CRASHING OF STANDS.
QUESTION OF LIABILITY. (Per Press Association.) MASTERTON, January 12. Not the least exciting incident at the Solway Show Grounds on the occasion of the historic Ranfurly Shield match on July 9 last was the collapse of two motor stands which, after being used as vantage points by a number ot spectators, caved in beneath the load or human freight. . , , In the meantimo the stands have been re-erected by the owners, who have claimed the amount thus incurred £3B, from the Masterton. Agricultural and Pastoral Association. At yesterday’s meeting or the 'general Committee of the Association, the two accounts, which had been forwarded to the Wairarapa Rugby Union tor settlement, were returned, with a cover ine: letter from the secretary of the union, intimating that his Managemen Committee disclaimed any liability in the matter. . ~ , After discussion, the Agricultural and Pastoral Association decided to take legal action to recover the amount from the Rugby Union.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 79, 13 January 1928, Page 6
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