Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-16

90 That the prizes consist solely
Of medals. with the addition Of certain
challenge cups.
Ii was 1T the same time stated that
proposal WAS under consideration
whereby the necessary buildings,
tacks, Enclosures. ANA an arena for
100000 spectators would b" provided
free Of expense to the Olympic as
ISOLATION. together with a proportion
of the receipts to go towards the
other expenses connected with the
games. In addition, the hope was eX-
pressed that from tho communications
which would pass between the re
prcSrntatives of different countries as
10 the program ami regulations Of the
Olym,isd Il permanent type might re-
suit which would To n large extent
govern futurc olympic games.
In accordance with the principles
thus laid down. letters We're sent 10 the
members of the International Olympic
committee in the various countries re-
guessing them to form committees.
and to take other necessary measures
TO insure the participation Of their
fellow countrylncn in the Olympiad in
London. In response. committees
have been formed, or are in process of
being formed. in France, Germany,
Italy. Belgium, Holland Greece,
Sweden, Denmark, Bohemia, Hungary,
Switzerland. Bulgaria, and the United
States of America.
The proposal 10 construct the build
ing and stadium mentioned by Lord
DcsbOrOugh lad reference to the negO-
tiations then in progress between the
British Olympic association and the
executive committee Of the Franco
British exhibition. This agreement
was finally concluded on Jan. IA, 1907.
and provides that the exhibition COM
mittee shall construct all the racing
tracks ana buildings necessary for
carrying out the Olympic games, and
provide all necessary equipment, at
PENDANTS. advertisements. etc. The
details Of the racing track ana Of the
pond for swimming ANA diving COM
petitions have been worked out by
committees Of experts appointed by
the British Olympic association on the
nomination Of the a. a. a. ana the
A. s. a.
For the cycling track a special COM
mittee, appointed on the nomination of
the \. c. T., is at work. and Il special
| b-cOmmittcc, appointed by the eX-
hibition authorities. las inspected the
two best tracks i'm Paris, that Of the
Paroles Princes and the Buffalo. and
has had bcfor" il the details Of other
continental tracks. The track for
running events measures three laps 10
| the mile, that for cycling two and
three quarters laps to the mile. The
measurements which have been APP
proved for the pond for swimming and
diving are $50 feet in length by 80 feet
in breadth. with a depth Of 3 feet 6
inches to Il feet. The British as
sOCiatinnS have agreed that the metric
system shall DC used for the measure
mcnts Of distances as has hitherto
been the case in tn" olympic games
| which have taken place mt Athens.
Paris and st. Louis.
The total accommodation for Specta-
! tors, according to the present plans. is
| 66,2SS. The total cost of the stadium
and necessary equipment. as worked
out by the executive committee of the
Franco-?rit exhibition will amount
to $4,000 This stadium and the
racing tracks constructed for the
| Olympic games are intended To be de-
mOlishcd at the conclusion Of the eX-
| hibition. and 10 form no permanent
addition to the athletic grounds of
London. The programs in various
| sports are i'm course of elaboration,
| ana will be published as soon as it is
| possible 10 complete them. The fol-
| lowing sports are intended to be in
cluded, viz: Athletics. archery, eye
| ling. football (Association and Rugby,
fencing, gymnastics, lacrosse. lawn
tennis, motoring, military riding, polo,
rifle shooting. rowing, swimming,
| wrestling, yachting, and it is probable
that others will be added. Arrange
mentS will probably also be made for
winter sports to be held during the
same year. and to he reckoned as an
| Integral part Of the Olympic games