FOOTBALL PAVILION AT PALMERSTON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13855, 19 March 1907, Page 6

FOOTBALL PAVILION AT PALMERSTON.

Sin—l was very uracil surprised to see in your issue of Thursday Jast a. letter signed by "Ex-Footballer" adversely criticising tlio above. It is nearly 12 months sinco tho contract was let, with instructions to tho contractor to 'have tlio pavilion furnished in time for next football season, With the exception of the seats, which are yot to bo put round the dressing rooms, Mr Clark had tlio bniidinpf finished, over two months ago—well within the time allowed him. Yet "Ex-Footballer" lias lain dormant all that time, and never thought it worth his while to criticise the action of tho club or the work of tho contractor until just on tho eve of tho annual general meeting of tho club. I am forced to tho opinion that "Ex-Foot-baller" is one of those individuals who are unfortunately 1o bo found in every community, and are best known by the term " mud-stirrors," and whoso chief delight is to create discontent and strife. In his letter ho says: "The building is about 33ft long by 9ft wide." When lie ventures to criticise the work of another why docs lie not make sure of his measurements, and not make mo of such vague terms as " about"?'. As. a. matter of fact, the size of the building is in accordance with specifications—viz., 33ft by 10ft. He also gives a description of the building, but conveniently forgets to mention the fact that there is a verandah to the building. I admit that there is some reason for his contention that tenders should have been called for the job, but the mombers.of the club were of opinion that at the price quoted there would be such a small margin of profit that it was not at all likely that any benefit would be gained by tendering. The "apple" was not as juicy as "ExFootbajler" would have tho public believe. The .n'dmbere of the committee of tho club have inspected'the building, and are perfectly satisfied I hut they have recieved value for their money. Perhaps it will surprise "Ex-Footballer" to know that it is the intention of the club to invite the O.R.F.U. to inspect the building and judge for itself the correctness or otherwise of his slaiomonts'. In conclusion, Sir. I vhink it is a pity that "Ex-Footballer" did not have the courage to sign his own name to his letter instead of hiding his light under a bushel bv using a nom de plume. I am sure tho O.R.F.U. and the subscribers to the fund would be pleased to know the name of tho party who takes such a keen interest in their affairs.—l am, etc., ,T. Souness, President Palmcrston Football Club. Palmerston, March 16.