MONICA PARK.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20198, 28 March 1931, Page 16

MONICA PARK.

TiU&GS. 4 ' » * 4 * »* *v, / 1 •The question of the future control of Monica, Park in jfche Interests of Rugby' 1 League football, which has been exertiUKl■ | ing the theLeague authorities for some tune, has now-been deijni itely settled. Mr C. A. Snedden, prjf sident of the' New Zealand " Rugby ; League Councs, ha& 'been -in Christ I church during tha post twp 3aj& with, 1 a view to finalisrag- J the' negotiations' instigated Visit W, Chnstchnrch last jnoittt; when pertaining to' the !mpiov«imefiit of the code in the South Island were discussed with delegates from different liearae bodies. 1 ■ — v i t th ® piwitioa," said Mr Sneddon, ; wfceo mterwewed day, "of- being able tostate'&fifeitely' : that my anticipations fea i» mate resold of my previdosr tji&t ''' to- ? Ohnstchurch have been realised. An '•agreement was signed, to-day, which: when given Effect to, it is hoped; *fl{- , for ever pdVan endtothe.difficukiaa cSiow.- 1 "*"' U y*" VTh? trustees . and .the i Canterbnjy RugtoFootb&U League/' Snedaen,i hare been unceasing in their .. efforts to make the Jrea&it* ?£ my visit assured, andf-ljEeel the good, sport»nanship ofthe -parties , concerned , contributed Jan»l v Vri 'th« - ; tal «*})««,». , h lgS ffijjg' Park witt be under the dEwt rL» ■ ? Zealand. Rugby' Football ■ Mtott ihe ptesfent , trwteea havina, withdrawn ;in -favttor of the LeaguA Conncil. , " v • present .trustees oeconnectea administration or control of the bamtin they gen eroudy consented t(f^^ V tmne as 'guarantors for another oeriod ® pofM®.. gtSg^sg?.' = c t„ h^ Msured, now thit • difficulties ;^ !% i ? >" __'' s y j-