LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13692, 7 March 1908, Page 5

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

REV. MR. SLADES ADDRESS.

Sir,—The weighty words delivered by the President of the Methodist Conference on Friday evening must appeal to the heart of every Christian in the community, and with your permission, sir, I will again draw the attention of your «*»•!« * • - - ' -''", - THE THREE-TEST PROPOSAL,: . / ;■".;

STATEMENT BY MR. DIXON.

[BY. TELKCRAFH.— rKESS ASSOCIATION ]

Wellington, Friday. Discussing the • proposal of the Otago Rugby Union, that three test matches should he played against the Britkh team,. Mr, ■ G. Dixon, chairman of the executive committee, states that the question of playing more than one test match would be considered when the itinerary is drawn up. The principal objection to playing more than one match was that valuable players, who could obtain leave from their employers to visit Wellington for one test match, might not be able to obtain the necessary leave for, say, three matches in three different centres.

The absence of a player from his work on three occasions might seriously inconvenience his employer, and it also had to be remembered that no allowance was ■• made to player* by the.union for loss of wages. He felt sure employers would \ readily allow extended leave for one match, in which event the team would be able to practice together, in Wellington for some days prior to the contest. He felt confi- • «■ dent that the executive's decision was,- so ■'•- "proper one. '''*" ' ; * "T.' : ''''vt-*'''. f "--*, ** , -"y--"?. '.••,-*-■