CLUB OR COLLEGE?
POSITION OF YOUNG PLAYERS
lhe protest of a club against the Wellington College authorities in "demanding the services of members of the club for college teams was brought to the notice of the Wellington Cricket Association s Management Committee last evening. In making its protest to the Wellington Boys' Cricket League the Khandaliah Club stated that two boys claimed by the college authorities had gained representative honours in the Boys' League, and their loss would be a serious one to the club ssintermediate team, and would prejudice the team's chances of gaining championship honours. The club's letter added:—"The Khandallah team' has suffered in this way in past seasons, and protests to the college authorities have been of no avail. The claim in every case has been made at the end of the summer vacation, when the championships are halfway through, and the reorganising of
a team almost impossible. The Khandalian uub, while not questioning the right or an institution to the services of its members, maintains that the claim should De made at the beginning of the season to iv halfway through. Seeing that the Wellington Boys' Cricket League is affiliated to the Wellington Cricket Association, it is a question whether the colJege has the power to play these lads without first obtaining a transfer." lhe protest was supported by the Wellington Boys' League, which alleged poaching of players by the Wellington College authorities, under threat that players refusing to resign from clubs and play for the college will be debarred from participation in college sports or other activities." The league secretary stated that two other boys had come under college jurisdiction ii- that manner, and the committee was strongly of opinion that steps should be taken to have a definition from the college as to its stand in the matter.
The Wellington Association's Management Committee decided to bring the protest under the notice of the college authorities.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 62, 15 March 1927, Page 7
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321CLUB OR COLLEGE? Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 62, 15 March 1927, Page 7
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