ATHLETICS.
AUSTRALASIAN ATHLETIC UNION.
(By Cable. —-Press Association.) SYDNEY, April 12. The draft programme has been prepared for the first meeting of tha Australasia"!! Athletic Union, to be held at Brisbane on August sth and 12th. The suggestions include a Rugby football match in the first day's programme, which has been favourably received. Correspondence relating to the visit of an Australasian team to England rind Paris in 1000 ' was considered. The Crystal Palace directorate is anxious to join with the team, and to hold a meeting at Manchester, and promises to concede half the profits io the visitors. Birmingham also offers advantageous terms. A letter from the secretary in London states that the English Association is unable to give financial assistance, but it will heartily welcome, a team, and suggests that it might arrange a good meeting in London. The Paris Exhibition authorities have abandonee) the Olympian games. It is understood, however, that contests and various sports will be arranged. The whole matter will be dealt with at the Brisbane meeting.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 87, 14 April 1899, Page 3
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