SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17981, 26 January 1924, Page 8

SWIMMING.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(special to "the mess.") AVANGANUI, January 25,

Tho weather io very promisfn™ for the opening of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association's tournament to-morrow, and with gtSod entries corns fine racing Bhould be witnessed. The water at tho baths io in favour Of good times biiiig registered, and it is expected that several records will go by the board. Tho principal event to-morrow is this lOCyds men's championohip, for which there are 14 entries. Auckland has fivo entries, Hawke'o Bay four, "Wellington three, and Wanganui and Canlerbttf-y olio each. Kronfold, who defeated tho holder (J. Enwright), is not competing. Tho event is to be cwam in thtee heato and a finaL N. S. Batchclor is drawn in tho heat with Enwright, Patersoit and A damson, and thia heat ohould sob a great fight, ao all aro proved awimjnera. Tho champion is probably included in this heat.

Two withdrawals leave sis in the milo championship, and this should prcrvo a clooo race, with No", eon, Cunnold and Enwright (Auckland), Hill and Atkinson (Cantorbury), and Murrell (Wellington) facing tho starter. The 100 yds ladies' championship ohould result in a win for Mjob Shand, with Hiss Welsh and Alias Stockloy fighting out second place. Tho 220ydft intermediate boyß* race in a very open event, but . the Canterbury representatives, Stokes and McTigue, should find a place. Tho junior boys' 100 yds has dftiirn eight entries, and Canterbury, with Cameron and Malcolmson, etands a good chance of filling the placed. Miss Hannan, the holder, should have no difficulty in again annexing the 75yds intermediate girls' breast stroke championship. Canterbury (holders) meet Wellington in the first round of tho polo championship, and tho Canterbury team will probably bo B&tehelor, Atkinson, Smith, Collins, Herd, Sutherland and Jcrred.