POLO GRIEVANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17983, 31 March 1930, Page 9

POLO GRIEVANCE

NO LOCAL GROUNDS. ANNOYED AT ASSOCIATION. “ TALK OF RESIGNING.” Keen disappointment that the Waikato A. and P. Association did not see fit to provide an area for polo on its grounds at Claudelands was expressed at the association’s annual meeting on Saturday by some members who are also members of the Malangi Polo Club. Mr W. J. R. Franklin said the polo club had applied for the land inside the trolling course at Claudelands and could not understand why the association's committee had declined to entertain the proposal. The president (Mr T. Martin) slated that Die committee had given the matter some thought but had come to the conclusion that polo on the grounds would be more of a liability than an asset to the association. Mr Franklin replied that he regretted the matter should he regarded in this light. A polo tournament on the association’s grounds at Claudelands would he one of the finest assets it could have. If the Savillc Cup were contested there, there would be 400 ponies competing which would mean a big influx of players and visitors. “ I can tell you Die polo people lake this to heart,” said Mr W. Ranstead. “They consider they have not, had Die consideration they arc entitled to, especially as many of them arc exhibitors and members of the association.” Mr W. J. McKee said all the fences would have to be removed when each tournament was held and the holes created would not be easy to fill up again. Mr J. McNicol said the polo club had been antagonised at the association’s decision and there had been talk of resigning* from the associaQon. As one of the grounds committee, Mr W. Newell gave a comprehensive outline of the negotiations which had proceeded. He said it had been decided to postpone the matter until the annual meeUng. The association did not wish to prejudice Die Trotting Club, which he understood, had no intention of surrending their ground. 'At tills stage the discussion was abandoned in order to allow the election of officers to proceed and no action was taken.