ATHLETICS Auckland has had only one athlete of note in recent years, a young man from North Auckland, Mr D. Walters, who won a New Zealand junior hop, step and jump title. Athletics is a sport in which Maoris should be able to compete with some measure of success. Their fleetness of foot, strength and physique in general should enable them to excel themselves. It is only while at schools, where incentive exists and discipline is present, that Maoris occupy themselves with athletics. Once they leave school they very seldom join up local clubs so a high potential is lost. So perhaps if anyone reading this could organise this sphere of activity in Auckland they would earn the gratitude of both Maori and pakeha, for who knows there may be an Olympic champion there.
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Te Ao Hou, June 1959, Page 72
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The Secretary Maori Purposes Fund Board
C/- Te Puni Kokiri
PO Box 3943
WELLINGTON
Phone: (04) 922 6000
Email: MB-RPO-MPF@tpk.govt.nz