SWIMMING

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 81, 5 April 1930, Page 22

SWIMMING

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EMPIRE GAMES

THREE NOMINATIONS

RAISING THE EXPENSES

The matter of Empire' Games representation has been freely discussed during tho last few .weeks, and, although there are a few discontents, tho big majority are strongly in favour of New Zealand swimmers being given, the opportunity of participating in the first British Empire Games. The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association decided at its recent meeting to nominate Messrs. Bridson, Calder, and Moorehouse, at the same time agreeing to offer financial assistance-lo the extent of £50 per man,'the "'centres affected to provide the balance, of the estimated amount of £130 for each representative. The decision arrived at coincides with the. suggestion put forward by the local centre at its last meeting".. It is gratifying to learn that support to the Empire Games is forthcoming from tho parent 'body, and it now remains for Hie-supporters oil the nominated representatives to rally round and: sco that'the required amount of expenses is forthcoming. From what .can bo gathered, it seems assured that Aucklanders will experience little difficulty in raising the quota- for Bridson, while Otago are veryenthusiastic about sending Calder for tho diving events, and will make'every effort on his bohalf. In the case of Moorehouse, the prospects are 'not- so- bright. Unfortunately the Canterbury Centre are Up against it financially,- but while they, as a centre, cannot assist with a donation/there should not" beany reason, why an organised effort for the assistance of the back-strqko champion could not be launched; - This, of course, will no doubt be clone7and.it is to be hoped will meet with!'success. A southcm Writer-says that'the ideal solution is'for some swimming enthusiast -to come forward with a'good lump'sumthere are many; who Could afford to do so. This is quite true, but unfortunately such things only happen in fiction. Programme, for Games. The full programino of events at the British Empire Games■ is 'as follows:— Men: 100 yards,7loo yards, 1500 yards (all free-style),. 100' yards' backstroke, and 200 yards 'breaststrokc; high diving (plain and fancy), and spring-board diving! The various' events will.be contested under/the rules, of tho International Federation. Accommodation for the team is being reserved on the Aorangi, which is due; to sail from Auckland on the Ist July, and as tho Games do not commence until 16th August, members wiU'have almost a month in which to train and settle .down. National Championships. ...The allocation of the senior national championships for the season' 1930-31 to' the Wanganui Centre was as forecasted, but the 'granting .of the intermediate and junior section to the. Ashburton Centre would . conic .as .a niild surprise. Nobody appeared to have considered, this, young centre /as !bei'ng a prospective..applicant, but the decision will be generally approved. Although 'somewhat restricted in its. activities, the Asliburton Centre is.by.no means a dead body. Their 'application for the. championships is an indication .that they aro fully alive, to the. interests of the spiht and they" can bo ..relied upon to carry the meeting through successfully. The dates of the. respective gatherings will not be. .known until early next season-, but tho suggestion of. the alteration of the .school holiday, dates will no doubt have a.bearing on the matter, so far as Asliburton is ' .concerned. Should the-holidays'remain, as a.t' present, the usual /period towards, the end of January- will .be adhered to. In the event of a change, .however, the latter part of February will bo favoured. In tho case of the seniors, the Wanganui Centre . will probably choose- February. dates, as .being in accordance with the wishes' of. the majority of the larger centre's. Both centres should bo liberally supported. -. . ■ Official Records. As" a-:result of a decision reached at the reccii t conference of centre delegates providing.that in future one set of records bo recognised, and abolishing the fresh water list, the following fresh wafer times-will, cease to be records': —Men: 100 yards, 56 4-ssce,. W. Cameron;-100 metres, '65 4-ssec, I. W. Cameron; 220. yardsj 2min 29sec, D. P. Lindsay; 440'yards,.Omin,28 l-ssec, 1). P. Lindsay:.Bßo'yards, llmin'44 3-ssec, D. P. Lindsay; one mile, '24mu>. 2 1-5 sec, D. P. Lindsay;' 20 metres breaststroke, 3min. 2 l-ssce, E. C. Heard; .100 metres backstroke, lmin. 21 . 2-ssec, L. Moorhouse; 150 yards backstroke, lmin54scc, L. Moorhouse; 20/ metres backstroke, 2min 57soc',. L. Moorhouse;. 400 metres, Omin 27 2-ssec,,.L. Moorhouse; long plunge,. 65ft Sin, W. Wilkinson. Laclies: 100 yards, lmin. 8 .'3 : ssee,. Miss E. Stockley; 150 yards, lmin 52soc, Miss P. Hoeft; 200 metres, 2m*n 53 4-ssec, Miss G. Shfind; 440 yards','G'miii 9 2-5 sec, Miss K. Miller; SBO yards, ISniin 54 3-ssec, Miss X- Miller; 100 metres backstroke, lmin 2G 2-usec, Miss ; E. Stocklev., Intermediate .. Boys: 100 yards, 59 4-ssec, I. W. Cameron; 220 yards, 2min 51 3-ssec, IT. .Gowan; 440 yards, Omin 1 l-ssee, H. Gowan; 100 .'yards breaststrokc^.lmin 17 4-ssec, E. '"C. Heard.' Intermediate Girls: 75 yards, 58sec. Miss IC. Bristed; 100' yards, lmin 12seci Miss'N. Stratton; 75 yards breaststrokc, lmin 5 4-ssec, Miss M. Mathieson. Junior' Boys: ,440 yards, Omin 30 l-ssec, N. Bateholor; 75 yards breaststrokc, lmin lsec, B, Gc'ddes. Junior.Girls: 50 yards, 33 4-ssce, Miss Z. Hoarth; 100 yards, lmin 19 l-sscc, Miss P. Page. The following times will, displace the salt water records, which are shown in pa'rontheses: —220 . yards, br.caststroke, 3min 4see (3min 4 .3-ss.ee), .L. Smith; 220 yards ladies.' breaststrokc, 3min 35 2-ssec (3niin 35 3-ssec), Miss G. Pidt'eon; 100 yards junior boys, 65 4-ssec (66 3-ssec), B. Geddcs;.so yards junior girls' breaststroko, ; 41 l-ssee- ,(42,1-5 sec), Miss D. Breward. Fresh Water Records. The Canterbury Centre.is opposed to tho abolition of the fresh water records. It was :at their, instigation that these, records camo into being, but no good purpose is served by their retention. New Zealand is about the only country vi the world to recogniso /the two sets, and, as one supporter stated, all world's records are simply records whether.they aro made in fresh, water, salt, water, ditchwater, oil, or pea soup, so why mako any distinction? The decision of tho conference was confirmed at the recent-meeting of the council.