THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 16074, 31 October 1912, Page 8

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. FREMANTLE, ■ October' 30. Air Horniman, the manager of the Australian Olympic team, lias arrived. Ho expresses himself as pleased with the record of tho team of Australian oarsmen, who in one hit did what it took tho Australian cricketers years to accomplish. Only ivorld’s champions have any. hope at Olympia. “ YY r o should,” he says, “try to send Yi'orld's champions.” Ho does not consider that the idea of an Empire team is workable, and tho component parts do not desire it. • ' The Germans are very systematic and thorough, and'will bo serious competitors at the next Olympiad.