N.Z. CRICKET
PLAYERS ENTICED BY ENGLAND
PRESIDENT’S STRONG 1 OPPOSITION, /:
(Per Association — Copyright.)
1 NEW PLYMOUTH., Nov. 3
' Strong" support, for the views ex-, prebsed by Mr D. Reese. on what lie termed “Unabashed enticement of, New Zeaujnd players to English, professional chibs,” was expihcsre/i by ; Mr T. H. Bates, ’ pre-ident of the New* Zealand Cricket Council. .
'“I am very surprised,” said Mr Bates, “to see the c'ommentbon Mr Reese’s remarks made by W. E. Mei'riftb 'Merritt’is’’statement that the New Zealand' Cricket Council could not put bread, and butter into -his mouth wil l 'nop War very close examination, when it is reniejnWred that, withbut the ’ Council’s financing New Zealand pricket, tour to England, Merritt would never have received an offer of a professional, engagement.” . Mr Bates said that he. could only strongly, endorse the contention that the mid b«ihg blade; by English professional clubs on Now Zealand players was . worthy of . the most serious consideration. Tn his Opinion it had now reached the stage of being , a m'enace to international sportsmanship, and was introducing a state of, affairs
that,'with •every justif nation, the committee that controlled New Zealand cricket, should take steps' to counter.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1932, Page 6
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