FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21935, 19 October 1934, Page 14

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

PLAYERS FOR ENGLAND CLAIMS FOR £2OO FEES QUESTION OF DISTRIBUTION Considerable discussion took place at last evening's meeting of the council of the New Zealand Rugby League in connection with R. Hardgrave arid L. Schultz, the Auckland players who left this week to play for the York Club in England. The Reefton./Club also advised that one of its players was on the way to play for York, and sought information as to its rights with regard to a transfer fee. The Auckland League, in submitting Schultz's clearance, which stated that the transfer was granted by Mount Albert Club, subject to the York Club meeting the financial obligations apply, ing to the transfer of players from New Zealand to England, sought a ruling as to the allocation of the £2OO in respect of players taken by English clubs. The chairman, Mr. C. Snedden, gaitf the players in question came under an international agreement, and it was not a question for clubs or affiliated leagues. It was for the council to decide what was to be done with the embargo fee, which was arranged not to compensate leagues or clubs, but to prevent the "poaching" of players. He thought it was intended that the money should be devoted to improving the game nationally. Mr. Stallworthy * said the monev should form the nucleus of a coaching fund, to be hold in trust. " The secretary, Mr. W. O. Carlasr was of the opinion that the matter should be considered by the finance committee, which, he suggested, should bring down a report. He added that there was ground for suspicion that New Zealand players were being, negotiated with by English clubs without the knowledge of the English League. The chairman said that to be consistent the council would have to mak® a claim for the embargo fee. On the recommendation of Mr. Kyle it was decided to get in touch' with the English League and advise that Hardgrave and Schultz, also a West Coast player, were en route to England and that the council intended to matp agreement claims. The secretary was authorised to take the necessary steps to communicate with the English authorities, the finance committee, in the meantime to be asked to bring down a report.' Thoi Auckland League is. to be notified of the council's intentions and also that the conditional clearance given for Schultz was out of order. It was agreed to hold a special meeting to deal with a number of request? for the starting of the code in new territory.