1940-08-20 — Page 14

Fuge 14 AQUATICS

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1940

Federation To Hold LEARNING TO SWIM

Swimming Championships Once Again?

QUADRANGULAR TOURNEY ON SATURDAY

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The Breast-Stroke

By Guy Larcom, Jr.

Co-Author With Harold S. Ulen of "The Complete Swimmer"

(This is the seventh of a series of 12 articles which appeared in

the "Christian Science Monitor.")

“IT IS A POPULAR stroke, but, contrary to popular notion, it is not the easiest stroke of all to Miss Lee's Effort Winning the ladies 50 metres learn. Experience has shown that the careful tim- free-style from Miss Ho Wai-king ing and delicate relaxation it requires are harder to (C.B.C.) after she had taken the achieve than the rudimentary rhythms of the crawl lead for almost three-quarters of the way, Miss Lee Cheuk-wa, of stroke." South China, swam a marvellous This is an old stroke, but un-, and graceful only as the result race. Apart from conceding a big like other old strokes it is not of careful practice. There are' lead, in the early stages of the losing its popularity. It is slow many humdrum breast-strokes also fouled the lanes compared to the crawl, yet to be seen to-day; one that is race, she when she almost picked up on the fact that it is still so widely swum according to proper form Miss Ho on the return lap, and it swum and that it is used in com-is always distinctive. was only through a good recovery petition is a tribute to its grace- Figure 21 at the end of this that she managed to win by aliul qualities and general all-article merits study, for it repre- fifth of a second.

around worth. It is valuable in sents the beginning and the end HINESE SWIMMING prospects have been

Swimming easily Miss Lee Po-lifesaving and comfortable in of the series of movements that the rough water swimming. For make up the breast-stroke. It brightened very much by the news of a possible tuen, of South China, won

400 metres race from the only many persons the type of mus-may be recognised by some as

required in patching up of the breach between the Chinese other entry, Miss Yeung King-yuk cular action

the the beginner's glide described in breast-stroke comes easier than a previous article on learning to Amateur Athletic Federation and a number of lead-of the "Y".

Yet The waterpolo game which does that of the crawl.

it swim. From this position, arms was should be emphasised at the out-and legs extended, the arms are the set that this stroke, perhaps even spread as in Figure 19' working

By "NATATOR"

Chung Shing's Successful Gala

seven hundred people,

ful gala in aid of Charity, when the

ing clubs, as talks are at present being conducted concluded the programme by various responsible persons to find a satisfactory played to a draw between

South China, and the Chinese "Y" more than some of the others, on the water like oars to tug the solution. At present, these talks are progressing teams, each side scoring once, can be made enjoyable, effectivelbody forward: quite favourably, and the outlook is much brighter. Henry Sa for South China and Soong Yiu-tak for Chinese "Y"., Should a settlement be arrived at C.A.A.F. will then be able to hold their Annual Championships, which should be interesting in view of the recent Before a capacity crowd. of at improvements in standards. It is doubtful if there least is any chance of a Water-polo League being formed. Chung Shing held a most success- A quadrangular tournament, race of the evening, as Chung drawing card for the evening was between V.R.C., Lai Tsun Swim-Shing and V.R.C. are almost of the 150 metres medley relay open. ming Union, Chung Shing and even strength, whilst the Lai to the Colony, European "Y" will be staged at Tsun can be called upon to put Chung Shing team won the European "Y" Pool on Satur-up a good fight any day.

event easily in 1. min, 38 secs. The

which was day at 9.15 p.m. and half the Two events for Ladies are also butterfly stroke proceeds will be donated to the included in the programme. The lowed was used by Ng Nin of Pushing forward in position 21 more than from twelve to per-

first local Bomber Fund.

first which is the 200 yards free-Chung Shing, and. Chan Kam-fui, the swimmer can

inches. ahaps eighteen

During Eastern Athletic Association are style relay, in which will be seen of Chinese "Y" both of them re-strong, full pull back to the hips. the spread or pull of the arms, unable

two to accept the invitation the

fastest

time. Chinese turning fairly good

toes Ng In the regular pull, Figure 19, the legs remain extended, to, participate as several of their combinations as well as Nin improved on his former time however, the arms do not pass pointed; in a non-resisting posi-

the swimmers will not be available.

strong V.R.C.

sink tion. team. of 31 secs: for fifty yards by swim- the shoulders and do not Featuring the cream of the Co-The odds are on the V.R.C. team ming 50 metres. in 32 seconds. lony's swimmers, this gala will winning,

