"SPORT IN THE MIRE."

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 125, 3 June 1910, Page 6

"SPORT IN THE MIRE."

Mr Goss asked if it was a fact that the whole of the balls used at the Nelson tournament were donated to the association, which charged the Nelson Association for them.

The,secretary: Yes, certainly. Mr Goss: Then that is what I call dragging the sport into the mire. Mr M. Ross (representing Otago) considered that the management committee was entitled to a vote of thanks for the honest and earnest way they had tackled the question. They had made, a very good bargain/ The secretary stated that Canterbury had shared the gifts to the association. He hoped the association would attach some penalty to manufacturers or agents who sought to obtain information from himself. Mr Hurley (Wellington) said that the management committee was only following in the footsteps of other associations in accepting presents from people who sold them balls, but it was a bribe.

Mr Daft: No, a reduction in price. On division the motion was lost 30 votes being in favor and 14 against. "NO-CONFIDENCE" MOTION.

Mr Wright, on behalf of Canterbury, gave notice of motion: "That owing to the fact that the management committee has proved by its past actions that it arrogates to itself powers not given to it by the rules, and also observes secrecy with regard to its actions, refusing—as it has done —to reveal correspondence and its ; minutes of business done in connection with such an important matter as the playing off of the challenge round of the Davis Cup contest to properly constituted delegates of an association, tho various associations comprising this council have lost confidence in the management committee as such." "That the whole of the correspondence passing between the Canterbury Association and the New Zealand Association be placed before the Australasian Association." - ' "That the management committee, having recommended to the Davis Cup committee the place in New Zealand in which to play the challenge round of the Davis Cup contest, after having received an intimation from the Canterbury Association that in its opinion this was a matter that should come before the New Zealand Association alone for decision, a special meeting of this association be called at the earliest possible opportunity to fully consider the whole question." "That the question of the locality in which the New Zealand championship meeting, 1910, shall be held be considered by the council." The secretary stated that no doubt a special meeting would be called by" the association, one month's notice being given.