WORK OF THE BRITISH COMMITTEE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13170, 2 September 1913, Page 3

WORK OF THE BRITISH COMMITTEE.

LONDON, July 25. The British Special Committee for ti:e Olympic Games of Berlin m 1916, appointed m March last, have already accomplished a good deal of preliminary work. They have carefully considered the schemes submitted to them by various governing bodies of sport, and are prepared to support them, so far as funds may be forthcoming. Pending the public appeal for funds, which will shortly be issued, the Special Committee have obtained private subscriptions to enable- an immediate start to be made In several directions. (1) They have provided the Amateur Athletic Association with £1200. (a) £500 for Olympic novice trials, with a view to discovering latent talent. (b) £700 (i.) to assist affiliated clubs with prizes, provided they include approved scratch races at > metric distances m their programme at an approved entrance fee. Such races to include- scratch races for those m receipt of a certain start and also scratch races for backmarkers, (ii.) To provide training facilities at central quarters m London and other centres. Details of these training arrangements will be subijfitted and published at the earliest possible moment. (2) They have provided the Amateur Swimming Association with £300 to enable them to hold time tests m each of the five districts of tho Association. A schedule of time m three grades has been fixed, and candidates who succeed m these tests are to receive the gold, silver, or bron»e badge of the Amateur Swimming Association. (3) They have agreed to supplement the funds allotted by the National Cyclists' Union for sending two representatives to the World's Cycling Championships, to be held m Berlin ne*j-t August, thereby enabling the National Cycle Union' to send additional and younger riders to whom the experience would be valuable. j