THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
THE APPEAL FOR FUNDS. (Times-Sydncy Sun Special Service.) (By Telegraph.) LONDON. August 19. Tho appeal for Olympic funds states that the Stockholm results not only shock everyone caring for British sport, hut must not he allowed to occur again. The Times, commenting on the appeal, says well-built boys and girls will not be demoralised or lose their better instincts because instead of partaking of their games in- a slouching or haphazard .way they will’bo taught to mso' their muscles rightlv. The work the committee has undertaken entirely deserves the support asked. Tho Times donates £SOO to tho Olympic fund. AMERICA’S METHODS. LONDON. August 19. r ommenting on America and the Olympic games, an expert asserts that an American amateur athlete begins his preparation to compete at the Olvmpic wlmn I’ttlc more than a child at school. Ho d'-'s too much, conseo”ently it is a rare lli-iir to see a man of twontv-fivc Partaking in field sports in Ameriea, which recounts for the constant supply of new faces in American Olvmpic teams.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14065, 20 August 1913, Page 5
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THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14065, 20 August 1913, Page 5