... > ■ •» • (FKOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ATHENS, Wednesday Night. The Olympic Games were brought to an end to-day with considerable ceremony. The huge Stadion was crowded with spectators, and the King, attended by tho Princes and his Ministers, presented to the winners, both Greek and foreign, wreaths of olive and laurel, diplomas, medals, and prizes. His Majesty declared the games over amidst a ...

... BACK IN HULL after a trip to New Zealand, where he took part in the British Empire Games, is Jack Hale, the Hull Olympic swimmer. Fit and bronzed, he is now ...

... and support the wholesome recreation of the people Now, clearly the ruling power should have nothing to do with such a care—let them provide parks and play -grounds, and their work is done. But what benefits would be effected by private interference. I throw it out only for conversation. Yet the matter is not of trifling importance. We might improve and direct the taste of the people, and ...

... In view of the cycling championships to be held connection with the Olympic games, interesting to remember thstthe fire-tevent was won Englishman on an Enelieh bicycle. Mr. K. Keeping happene ...

... Established January, 1772. MONDAY. JULY 27, 1908 Sport has occupied a very prominent place in the public mind during the past week two. The Olympic Game! nave, natu ...

... A correspondent, writing from Athens, under date September 4, says: The Queen-Regent has just signed a Royal decree for the re-est3blishment of the ancien ...

... the project on foot for the re-establishment of the Olympic Qatncs, or industrial and agricultural exhibitions of the produt ts of Greece. Like the celebrated games in the olden time, 1 >ng past, our modern exhibitions will be held every four years. The first exhibition will take place on the 16th of Octol«r, 1859. There will be at the inauguration and during the four weeks of its duration ...

... FOREIGN ALLEGATIONS. [Times Telegram, per Press Association, Copyright.] New York, Sunday. The Olympic games are being followed here with the greatest interest. The telegraphed re ...

... PAAVO NURMI'S TIME FOR 10,000 METRES BEATEN. LOED BUEGHLEY IN HUEDLES FINAL. CANADIAN WINS THE HIGH JUMP. Great Britain fared well as could be loped for on the opening day the tra ...

... 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 ...

... DEVONIAN'S SUCCESS. Yesterday there was another full programme at the Stadium. A good deal interest was evinced by West of England people in the performance of F. Holman, of Exeter ...

... first Sundays in October. ...