AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM.
BEAUREPAIRE IN AUCKLAND. By Cable. — Prttt Association, — Copyright. AUCKLAND, December 6. The Australian Olympic swimming team arrived by the Niagara. The members of the team immediately rushed off to fulfil an engagement at a carnival in the Tepid Baths, where Herald annexed the 50 yards invitation race, and Beaurepaire won the 220 yards event. Lily Beaurepaire was defeated by Miss Edna Walrond in the neat dive by one point. * I Beaurepaire said the team only had a fortnights training in Belgium, and this, combined with the cold water, was against them reproducing their best form. He considered that the Olympic Games were very badly managed. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. By Odblt. — Pren Association. — Copyright. (Rec. Dec. 7, 9.55) SYDNEY, Dee. 7. The New Zealand Olympic Games competitors—Miss Violet Walrond, T. Davidson, H. E. Wilson, and D. C. Hadueld— arrived by the Nestor. Miss Walrond will compete against Misses Fanny Durack and Mina Wylle at Coogee on Wednesday.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2126, 7 December 1920, Page 7
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