Sportsmen Followed Lung Cancer Team

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30145, 31 May 1963, Page 10

Sportsmen Followed Lung Cancer Team

(From Our Own Reporter)

WESTPORT May 30

The visit of sportsmen sponsored by a cigarette firm on Tuesday to the Westport Technical College came after a visit recently by the British Medical Association’s lung cancer team, the principal of the college. Mr J D McDonald. said today He was commenting on the visit by the AD Black fullback. D B Clarke, and the New Zealand champion diver. R L. Hodges, to whom he had at first refused permission to meet the pupils. “The lung cancer team sought our aid to prevent lung cancer by persuading students not to start smoking." he said “We are doing this as well as we are able In addition, we have invited the unit to reme again la. er in the year “The objection to Rothman’s team concerned solely the advertising of cigarettes It was not in the least personal Both are splendid men and could not fail to make a good impression “However, we do not wish to undo the good work of the BAJA. team.

“Had the Rugby Union sponsored the one and the swimming council the other the two sportsmen would have been most cordially welcome," said Mr McDonald Mr McDonald had later allowed Mi Clarke to meet members ol the Rugby team and Mr Hodge'to meet swimmers Most of the college was present when Mr Clarke gave a display of goal-kick-ing.