Olympic Dispute
ADVICE TO BRITAIN “Amateur Sport on Trial’ By Cable. —Press Association. — Copyright. Received 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Wednesday. Brigadier-General R. J. Kentish, a British member of the e ** c “ t ‘Y* the International Olympic Committee, urges Britain not to Y* draw from the Games at Amsterdam in 1928, but suggests that a strong * nd dignified protest be made, asking that the question of payment to or oken time be brought up at the next Olympic Congress.
said that withdrawal now or b e 5 Amsterdam meeting would ? ®ost retrograde step. Tv I*™ 1 *™ obviously a difference of tijl e l ° n ''hether the fundamental prlnsaid. ■•■ar ave heetl set aside,” he Jletely We for ever regret comhryJ_ C M tting ourselves off from any '-‘Pation in international sport, for
- not only the Olympic Games, but also t amateur sport all over the world is An unnamed official of the British E Olympic Association has issued a - statement pleading for moderation. I i we withdraw we may be misunder- - stood.” he said. ‘‘England s strong im r ternational voice will be weakened. r —A. and N.Z.-Sua.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 198, 10 November 1927, Page 1
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186Olympic Dispute Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 198, 10 November 1927, Page 1
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