SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18275, 16 December 1922, Page 12

SWIMMING.

PONSONBY CLUB.

Entries for the Ponsoaby Club's Christmas carnival clone on Tuesday. Laree entries have been received, fend given a fine day a successful gathering is assured. The annual gala at Shelly Beach baths has in the past figured aa the principal outdoor attraction on Christmas Day. The Waitemata Swimming Club will held its second carnival in the tepid baths on Christinas Day. A fine programme of swimming and divimr events has been arTranged. The annual relay race between the North and South Island jockeys will be decided Entries for all events close at the tepid bathe on Tuesday.

HARRIS ARRIVES AT AUCKLAND. The fastest white swimmer in the world. Mr. W. Harris, arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Magara. He was met by Mr. Fernandez and other members of the Auckland Swimming Association, and welcomed to New Zealand. Mr. Harris will begin a tour of New Zealand by appearing at Hamilton on Saturday night. In due course he will take part in carnivals to be helcl in Auckland.

LADY SWIMMERS' CHAPERONES. [BT TELEOBAPH. OWN COnKESPOKDEK C.] WANGANUI, Friday. At a meeting of the Wanganui Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, it was decided to apply for the 1324 New Zealand championships. It was also decided to recommend to the council, when selecting chaperones for lady swimmers who may be on tour, that North Island ladies be given consideration. It was contended that too much preference is given to southerners, to the exclusion of northern aspirants. There are ladies in Auckland who are not only capable managers, but have a great deal in support of swimming, and should not be overlooked. It was also maintained that the cenires should be consulted and asked for nomina. tions for charjerones and managers required for touring swimmers.