THE OLYMPIC GAMES
AUSTRALIAN TEAM CHOSEN.
SYDNEY 7 , February 24 The Australian Olympic Federation has definitely chosen the following team of 10 t> represent. Australia at the Olympic Games:—Sculling, H. R. Pearce; boxing and wrestling, A E. Ford (bantam and feather) ; wrestling, T. P. Volger (lightweight) ; swimming, A. Charlton (400 and 1500 metres free style) ; T. Boast (back stroke), Miss E. Davey (400 metres free style) ; athletics, J Carlton (100 and 200 metres), C. Stuart (400 and 800 metres), 11. Whyte (800 and 15C0 metres), G .R. Hyde (5000 and 10,000 metres). It also recommended that the following should bo sent in the order named, as funds come in:—Swimming, Miss B. Mealing; wrestling. T. H. Morris ; cycling, J. Standen and D. Gray; athletics, E M. Davidson; women’s sprints, Miss E Robinson; swimming. R Grier and E. W. Jones. Altogether 21 recommended by sub-committees came up for review, Md it is likely that all will be sent if the funds for which the federation is starting a drive arg available. Mr Les Duff, a well-known sportsman, has been chosen as manager of the team.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3859, 28 February 1928, Page 27
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