Second Edition. SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 22, 26 January 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. SUNDRY SPORTS.

\| THE OLYMPIC GAMES

[Per Press Association.] , (Received 9.50 a.m.) Melbourne, January 26

At the Olympic representatives' conference just concluded, the headquarters of the Federation were fixed for Sydney for the next four years. The new council, consisting of three New South Wales members, two each from Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, and one from Tasmania, were elected. 4 lu the event of New Zealand reconsidering her decision to hold aloof from the Federation, two additional delegates will be appointed to represent the Dominion. The Conference asked .Mr Coombes, representing Australia, and New Zealand on the International Olympic Committee, to attend the Congress in Paris in .June. The Australian delegates to this Congress will be instructed to ask for a reduction in the number of competitors representing a nation, for a more equitable allotment of the points, for no minimum age for competitors, for the inclusion of boxing and wrestling, and an open boat sailing event on the standard programme.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

POSITION OF THE TEAMS

(Received 9.50 a.m.) London, January 25

In Association football the present ! position is: Blackburn, 33 ; Sunderland, 30; Manchester United, 29; Bolton, Bradford City, Oldham, "West Bromwich, 2(5; Aston Village, Burnley, 25; Chelsea, MHdlesbbrough, 24 ; Overton, Liverpool, 23; Manchester City, Sheffield United 22; Tottenham, 21; Derby, Newcastle, Sheffield Wednesday, 20; Preston 16.

HOCKEY.

N.Z. TOUR POSTPONED

(Received 9.15 a.m.)

Loudon, January 25

The Hockey Association has postponed the New Zealand tour for the year as it was unable to raise a strong

enough team