WRESTLERS STRANDED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21530, 18 December 1939, Page 4

WRESTLERS STRANDED

SHOULD BE CERTAIN OF RETURN FARES By Telegraph —Press Association AUCKLAND. December 15. The necessity for professional wrestlers visiting New Zealand under contract to independent promoters insisting upon return fares being paid was emphasised by the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. W. E. Parry». He Issued a warning that wrestlers entering into contracts with promoters other than the Dominion Wrestling Union should ask for their keep in New Zealand as well as their fares out of the country. The Minister said that since the close of the. wrestling season four wrestlers had come to New Zealand under contract to an independent promoter. The tour, he added, was a financial failure and he was approached on behalf of two of the men to assist them to leave the country. The Government was unable to grant the request. “I wish to make it clear,’’ the Minister continued “that the tour under notice was not sponsored by the Dominion Wrestling Union. Within the last year or two there have been other independent promoting efforts which have also resulted in wrestlers being stranded. 1 am in a position to state that the Union in the last, as well as in the present case, had acted in a most generous sporting spirit. Obviously, however, it cannot be expected to take charge of wrestlers left stranded oy rival promoters.”

given by the pupils, and senior classes provided effective drill displays. Those present took the opportunity to inspect the new buildings, which are nearinfi completion. Senior pupils served afterl noon tea on the lawn. Scripture prizes won during the year were presented by the Mayoress 'Mrs G. Dash). The money for the purchase of the prizes was given by the Rev. I George Barclay, a former minister at Knox Presbyterian Church. The headmaster 'Mr J. xM. Wilson' expressed his appreciation of the cooperation he had received. The pupils were briefly addressed by the Mayor (Mr G. Dash). A call for cheers for the Mayor and Mayoress brought a hearty response from the pupils. RED CROSS WORK The Waimate Centre of the Red Cross has practically completed the | fairly extensive order for hospital supplies required to help furnish the transports shortly to be despatched from New Zealand. When the order was received by Mrs G. T. Hennessy, the chairwoman, it appeared to be almost an impossibility, but by systematic and thorough organisation it has now been filled. The Society would gladly receive such gifts as butter, jam. barley-sugar. honey, cocoa and chocolate. Donors may leave gifts at the Depot or at Mr W. D. Paterson’s not later than tomorrow.