SPORTS BODIES AND THE WAR.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 27 May 1915, Page 5

SPORTS BODIES AND THE WAR.

WILDING MEMORIAL SU33ES£ei£

. ~ AUCKLAND, May 26. Aetiv© Steps are at present being taken by tne Auckland xtugby iiniou With a view to making sure that alt footballers under its auspices are doing their share in the wax crisis, and the following circular letter haa beta* issued by the secretary of the Union. (Mr C. V. Langsford) to all clubs which, are under the jurisdiction of the Union r —"Acting on the suggestion of Colonel Major, I shall be glad if you will kindly let me have as early as possible the> number of players in training in any of the following: (1) senior cadets,..(2) territorials, (3} national reserve. T need hardly point out the necessity for all to do their utmost to become a» efficient as possible, and while we have; every reason to feel more than gratified with the ready response of our players to take their share in the defence of our Empire, one cannot help thinking that there are still numbers of us who though not able for. various reasons to? go to the front, are not taking our share of the burden and fitting odeselves for the defence of our Dominion should the necessity arise. I therefore ask you to let me have as soon as possible the information asked for, so> that with that before us we may tnesF* consider the position with a view to* calling the clubs together and see m. what way we can assist in this causes I trust that you will make this request urgent and let me have the information asked for as early as possible."

WELLINGTON, May 26. Steps are to be taken to establish & memorial to the late Captain Anthony Wilding. The council of the New Zealand Tennis Association has instrnqtecL the management committee to inaugor-v ate a shilling fund among tennis" players, part to be spent on a memorial in Christchurch, Wilding's birthplace, and the balance on Anthony Wilding trophies for the New Zealand championship singles. ladies' and gentlemen's.

WELLINGTON, May 26. The New Zealand Rugby Union tonight decided that on the establishment of a national fund it would vote £100 for the«relief of wounded New Zealand soldiers and spoors and the dependents of those who fall.