RECORD ENTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20930, 8 January 1938, Page 7

RECORD ENTRY

REPRESENTATION AT EMPIRE GAMES Splendid Support Assured With the acceptance of Bermuda as a competing nation at the British Empire Games of 1938 the greatest number of competing nations has been achieved; 11 nations competed at Hamilton (Canada) in 1930. 14 nations at London in 1934. and already the official acceptances for Sydney number 15. Malta and Newfoundland are the only two doubtfuls. Should both accept, it will make the possible. The Organising Council is deeply appreciative of this wonderful response, and proves the greatest gesture that could be accorded Australia by the various countries on the otehr side of the world. It was said, when Australia had its application before the Empire Games Federation last year for the conduct of the 1938 Games, that distance and time would prove a factor to be surmounted. The countries of the Empire Games movement have given their answer—the greatest national entry yet. India Accepts The organising secretary of the British Empire Games of 1938. Mr James S. W. Eve. has received cable information that India will be competing at the Sydney celebrations, and will enter in the cycling competitions. India, until receipt of this information, was classed as one of the doubtful acceptors. Previous information expressed the opinion that India preferred to concentrate on the 1940 Olympic Games at Tokio, which prompted the Organising Council to make further representations to have this great country of the East represented at Sydney.

Rhodesian Representatives Rhodesia has intimated that her representatives will be;— Athletics—l. M. Barratt, pole vault and team captain; C. V. Leseur, 100yds and 220yds. Boxers—A. Fulton (light-weight). S. Tsirindanis (welter-weight). Swimmers—four of the following:— Miss V. Aitken, junior champion of South Africa <l4 years). Miss R. Baker (16', Miss E. Lewis (14), Miss N. Lewis (15). Miss J. Baker (18). Ceylon to Compete Ceylon has advised the British Empire Games of 1938 that she will be represented in the following events: — Boxing feather, light, welter, middle. Athletics (men)—high jump, broad jump, hop. step, and jump, and pole vault, three miles, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds, half-mile. Swimming (men). 110yds free style. Additions to English Team In addition to the entries already published, England will be represented in the following:—Boxing—bantam, feather, light, middle, light-heavy, and heavy-weight.