CENTENNIAL GAMES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 203, 29 August 1938, Page 9

CENTENNIAL GAMES

AUCKLAND’S AMBITION WELLINGTON CO-OPERATING [ Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 25. The Auckland deputation which met representatives of sports bodies in Wellington to-night was assured 01 co-operation towards making the Auckland Centennial Games in January, 1940, a success. Details were given of overseas sports teams likely to be coming to New Zealand and assistance was promised in securing the appearance of these teams at the games. In addition the meeting resolved to recommend fixing dates lor national championships which would avoid clashing with the Auckland festival. The resolution moved by the Undersecretary of Internal Affairs, Mr. J.; W. Heenan, was as follows: —“That] this meeting recommends to the; various national associations that] they co-operate in every possible way with the Auckland Centennial Council in the holding of a series of Centennial Games in Auckland; and that national associations holding their Dominion championship in Wellington be recommended to fix their dates for such meetings as far as possible outside the period January 16-20, 1940, during which the Auckland Council desires to hold its Games.” From indications given at the meeting* it appeared that only the bowling and yachting associations would have any difficulty in avoiding a clash between the national events and those at the Auckland Games.