CRACKING ON THE PACE

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29324, 1 October 1960, Page 12

CRACKING ON THE PACE

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*° n °‘ Publicity New Zealand and Australia seemed to enjoy having overseas—about now good their athletes were—was decried by Professor H Messel, bead u: the school of physics at Sydney University Education Association of New Zealand' th* *?rt ol publicity you want—that you have strong backs and weak he asked. Do Mr Khrushchev and Mr Eisenhower give a hoot about what you know about running?”—News item. ’ Yes. “Strong in the Back, weak in the Head” The Saying goes. We prize a Man for his Physique, instead Of What he knows.

This will not do. Professor Messel warns. This Fact remains The World that praised our Athletes also scorns Our lagging Brains. If Schools and Colleges would only set An Olympic Pace, We might catch up with Time we might not get Lapped in that Race.

If Minds as well as Legs were trained like That. We d stand a Chance. Flabby, complacent, comfortable, fat We don’t advance.

Sir, is it possible we do not care. Our Interest gone? Time takes the Lead can we be unaware The Race is on?

We run OUR Race according to OUR Rules: AU Ranks and Sizes, The Capable, the Gifted, and the Fools Divide the Prizes.

Professor Messel says This will not do Our Brains don’t shine. We lack that vital educational Clue We’re out of Line!

• • • ’’ that we d ™ly comprehend. Though but Beginners, What Time's Gold Medals turn to in the End Dust for the Winners!