SWIMMING STYLE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22991, 19 March 1938, Page 18

SWIMMING STYLE

OBSERVATIONS COMPAREO The opinion expressed recently by the former Australian champion swimmer. F. Beaurepaire, in an interview at Wellington," on the style of the Aucklander, Miss M. Leydon, who represented New Zealand at the British Umpire Games, was referred to by Mr. W. O. Stockley, of Auckland, in a special report to the council of the INew Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, recording his observations of styles and training methods used by competitors at the Games. "The comment bv Mr. F. Beaurepaire on Miss Leydon's style," stated Mr. Stockley, " prompts my own opinion. Mr. Beaurepaire remarked that she did too much shoulder work, and 1 am inclined to think he overlooked the effects of her crippled leg. Because of it, she must rely on her shoulder power for her speed, the feet being merely balancing agents. Miss Leydon w an exponent of the wide arm placement, and her style conforms substantially with the latest ideas. As a stylist she compared well with anyone at the Games, and attracted, favourable attention. Her up-to-date style is a tribute to her coaeh, Mr. D. B. Anderson." In bis report the swimming manager, Mr. E. 0 Isaacs, of Dtmedin, explained that the Canadian coach. Mr. T. Walker, was particularly impressed with Miss Leydon's swimming, and commented that she had one oF the most outstanding styles seen at the Games.