Ng Nin, who has been so prom- be the most interesting and big- "The other race will be the 100 inent recently, set up. another gest aquatic event this year. yards free-style, and Miss V. good time in the 200 metres free-

Diving Event Still Undecided

the

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Churn of V.R.C. is tipped to win. style event by clocking-2 min. 34-) Miss Ip Chui-man of Chung 2/5 secs. with a fairly even stroke Shing and Miss Ko Mlu-lin of Laifall the way through, followed by Tsun will probably enter the race, Ng Tsun-man and Fung Kwai- and a good swim should be seen.j Lai Tsun-V.R.C.. Meet To-morrow

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The men's 50. metres event was also finished in good time by Ng Tsun-man'in 29-1/5 secs..as com-

Points for the individual events will be on a 3-2-1 basis, whilst team events will be reckoned on a 5-3-1 basis. The diving event which has been suggested. tol count for points is still undecided,, To-morrow evening Lai Tsun pared with: Fung Kwai-sang who and Chung Shing are unable to will entertain V:R.C. to a return finished second in 30-4/5 secs.

at fair swimming engagement provide a diver of even

the

20

try

In this event one of the swim- Through with their work; the this stroke. ability. In order not to discour Chinese "y" pool at 8p.mmers was seen to be tugging at arms bend at the elbows to Once the legs are in the posi- age diving, it is suggested that VRC may not be able to field the lane guides, when, he fouled sweep in to a point just under tion indicated in Figure 20, they this event be

pressed backward against the same team again but even them, but no attempt was made the chin, whence they are pushed are treated as an ex- hibition Item only..

with the help of some. second-to disqualify him. During the forward, palms parallel to the the water to full extension, then The 50 yard sprint will be a stringers, they should win com-week at Chinese "y" pool at surface and about 10 inches be- brought together and the toes close tussle between D. Taylor of fortably, as they had plenty to North, another swimmer commit-neath it. The legs are drawn up pointed. This combination of a V.R.C. and Ng Tsun-man of spare at the last meet.

ted the same offence and won an as in Figure 20 and the knees thrusting-squeezing action drives" Chung Shing, with the odds Lai Tsun supporters have con- important relay race. It seems bent just as the arm pull ends, the water backward from be slightly in favour of Taylor in fidence in their team, as V.R.C. that there is a certain amount of when, for example, the arms tween the legs and shoots the view of his brilliant performance will be swimming in a fresh laxity in supervision,

To get the best move from 19 to 20: The legs body ahead? at the last V.R.C. meet, although water pool.

In the same evening, Chinese thus are ready to kick as the effect; the emphasis should be: a large section favour Ng Tsun- The only event in which I can Bathing Club also held a gala, in arms are pushed forward. The not on the backward, thrust... or man, who has clocked - 25-2/5 envisage an upset isin the which the 100 metres breast-two motions co-ordinate so that frog-kick motion because this is" a nota frog-kick; man's legs being. seconds in the "Y" Pool.

ladies 50 yards, free-style. On stroke, open to the Colony event, the body moves forward in Fong Chung. U, of Lai, Tsun the last occasion Miss V. Churn was won by Enrique Chan in 82-long, graceful glide, which is the too short Greatest force should

to beat Miss Ko 4/5 seconds,

point of greatest momentum in be applied at full extension: should annex the breast-stroke just managed event, whilst V.R.C. and Chung Miu-lin by only 2/5 of a second, Shing will probably select Luigi and swimming in a fresh water Remedios and Cheng Chap-he pool it might just make that lit- respectively: The logical repre-tle difference for Miss Ko to win sentative for "Y" should be R. A. the race. Miss Ko has only been Lodd. Remedios and Dodd will taking up swimming seriously probably start with a butterfly this year, and is progressing re-in a swimming contest which the stroke, which has been allowed ir markably well.

this tournament,; but. in- spite of Another Record- this I cannot imagine, either of

them beating; Fong, unless. they

can last the whole; distance with

Broken

Kenneth: Lo's: Improvement

On Saturday South. China, en- tertained Hong Kong University

Latter won by 31 points to 17. This makes the third victory, for Hong |Kong “U” over outside clubs, and they should indeed be proud of their achievement.

