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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
17
A Victorian era reflection argues that Australian swimming greatness waned due to obsolete coaching and overemphasis on specialization. It laments lack of broad athletic education and industry support for young talents, urging reforms in sports education and mentoring to nurture versatile champions.
By comparing with contemporary swimmers from Japan United States and Hungary Australian champions were in front today this cannot be said with equal emphasis yet there are many contributory and excusable factors Volition intakes centres of team data It is the reverse in many countries it we know our act in at least three countries Japan United States and Hungary it has been the reason for them producing medals or two each outstanding mermen Other factors which have contributed to overseas swimmers are the provision of improved baths better regulations such as swimming in lanes improved strokes such as the change from trudging to crawl greater technical knowledge of swimming strokes and last but not least a greater knowledge of all these conditions upon coaching With regard to improved baths Australia has only in the least year commenced to provide baths which are on a par with those in Europe and the North American continent We fear all too Tony to go In Cafe white well at least it has consoling to know Met oe beginving has been worthwhile Speech broadly our technical knowledge of the finer points of swimming in this country is sadly lacking Yet we have failed to discern one real changes in tuning and rhythm.
A Jubilee issue surveys South Australia’s great cricketers from the eighties to the 1890s. It highlights George Giffen’s all round prowess and sustained high scores against Victoria and England, noting key figures like Clemons, Lyons, and others who shaped early Australian first class cricket in Adelaide and beyond.
Fragmented OCR notes depict Yupin Ammerica boxing for Olympic season and English county water polo triumphs over Lancasie. Mentions Beitish Ice Movkay Association sending a team to Garnache Bavaria and golf praise for Heaney Cotton with speculative talk on open championship outcomes and missing details.
Perry dominates USA South West singles, Allison defends American title, Van Ryn joins Perry to win South West doubles. Boxing champion retires after illness. Women cyclists set records as Springalt breaks road race mark. Indian cricket forum buzzes over squad with Najmadu naming two pacers and several all rounders in a forward looking lineup.
Former Olympic swimming official notes how the Japanese crawl stroke rhythm and timing evolved at Los Angeles and influenced American coaching. He argues that Japanese innovation, from 12 years earlier to the Tokyo era, reshaped global standards and led American champions to adopt new elements of the stroke for faster times.
London reports Ambrose Palmer upbeat about form and English conditions at Windsor training quarters. Palmer and manager W J Ahearn show confidence about future bouts, with talks of possible matches against Lovehran, Petersen, and Harvey. Palmer’s priority remains family, while critics note training with Maurice Strickland at Windsor may influence later ring plans.
London reports quoted Mr. P P Warner disputing criticism of the governing body in August. He defends selections for earlier Test series and asserts cricket in England is evolving while hoping the national team can return to strong form soon. Warner calls for more high quality cricket to develop future Test players.
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