Negotiations are said to be under way for a visit to New Zealand by prominent athletes during the coming summer. A final decision has not yet been made, but -the ■ following stated to be under consideration: Willie Ritola (Finland), distance-run-ner; Phil. Barber (United States), sprinter; . Boland ‘ Locke (United States), sprinter; Alan B. Ileffrich (United States), mildle distances, Harold M. Osborne ((Tnited States), jumps andi field games; Lord Burghlcy (Cambridge University) ,hurdles. Another report is to the effect that there is a prospect of an. Australian team, including two cyclists, being brought to New Zealand. . Definite news on the subject is expected- shortly.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 18 September 1926, Page 12
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