EMPIRE GAMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11127, 10 February 1930, Page 6

EMPIRE GAMES

NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATION. GENEROUS DONATION OF £SOO. iPresß Association.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 7. On behalf of the Southland Association, Air. A. Ai. Weir lias handed over a cheque for £SOO as a donation towards the funds tor New Zealand’s representation at the Empire Games.' This was considered by representatives of sports bodies last n,gbt. The offer of oOOOdol. (about £1000) from Canada to assist New Zealand >n sending a team wa s accepted. and it was decided that everything possible should be done to send a fully representative team. SPORTS BODIES SUPPORT PROJECT. CANADA'S OFFER ACCEPTED. (Press Association.-* WELLINGTON. Feb. 7. New Zealand representation at the Empire Gaines to be held at Hamilton, Canada, in August was considered by representatives of Wellington sports bodies, Discussion which took place in London alter the Olympic Games on the question of holding Empire Games were outlined by Air. Amos and he aiso supplied information as to the proposals wlucli had been made regarding the events, representation and accommodation ot athletes. The generom- offer from Canada ot 5001) dollars to assist New Zealand in sending a team was accepted, and it was decided that everything possible should be done to send a fully representative team to the Empire Games.

The claims of rowing were dealt with at some length, and it was the feeling of the meeting that a rowing eight should be sent to Canada. The New Zealand 'representation, however. would not be confined to rowing. _ , With regard to the control ot the movement to send tile leant, it was decided that a special committee be formed. Air. L. A. Tracy was appointed acting chairman, and Air. X. McCartney acting secretary. It was stated that further information regarding the events to be derided at the Games was being awaited front Canada, and when that came to hand the commit-toe would be in a better position to determine the extent of New ZealandL representation.