet is sweeter by far than that of the referee, and for a goal line we strive to touch down in the enemy's trenches."
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 471, 13 August 1915, Page 3
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THE BULLET'S WHISTLE.
Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 471, 13 August 1915, Page 3
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