Athletics of To-Day 1929

Athletics of To-day Osbom allowed 24ft. between point E, the take-off, and his first check mark, which he hit with his left foot, and r2 ft. more between his check mark and his starting point. The run was a trot from starting point to check mark, the take-off being reached thence in four springy, powerful strides. He crouched a little on the last stride and got considerable force into the right leg kick. At the same time he swung the left arm up and snapped the left leg close to the right; the left arm was then dropped down, as shown in Picture No. r, Plate 24. In Sand Pi/' WESTERN ROLL STYLE Fro. 14. the next movement the whole body was straightened with a jerk and the right 1 g brought down to help to raise the body which has assum d a perfectly fiat lay-out above and par– allel to the bar ( ee Picture o. 2, Plate 24). It will be noticed that the 1 ft (jumping) leg has been well bent at the knee and tucked in under the right; some ''Western Roll" jumpers complete the forward roll as Osborn is doing in the third picture, by dropping the left arm, turning the head to the left, and bringing the left heel right back behind the right buttock, and at the same time pointing the toes of the right foot;