The straight posture and extended lead arm may have been mimicking the future King George V, as Prince of Wales in 1907

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More of a forward lean but straight L leg in 1910 after assuming the crown; likely live action

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Some turn-of-the-century American Live Bird competitors used the extended L arm; Capt. Jack Brewer

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One of the best; Rolla Heikes' "ready" position. Closed stance with slightly relaxed L arm

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Athol Purdey at Monte Carlo with an "open" stance and extended L arm

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