TOO FAR FOR JUNIORS?

Feilding Star, Volume II, Issue 492, 10 February 1908, Page 3

TOO FAR FOR JUNIORS?

For the junior snatch only five of the Foilding team turned up, conse•queutly the fixture had to be abaudoued. After making allowance for the fact that it is a considerable dajawback to have to go to Palmerston every Saturday to play, it has to be said that the practice or neglecting to put in an appearance after being expected to do so, and without giving any notice to the secretary, is not in the interests of the noble game. Just at this time, when the cricketers are asking the public and tie municipal body to assist them in the laying down of a first-class playing ground, it ill behoVes them to dhow « lack ot interest in the sport. The sneerjus already been thrown. *t the onoketers that in a very short time they will lose interest in the game, and the money being apent on «he South-street reserve will h»v* been waatted; and the obligation rests on all toe members oftbe club to follow the game r with enthusiasm, and to keep up that interest which has been shown^n such a sportsmanlike. an 4 eucces^ul way by tbAoQQ^^ft «fiM< W» **»<* ...- ■."....*«..-• i~ ; J5- ' ■