THE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
CHAMPION DECIDES, TO GO. £bT TfcLEOIUTH.OWH . COSJUBSFOITOENT.] WxtMNcrroKj Friday. Owing to tho uncertainty of the financial > orrungements, both in Auckland and Christchuroh,. Champion, aii 10.30 o'clock to-night, had more than halfi made up his mind not to go by the Athonfc, which sails at daylight for London. Late to-night Champion received a telegram from Mr. George Harris, president of llhe New Zealand Swimming Counoil; guauauteeing £50, and wishing him success. Kb*. Golasbury also wired wishing the Mwijomor success. After a chat at 11 p.m. with the members of the Olympio Council, Champion decided to go by the Athenic, but he» will not oompete either at Stockholm or lit the English championships unless the Auckland guarantee is made good, as Mr. !Harris's guarantee is for Stockholm. Chjvmpion states that he will not compete at the English championships unices he g<«3 to Stock-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14972, 20 April 1912, Page 8
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144THE DIFFICULTY SETTLED. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14972, 20 April 1912, Page 8
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