One of those “ Lords ” who are possessed of backbone has been struck with a brilliant idea. The Hon. Mr Shrimski wants the to bring down a Bill to minimise accidents on the football field I The idea of the Government bringing in a Bill for such a purpose is as laughable as it would be to prevent people going boating for fear that they should get drowned. Our legislators would do better if they applied themselves to the business of the country, No manly sport is without its danger, but if ever football is to come under the ban it will not be by Act of Parliament. There have recently been instances in Auckland of sheer brutality in “scragging” opponents. ■ If that sort of thing became general it would soon work its own enre. Accidents, however, are always liable to occur, even in milder games.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 659, 15 September 1891, Page 2
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145Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 659, 15 September 1891, Page 2
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