EMPIRE ATHLETES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 33, 8 February 1930, Page 16

EMPIRE ATHLETES.

DOMINION REPRESENTATION

AT TOURNEY.

CANADA'S GENEROUS OFFER,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

, WELLINGTON, Friday.

New Zealand representation at the Empire Games to be held at Hamilton, Canada, in August, was considered at a meeting of representatives of Wellington sports bodies. Discussions which took place in London after the Olympic Games, on the question of holding Empire Games, were outlined by Mr. Amos, who supplied informotion as to proposals which had been made regarding events, representation and accommodation of athletes.

The generous offer from Canada of £1000 to assist New Zealand in sending a team a team was accepted, and it was decided to do everything possible to send a fully representative team.

The claims of rowing were dealt .with at some length. The feeling of the meeting was that a rowing eight should be sent to Caaiada. The New Zealand representation, however, would not be confined to rowing.

With regard to the control of the movement to send a team, it was decided that a special committee be formed. Mr. L. A. Tracv wm appointed acting chairman and Mr. N. McCartney acting secretary.

Further information regarding the events to be decided at the games is being awaited from Canada, and when that comes to hand the committee will be in a better position to determine the extent of New Zealand's representation.