"Sport is becoming a boom m England. 50,000 are playing- cricket m London, and 60,000 lawn tennis. Tennis is experiencing its greatest boom m history. Temporary shortage of balla and racquets. Insufficient courts are available. Authorities ' predict a greater football boom m the coming season. 3000 clubs are playing m London, and there would, be 5000 if more grounds were available." Cabled last week. And yet we have sour-gutted patriotic (Plute pressmen telling us that "Maorilanders are too fond of sport."
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NZ Truth, Issue 818, 16 July 1921, Page 7
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81Untitled NZ Truth, Issue 818, 16 July 1921, Page 7
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