MANY TRAVEL BY WANGANELLA

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22306, 21 January 1938, Page 4

MANY TRAVEL BY WANGANELLA

EMPIRE QAMES TEAM

LEAVES

BIG CROWD AT WHARF IN WELLINGTON LORD AND LADY GALWAY i j AMONG PASSENGERS i i I ira Ess 4?soc:utios tbi,*gha.m.) I WELLINGTON, January 20. ! One of the largest crowds that has jgathered at a Wellington wharf in. rcIcent years to bid farewell to an overiseas liner packed Queen's Wharf South this evening for the sailing of the Hud-dart-Farkcr liner Wanganclla for Sydney. The vessel, booked to capacity with New Zcalanders en route to Australia's one hundred and fiftieth anniversary celebrations, carried the biggest and most representative sports I contingent ever to leave Ihc Dominion I -the team for the British Empire Games. The Wanganclla was timed to sail at 8 p.m. .vnd cast off at 8.7 p.m. With crowds watching also from adjoining wharves, by 7.30 p.m. there were several thousand people on the wharf, and queues of several hundred •watting at the wharf ticket offices. At the shipsidc it was a gaily-coloured scene, to which streamers contributed j largely. I The Governor-General (Lord Gal'way>, going to Australia at the invitai tion of the Goveuior-General of the Commonwealth to attend the sesquicentennial. and accompanied by Lady iGalway, Captain R. Stuart-French. IA.D.C, and Mrs A. Y. Purvis, the wife !of his military secretary, boarded the j liner shortly before 7.45 p.m. His Excellency acknowledged the greetings of I the crowd by raising his hat. Lady iGalway waved to well-wishers and in | her other hand'she carried a book. I Other prominent passengers included [Mr J. O'Brien, M.P., who will represent I the New Zealand branch of the Empire I Parliamentary Association at the Australian celebrations. He was accomjpanied by Mrs O'Brien. The Minister jfor Marino (the Hon. P. Frascr) and Mrs Fraser and the Minister for Mines hthe Hon. P. C. Webbi were among I those present to bid them farewell. I The contingent of New Zealand I sporting representatives numbered 63, j including athletic, rowing, swimming. ! boxing, cycling, and wrestling teams land their officials. The New Zealand j rifle team of 16 left to take part in j the Australian National Rifle Associai lion's meeting, and the first New Zealand women's cricket team to leave the Dominion left on a tour of New South [Wales. The winner of the New Zealand Deanna Durbin contest, June Bar'scn, was cheered by the crowd as she mounted the gangway. Other passengers included Dr. J. C. Beaglehole. lecturer in history at Victoria University College, and Mrs Beaglehole. and the noted New Zealand billiards player. Clark McConachy. The Wanganella carried nearly 400 passengers. Her second-class accommodation has been booked out for yrrvorc than a month and the first-class |i!or mocc thaw a fortnight. j | GOVERNMENT FAREWELL TO TEAM j GATHERING AT PARLIAMENT j BUILDINGS CI'RESS ASSOCIATION TELEGKAM.) WELLINGTON, January 20. The Empire Games team was entertained by the Government at morning tea at Parliament Buildings this morning. There was a large gathering of Ministers and members of both Houses. The Prime Minister "the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage) said that whether the team won or lost he was sure all would uphold the honour of New Zealand in sportsmanship on and oft' the field. On behalf of the people he wished them | good luck. I Replying, the manager (Mr H. Mc- ! Cormick) said he was sure members of j the New Zealand team could be relied upon to represent their country honourably, and that their visit to Australia and the Games would be to New Zealand's credit. MESSAGE FROM MANAGER OF TEAM ENJOYABLE VISIT EXPECTED (rBESS ASSOCIATION TILEGRAII.) WELLINGTON. January 20. Interviewed to-day, Mr H. McCormick, the manager of the New Zealand Empire Games team, said: "On the eve of sailing for Sydney. I desire to take this opportunity of saying farewell to the people of New Zealand and to express thanks for the many kind messages we have received. Tine public of New Zealand can rest as- j sured that the team will be well looked after." I He had with him a very efficient manager and chaperon, and in addition officials who have been appointed by various national associations to travel with their respective representatives in the team, and the Australian authorities and people of Australia generally would, he knew, assist m making the visit to the Commonwealth as enjoyable as possible. "The British Empire Games are not only the Empire championships, but they constitute also a carnival where sportsmanship will be at its highest and best. lam sure that the New Zealand team will be worthy to rank with the best in that respect. Also I am sure that, we shall be a very happv team, and that New Zealand will hav"-> reason to be proud of her representatives when they return." j MAY NOT COMPETE AS INDIVIDUAL I INTENTION TO SEND MISS ! | ML'NRO ABANDONED i IrSESS ASSOI'IATIOS TELEGBAU.) 1 AUCKLAND. January 20. | Acting on a reported statement by ;Mr H. McCormick. secretary of the J New Zealand Amateur Athletic- Asj sociation and chairman of the New ' Zealand Olympic and British Empire ! Games Association, that athletes were I entitled to compete in the Games as i individuals if tney were not officially l picked to represent their country, the j Auckland Centre made a final effort to I secure permission for Miss E. Munro jto visit Sydney. A telegram was sent Ito the authorities in Wellington asking

that Miss Munro should be permitted to compete as an individual. The secretary of the Auckland Centre (Mr Jenner Wily) said to-night that a reply had been received that Miss Munro. even as an individual, would not be permitted to compete in the championships. She could, however, take part in handicap events. It had been intended to send Miss Munro to Sydney by public, subscription, but in face of the latest information the Auckland Centre would not pursue the matter any further,