WITHDRAWN PASS

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30558, 29 September 1964, Page 18

WITHDRAWN PASS

Discussion In Committee An aftermath of the withdrawal of press privileges to a hockey correspondent of “The Press” was a letter received by the New Zealand Hockey Association’s management committee, from the Canterbury association, last evening. In May this year, the Canterbury association accepted the second test match between India and New Zealand on September 12 “subject to having full control of all arrangements.” On September 7. Canterbury advised “The Press” of I the withdrawal of the press facilities—that, presumably, being one of the “arrangements” mentioned in the motion by which Canterbury accepted the test. At its meeting on September 14, the New Zealand association decided that the matter should have been referred to it “before taking such direct action, as it concerned a match under the control of the New Zealand association.” And last night. Mr M. R. Good, the New Zealand secretary, read a letter from the secretary of the Canterbury association (Mr R. W. Harris), pointing out the conditions under which Canterbury had accepted the match. Mr Good started to read a reply—not then posted—to Canterbury when Mr A. Stubbing asked. “Are we in committee?” The meeting discovered it was not and quickly tabled both letters [deciding to bring the matter 'up later—in committee.