OLYMPIC GAMES.
, i TEAM LEAVES MAY 27. j Thp Xew Zealand representatives for ! the seventh Olympiad "'ill leave Auckland .ilTTaur.sda.v week by the Malieno. instead of June 1, a* stated last week, Mr. Arthur Marryatl. president of cho N.Z. Olympic Council wiring to that . effect last evening. This will shorten the time at the disposal of the Auckland i Olympic Committee, and .a bijr drive will ! to be mat'* l to the balance necessary in order that Miss Violet Walrond may accompany the team. With the Oovcrnnietit crant reaching only £250. the sura of ovor C-100 'i.-i still I required, a position brought about, owing Ito thf almost total lack of interest tiisi played in the South Island, Hawlcn , * jßay, and Taranaki. A special meeting of the N.Z. Olympic Council will 'br lie.M at Wellington this evening to deal with the situation, while the Auckland Olympic Committee will do likewise on j Thursday. |
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 118, 18 May 1920, Page 4
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