BITTER DISPUTE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 145, 22 June 1931, Page 8

BITTER DISPUTE

BANNED MINES ON COAST FOOTBALL MATCHES AFFECTED. [ Pei Press Association. | WESTPORT, June 21. The, bitterness of the mining struggle, which has taken many forms, Including an entry into the social life of the community, took a new turn yesterday, when it was responsible for two senior Rugby matches not being played. Old Boys lined out on the field at Westport for a match with Rovers of Granity. The latter followed, but stated they would not play unless a member of the Old Boys’ team, who works at the Cascade Mine, withdrew, Old Boys stood by their miner player and Rovers withdrew from the field. A somewhat similar happening occurred at Ngakawau, where Ngakawau senior team declined to play unless a member of the United team, who is also a miner at Cascade, was dropped. United would not agree, and the match was not played. The Komata and Katoa both sailed for Wellington to-day, neither having attempted to ship Cascade or Charming Creek coal. What action it is intended to take to test the watersiders’ decision not to handle these coals is not yet disclosed, but developments are expected next week.