IN THE BOATS
PADDON IN ENGLA-x-. RESUMBSTRAINING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON,, July 7. (Received July 8, at 8.50 Paddon, although wearing a bandage on his right wrist, has completely recovered from his accident, and is now rowing twice daily He is massaged after each row. He has maintained condition by using the running track, and is now within 71b of,, his rowing weight. English critics consider that he is rowing with better length than any colonial who has met Barrv on the Thames. Barry's weight is 11.15. [The race for the world’s sculling championship was originally set down for August 24, but was postponed till September 7, in consequence of Paddon’s accident.] ENGLISH ROWING FAULTY. LONDON. July 7. The ‘ Sportsman ’ says that the Henley results show that something is lacking in English rowing. The crews do not train sufficiently. Their style can apparently be improved. English oarsmen swing too far back, neglect their hands and wrists, and their recovery is unsteady.
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Evening Star, Issue 15539, 8 July 1914, Page 8
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161IN THE BOATS Evening Star, Issue 15539, 8 July 1914, Page 8
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