Sydney, Feb. 7.
Games were officially opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Lord Wakehurst, on Saturday, when colourful scenes were witnessed on the famous Sydney Cricket Ground.
All the Empire teams, comprising nearly 500 athletes and officials and representing fourteen countries—England, Scotland Wales, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Ceylon, New Zealand, Australia, Southern Rhodseia, Trinidad, British Guiana, India and Bermuda—took part in the brilliant opening ceremony.
Shortly after 1 pin. the teams assembled at the ground, where flags and standards were handed to the teams in preparation for their spectacular entry into the arena, An hour later massed bands played. the "National Anthem, accompanied by a choir ut 2,000 voices, to greet the arrival of the Viceregal party.
A, fanfare of trumpets preceded the entry of the teams into the arena 40 the strains oft stirring march musi by the bands After making epmplete. circle of the Cricket Ground, the teams formed national columns facing the Viceregal party fund saluted the Governor, all_ heads being turned lett and caps doffed.
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