SWIMMING Australian Universities Team For N.Z. Tour

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28747, 19 November 1958, Page 7

SWIMMING Australian Universities Team For N.Z. Tour

1 When the sixth inter-Dominion J universities’ swimming contest is J held in New Zealand early next year, competition will be intense. , The Australians have a particu- ‘ larly strong team of 12 men and six women selected, and according to advice received in Christ- [ church, David Thiele, the Olympic 100 meters backstroke champion, . is included The team will com- ’ pete at carnivals in the main . centres. taking part in test matches in swimming and water ; polo at Wellington and Christ-

I church. j The biennial university swimming contests were begun in | U 949. and this year’s Australian | team is likely to set a difficult j i task for the New Zealanders. I The team is due to arrive in 1 Auckland on January 6 and will leave after competing in a Centennial carnival at Tiniaru on February 6. David Thiele (pronounced .Tyler), is also the former world record holder for the 100 metres. 1 and will be a treat to watch. He is the present Queensland medley champion, and is an outstanding performer at any stroke. Only 20| years of age. he is 6ft 2in. He is aj University of Queensland medical student. Peter Anderson, the 1956 Australian junior butterfly champion is also a member of the Australian team. A member of the Australian Olympic Training School at Townsville in Queensland, he is one of the top butterfly exponents in the country. He is the present Queensland champion in this stroke. Australian Captain

John Conroy, the Victorian state middle distance champion was in the running for Olympic selection at Melbourne, but had his training interrupted by national service. As-captain of the Australian team, he will be looked to for wins in several events. One of the strongest swimmers in the team will be Colin McFarlane, of Sydney University, who is the Australian surf race champion. The top woman in the team will be Janice Colquhoun, the Victorian freestyle representative. The itinerary of the team is:— January 6. arrive Auckland; January 8. carnival at Auckland; January 10. carnival at Hamilton; January 12, carnival at Rotorua; January 15, carnival at Napier: January 17. carnival at Wanganui: January 19. carnival at Palmers-

ton North; January 22, first test; match, Naenae Olympic Pool,' Lower Hutt; January 24, carnival at Nelson (with N.Z.U. team also competing); January 26. carnival at Blenheim (with N.Z.U. team also competing i; January 27. arrive Christchurch: January 30, Combined Australasian Universities’ Team v. Canterbury at water polo: January 31. second test match. Centennial Pool; February 2. carnival at Dunedin; February 4. carnival at Invercargill; February 6. carnival at Timaru (in conjunction with the city’s centennial celebrations).