FACILITIES FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING
(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln reference to the recent publicity given to the required improvements necessary to the TeAro Baths there appeared a paragraph in Thursday's "Post" in which a suggestion was | made that a gymnasium be incorporated. Of the merits or demerits of such a suggestion I have no comments to make, beyond the fact that to anyone who understands what is entailed in the control of a gymnasium, the supervision of a public institutionof this kind would sooner or later present a problem for those responsible. However, it is not on this aspect that I wish to comment. The paragraph which appeared in your paper pointed out that Wellington had not a gymnasium worthy of the athletic talent in this city. This, to my mind; is scarcely correct, for there are at least three well-equipped gymnasiums available for training. In one case, a large "gym" is provided and a very modest subscription charged those who desire its use. Other gymnasiums are available, and, while the subscription to these is slightly higher, this is accounted for by the provision of modern facilities and instruction. Hence I consider that the statement that Wellington lacks facilities for athletic training is without foundation.—l am, etc., ERNEST A. WILLIS.
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Evening Post, Issue 36, 12 February 1935, Page 8
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