The second. of the series of Marked improvement Wag that stroke at a fairly fast paces Triangular Meets between the shown in their swimming, stan- Breath is caught during the not tiring in underwater swim- dominate the pool for the back was held last week. Fairly Kenneth Lo who swam 400 metres of the arms. To inhale, the body long stroke of the arms back to.

A. K. Rumjahn of V.RCW South China-C.B.C. and Chinese dards, especially in the case of pull, expelled during the "thrust ming, and can be used with stroke, whilst S. Wilson of the

yshould be able to make second times were recorded, and in 6 mins 3sseca as compared need not be unised by the arm the hiper whence they recover to place.

one record was lowered. The re- with his time of 7 min. 2 secs, pull, for this will cause a dis the forward extension as the sults turned out as predicted which he madera fortnights ago For the longer distance- events The 100 yards dash, was an easy against Chinese Bathing, Club/grceable, retarding bobbing, kick takes place. To keep; the not need the head be moved. A body below the surface, the of 220-and-440-yards, Ng Nin is affair for Lo Yuk-wing ("Y") Ng Tŝun-man of University slight rising, and falling will palms slant backward and to- down to take both events. Chan who negotiated the distance, in completed the 60 metres freestyle, occur anyfipw, and the swim-ward the surfaces so that the Chun-nam of Lai Tsun will also 60-4/5 secs: Wan Lul-man of in thesimpressive time of 27-4/5 mor's primary concern should be pressure of the pull-forces the swim both events, and I favour CB.C. was a much better swim seconds, but as there was a very to keep this at a minimum, to body not only forward but down- him to take second place for mer than Yeung Cheung-wa of strong current in favour of him make his arm power go into a wards both. For the G. T. May south. China, but the latter at that time the record has not forward pull rather than in a It is possible by turning on his will swim the former race whilst through good turnings, managed been taken for official purposes. supporting; or lifting movement, back for the swimmer to executo L. A. Benn will swim the otherto be placed. second.

arm Donald, Yeung Cheung, waof

The breast-stroke is strong and roughly, the same paired- V.R.C's representative.is still un-

The greatest thrill of the even- South Ching, won the 400 metres] ~__

stroke and kick. The arms in decided.

ing was provided in the Men's event in 5 min. 38-3/5 secs. Lee

this position are recovered under 200 metres free-style relay, when Ping-fui, for South China, who forged out ahead of Gutterres, water, the wrists held loosely Chinese: "Y", just managed to started with a breast-stroke drop to beat him by a touch.

and close to the sides. At should Medley, Relay squeeze a win of a fifth of ped out after 150 metres.

ers-level they are thrust out to The 150 yards medley should second over the Chinese Bathing Ho Pun kun, of South China,

tho-sido and then pulled to the result in a win for the Chung Club, in 2 min. 0-2/3 secs., both proved his superiority in both of

hips. The timing of the kick is: Ng teams breaking the existing Nu- the breast-stroke Shing. trio of So..Tim-mo,

events of

somewhat different, occurring in Nin, and Ng Tsun-man. V.R.C.tlonul mark of 2 min. 1-1/10 sec. and 200 metres by winning both with Rumjahn, Hutchinson- and set up in 1935.

close Taylor should come second. Lai Tsun will probably field their usual team of Poon Wing-kai, Fong Chung. U and Tsang Cheung-ming: B. S. WII- son, R. A. Dodd and G. T. May will make up the "Y" team.

Chung Shing To Win

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The 200-yards free-style relay for four men should be the closest

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Miss Au Yan-chiu

Joins Eastern”

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ancient

On Saturday Eastern will hold this case simultaneously with the easily.

their second gala, the highlight of pull.

The Both Chinese "Y" and C.B.C.

and honornble The back-stroke event,, which the evening, will be the 150 me-breast-stroke thus has many uses are to be congratulated' In that they both broke the National was the closest of the evening, tres medley relay.

on and below the surface," on the Miss Au Yan-chiu, who oncel record. Incidentally, this is the was won by Wong Yat-hung!

back or in a prone position. Its second record shattered during closely. followed by Yeunghold the Federation record for the sarlos of tournaments, the Cheung-wa and L. E. Gutterres, breast-stroke is the lastest addi-usefulness is rivalled only by its first one being the ladies 200 the last two racing neck to neck tion to the Eastern's list of swim- enjoyable swimming qualities. imetres lowered by Miss Leo Po- for almost all the distance, only mers, and has been seen training The Complete Swimmer, published by

towards the end Yeung Cheung daily at North Point. } luen

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