GAMES ON SUNDAYS
CRICKETERS' APPLICATION DISCUSSION IN NAPIER [by telegraph OWN CORRESPONDENT"! NAPIER. Monday "Even Supreme Court Judges play golf on tho Sabbath," said Mr. F. B. Logan, chairman of the Hawke's Bay County Council, this morning when the council was discussing its attitude toward Sunday play on parks under its jurisdiction. Finally it was decided to refer the matter to a committee, which will report back to tho council. The question was brought before tho council when tho Combined Transport Cricket Club sought permission to use Farndon Park for cricket on Sundays. "Personally I see no more harm in playing games than in going for a drive," said Mr. Logan. "Some like to take their holidays actively, and others passively." Mr. C. C. Smith said tho council would have to draw the line somewhere. Sanction by the council to play on Sundays should not be used as a wedge to securing public matches on that day with charges for admission. Mr. W. Tucker expressed the view that Sunday play was quite all right so long as it was not abused.
Mr. S. Bennett drew attention to tho fact that Sunday was the only holiday for country workers. Conditions were very different when compared with the towns.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22210, 10 September 1935, Page 11
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