SWIMMING CHAMPION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19699, 27 July 1927, Page 16

SWIMMING CHAMPION.

AOAMSON IN AMERICA.

A. D. Adamson, holder of tho Auckland and New Zealand 100 yds. swimming championships, writes giving interesting details of his progress in San Francisco, where he now resides. As soon as he had settled down in the American city Adamsoii joined the Olympic Sports Club. He had to swim 100 yds. in-595. to qualify for admission, but hard training soon enabled him to pass this severe test. As a member of the club he is entitled to instruction from the club ooach, Mr, Whitaker, who considers that he can improve the ex-New Zealander by 3s. in 100 yds. Mr. Whitaker informed Adamson that he was inclined to keep his legs too stiff in "thrashing" instead of relaxing them, and allowing them to work naturally. It was also thought that Adamson's turning could be improved. Great value is placed on the dive and turn 3in America An Aucklander who attended a gala at which Weistnuller competed states that the world's sprint champion gained yards on his rivals in the start. Weismuller simply hurled himself forward, his body, instead of submerging, glanced off the surface of tho water, and when the foam settled ho had an almost unimaginable lead. At the turns it was the same, except' that the "human fish" pushed off beneath the surface, gaining remarkable acceleration from the bath side.