SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22628, 16 January 1937, Page 9

SWIMMING

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS A decision to hold the senior swimming: championships of Auckland at the Tepid Baths on January '2(S, as arranged, was made by the management committee of the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association at its weekly As the centre had previously passed a rule prohibiting children of 17 years of age or under from competing in races until the position respecting the outbreak of infantile paralysis had sufficiently improved, intermediates qualified to take part in senior championships were granted special permission to swim in these contests. It was decided that the chairman, Mr. T. C. Hobbs-Jones, and other members of the centre should meet the world's champion, Jack Medica, of the United States, and his manager, Mr. L. Cavey, the American Olympic diving coach, when they arrived in Auckland on Monday by the Aorangi on their way to Australia. A recommendation that efforts should be made to arrange for Medica to be seen in training by local enthusiasts on Monday was adopted. . It was agreed to convene a special meeting of the centre next Tuesday night for the purpose of considering whether it was advisable to proceed with the plans for the tour this season by two Australian champions, and of discussing other matters concerning the welfare of the sport.