SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1899, Page 4 (Supplement)

SWIMMING.

The final heat of the 220 yds test race arranged by the Auckland' SwimminoClub will be .swum off on Wednesday J. U Connelly showed the best form m the heats swum last Wednesday mght and it, is fairly evident that he will be the swimmer selected to re present the club in the 220 yds Championship at Wanganui. I?.' Bell, who got second to Connelly in last Wed nesclay's race, swum very pluekilv. He has the makings of a coming champion. , • & Of the other swimmers vouno- W Denjan again- distinguished himself! >So did W. J. Tyler, who seems likely to develop mto as fast a man as his brother H is style is if anvthin' rather cleaner. ■ ■■. s

.1. W. Russell made a magnificent plunge on Wednesday evening t Jin, and straight as a die. His club mates are expecting to see him do even better at Wanganni Fo?W part not be surprised to Si ■him do the whole length (25 VaVdO of the Warigan-ui baths? 5 } J. C. Connelly leaves for the Islands son \l°T ISi°n °ithe mertSS. son He has a very high opinion of Bell's swimming powers. The other day the two swinn from the HobSnrtwet pier-to the Ferry tee ancVbKk Connelly in complete costnme and Be 11 v,th trunks only. Bell finished side by side the older sprinter I find that the alleged 'lOOvds record telegraphed from Wellino-ton last wee! was established in tidal water.between two- tees of the Queen's wharf C on sequently. no matter what the time no record can be claimed, for it is essential that the swimming shall take place in sH.ll water. But, of course as T mentioned last week, the time ns telegraphed (fi9 4-sth sec) has been beaten by both G. R. Tyler and-H T Tlailey. So that altogether the new record' simply hasn't a leg to stand

Speaking of records, I observe that 'Xatator.' of the Sydney 'Referee,' has promised some comment noon the tahnlar records of championship -performances that appeared in the Auckland papers recently. .So far. however, his reply has not been forthcoming. A meeting of the Council of the Association will be held on Tuesday pveninsr, when various matters of importance -will be dealt vtih.