WHEN MEN ARE AS GOOD AS RACEHORSES
-Press Assaociation
By Telegraph-
WELLINGTON, Jan. 31. Spoutaneous applause followed a remark made at the Parliament nry recep tion to the Anierican athlptes this mor ning by the American Minister iu New Zealand, AI r. Warren, that he hop.e.d the day was not far distant when New Ze.a landers would provide facilities for their athletes comparable with those afi'orded their raceliorses. Alr. Warren went on to say that the new racetrack at Trentham was as good as anything he had seen in the world, lle would like to see the same trouble taken over running traeks for athletes. iiracks of cinders should be laid out in the Dominion aiul every opportunity taken to provide New Zealand athletes with amenities comparable with those at the'disposal of athletes elsewhere. Eacli of the three Anierican athletes epoke. Fulton said he had been particularly impressed by the interept taken by offieials in thy athletic activities of New Zealanders under the age of 15 but he said no boy und.er 15 should ever compete in a raee ov.er 150 yards. In New Zealand he had kpowii youngstevs to be raced in xojad ev.ents pver two and three miles, 1
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 February 1947, Page 5
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