FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE SPORTS.
THE X.Z, TEAM.
(Per 'Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, March 21
At a mooting of the local coinmattea of tlis Festival of the- Empire .sports, ihe Australasian committee stated that th& N.S.W. Government had agreed to give £ for £ subsidy up to £200, which enabled G. Smylh (champion middleweight wrestler to bo sent. The) Secretary stated that the amount collected in N.Z. was £122 Is. 6d, and, with the amount in sight, totalled roughly £218 4s 6d. A telegram was received from ' JR. Opio stating that lie could go on Thursday, but no berth was,available on the Corinthic. It was deeded to send Jhinr by the Ruahine, sailing on April (3. It was resolved to send n lett&r to Sir Joseph Ward, informing him of tile person r.tl of Hie team, also the events in which they are competing. It\wns also fJeeidxl to ask the Actiiig-Pnemier to arrange with the High Commi<ssionei» for tiie teant to be mil on arrival at L.mdon.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12710, 22 March 1911, Page 5
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163FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE SPORTS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12710, 22 March 1911, Page 5
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