TRAINING SHED WANTED.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 231, 5 April 1928, Page 5

TRAINING SHED WANTED.

FOR RUGBY CLUB. Matter to be Considered. At the annual meeting of the Putaruru Football Club, Mr. Heavey stressed the need for weekly practises, even if such only consisted of road work. Mr. Griffiths pointed out if the necessary keenness were shown, it might be possible to do something in the way of erecting a permanent training shed. The idea was not his, but had been put forward by Mr. Parker to the speaker some months ago, the latter kindly offering the use of his section. The bare cost had been estimated at £IOO. The speaker thought that there was an excellent opportunity now for picking up iron qnd timber cheaply at Arapuni. The scheme might be financed by eight or ten residents guaranteeing £lO each, such to be repaid, one or more yearly by ballot, from funds raised by the club. Meetings could be held in the shed, as well as practices, and during the cricket season the shed might be used for cricket practice. As for a section it might be possible that a town reserve in Duke street could be secured for the purpose. No labour costs had been included, as it was hoped that playing members would be keen enough to erect such a building themselves.

Mr. A. C. Thompson thought it was an excellent idea. Such a shed was the secret of the success of most clubs, and it was an essential if players were to know each other’s play, and to pick up fine points in the game. Most players could come along after 7 p.m. at night, when it might be impossible for them to attend earlier. No club could get anywhere without shed work, and if it was decided to do anything everyone should give a hand. Mr. S. C. Snell pointed out that at Paterangi some years back there werd only 15 players in the settlement, and for some eleven seasons these stuck together and trained two nights per week in an old cheese factory. The side was never beaten over this period on its own ground and generally won their matches in the last ten minutes on account of their fitness. This example should appeal to local players, and he advised them to go in headstrong and win. Size did not count uso much as training. On the motion of Messrs. C. D. Brown and Heavey it was unanimously decided to refer the suggestion to !he management committee for consideration at its first meeting.

For present needs it was decided to approach Mr. G. Benton for the use of his garage.