STOKE ORRHANAGE AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL.
(Per Press Association.)
Nelson, May 17. f At a meeting of the Nelson Rugby Union yesterday it_jEas_resolved to send, a letter to the Minister of Education complaining against the ; Stoke Industrial School .electing to"tplay. the game and affiliating ,to the League,, pointing out the danger of professional-, ism in sport and the hardship.inflicted' on the boys in future, life by being debarred, frpm amateur ] The Union points out that the school would be eligible to compete in the .schools' .championships, if under the "Union .'rules,; and attributes the action of the manager to Tack of knowledge of ,the fundamental differences between JLeaglie and. Union regarding amateurism and professionalism. There is strong feeling in football .circles'regarding the rival games, and every effort is being made by the Union to hinder tho development of the League. -.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10768, 17 May 1911, Page 4
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139STOKE ORRHANAGE AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10768, 17 May 1911, Page 4
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