HAIR CUTS FOR FOOTBALLERS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21510, 27 June 1935, Page 9

HAIR CUTS FOR FOOTBALLERS

SO TBI! BDITOa OV TBS fKSSB. Sir, —A party of football players is about to leave New Zealand on its way to play in the United Kingdom. While there is yet time, it is to be hoped that its conductor will encourage many of its members to have their hair cut and to form the habit of keeping their hair short and under control. While none of them can yet show a head of hair like that of the famous Auckland longdistance runner, their photographs reveal a certain luxuriance more appropriate to the Bohemian than to the athlete. This exuberant growth may be observed on many a New Zealand football field, where it is surely not workmanlike. One or two sumptuary regulations might also be enforced. Blazers might be worn only over sports dress, and felt hats divested of the representative bands worn by previous parties. Should it be alleged that the ambassadorial and advertising functions of the band will be curtailed by these restrictions, it would be well to define the desirable degree of uniform and badge to be worn. Although the English footballers who were recently in New Zealand wore no obvious insignia off the field—except that some appeared in the uniform, of the New Zealand University student, brown jacket and grey trousers —they seemed to escape little publicity for that reason. If, on the other hand, to be conspicuous is the aim, then some plainlv recognisable costume (preferably of black, with black hat) should be imposed. At least each player should wear a badge, in exact imitation of a Rotarian's label, bearing his name, nickname, and weight. You will understand and pardon if I use a pseudonym.—Yours, etc., T. YUTT. June 24, 1933.