SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Evening Star, Issue 22595, 12 March 1937, Page 5

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

FULL PROGRAMME ARRANGED OTAGO CENTRE MEETING The full programme for the Otago senior championships and the Empn Gaines ranking trials was arranged a last night’s meeting of the swimming centre, which was attended by _ toe president (Mr W. A. Messrs D. Thomson, J. Mlaggait, 13. Sonntag, A. Findlay, D. C. Bannatyno, B. Kerr, F. E. L. J' orrester, O\Vatsou, E. H. James, W. M ilhams, D. T. Woodfield, C. J. Leeden, H. Baker, S. Boyd, and E. C. Isaacs (secretary). SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. It was decided that instead of holding the Otago senior championship carnival on March 22, the events, be allotted as follows Wednesday, March 17 (Dunedin Club Hour). —100yds intermediate boys back stroke championship ; 220yds junior boys free style championship; 100yds men s back stroke championship, in conjunction with which will be swum the 110yds Empire Games ranking trial; 100yds men’s free style championship, in conjunction with which will he swum the 110yds Empire Games ranking trial; 100yds ladies’ _ free style championship, in conjunction with which will be swum the 110yds Empire Games ranking trial. _ , Thursday, March 18 (Kiwi Club Hour). —220yds men’s free style championship; 220yds ladies’ free style championship ; ladies’ diving championship ; and 400 metres men’s hack stroke championship. _. , Friday, March 19 (Dunedin Club Hour)- —220yds men’s breast stroke championship; 220yds ladies’ breast stroke championship. , , Tuesday, March 23 (Kiwi Club Hour).—'440yds men’s free style championship, in conjunction with which will be decided the Empire Games ranking trials; and 100yds ladies’ back stroke championship. Wednesday, March 24 (Boy Scouts’ Carnival). —200 metres ladies’ back stroke championship; 200yds six-a-side inter-club relay championship (Olds Shield); 100yds life-saving championship; men’s diving championship; exhibition of diving by Miss Gwen Rix, and exhibitions of swimming by J. W. Clulee, E. Toase, Reg. Geddes, and A. Thomas. Monday, April 5 (St. Kilda and St. Clair Club Hour). —880yds men’s chamTues<fay, April 6 (Kiwi Club Hour). —One mile men’s championship; and 440yds ladies’ championship. It was decided to allot the 500yds flying squadron relay to the Dunedin Club on April 7, and the 133 l-3yds four-a-side relay to the Kiwi Chib on April 13. It was resolved that in all events, post entries should be received. INTERPROVINCIAL CONTEST. In connection with the proposed inferprovincial contest between Otago and Southland at water polo, flying, squadron relay, and three-a-side diving, the Secretary reported that while in Invercargill he had approached the president of the Southland Centre (Mr A. Kingsland) who had stated that his centre would almost certainly agree to stage the first contest at Inver* cargill towards the end of March. In the event of the Southland Centre agreeing to the contest taking place, the polo selectors were instructed to select a team for the event. COUNCIL PRESIDENT. The Secretary of the New Zealand Council advised that the council had deferred for some months the question of filling the office of president of the association, rendered vacant by the death of Mr W. E. D. Bishop, and proposed to consider the matter at its April meeting. Mr Baker moved that the council ho advised that Otago was in favour of the president’s position being filled by the president of the centre at which the next conference of centres would take place, the motion being carried. It was decided to-advise the New Zealand Council that Otago was against the holding of a conference this year on ■ account of the lateness of the season. STREET DAY APPEAL.

It was reported by the treasurer (Mr F. E. L. Forrester) that the street day appeal had realised £2B 4s 3d and the bazaar £9 3s Bd.

Members expressed satisfaction with the results in view of the disorganisation caused by the epidemic, and the chairman expressed the thanks and appreciation of the centre to the ladies who had worked so well. > It was decided to write to the convener of the committee (Mrs J. M‘Taggart) , asking her to convey the centre’s appreciation to the members. A vote of thanks was the Returned Soldiers’ Association for its assistance, and it was also resolved to write thanking Mr A. A. Paape for his co-operation. OTAGO SWIMMERS FOR AUCKLAND. Mr W. Stockley, of Auckland, wired inquiring if P. E. Mathieson and Miss I. Purdie would ho available for a carnival in Auckland under > the auspices of the combined clubs, stating that expenses would be paid and the official invitation forwarded later. Mr Kerr reported that, in the secretary’s absence, he had ascertained that the swimmers were available and had advised Mr Stockley accordingly. Permission was granted for the swimmers to compete, subject to formal application being made by the Auckland Centre and the New Zealand Council giving permission for the expenses of the swimmers to he paid. AFFILIATION FEES. The secretary of the New r Zealand Council (Mr B. O’Neill) wrote that it appeared that as a result of the suspension of activities, due to the epidemic, some centres anticipated difficulty in meeting their affiliation fees. He asked for advice as to the position in Otago.—lt was decided to advise the council that, in view of the way the finances of clubs had been affected this season through the epidemic, the centre was in favour of the Canterbury Centre’s proposal that half the fees should be remitted for this season. GENERAL. The Secretary of the Temuka Club wrote congratulating the centre on its foresight in arranging for the tour of the Australian swimmers and on the way the tour was conducted. Although the weather had been against swimming this year, and the swimmers had .not been able to engage in their usual activity, the club felt sure that next year they would greatly improve as the_ result of the visit. The club also desired to express its appreciation to Mr Dudley Hellmrich for his efforts. The Chairman reported that during a visit north he had attended a meeting of the Wanganui Centre, members of which had expressed appreciation of the assistance given by the Otago

