ROSE’S TRIP-
ON THE TRAIL OF NURMI
By Telwrraph—Press Association-..; WELLINGTON, March 16. Hie Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to-night received a cablegram from M r KCoombs, president of the Australian Athletic Union, Sydney, stating that the Finnish Council there knew nothuirf of Nurmi’s movements. He suggested waiting until Rose reaches London. Mr R. W. MeVillv, president of the N.Z.A.A.A. stated that at least LloW would be required to finance Rose s trip. The primary ohjcct was for Rose to meet Nurmi. He would foiow Nurmi to whatever country the 1; inn. was racing in, even to the United States. A benefit performance had been promised at the Cbiera House. J lie local fund was now about £l5O. A national appeal for funds was being made Mr MeVillv said that having regard to the sporting sense of the Dominion s peoples he was confident that the money would v be raised.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 17 March 1926, Page 8
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154ROSE’S TRIP- Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 17 March 1926, Page 8
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