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THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... AMERICA HEADS THE LIST OF WINNERS. DaJaiel's correspondent at Athens telegraphs, that the Olympic games were brought to a conclusion yesterday. Th© crowning of the victors was witnessed by an enormous crowd. The King arrived at half-past ten, accompanied by the Duke of Sparta, Prince George, and the rest of the Royal Family, with the exception of the Queen, who was indisposed. A list of prize ...

GOSSIP OF THE DAY

... ALWAYS READY. Major-General Sir Frederick Carrington, who has been appointed to command the forces in Matabeleland, is to reach London this evening from Gibraltar, and is to leave Southampton next Saturday. He carries little impedimenta with him, and, as in bis South African experience, always his kit ready packed for any service. is related of him that when the Government sent him to tbe Cape ...

Published: Tuesday 21 April 1896
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1874 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: olympics