ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1924, Page 1

ATHLETICS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., (.'OfYRIGHT. THE OLYMPIC GAMES. DO MINK )N 1!E PR ESENTATI ON. WELLINGTON, March 11 At a meeting of the Olympic Council nominations for representation at Ihe games were received and subject lo funds being available, it was decided to send the following:— Swimming— Miss Gwitlm Shaml (100 and 10(1 metres ladies’ championship), E. C. | leu rd (200 metres breast stroke). Both of Christchurch. Boxing —C. Purdy .(Auckland), New Zealand land Australian featherweight champion 1928). lie will compete in the class under nine stone.

Athletics—A. Porritt. who is continuing his studies at Oxford, v. ill probably be nominated for the sprints i ,,,1 p; a pe.-e. subject to bis being pt-onuiinced medically tit and lands being available, will represent the Dominion in the distance events. Rowing—The following were nominated: C. A. Mealy. W. Ryhmd. If. Sharpe and W. Coombes ('Wanganui); ('. .1. Adams, 11. S. Croud is, E. T.. Ilegglnm ami W. Piukham (Blenheim); and W. Sergistui ,'Christchureh). It was resolved, subject to funds being available, to send tbe rowing eight together with tt coach. Mr Bayfield expressed the opinion that should nil eight go forward they would hold their own with the world's best.

Mr Davies stated that although P Mu it ro had lieen nominated by the N.Z.A.A.A. for the athletics, he la-' announced that he would not he in ;

position to accept. The Chairman s»i,l 111 1 strength the team would depend largely upon the success of the art union as i' Mould require approximately CIOO to finance each representative sent.