23 JULY 1921, Page 25

Sir Theodore Cook's pamphlet (Coaching for Young Crews, Field Press,

Ltd., 3s. Bd.) is a very able discussion of the art and science of oarsmanship. It is not written for those who have never tried to row ; it assumes a knowledge of elementary principles and of the usual rowing terminology. The discussion of the movements of the body in rowing and of the right mechanical application of power by means of oars, riggers, and rowlocks lasts every rowing man his whole lifetime. It is never likely to come to an end. The racing stroke is not easy to analyse in words, but we know of no analysis which is clearer than Sir Theodore Cook's. To young oarsmen and to coaches this pamphlet should be extremely valuable.