EMPIRE GAMES.
DOMINION TEAM SELECTED.
(rUESS ASSOCIATION TBUKJBAM.)
WELLINGTON, May 29.
The Now Zealand -team which will compete at the Empire Games in Canada from August 16th to 23rd next will comprise 13 rowers, three swimmers, and four athletes. This decision was come to to-night at a meeting of the British Empire Games Committee. The team, in addition to the rowing eight and two reserves, will bo:— Athletes—S. A. Lay (Hawera), javelin thrower; A. J. Elliot (Auckland), 100 and 200 metres; W. J. Savidan (Auckland), 6000 and 10,000 metres; B. O. Johnson (Dunedln), hop, step, and jump. Swimmers —Miss G. E. Pidgeon (Auckland), 200 yds breast-stroke; B. O. Calder (Dunedin), high and springboard diving; G. Bridson (Auckland), 100 yds, 4.ooyds, and 1500 yds. The rowing team will assemble at Wanganui on June 10th. It was stated there were no boxers up to standard. The appointment of a manager was deferred. The team will sail from Auckland by the Aorangi on July Ist. Athletic and Swimming Associations are to be informed that it would be neoessary to find £135 for each representative sent to the Games. The Olympic Games Association is to be asked to give £SOO, A team of seven bowlers may also go.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 14
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