EMPIRE GAMES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 112, 8 April 1930, Page 8

EMPIRE GAMES.

MEETING IN LONDON. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FORMED. Sir George McLaren Brown, European general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, gave a lu .heon early in February at the Savoy Hotel, London, to over 60 British sportsmen. The object was to discuss aiterwards the Empire Games, to be held at Hamilton, Ontario, next August, and what action should be taken on behalf of the Mother Country. Sir George was supported by Lord Desborough, Lord Rochdale (chairman of the 8.U.A.), Sir James Leigh-Wood, Sir Park Goff, Brigadier-General R. J. Kentish, Sir Campbell Stuart, Lord Ebbisham, General Sir Walter Braithrwaite, Wing-Commander Louis Greig, Mr H. J. Barclay (hon. secretary ot the Amateur Athletic Association), and other representatives of the governing bodies of sport in this country. 1 Lord Deoborough moved the resolution, which was seconded by Lord Ebbisham: “That in the opinion of the meeting the British Empire Games, to be held at Hamilton, Canada, in August, 1930, under the gracious patronage of His Majesty the King, should receive the active support of all interested in amateur sport on this side; and that all necessary steps be taken to secure this support.” It was moved by Lord Rochdale and seconded bv General Sir Walter Braithwaite: “’that to give effect to the preceding resolution, a strong national committee should be formed, fully representative of the governing bodies of amateur sport on this side.” A NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Lord Desborough was invited to be president of the national committee with Lord Lonsdale a 3 senior vice-pre-sident. Sir James Leigh-Wood, K.8.E., C. 8., and Mr Barclay were asked to become chairmarf and vicechairman respectively, and it was suggested that each governing body of sport participating in the games etiould nominate two representatives to sit on the committee, which body would have the power to co-opt other members. It is expected that the formation of such a national committee will do much towards awakening interest in the forthcoming games, and that an appeal for funds will be launched in order to ensure the adequate representation of Great Britain at the festival. WILLING CO-OPERATION. The Times, which devotes a leading article to the Empire Games, says: “Willing co-operation, it is confidently expected, will be forthcoming from every part of the Empire, and the success of the gafnes, with His Majesty the King as patron and the Prince of Wales and the Governor-General of Canada as honorary presidents, may be taken as assured. In Canada Mr E. W. Beatty, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, will act as chairman both of the General Committee apd of the British Empire Games Committee of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, and a third committee, representing the citizens of Hamilton. will look after the welfare ot the visiting officials and competing athletes while the games are in progress. “The Amateur Athletic Association of this country has already taken steps with the object of sending out a team, and it is hoped that it may be found possible tor picked representatives of the Mother Country to compete, with the rest of the Empire not only in pure athletics, but in boxing, wrestling, swimming, rowing, bowling, Rugby and Association football, and lawn tennis. . ,