OLYMPIC GAMES.
TEAMS IN PARIS.
FRENCH REPRESENTATION
Received June 22, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, June .20. The Associated Press special Paris representative says that, despite weariness after travelling all night from Marseilles, some of the Australian and New Zealand Olympic representatives are undertaking training this afternoon on the grounds of the Racing Club De Paris and have also arranged for the police eight to row on the Seine to-morrow, otherwise the teams are endeavouring to do the utmost sight-seeing. A Kangaroo which travelled in the same train was an object of great interest to toreigners. Paris reports that the French Olympic Committee lias informed the authorities that it is sending a team, though tlie French Government have decided against official representation. A committee man stated to the Press that no doubt Parliament would vote credits tor unofficial representation. A unique point may be raised in the event of a French victory, as the team will be unofficial and it is doubtful whether the French flag could be run up- ‘
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 173, 23 June 1936, Page 8
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168OLYMPIC GAMES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 173, 23 June 1936, Page 8
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