ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 116, 17 May 1924, Page 21

ATHLETICS.

G W H. Butler, of St. Stephen's Har-; Hers Victoria, must be the tallest athlete j in Australia. He is 23 years of age lost | in weight, and stands 6ft 7m. His latest; successes are the Victorian high jump, and weight-putting championships. The \merican Olympic Games track ; team will be greatly strengthened by tbe j inclusion of C. W. Paddock, who was | suspended by the A.A.U. last summer j for running at a meeting in Paris with- . out the consent of the American governin" body. A few weeks ago requests to the A.A.U. were made by the National.l Collegiate Athletic Federation and the! National Amateur Athletic Federation, and recently the Southern Pacific Association supported the request. The only, obstacle, it was stated by the president of the A.A.U., in the way of the Califor- j nian sprinter's reinstatement was that | a personal apology was needed from him j for certain remarks be had made* derogatory t0 ■••• <, dignity of the A.AT". j officials. Tbe I'nited States already) have some brilliant, sprinters to call en for the games, and with Faddlck available they would appear to be well-nigh unbeatable.