CRICKET AND MILITARY TRAINING.
CHRISTCHURCH, 25th August. Arising out of a discussion at a recent meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association on the manner in which cricket would be affected if the military training parades announced were held on the dates fixed, a deputation waited On Colonel Hawkins, officer commanding the district, to-day. The deputation pointed out that 110 players would be affected if the dates hied for the training parades were adhered to. Colonel Hawkins was assured by the deputation that the association heartily supported military training, and was willing to assist by every means in its power to make it a, success. At the same time it was desired that full consideration should be given to cricketers. Colonel Hawkins said that he would go thoroughly into the matter, and would advise the association, later of the decision arrived at. He expressed the opinion that tho military authorities, from the commandant downwards would 'be willing to assist the cricketers if it was at all practicable.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 49, 26 August 1911, Page 9
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