DISQUALIFIED BY LEAGUE.
N.Z. PLAYER IN N.S. WALES. A. and N.Z. " SYDNEY. May 2. The New South Wales Rugby League has endorsed the New Zealand League's life disqualification imposed on Tancred, who is desirous of playing for Balmain. Tlie. endorsement is purely a formal action in accordance with an agreement between the New South Wales and NewZealand bodies. Tancred has been informed that ho should approach the New Zealand League for removal of the ban before seeking to play in Australia.
Tancred was disqualified by the New i Zealand League for signing on to join j the .Maori team to Australia last year j and then disappearing on the »ic of the | boat's sailing His clothes were on j board, but Tancred repented of the sacrij fice of his status as a Rugby Union player j and went back horn*'. Nov.- he has Hp i parently changed bis mind again.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18389, 3 May 1923, Page 7
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