DOMINION COUNCIL

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 175, 26 July 1929, Page 15

DOMINION COUNCIL

REINSTATEMENT POLICY.

PROPOSAL FOR ENGLISH CLUBS.

The Council of the New Zealand Ktigby League met last evening, the president (Mr. Cyril A. Snedden) in the chair.

The West Coast League nominated Mr. J. D. Wingham, and the League nominated Mr. F. Turnbull for toe managership of tie South ktamd team. The council will make the selection at next meeting on receipt of the Canterbury League nominee. A letter from the Northland League asking for the sending of a junior teem from Auckland, wae referred to the Auckland League. *«.

The Auckland League notified the dates for the Northern Union Cup as follows.—July 27 v. South Auckland: August 17, v.' Northland; August 31, v. Canterbury. A sub-committee was appointed to confer at the week-end with South Auckland delegates regarding administrative matters. The resolution of the Auckland League suggesting the restriction of senior reinstatements to two, was briefly diecussed and received, the council considering that such a rule would require an alteration to the constitution, whereas the question of readmitting a player was a domestic one for each league concerned and should be considered on its merits. However, he council intimated, that the time had come for the various leagues to take a firm stand in this matter. In reply to an inquiry, the Inangahua League was advised that a registered player with one league required a clearance when transferring to another league. Inangahua League was given authority to take over, on behalf of the council, "the White Horse Cup, which was previously held by the Buller League.

A letter from the English Rugby League at Leeds, enclosing an agreement affecting the acquisition of touring players, was received. A special letter, with a proposal to be- placed before the conference of English clubs in January, is to be drafted, and the managers' of the Australian League team, arriving in Auckland on Monday, are to be asked to give their support to the suggestions which involve a full recognition of the New Zealand League and the interests of the code here regarding conditions under which New Zealand players should be acquired. Arrangements for the reception of the Australian League team, who arrive on Monday by the Aorangij were finalised.