ATHLETICS.
FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE MEETING. London. Aug. 1. At a dinner at the Crystal Palace, Lord Desborough. who presided, presented the Lonsdale Cup
to the Canadians and the interEmpire medals. He congratulate!, the overseas representatives <>n coming thousands of miles to par--11(■ if>at <*. They were aiHiiiated >5 the best feelings of sport. He announced in connection with rite Olympic games of 1912 that arrangements were being made tor British. Australasian. Canadian and South African teams to train together in England .and go to Stockholm together, if possible, as an Empire team. Mr. Coombs .manager of the Australasian team, asked tor reciprocity by Britain in sending a team to Australia,.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 193, 2 August 1911, Page 3
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