A NOTE OF WARNING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1845, 3 September 1913, Page 7

A NOTE OF WARNING.

9 BRITAIN'S OLYMPIC FUND. AMERICA APPREHENDS PROFESSIONALISM. By Tolecrapli—Press Association—Oopyrieht Paris, September 1. Mr. Sullivan, secretary of the American Olympic Committee, interviewed, said that if tlio British Olympic Fund wero used to take 111011 systematically from t'heir employment and make it worth their while to go in for training, at the next Olympiad, that would he flagrant professionalism, and America would not tolerate it; in fact, she would refuse to compete. (Rec. Septembor 2, 10.15 p.m.) London, Scptomber 2. The Olympic fund authorities aflirm that nobody will bo withdrawn from employment in connection with Olympic training. The fund wi l ! bo devoted to training facilities and expert advice. Tho strictest amateurism will be maintained. BRITISH SUCCESS IN THE GERMAN INTERNATIONAL. Berlin. September 1. At the Sporting Club's International Olympic Meeting. England won the ono hundred metres (100.3 yards) race. Barker was first, his time being 10 9-10 sec., D'Arcy second, and Applogarth third. England also won the two hundred and three hundred niotres events. Germany won the relay race. Applegarth's time in the two hundred motres race was 20 9-10 sec., a German record. IMPERIAL ATHLETES. MR. HUGH M'LNTOSH'S IDEA. : "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Rec. September 2, 7.15 p.m.) London, September 2. Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosh's scheme for the co-operation of Britain's overseas dominions with the Mother Country in tho organising of a team for the next Olympiad—llo stated that he was prepared to raise £5000 in Australia to the furtherance of that end —has been warmly welcomed by the majority of the nmatour associations of Groat Britain. TJIO Central Council, howevor, is disposed to insist that England should not co-oper-ato with the dominions. Lieutenant Blair, tho -secretary, in a porsonal interview, said that England ought to regain her lost laurels without the assistance of her colonies. If sho won tho supremacy with the, assistance of Australia, tho European countries would say: "You could not do it alone." Tho Duk6 of Westminster mil submit Mr. M'lntosh's proposal to the Olympic Executivo on Wednesday.