Heat beats several sporting codes

By Renee Valentine
Updated February 13 2017 - 9:22pm, first published February 12 2017 - 9:00pm
SWELTERING: A player tries to cool off during the Mick "Whale" Curry Sevens played at Charleston in 42-degree heat on Saturday. Picture: Marina Neil
SWELTERING: A player tries to cool off during the Mick "Whale" Curry Sevens played at Charleston in 42-degree heat on Saturday. Picture: Marina Neil

Controversy erupted as sporting codes throughout the Hunter region called off and postponed events last weekend due to a predicted heatwave.

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