AMERICAN LEADERSHIP.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 317, 1 February 1922, Page 6

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP.

IN WOH LI) OK SPORT. Miss Annette Kellcrnian, who was ntertsiined by the Palmerston North much Club yesterday, nave a very in erqstiing address on various terms ot iioio as applied to the nations ol the arth. The reason Miss Ivollor mail rave for the leadership of America in lie world of snort was that America noTed after her sportsmen and sports ■minen more than any other country, ( riving them every encouragement to mecei :;d. They were ever on the loot on for new champions. In the dritisli udd new champions had to tend loi themselves, receiving no support as tar ils being matched against competitors of promise was concerned, and this nail ■i very detrimental effect on sport enthusiasts generally. The Americans were, twelve years ago, very backward in all kinds of sports, especially in swimming, but they had vigorously applied themselves to the task of inaki,;,r np their lost ground, and his the) luul accomplished. Kvcry American vitv had its public swimming pools, y. Hi) coaches, whose business it was to help, on the backward swimmers, ami tlie man.- swimming clubs vied with each other in producing new champions, in America there was none ot the class ot nlav in general sports, circles whore the j hood plavors were matched only vith The good players, and the less efficient left to play amongst tlicmsches. The good players helped the others aim rids accounted for the great ! n ? ) « I< ’.' ! * made during recent years. owu the laurels trmb the Americans Miss Kcllui man said we must bring m Iresh blood— Lreate new champions—lor only, by thu& doing could wo hope to wrest fame tiom I the present holders. In conclusion she I.- pressed the hope that the ft cm /<a land ladv swimming cnampions, Mm. Shand and Miss Hoeft, would go to Australia and compete. ■ 1 \ vorv hearty vote of thanks aas passed to Miss Kellerinau for hu address. _