OLYMPIC GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1936, Page 7

OLYMPIC GAMES

NEW ZEALANDERS WELCOMED

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. July 22.

Boot, the Canterbury athlete, a member of the Olympic team, in a letter to Mr. Amos, secretary of the New Zealand Association, says that the team was met at Tilbury by Dr. Porritt, and at St. Pancras. in London, by Sir James Parr and Mr. Drew, from the High Commissioner’s Office, and Lovelock. Boot describes the team quarters as quiet, comfortable and central, and the food as excellent. All the members of the team arrived a little overweight, but they had got down to training, and were working hard. The letter was posted a week after their arrival.

AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES

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(Received July 22, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 21

The Associated Press Berlin correspondent says: The Australians continue to be dogged by casualties. It is feared that a renewed attack of boils on Harley’s left, arm will prevent him boxing at the Olympiad. Woodhouse’s strained side temporarily prevents pole vaulting. Dickinson’s work is hampered by a displaced ankle bone.

AUSTRALIAN SCULLERS

BERLIN, July 20

Mr. Alderson is considering the offer of the former New Zealander, Tom Sullivan, to take over the training of the scullers Peace and r f timer, to which the Australian rowing coach. Mackenzie, has no objection.

INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.

LONDON, July 2.1

The elaborate ceremonial at the inauguration. of the Olympiad on August 1 will include brass bands parading the Unter Den Linden, Divine service at tho Cathedral, and two minutes’ silence at the war memorial. General Goering will receive distinguished personages at the Museum of Ancient History, adjoining the Lustgarden, from which war was declared in 1914. Twenty-five thousand youths and girls will march to the Lustgarden, to receive the torchbearer bringing the Olympic Flame, and to kindle the fire of the special altar, after which the runners will continue at the Stadium in the presence of Hitler. Thirty thousand carrier pigeons will then be released conveying the news across the world.