Rowing was not included as a sport. The AARC was bitterly
disappointed that neither rowing nor sculling was included in
the programme. The following protest was issued: "That the
Australian Amateur Rowing Council express its astonishment and
keen disappointment that such prominent sports as rowing and
sculling have been omitted from the programme of the British
Empire Games, most particularly when the Games are being held in
the heart of the Empire, which is the home of the two sports
mentioned." This resolution was adopted by the Australian Empire
Games Association with the further resolution: "That a definite
programme respecting British Empire Games be drawn up to include
all major sports and only in cases where any particular sport,
through practical competitive conditions not being available,
could they be deleted." In his report, the Australian delegate
to the British Empire Games Association stated that the
finalisation of the events was to be left to the financial
guarantors; in the case of the London