SWIMMING AFFAIRS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 31, 7 February 1939, Page 16

SWIMMING AFFAIRS.

MAORIS FOR AUCKLAND. HIGH PRAISE FOR FILM. CRUMP MANAGER FOR SOUTH.

Mr. B. Moore presided at a meeting of the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association last night, when it was decided to invite to Auckland the Rotorua relay team of Maori swimmers for a carnival on February 23. It was stated that, if this team visited Auckland, it would be matched in a relay race with Auckland club teams and, in all probability, teams representing the Kaikohe and Whanjjarei Clubs. The main instruction film for the national learn-to-swlm campaign, which wa» displayed prior to tlie meeting, was highly praised by several members. "As an elementary film of swimming," said the educational officer. Mr. F. \V. Grey, "it is a wonderful piece of work."

Tt was decided that Miss Zita Tjeitch, a 10-vear-old «irl who was demonstrator in this film, should receive a complimentary pass from all clul>s for their carnivals. N. Crump, one of tho swimmers selected to represent Auckland at the national senior championship mooting in InvercarS»iTI next week, was appointed manager of the team.

The chairman desired that the swimming and life-saving clubs of Auckland should bo well represented in the grand parade of athletes to ho arranged at Carlaw Park on February 2."). in connection with the national "hoop fit" movement. He requested that nil elulw should endeavour to have several representatives, suitable attired, in the parade, so that f-dl credit would be done to pwrnn l "' - ®. The proposal was referred to tlie clubs. Tt was agreed that a letter should he sent to th» Auckland City Council exnressin<» appreciation of the improvement in the filtration of the Tepid Paths, and of the part taken in brin?!P' T this about bv the baths custodian. Mr. Stewart, and his staff.