ROSE'S WORLD TOUR.
PASSAGE BOOKED. MEETING WITH NURMI. CHIEF OBJECT OF THE TRIP. (By Tclrcraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. _ A berth has been taken for Rose in the Makura, leaving Wellington on March 30. Cables will he sent to ascerlain Nurml's movements, and if he is likely to compete in the, American championships Hose will remain in America and go on lo England later. If Nurrril does not visit America, Rose will spend a few days In San Francisco and in the East before going on to England. Tho Athletic Council looks on the meeting witli Nhrmi as the main object lo which all else must be sacrificed, even if Rose has to visit the Continent or Sweden in search of him. A cable will be sent to Mr Coombes, in Sydney, asking him to obtain information re Nurmi from the Finnish Consul there. In America Messrs Crogness senr. and jnr., will be asked lo take the New Zealand champion in hand. If funds permit the Gouncll will send a selected man with Rose as a companion and manager to prevent him feelins lonely and becoming home-sick.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16748, 15 March 1926, Page 5
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186ROSE'S WORLD TOUR. Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16748, 15 March 1926, Page 5
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