OLYMPIC GAMES.
FINANCIAL LOSS SUSTAINED
TWO MILLION FRANCS.
(Received 9.30 a.m.)
LONDON, July 28.
The insurance companies pay 2,000,« 000 francs loss on tfie Olympic Games. The receipts did not reach the estimate of 8,000,000,000 francs.—Sun. f
FINING-DOWN' PROCESS.
TOO MANY COMPETITORS.
(Received 12.30 p.m.)
PARIS, July 29
The newspapers acknowledge that the Olympic Garner were not a success and the general management's errors of organisation are severely criticised. It appears to be generally agreed that the games are too long-drawn out. It is suggested that a more severe qualification test should be set the competitors with a view to eliminating all those whose certified achievements are not truly up I*, Olympic standard. The number of competitors would thus be reduced to a quarter of those now allowed to take part,, obviating delays and ensuring superior quality of sport. —A. and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 30 July 1924, Page 5
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