Gymnastics mentor George Sparkes – iron-fisted, tough
For us boys, it’s Mr Sparkes.
He pushes.
Onto wooden springboards over vaulting horses.
Handsprings, pikes, twists.
Onto mats
Back flips, bend backs, rolls – forward, back.
A stream of compliant boys.
Fearing that failure will incur wrath.
It doesn’t really.
Just feels that way.
The Boys Club ... and the original Penrith Rugby League Club. A small building with multiple uses.
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