N.Z. Olympic Games Team Chosen
«' WELLINGTON, March 9. New Zealand will be represented by a team of seven at tbe Olympic Games in Loddon in August tbis year. Tbis was dedided after consideration of nominations. tonigbt by tbe executive of tbe New ..Zealand Olympic Games Associatioif. Tbe appoi^tment of Mr, D.' T, Woodfield (Wellington) as manager was confirmed. Tbose chosen were: Athletics : D. M. Harris, 800 metres, 400 metres; J. M. Holland (Auck-* land), 400 metres bufdles; W.' H. Nelson (Otago), 16,000 metres and 5000 ' metres. . ' ' Boxing: B. GoSlin " (Wellington) , New Zealand baiitamweigbt cbampion. - 1 Cycling: T. R. Carter (Nelson); ' New Zealand road champion. Swimming: Miss Ngaire Lane (Otago), subject to a satisfactory assurance regarding a chaperone by the New Zealand Swimming Association. ' Weight lii'ting: C. Crowe (Wanga^ nui) .
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Chronicle (Levin), 10 March 1948, Page 6
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129N.Z. Olympic Games Team Chosen Chronicle (Levin), 10 March 1948, Page 6
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