The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

will do well 10 keep his hands STRETCHED be-
| fore him. which will enable him to cut the
water more easily and greatly relieve the
pressure on hls chest. IL he approaches too
near the surface, he should press the pains
OF his hands upward. II he wishes 10 diNe
| % the bottom. he must turn the pains o'
his hands upward, striking with them re-
peatedly and rapidly, while the ieet are ~
posing. When he has obtained p"'Peu'
dicular position, he should sttetch OUT hls
hands like fcclprs and make the usuai move,
| ments with his feel. lie will thus descend
rapidly. .,..
"ln floating the body is laid horizontally.
| The head is bent back as far as possioie
and the arms stretched out over the neal
| The lOins must be kept low as possible III
| tins position the swimmer il great deai
lighter than the water, and may iioat ~
| pleasure. The lungs should be kept inflated
| that the breast may be distended ana Ihe
circumference OF the body augmented. Inc
breath must be quickly expelled ana as
quickly drawn in again, and then retained
as long as possible.
| ain treading water the swimmer II In
| perpendicular position. Treading IL very
easy. There are two ways. In the nrs'
the hands are compressed against the hils'
and the feet describe the usual circle. IN
| the other, both legs are not contracted AT the
same time. but one after the other, so tha'
one is contracted and the other describes
| the circle. In this latter mode the legs must
| not be stretched out. but the thighs are dls-
| tended and curved as If in hali-sittlng
position.
ITO swim upon the back. the swimmer
turns over BY the combined motion Of arm
and leg, and extends his body so that the
| back and upper part Of head may be I'M
mcrscd. while face and breast are out OF
water. The hands are placed on the thighs
| straight down, and the legs moved as III
forward swimming, taking care that the
knees do not rise above the surface in sirlk-
ing them out. The hands can he used as a
| wing or fan. which helps the progression.
| I'm swimming hand over hand the tight
| hand is lifted out Of the water n5n behind.
swung forward through the air with a cir
| GUAR sv"c, % the extent Of its reach for
| ward. then dropped into the water edgewise
and Immediately turned. with the palm a
little followed downward, the body being
| at The same time thrown little on one side
and the right leg stuck out backward To
its full extent The hand descends toward
the thigh, aud then passes upward through
| the water in a kind of curve toward the sur
face Similar movements are performed by
the left hand and leg alternately with the
right. and a fast rate OF progression Is Sc
lcured.
There are a score Of different styles ans
tricks which will come to the swimmer
when expert. as. for instance, the Hing, tho
single and double thrust, dog swimming
the mill, the wheel, backwards and for
wards, balancing and other feats.
The best time of the day for swimming
i either before breakfast or between II anC
u in the forenoon. Delicate persons should
fnOt battle early in the morning, and II Il
always well 10 munich a cracker before
early bathing. No one should ever think o
entering the wafer on a full stomach, anC
never when ovcrheated or exhausted. 1t II
! best to take moderate walk before bath
ing. and plunge into the water while the
system is in glow.
, The cramp generally proceeds from
acidity OF the bowels or from the effects o.
cold water upon the muscular system
Some persons are subject 10 it, When .
swimmer is seized with the cramp, he
should retain his presence Of mind and I'M
mediatcly strike out the foot or leg affected
with the heel elongated and the toes drawn
upward 70 the shin. He should overlook
the pain. for there is no danger Of breaking
bone. muscle, or tendon. Should this not be
possible he should throw himself on his
back and float quietly and paddle gently
until assistance arrives.
prOach him from behind, and under no cir
cumstances let him get a hold on you, for
then YOU will have a fight for your own lite.
If possible get him on his back, and, Selling
an ankle. swim away with him. should
the drowning man succeed in clasping a
would-he rescuer. the best thing to do would
be u sink to the bottom with him. His in-
stinct will cause him to let 90 and attempt
to regain the surface. If the drowning man
| is unconscious, the rescuer should lay on
his back, and, clasping the mans body
| with his legs swim ashore. using his hands
as the prOpellmg power. If il is possible
thing to gain the persons confidence the
| lob il an easy one. All he has 10 do Is 10
| stretch himself out, and You can keco his
head above water and bring him in nicely.
. believe we shall shortly have boom
in swimming. The recent lake disaster has
stirred people up and / have received
large number Of pupils since then. If peo-
pie could only be got to understand that
swimming is as easy a. walking. we should
not only have a healthier race, but this de-
plorable lose of life would be done away
| with. New York sun.