P. G. Snell, Water Skier
Before competing ta a major isUrntiocsl sporting event meet sportsmen like to conserve energy by quietly relaxing. It was asms what surprising, therefore, to find Oiympto rhamplen world record holder, P G. Snell, tackling a new sport with rare soot the day bolero hie race with the Americana, D. Burieeen and A. fian ■oumni, to the haM-mfie aiWaimato.
The prospect of a hard race did not dampon Baril’s onthnriaam for mastering the skills of water 2-tog. A sightseeing trip to Kate Tokape ended with Snail trying hte hand at tide activity. He was aa apt pupfl ae ho was getting fl* "ItaT* of things Sneß dieidsd to make a tow mere rant, wtoto the opportunity , Although sere aad stiff from onoh unaoemtomod activity, he was atm equal to toe demands •t tbß VMS the next day. Csnfident in hte ability to rover, Jhe fiaM, he deported from his uhml tactics and hept the ethers to toafr task by setting toe pace from toe gun.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30028, 12 January 1963, Page 9
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169P. G. Snell, Water Skier Press, Volume CII, Issue 30028, 12 January 1963, Page 9
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