EMPIRE GAMES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 306, 27 December 1937, Page 5

EMPIRE GAMES

FULL NEW ZEALAND TEAM COMPETITORS TOTAL OLMYPIC COUNCIL'S APPROVAL Exclusive of bowlers, who will not travel with the main contingent, the New Zealand team for the British Empire Games at Sydney in February will consist of 67 competitors. Fourteen officials wiil bring the total ol the party to 81. The athletic contingent was strengthened by two with the announcement from Wellington that W. A. C. Pullar and T. Allen, of Otago milers, had been included in the team. The council of the New Zealand Olympic and Empire Games Association at a meeting in Wellington approved the following nominations:— Athletics (19): C. H. Matthews, V. P. Boot, Miss D. Strachan, Canterbury; S. A. Lay, J. D. Morgan, C. Weller, West Coast-Taranaki; P. F. Sharpley, Miss R. Tong, Hawke's Bay; G. Quinn, Poverty Bay; H. J. Tyrie, T. Allen, W. A. C. Pullar, A. R. Geddes, Miss B. Forbes, Otago; A. J. Sayers, J. G. Leckie, Miss M. Mitchell, Miss D. Lumley, Auckland; and one 440yds. hurdler. Cycling (7): F. J. Grose, Christchurch; J. Brown, Auckland; R. S. Triner, Auckland; R. E. Ulmer, Wellington; R. T. Taylor, Auckland; E. G. L. Hughes, Auckland; A. G. Patrick, Auckland. Swimming (10): Miss Gwen Rix, Otago; Miss Mona Leydon, Auckland; Miss Alice Macdonald, Invercargill; Miss Winnie Dunn, Christchurch; P. Hanan, Auckland. Nominations subject to confirmation, cancellation, or replacement after the New Zealand championships:—Miss Islay Purdie, Dunedin; C. Cliff, Christchurch; P. Mathieson, Auckland; J. Davies, New Plymouth; C. Newell, Christchurch. Wrestling (7): L. T. Nolan, Wellington; J. F. Genet, Christchurch; V. L. Thomas, Wellington; T. R. Anderson, Wellington; J. D. Podjursky, Wanganui; H. R. Godfrey, Wellington; J. H. Dryden, Wairarapa. Boxing (7): H. M. Sheridan, Auckland; J. A. Parker, Wellington; K. N. P. Moran, Auckland; J. P. Collins, Palmerston North; A. J. Heeney, Gisborne; A. Sutherland, Invercargill; R. W. Withell, Ashburton. Rowing (7): R. Gould, Wanganui; F. H. Thompson, Christchurch; C. A. Stiles, Christchurch; A. K. G. Jackson, Wanganui; H. W. Benge, Wanganui; J. G. Charters, Picton; C. E. C. Johnson, Otago; L. E. Pithie, Otago; O. W. Denison, Auckland; P. Stowers, Wanganui; W. S. Stodart, Wanganui; O. N. Clayton, A. A. Hope, K. J. Boswell, J. B. Rigley, Pctone; R. B. Smith, Auckland; and an additional coxswain. Official Party. Mr. H. McCormick (Wellington), chairman of the Olympic Association, will be manager, and Mr. A. C. Kitto (Wellington) assistant manager. Formal approval has been given to the appointments of Mr. B. R. McKcrnan (Dunedin) as masseur and trainer for the athletic team; Mr. F. H. Hughes (Invercargill) as manager for the boxing team; Mr. H. Ayers (Canterbury) and Mr. A. M. Hale (Marlborough), coach and manager of the oarsmen; Mr. F. C. Isaacs (Dunedin), manager of the swimming team; Mr. J. Creeke (Wellington), manager and Mr. A. P. Craig (Christchurch), coach, of the wrestlers.

The team will assemble in Wellington on January 19 and leave for Sydney on January 20. The Games will be held in the week from February 5 to February 12.

The total cost of the trip is estv mated at £2322.