SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 14

SWIMMING.

N.Z. COUNCIL MEETING. A meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association took placo last night. Present: Messrs W. E. D. Bishop (president), F. 0. Dunn (South Canterbury), J. Jackson (Hawke's Bay), A. L. Wilkinson (Taranakl), A. It. Jacobson (Manawatu), C. Bryant (Wanganui), It. B. Wheeley (Ashburton), A. Mao Donald (Westland), P. D. Coulter (Canterbury), and B. O'Neill (Wellington). Speaking on the Auckland swimming championships which took place recently, the president said that the meeting had been Tery. well conducted, and the results had proved very satisfactory. The Auckland Centre descrTOd congratulation' for lis endeavour*. The entertainment arrangements had left nothing to be desired. He would like particularly to apeak on tho running of the Annette Kellcrntan Cup; boats' had not been provided for all competitors, and several of the swimmers had to start without them. It should be emphasised that boats must be provided. The absence of them was dangerous. He moved that the Auckland Centra be congratulated on' the manner in which it had conducted tho • championships. The motion was passed, and it was'declded to refer the matter, of boats for the cup race to the Kulcs Committee. Notice of the following records was received : .- One- hundred metres. Imln 4 2-Saoc, made by A. Adamson, at Auckland on January 18th, 1927. 440 yds, smin 24 2-Ssec,- made by D. P. Lindsay at Auckland, on January 28th, 1927. One mile, 23min 86 4-ssec, made by D. P. Lindsay at Auckland on January 22nd, 1927. 880 yds, llmin 25 3-Ssec,- made by D. P. Lindsay at Auckland on January 26th, 1927. 440 yds intermediate boys, smln 38 4-Ssec, made by O. Bridson at Auckland on January 24th. 1927. 220 yds junior boys. 2min 43 l-sscc,-m»de by L. Olds at Auckland on January 26th. 1927. 220 yds ladles' breaststroke. 2mln 35 3-5 see, made by Miss Gladys Pidgeon at Auckland on January 11th, 1927. 75yds intermediate girls' breaststroke. 65 2-ssec, made by Miss M. Rydon at Auckland on January 22nd, 1927. 220 yds intermediate hoys, 2min USsoii, made by O. Bridson at Auckland on January 22nd, 1927. 100 yds junior boys, 60 3-ssec. made by L. Olds at Auckland on January 22nd, 1927. 100 metres ladies' backstroke, lmin 28soc, made by Miss K. Stockley at Auckland on January 28th, 1927. 440 yds junior boys, smin 47 3-smc, made by L. Olds at Auckland on January 28th, 1927. 75yds junior boys breaststroke. 62 1-Ssec, made by L. Olds at Auckland on January 24th, 1927. 100 yds intermediate girls, lmin 8 4-ssec, made by Miss D. Magee at Auckland on January 11th, 1927. SOMERFIELD GALA. The supporters of the SomerSeld Amateur Swimming Club and the residents of Spreydon are assured of a most entertaining time at the Somerfleld school baths to-morrow afternoon, when the Somcrfield Club is holding its annual gala. The' principal attraction at the gala will be the Bryce Cup competition. This is an annual inter-club flying squadron race for teams of fire swimmers from any club, nnd is usually productive of many thrills for the spectators. This year, with the keen rivalry between East Christchurch and United Clubs, It is expected that the race wilt be very close, and experienced officials estimate that there should not lie rooro than a second or two between the team? at the Bnish. N.Z. TOUR CANCELLED. I J*T CULi—rtBSS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. I (ACSTEALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, February 10. Tho New South Wales Swimming Association has decided to cancel the proposed tour of New Zealand by a team of woaon swimmers. 'J'he 50vds State Swimming Chrmpionahi'i resulted: Miss Robeitfon .. .. ..1 Miss Kennedy ..2 Mealing .. .. .: s Time. Slsec. „