1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

and fraternization lies the way to our goal — the prosperous, happy future of Swedenand of other nations, not least that of the kindred Scandinavian peoples.It is in the arena of peaceful rivalry that we now strive for our victories — orsuffer defeat. It is such a festival of peaceful competition and international fraternizationof which, just now, the capital of Sweden has the honour to be the centreand thus has fastened on it the gaze of the whole world. It is a very great pleasurefor us to meet personally, individually, here, in this beautiful place so close to ourcity, comrades from various nations now competing in friendly rivalry. And inthe warm hope, the inspiring belief, that this branch, too, of the many efforts madenowadays to promote international aims and connections, may contribute to universalfraternization, to bring about the co-operation of separate, differing forces forgood and useful ends — let us unite in giving a cheer for that sign under whichwe are now gathered, and which is called the Fifth Olympiad.Festivities arranged by the SpecialCommittees.In addition to the entertainments already mentioned, special festivitieswere arranged by the Committees for cycling, fencing, football,horse-riding, rowing, swimming, and yacht racing.On Friday, 28 June, the Football Committee had a grand receptionat the Strand Hotel for all those taking part in the Olympic FootballCompetitions, and on Sunday, June 30, the same Committee gave adinner for the honoratiores.On Friday, 5 July, the Shooting Committee gave a farewell feast atHasselbacken, and on the same day the Cycling Committee gave agrand reception at the Grand Hotel Royal for the honoratiores andofficials.On Monday, 8 July, the Cycling Committee gave a farewell entertainmentat Hasselbacken for the honoratiores, competitors and officialsin the Cycling Race round Lake Mälar.On Thursday, 11 July, the Fencing Committee gave a dinner atHasselbacken.On Saturday, 13 July, the Horse Riding Committee had its receptionbanquet at Hasselbacken.On Sunday, 14 July, a dinner was given at Hasselbacken in honourof the competitors in the Modern Pentathlon.On Tuesday, 16 July, the Swimming Committee arranged a steamboatexcursion out to Sandhamn, the guests being the officials andcompetitors in the Olympic Swimming Events. Lunch was taken duringthe return trip.On Wednesday, 17 July, the Rowing Committee gave a receptionfeast at Hasselbacken.On Friday, 19 July, the Rowing Committee gave its farewell entertainment.On Friday, 19 July, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club had a grandreception at the Hotel at Nynäs. A speech was made on the occasionby H. R. H. Prince Wilhelm.794