OLYMPIC REPORT

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1933, Page 7

OLYMPIC REPORT

BY MANAGER OF N. Z. TEAM

WELLINGTON, June 24

Following a meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Olympic submitted by the imajnager (Mr (Bundle) dealing with the performances of the New Zealand team at 1.03 Angeles, was released for publication. Jt occupies more than 50 type-writ-ten quarto-size pages, and ,jt is because of its length that it has r.ot been found practicable to release it earlier. It was received by the secretary about the middle of March, hut the council decided to .circulate it to members first so that it might be discussed properly. This explanation is given in view of criticism from Dunedin, complaining of d ilatorines s o,n the part of the Olympic Association-. Mr Rundle makes suggestions about the selection of a team for future games, and the improvement of the standard of track and field athletics in the Dominion. He sayg ho i s more than ever convinced of the need for New Zealand to continue to be represented , a t the games. It is the duty of every British nation to be represented if only to maintain the British ideals of sport. He is satisfied that we have in New lZbaland the material fnom which ■world champions .are made, but unless our athletes are given >a« opportunity of competing with high-class performers it will not be possible to attain to world standard. Two types should be selected, those within striking distance of Olympic standard and those young enough to suggest that four years will show in them ia jgraat improvement, and to whom the benefits of super-competition and contact with super-athletes will be of infinite assistance. He says, too, that a study of styles, as revealed by glow-motion pictures, should be made available to our young athletes. This, supported by ,a. proper system of coaching, would undoubtedly bring about the desired progress. In dealing with other branches of sport he is ays they are rather neglected iby the British nations and should receive more attention here.