Manly had been competing for a number of years in the NSWRFL 's President 's Cup ( 3rd grade ) competition .
Manly had had been assured by the league of first grade status should they win the Presidents Cup , which they finally did in 1946 .
Manly had been competing for a number of years in the NSWRFL 's President 's Cup ( 3rd grade ) competition and had been assured by the league of first grade status should they win the Presidents Cup , which they finally did in 1946 .