ATHLETE HONOURED.
PRAISE AND GIFTS FOR GEORGE GOLDING. [THE PBBSS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, March 27 The Dominion tour made during the past eight weeks by the brilliant Australian athlete, George Golding, ended and a farewell afternoon tea, arranged by the Wellington Centre of the Zealand Athletic Association, was given l in bis honour today. , Mr R. W. McVilly, president of the New' Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, said that Mr- Golding had made a deep impression on everyone, both on the athletic field and away from it. Golding was one of the best athletes who had ever come to this country. The Mayor (Mr G. A. Troup) hoped that it would not lie long before Mr Golding returned to New Zealand. Mr H. Amos, of the N.Z.A.A A.' Council, also spolie appreciatively ot the guest, and Mr Kitto, president of the Wellington Centre, said that he had been a great acquisition to the sport throughout New Zealand On behalf of the Centre Mr Kitto presented Mr Golding with a small gift to remind him of his New Zealand tour, and as a mark of the Centre's esteem. Mr Amos presented him with a travelling rug on behalf of the Wanganui-Taranaki Centre.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19889, 28 March 1930, Page 12
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