EMPIRE GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1930, Page 6

EMPIRE GAMES

PROPOSED N.Z. REPRENTATTONS

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, February 7

New Zealand representation at the Empire Games to be held at Hamilton Canada, in August next, was considered by representatives of Wellington sport bodies. Discussions which took iplace' in London' . after the Olympic games on the question of holding Empire. Games, were. Outlined by Mr Amos and he also supplied information as to proposals which liad been made icgnrdnig events, representations and accommodation of athletes.

A generous offer from Canada, ol 5000 dollars to assist New Zealand in sending a team was accepted, and it was decided that everything possible should lie. done to send a fully representative team to the Empire Games. Claims of rowing were dealt with at some length, and it was the feeling of the meeting that a rowing eight should he sent to Canada. New Zealand representation however, would not be confined to rowing.

With regard to control of the movement to send a team ,it was decided that a special committee be formed and Mr L. A. Tracey was appointed acting chairman, and Mr N. McCartney acting secretary. Further information regarding the events to be decided at the Games was being awaited from Canada, and when that came 1 to hand the committee would he in a better position to determine tbe extent of New Zealand’s representation.