Centro in regard to information concerning “ Learn to Swim Week.” The consensus of opinion in the north was that the Otago and Southland Centres were the only ones at the present time catering for the juniors, and the only ones with junior swimmers coming on. Mr Bannatyne said that many of the young swimmers were drawing attention to the fact that during the epidemic the baths had been closed for nearly three months, during which time holders of season tickets had nob been able to use them. He thought that the council might be written to and the position explained, in the hope that the young swimmers might have their tickets extended to compensate for the loss suffered through the restrictions. —A motion to this effect was carried.

APPEAL DISMISSED GRAY'S APPLICATION FOR A JOCKEY'S LICENSE [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, March 12. The appeal by H., B. Gray against the decision of Xhe Executive Committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference in not granting his application for a jockey’s license on the grounds that the decision was not warranted by the evidence and was unjust has been dismissed by the three (judges appointed by the Racing Conference—'Messrs H. R. H. Chalmers, E. Hay, and J. H. Grigg. Their judgment is as follows

“ After very careful consideration of Gray’s appeal and an inspection of his record as a jockey wo are unanimously of the opinion that Gray has no justification to ever expect that he should again he licensed as a jockey. We find that he has been very generously treated by the New Zealand Racing Conference and its executive, and we consider he is extremely fortunate in being granted the privilege of holding a trainer’s license. _ We have no hesitation in dismissing his appeal, which we consider he was ill-advised to lodge, knowing as he does his past record as a jockey.”

ALL-ROUND SPORTSMAN ADDITION TO N.Z. ELEVEN J. R. LAHASON’S SELECTION The defection of B. Griffiths in the New Zealand cricket team for the English tour has resulted in the choice of J. R. Lamason, of Wellington, to fill 1 the vacancy, and his selection should give satisfaction, for he is a good, solid batsman, a fine fieldsman, and a useful change bowler. Lamason has the distinction of having led Wellington representative teams on the Rugby and cricket fields, and he has justly earned the reputation of being a fine forward and good pack leader, being a member of the College Old Boys’ Club. As a cricketer Lamason. has been recognised as a most dependable batsman who has many fine performances to his credit in Plunket Shield ■ cricket, and who is usually at his best when his side is up against it. He is a slow-medium off-spin howler who has a good command of length and direction, and he should be quite effective as a change bowler. In a side that is not strong in bowling he is likely to be used to keep an end going, even if not to get wickets quickly. The selection of Lamason means that the New Zealand team now includes the captains of the four Shield teams — Vivian, of Auckland; Lamason, of Wellington; Page, of Canterbury; and Dunning, who captained Otago in the first two Shiled engagements this season.

NEW ZEALAND BOXER STRICKLAND DRAWS WITH UNBEATEN AMERICAN Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, March 11. Maurice Stricklapd, of New Zealand, made an impressive appearance in America by fighting a draw in a 10round bout with Arthur Godoy, an unbeaten American. A crowd of 4,000 saw a rousing fight, in which action never lagged. Godoy had an advantage of 171 b and finished strongly to offset Stricklapd’s early lead. Strickland’s rights to the chin earned him rounds two, three, four, and five in succession.

CYCLING EVENING MEETING The Dunedin Amateur Cycling Club held its postponed sports meeting last evening, when several events were run off, the principal one being the fivemile B grade championship. The entries for the events were small, the championship event being competed for by only six riders. The three-mile A grade event for points in the Walker and Hall Cup series was won by A. Fletcher, W. Sivertsen being second). The latter is now in the lead, having 8 points, while Fletcher has 5. No other rider has sufficient points to be able to win the cup, as there is only o,ne more event in the series. The championship race was marred by a spill, in which E. Boyd and A. Umbers had to retire through injuries. Owing to a break made by Denton two other riders retired, leaving only two to finish, Denton gaining the title by 150yds from J. Hornal. Results: — HALF-MILE PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. W. Sivertsen, 30yds ... ... 1 G. Homer, scr 2 A. Fletcher, 30yds ... ... 3 Five starters. Won •by a length. Time, Imin 7 3-ssec. THREE-MILE A GRADE (Walker and Hall Series). A. Fletcher, 150yds 1 W. Sivertsen, 140yds ... 2 G. Homer, scr 3 Five starters. Won by 40yds. Time. 7min 29 l-ssoc. FIVE-MILE B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. K. Denton 1 J.. Hornal 2 Also started: A. Umbers, E, Boyd, S. Sco.les, H. Shand. Time, 13min Msec.