OTHER DAYS, OTHER WAYS
The youth of today would probably either smile or shudder at the stiff formality of the Victorian era in which a request by schoolboys for sports gear could become a major undertaking. One such request from a group of senior pupils of the old Presbyterian High School —now Christchurch West High School read: “Gentlemen: Having heard of your desire to promote the exercise of every manly sport in the schools under your supervision, we make bold to ask you to place at our disposal a set of cricketing implements* as our old set is broken. Respectfully hoping that you will consider our request. We remain,. Sirs, Yours td Com-
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28700, 25 September 1958, Page 15
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113OTHER DAYS, OTHER WAYS Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28700, 25 September 1958, Page 15
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