t-and-f: Relay controversy

[Ed Grant]

Netters:         Perhaps this is a simplistic solution to future 400R programs, but the way the sport is constituted now, why not have the event run at the trials with the various high-powred "clubs" racing for the honor of represnting the country. It would be no different than the way the indidvidual events are contested. (This would not apply to the 1600R since exchanges in that event are nowhere near as important as they are in the shorter race).         I could see one problem. While there are concentrations of sprint talent in this way on the men's side, it is not the same with the women and, I suppose, if you'll forgive the analogy, what's good for the gander here also has to be good for the goose or all kind of legal complications could arise.                                                             Ed Grant