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SWIMMING.

CANTERBURY CENTRE MEETS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEASON. Tho Canterbury GVntro of tho New Zealand Amateur Asst>«-iution hold its first monthly meeting o£ the new season lust evening, Air S. Hollander presiding. Alto present were Aliss i>. Brown and Messrs D. 11. Symes, 11. J. Donnelly, H. lo Oren, A. G. iiorry, A. L. Tuylur, K. J. tfyt'e, T. 11. liarker, C. W. bmitli. S. O. Anderson, and V. CI. SpiUer (secretary;. A letter was* received from the 2>orth Cunteroury Amateur Swimming Association saylug tiiut it Uud been decided to innKo a presentation to Mr Walter Johnson, of itangiora, on the occasion of the jubileo year of hi* connexion with the sport throughout Mew Zealand. Tuo Centre decided to send a donation to the presentation- fund, and a letter of appreciation of Air Johnson's services. Tiie secretary of the t. Albans I'ublic Swimming Bath Fund uent a circular letter requesting tiie Centre to send a representative to the general meetings of the members of tho various committees in connexion with the fund and to serve on one or another of the committees. The letter was received.

The proposed art union to raise funds for | tho Centre was discussed, when a letter was j read from Mr A. K. Wildey, offering a nuin- ! ber of oil and water-colour paintings for dis- j jjoskl by means of an art union in consideru- ■ tion of his receiving either 25 per cent, of I tho total receipts or n lump sum by way of j payment. Ho also offered to print the neees- | snry nrt union tickets ns a gift to (he Centre. The secretary, Mr V. G. Spdller, Raid that there was already an application put in for a permit to hold an alluvial gold art union, but it was possible that the Government might more readily issue a permit for ono in which the prize* were to be a number of paintings than ono in which they were to be in gold. The Centre decided to approve of Mr Wildey's offer, and that the executive should view the pictures and make the necessary arrangements. Aid for Weaker Clubs. Tho possibility of increasing tho interest in swimuiiug and thus gaining new aililiatioua to Llle Centre was rU'erred lo by the chairman, lie liad heard complaints, he said, from oi tho weaker and non-aliiliated clubs in the City that the Centre, except for collecting fees', did nothing for its members. "Wo a* a Centre,'' ho su.d, * 'really ought to try to help these clubs to revive interest in swim* ming in their districts. After the championships are over in .March we might meet the committees of some of the clubs and suggest that the Centre hold carnivals in their areas with the sole aim of reviving interest there. If we could spend fcix Saturdays helping to 1 revive six clubs, the Centre would have done good work." Mr S. C. Anderson {Linwood) supported Mr ; Hollander's proposal, and offered Lin-wood's ! help. Miss IX Brown (Christchurch Women's Club) buggested thi'U tho scheme might be begun at once so that tho interest aroused bhould not be lost during tho winter. 4 'The main idea,'' said Mr Hollander, "is to revive interest in swimming, and if by the end of the season we enn get two more clubs affiliated we will have done well." Mr T. H. Ilarker (United) moved, and it was carried, that it be a recommendation to Hie executive (hut it should attempt to revive the interest in swimming in tho weaker clubs. Co-operation in the holding of another ''Learn to Swim Week" was offered by the Royal Life-Saving Society, and the Centre decided to hold the week from December 15th to December 20th inclusive, and agreed that a meetiflg of interested bodies should be called to arrange details with the Centre. Status of Beach Patrolmen. The Royal Life-Saving Society also wrote as follows: —"There is a matter on which the Society desires your support, in approaching the New Zealand Swimming Council concerning the status of paid beach patrolmen. After tho nunual conference of Centres in January of this year, when this question was discussed and no conclusion arrived at, the Society made enquiries as to the position in other parts of the world, and we find that elsewhere tho International Federation does not insist on paid patrolmen being classed as professionals for an extendod length of time, but Centres make their own rules." The letter quoted the examples of Ontario and Scotland. In Ontario the patrolmen during the outdoor season were rated as non-compcting amateurs, and as competing amateurs during the indoor senßon. In. Scotland they were rated as amateurs all the year round. "From these instances," the letter coneludes, "it is clear that tho N.Z.A.B.A. would be quite in order in making a similar rule if the majority of Centres approve, and to this end we respectfully solicit your support." Mr R. J. Fyfe (LinwooU) said ho felt that as other Associations in the world bad recognised the amateur status of patrolmen it TTftS time the New Zealand Council followed suit. The chairman remarked that tho Council had very definite views on the subject, and there was probably little the Centre could do to chancre them. Mr C. W. Smith (United) suid the New Zealand Council had had advice from Kngland that once a professional practically meant always a professional, and was very reluctant to depart from that ruling. However, in Austrnlia and Canada t>hov did not observe it. and, indeed, New Zealand was almost the only country that did bo. He thought that they were losing many good swimmers by excluding patrolmen, and lie moved that the Centre should write to the Council generally approving of the Royal Life-Saving Society's request. The motion was carried. Carnivals and Championships. Dates for carnivals during the coming season were allocated as follows:—Elmwood, February 21st; Linwood, February 7th; United, January 14th; Fendalton, February 28th; East Christchurch, February 14 th"; Centre. December 10th and 17th, and January 28th. The following championship events were allocated

Centre —100 yards junior boys', 220 yards junior boys', 100 yards junior girls', 100 yards intermediate boys', 100 yards breastalroJce and boys' dive. 100 yards intermediate girls' and intermediate girls' dive, 100 yards senior men's a??d men's dive, 100 yards women's and women's dive. Linwood—-50 yards men's, 75 yards junior breaststroke for boys, 440 yards intermediate boys'. United—A and B polo match. Hollander Cup. 150 yards men's backstroke, and 220 yards. East Christchurch—44o yards men's, Bryce Cup, 50 yards junior' boys', 50 yards intermediate cirls', 50 yards junior girls'. Fendalton—so yards women's. 220 yards intermediate boys', 50 yards junior girls' breaststroke. Kim wood—Harris Cup. St. Albans Club also applied for championship events, but it was decided to advise (he club that their baths were not considered suitable. On the suggestion of the chairman it was left in the hands of the executive to allocate the rest of .the championships as might be necessary, and delegates agreed to take what events were given them.

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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20089, 19 November 1930, Page 17

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SWIMMING. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20089, 19 November 1930, Page 17

SWIMMING. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20089, 19 November 1930, Page 17