OTAGO SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Evening Star, Issue 21637, 5 February 1934, Page 11

OTAGO SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Exciting swimming should be seen at the Otago senior championship carnival at the Municipal Baths to-mor-row night, entries for the championship events being larger than usual, while the handicaps have drawn very large entries. Added interest is being given to the championship events. by the entry into senior competition of a number of intermediate stars, including J D. O’Driscoll and W. J. Jarvis, b. W. Jarvis will be seen in action in both the 100yds and 220yds championships, as this does not affect his status as an intermediate. Others who will be_competing in these events include G. *ield, who is expected to give W. J. and b. W. Jarvis a great race over 100yds,..J. O. Byrnes, and R. Nuttall. A good field is expected to line up for the ioOyds men’s back-stroke championship, including Peter Mathieson, B. Kerr, A. Williams, J. D. O’Driscoll, W. J. Jarvis, A. Thomas, and P. W. Harkess. The life-saving championship should be an interesting, event, and the ladies’ 100yds championship has drawn a larger entiy than usual. The men’s diving championship should fie a good contest between R. O. Johnson and A. Williams. Three entrants have come forward for the ladies diving championship these being Miss Joy Eggers, Mrs E. C. Isaacs, and Miss J. Munro, and a good competition is anticipated. Jifteen teams have entered for the relay handicap. A severe attack of boils has laid Reg. Geddes, the Otago breast stroke champion, aside, and he has had to he scratched for all engagement at the championships. It is hoped, however, that he will be recovered in time to proceed to Christchurch for the New Zealand championships, for which he has already been selected as a member of the Otago water polo team.