Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-31
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
For Melbourne Bound

KEN MOSES SPORTS COLUNINIST of the Melbourne
Argus, obviously is accommodating and resourceful
gentleman During his visit to the United States
track and field trials Moses bombarded with ques-
tons by Americans will making their first trip to
Australia for the forthcoming Oympcs So rather
than try to answer them individually he has prepared
drly humorous release based Moses says, the most
popular queries: Part of it goes thusly:
Q-What should I bring to Australia that can't
normally get there?
Aft you ball point pen, bring your own refS
They not procurable in Australia Also, bring few
spares for your Australian mates
elf want to be popular with the ladies, what kind
Of presents would be most welcome?
Aft you free and unattached, and want to make
an impression bring orion jumper and find girl to fit
It, Orion is treasured in Australia If you not Free and
much attached bring money to buy wooden cashmere
sweaters
Q-Are there any major sporting events scheduled,
apart from the Games?
Albany . the Davis Cup tennis finals will be held
in Adelaide, about 500 miles Melbourne December
26-2728 There is chance the United States may be
represented.
Q-Do THEY WEAR HATS IN AUSTRALIAN
Ayes, if they want to. They also shoes and
have interior toilets.
Q-What is the sex situation?
A-There are two sexes in most other countries,
but books this subject be bought at most American
drug stores before departure.
Q-Do bring electric shaver?
A-You can, but unless you bring transformer you
will do of two things-electrocue yourself or still
worse burn out perfectly good Australia works
24O current 1t would be easier to get safety and
keep the World Series going.
Q-What the hotel costs?
A-The best hotels will charge approximately ST day.
including breakfast, whether had in the dining
through service.
Q.-What's the breakfast menu?
A-Breakfast will consist of fruit (cantaloupe, grape
fruit etc. broed chops eggs any FORM deviled kidney
fish many Choices combinations of steak and
chops and eggs etc The coffee not bad it is
labeled and, remember don't complain openly about
your teal
Q.-WHAT DO DRINKS COST?
A.-DrinkS much cheaper in Australia than in
and bottle of the best Scotch about So 80 Gin and
brandy slightly than 81 bottle Best Australian
wines comparable with the worlds finest and APP
proxmaey 81 for large bottle served at the table Excel
lent champagne is So 27ounce bottle of beer at bar prices
will cost 81 cents, and brother it is beer.
Q.-How are the restaurants in Melbourne?
A-There excellent restaurants. In the irstclass
places dozen oysters they terrific, Tbone steak
of about two pounds plus Salads cheeses and liberal
amount of grog will cost about So per person.
Q.-(From sportswrterS) Can rent typewriter?
Al suggest you bring your own, and perhaps you
sneak past the ticket agent won't have to
baggage It, So many journalists asked this
question that have wondered about how you normally
cover an out-of-town story
Q-WHAT KIND OF TRANSPORTATION will there be
to the stada?
A-Little transport will be required as most Games
sites very central to the city There will be regular
shuttle of 200 buses to and from Olympic Village
to downtown
Q-How do I act like Australian?
Aft you to believe the mighty captivating and
highly imaginative stories the brought home from
Australia you will want to act like an American.
Touche. All ashore that's going ashore