FOOTBALLERS HURT

Grey River Argus, 8 June 1931, Page 2

FOOTBALLERS HURT

NAILS TN PLAYERS’ BOOTS. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, June 6. Several players were injured while playing football this afternoon. A. T. Campbell, playing for Training College, was admitted to the hospital suffering from concussion. E. Ilustiio. a Varsity player, was injured in the ankle. D. Sutherland, a Soccer player, sustained head injuries and was admitted to the hospital. Sutherland’s injury led to the game being declared off. He suffered a cut on the head when attempting to head a ball. He was struck in the face by the boot of an opposing back. After examining the injury, the referee inspected the back’s boots and he found there wore nails protruding through the leather studs. He then sent the player off to remedy the defect. During this interruption, the referee examined the boots of other players. He found them al] similarly at fault, and he declared the match off.’