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CANTERBURY UNION CANCELS MARIST AFFILIATION.
CBT TELEGRAPH PKESS ASSOCIATION.)
CHRISTCHURCH, 6th April. Last night the curtain was rung down on what has been one of the most unfortunate and regrettable episodes in the history of Canterbury sport. At the.special meeting of delegates, convened by the Canterbury Rugby Union (to which the Marist Club had declined to send representatives), the actions of the Management Committee in dealing with the case were unanimously endorsed. Further, by a three -to one majority, it was decided to canceT the affiliation of the Marist Club to the Rugby Union. In effect, this means that the Marist' Club ceases to exist officially so far as Rugby football in Canterbury is concerned. Dealing with the Marist Clnb's statement, Mr. S., F. Wilson (chairman of the Canterbury Rugby Union), who presided, said: "I contend that the act of the Marist Club was absolutely a strike. We are set up to conduct the games, and their refusal to play against the Otago 'Varsity team for the Payne trophy was tantamount to a strike. I contend we were perfectly justified in suspending the Marist Club under our rules. Our duty is to govern and penalise if the rules are not adhered to."
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 83, 7 April 1924, Page 10
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