SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17077, 28 January 1916, Page 11

SWIMMING.

NEW ZEALAND.AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. CANTERBURY CENTRE. The Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association met at the Municipal Baths last evening; presentMessrs W. E. D. Bishop , (chairman), J. ~,, n i-r "Rich F. L. Collins, u. Thompson, C, H. .rticn, i . ■"• ~ Reese E. Nordou, A. Osborne, W. Johnson, F EldriVe C. Johnson. J. VoomfVj *■ HaruilSi*. Brunsden. and A.- G. Sanderson lK I„ rtferS to the matter of tropliies suptl Ji hey were entitled to an open order the hairnmn stated that he obtained •.£ formation that the value of the »opmcs was equal .to the amounts stated in the prize H Mr..Eidrid ? e said that some of the comnetitors would not take delivery of their »vi7es until the association had sanctioned C action o the Hawke's Bay Centre in providingVopi.ies as against open .orders He moved that a protest should sent to the council, with a view to having the t'Sihje" returned , and open orders substituted. ... . , The motion was carried. . , 1 :■. The vßichniond. Amateur -Swimming Ch b wrote' stating ■ that it, had decided; to hold I lu'm al cafnivai; on: February IS.Hhe: meet, „g to be in aid of the 'Patriotic Fn™following programme was submitted .for ap proval ? -25vds club dash, 50yds mter-c:lb handicap, springboard- dives (standing and running 100yd."inter-olub boys'championship, and Harris Cup (tue. two last-mentioned events if allotted The programme was agreed to with the exception of the allotment ot the Harris Cup which on the motion of Mr was on the gronnd.-that a fe'^ 1 ; leri-e cup should not be'competed for while bo Sfanv oi iheCentre's senior swimmers were SiVth. front fighting for , Mr.Nor.don also moved that, as a matter of principle, .all challenee cups should not b Competed for during the ««■ allo-v conmetit on for them, he said, wouia be to the absent -solcier mers of the Centre, end would be also a poor return for their patnohsm '_ Mr W. Johnson Suggested that an excep lion-should -be made in the case o ;- -the fiThop Diving Cup. which was really,-for the encouragement of young swmimers The seniors were not affected by this cup. There were many juniors to be considered, and the cup was an incentive for them; to persevere [7a branch which was; directly concerned with life-saving. . j„l-*i«ithe The motion was earned after deleting tne ■Riohon'Cun from' the list. ' • . The secretary of the New Zea and Amateur,. Swimmin- Association ■; wrote, string H tat' a recent the council t as considered that .the . swunmer, of vNew Zealand should combine in a. joint *««Vui assistin- in patriotic work of some descripion An expression of opinion was asked Th* 'following lines were mentioned along which the Centre might. ***}-s.**£ Cross work, such as is being done by sporting bodies in many of the centres; (folding of monster patriotic sw'imming carnnals simultaneously in all centres; (3) an art union; and 4) raising funds, by means to be decided upon, to provide comforts,, for swimmers at' the front.. ..... .. /{>,,„ Mr; Sanderson said that oarniyals for the Patriotic Fund were being held under the jurisdiction of the Canterbury Centre. The chairman slated that members of. the Centre were engaged in various kinds of work on behalf of the needs of the Dominion's soldiers. It was not apparent at the. moment what could be done in regard to the council's proposals. He suggested that the council might give <a lead.in the matter. . Mr Nordon said he thought that a great swimming carnival should be organised for Natation Day. October 1 next. Country clubs could hold festivals and a big carnival mi"ht be arranged to be l.f.'d at the Municipal Baths, under the direction of the Christchnrch Centre. It was decided, on the motion of Mr W. Johnson, 'that the letter should -bo acknowledged and (hat the association should be informed that the Christchurch Centre intended to hold swimming carnivals, the proceeds of which would be devoted to the Patriotic Fund. . .■ ,-, ■■ :.■ Mr Toorriey moved that the Centre should arrange for a carnival to be hold at the Sydenham baths on February 19 'The motion was carried, and details were left to the executive. In regard to an evening carnival, proposed ti bo held in.'the Municipal'Baths on February *>*,• it was decided that a letter should be sent to the City Council, requestin" that a fee should not be charged for the use of the bath-, on that evening. It was resolved that inquiries should he made as to whether a carnival could bo held a- the Bangiora swimming baths on March 2.•" ■ ■" ; NORTH CANTERBURY CLUB. A meeting of the committee •'*•»«* Canterbury Amateur Swimming Club was S' at Ran.iora on Wednesday evening Air AV T. Wilson presiding. Mr S. U. lal rrson resigned the office of secretary, having enlisted for the front. Mr J. Kinley was elected to the office, and Mr Petersen was heartilv thanked for hi s services. It was decided to hold another evening race meeting on February 10, the events to bo a 50yd handicap and diving for plates.