LOAN FOR SPRIGGENS PARK
APPLICATION REFUSED ACTION OF N.Z. RUGBY UNION An effort by the Wanganui Rugbj Union to raise a loan of £4OO from tht New Zealand Rugby Union for the purpose of improving the public ac commodation at Spriggens Park. Wanganui, has been refused by the New Zealand Rugby Union. A favourabh State subsidy is available if the unior can find £4OO as its share. Questioned on the matter yesterday Dr. G. J. Adams, chairman of th< Management Committee of the Wan ganui Rugby Union, said that ap parently there was some misunder standing as to Wanganui's arrange ment with the New Zealand Unio: with regard to repayment and inter est payments on a loan already in ex istence. By special arrangemen Wanganui has been permitted ti forego payment of the portion of prin eipal due last year, and portion of thi interest. That was arrived at to per mit Wanganui to travel south an< play matches against South Islani teams. “I hope to see Mr Dean, chairma: of the Management Committee of th New Zealand Rugby Union, when am in Wellington at the week-end, Dr. Adams added, "and will explai ,the arrangement come to.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 222, 19 September 1936, Page 8
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197LOAN FOR SPRIGGENS PARK Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 222, 19 September 1936, Page 8
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