OLYMPIC GAMES.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17206, 25 July 1921, Page 10

OLYMPIC GAMES.

"CONTRARY TO TRUE SPIRIT OF AMATEUR SPORT." (By ' Cable—Preaa' Associa twin—Copyrights (Australian md N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received July 24th. 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, July 20.. The committee of the Amateur Rowing Aaecciation in conference with representatives of the Universities, Henley regatta and provincial rowers, paseed a resolution that organised international athletic competition* like the* Olympic Games, entailing. vaat ex-, penditure, are entirely contrary to the true spirit of amateur eport, and 'will endanger,, instead of fostering, friendly relations with international contestants owing to the exaggerated importance attached to victories therein. The conference decided not to support the British Olympic Association, offering instead itself to arrange occasional fri ndly contents open to British and foreign amateurs. . The conference. also refused to alter the present definition of an amateur. —n————. / A paper on "The Development of New Zealand Looomotives" was read before the Canterbury College Engineering; Society by Mr H. S. Jenkinson, v/mef Locomotive Designing Engineer, Wellington, on Saturday night. The speaker dealt briefly with the historic development of the locomotive, pointing out how that of the present day had reached its high standard of efficiency. In comparing the _ various standard gauges in use, he said that the 3ft 6in gauge was the best, and it would be unwise to. make any alteration, for it permitted of a better design of locomotive being used. The gauge mentioned was just as suitable for high speeds, the speaker : giving instances in which speeds of up to 60 .miles an hour were a daily occurrence. 1 Touching on the question of fuel, he considered that the adoption of oil fuel engines would be impracticable. Steam power for locomotives was likely to remain the most economical,' but, the problem of -the elimination of' the smoke nuisance and exhaust gases _in tunnels'would have to receive attention.. At the conclusion of the paper a spirited discussion took place, Professor R. J. Scott maintaining that the adoption of the 3ft 6in gauge in New Zealand was a great mistake. After the subject had been fully discussed, a hearty,vote of thanks was accorded Mr Jenkinson for his interesting address. «