VISITS OF ATHLETES.
AFRICAN CYCLISTS AND AMERICAN RUGBYITES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received June 10, 11.45 a.m.j SYDNEY, June 10. Mr E. S. Marks, secretary of the Athletic Union of Australia and New Zealand, has written to South Africa to the effect that the propofifed visit of cyclists will be accepted;).e to New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, but not to South Australia <r New Zealand, on account of there being no suitable tracks. It is stated that the athletes wi’.l be received in Austral a at the end of the year, at the time cf the Australian championships, and m New Zealand from tlic middle of January to the middle of February. Mr W. W. Hill has received a letter from Mr Ma'miey, vice-president of the Californian Rugby Union, proposing a \-Pit of an All American Rugby team in 1922, including Kirksev and 'Paddock (world champion sprinters), Templeton (hurd'er), Hanner (javelin thrower;, Norton (440yds hurdler), and Muller (high jump champion)
Mr Hill has referred the matter to the Rugby Union and the Athletic Association.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16449, 10 June 1921, Page 8
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179VISITS OF ATHLETES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16449, 10 June 1921, Page 8
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