OLYMPIC GAMES.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1920, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

CONTROL SEVERELY CRITICISED. INEFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. ; > ' By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 5, 5.5 pjn. London, Sept. 3. Tlio Australian and New Zealand Press Association representative at the Olympic Games states there lias been much adverse criticism of the managepient. The blunders are chiefly due to inexperience in dealing with a big and com- ■ plicated organisation, and inability to cope with difficulties inevitably arising. ! Some of the judges, starters, and other officials were amateurish and inefficient, i The starter in the swimming events was deposed owing to many false starts. The Belgian spectators were Violently partisan, and especially antagonistic to' wards the British. Wildly entbuaiaitio , demonstrations followed, every Belgian ' success, while Jiootings sometimes greet" ed the conquerors of Belgian competi-, • tors. There was a notable absence of a sporting spirit among the. competitors from several nations, but the clean and generous sportsmanlike spirit of the Swedes and the Finns, impressed one. In respect tt> Australia's failure, it was stated that Australia should follow America's example by sending a larger number of competitors, and giving them longer training on the scene. The Australian swifnmers found the water very)cold, and they were unable to strike form.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. »