SWIMMING NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12022, 27 December 1924, Page 8

SWIMMING NOTES

AUCKLANDERS’ FORM JOTTINGS FROM EVERYWHERE

REASON’S FIXTURES January Ist - —Island Bay Carnival. January Ist—Maranui Carnival. January 10th—Evans Bay Carnival. January 22nd —Worser Bay Canival. January 24th.—Wellington Club's Carni-. val. January 31st—Wellington Centre Championships. February 7th—Olympia Club's Carnival. I'ebruary 14th —Greytown and Carterton Carnival. February 21st-27th—National Championships at Christchurch. j February 28th — Annette Kellerman Cup, Lyttelton Harbour. March 7th—Wellington Club's Second Carnival. LIFE SAVING January 11th— Silver Reel Challenge, Maranui v. Lyall Bay, Lyall Bay Beach. January 22nd —Wahler Cup, Worser Bay. February , Bth—Sanderson ‘Memorial and Kennedy March-past Cup, Paekakarriki. February 24th—Nelson Shield, Brighton Beach, Christchurch. February 26th —Wigram Shield.. East Christchurch Baths. March 1st —Law Rose Bowl, Paekakarikt. March 7th—Otaki Shield and Cup. Otaki. March 22nd—Novice Cup, Island Bay. The above is an almost complete list of both swimming and life-saving fixtures for the present year, and as may be seen nt a glance there i 6 more provision for swimming carnivals this season, than there has been for several years. This will be a source of satisfaction as there is nothing which will do more for the encouragement of the sport than a series of carnivals conducted almost weekly. As will be seen there are carnivals from January 24th until ,the championships over weekly which is going to help a great deal towards the selection ana training of Wellington representatives at Christchurch. There is also a good list of life-saving events, and again this year there is every promise of keen competition amongst clubs for the various trophies. There is a dearth of lady swimmers in this* city at present • (says an Auckland writer), and* it appears that the only serious contenders lor championship honours will be Misses Etna Stockley and Piri Page. The latter will be making her first appearance in the senior grade. •Some fine competition is assured in the intermediate girls' class. Miss J. Bell will again take part, and she is expected to 6how considerable improvement on her good form of last year. Probably her most serious rival will be Miss L. Coutts, who graduates from the junior grade. Miss ‘ Coutts. was responsible for come exceptionally good performances last Reason, and holds the New Zealand records of 32 yards, also the Auckland and New Zealand championships for these distances. Misses D. Magee and G. Lockie are other young girls who are sure to show improvement. There is a wealth of talent among the junior swimmers, more especially because of the place swimming now occupies in the school curriculum, and the generosity of the City Council in granting free passes to the baths to children who attain a certainXdegree of proficiency. Theso have been telling factors in popularising the sport among the young folk, a very large number ot whom now .make swimming a daily practice, either before or after school. * PROMISING YOUTHS. In L. Fairgay and C. Sparling, Auckland has two youths of especial promise, particularly over the shorter distances, while the former is also good at backstroke. E-. Bradley and E. V. CunnoJd, both of whom have been responsible for fine distance swimming in the past, are expected to be conspicuous. On past form R. Pelham should be one of the Dominion's foremost distance swimmers in the near future. Before his arrival here from Rotorua about a year ago, h 9 was a stranger to competitive swimming, yet within a few months he finished in a place or close up in all the local championships, although palpably lacking ex perience. Two well-known sprinters, W. F. Smith and C. Farquhar, have left Auckland, but their departure will be compensated to some extent by the arrival of E. G. Adamson and A. Baird, who was tho loca]

junior champion in 192-*?. Adamson has represented Hawke’s Bay at the New Zealand championships, and has some sprinting ability. lie is training with ifinvlrignt. In the retirement of C. Welson; Auckland loses a swimmer who has been in the forefront for many years. It is anticipated that A. J. Morris and G. Bridson will be in classes of their own in the men’s breaststroke and intermediate boys’ events respectively. PERSONAL AND GEN GENERAL. -Timekeepers for the ensuing year elected by the Royal Life-Saving Society sub-committee this week were Messrs Becker, Gearie, Watts, and Turner. A move is afoot to have the number of clpb entries in the Wahle Cup competition increased from two to three teams. As there are only four men to run out, it is felt that clubs should have an opportunity to enter more than one team. Judges for the year were elected this week for the Royal Life Saving Society are Messrs J. * Duffy, R. Smith, W. Gearie, D. Gallagher, G. Spriggins, M. Russell, W. Ashbridge, Jenkins, and J. Williams. Th&re will be two carnivals on New Year’s Day, both of which are sure to be popular sources of amusement. Maranui knows the correct method of "turning on" a good -day’s entertainment, while of Island Bay a similar statement is correct. There will be all manner of side-shows and amusing diversions on the Lyall Bay beach, and those who want a good day in the open can rest assured they will find one at either beach. The question arises as to which place one should attend—a matter for thought. LIFE-SAVING AND SWIMMING. A copy of a circular from Canterbury has been received by the local life-saving centre in reference to the placing of lifesaving events on the ' programmes of swimming clubs. The circular was sent J by Canterbury to swimming bodies. The j local secretary has been instructed to for- J ward to Wellington clubs a similar circu- j lar, dealing with competitions held I here. " . This move is a welcome one for various reasons. Tn the first place, its inception woud undoubtedly he a move welcomed -by the public, for life-saving events are always interesting, and would always hold the interest of spectators. Also, such competitions would tend to prompt© 'goodfe'lljowsjaip between, lifesaving and swimming officials. Not that there is any ill-feeling at present, but rather should it have been said that it would tend to unite the two branches of the sport through mutual aid wherein both aim toward a common object. The swimming centre 'will, probably have something to say on the matter, but it would do well to give it serious consideration, as, despite the fact that it is urtusual, the project, if . carried out, would btf sure to effects. AT WORSER BAY. At Worser Bay during the week-end • another series of club races was swum off, and resulted Second distance, Rowntree Cup: D. Thomas 1, C. Young 2, M. Braofcley 3. Five others started. The second distance of the Brodie Cup, 100 yards? V. L. Allan 1, Lovolle 2, J. ! Lovelle 3. Nine other starters. In the Rowntree Cup the conditions were: A. swim, out of 20 yards, t and then competitors had to tow tpe patient in by the first method, of rescue in life-saving. The winner, Doug. Thomas, put up a very good performance by doing the 40 yards in 42 seconds. In the Brodie Cup,. "Bill” Lavelle, although giving away big handicaps, passed all but the winner, Vic. Allan, who is swimming very well this season. Teams have been selected to go into training for the Wahler Cup competition at the club’s carnival on Anniversary Day, and under their respective captains each held a run out on Saturday afternoon last. The annual smoke concert of the Maranui Club was held at the clubhouse | last Saturday, and included amongst ! those present were representatives from Lyall Bay, Worser Bay, Island Bay, and i the Marani clubs. A feature of the evening was the presence of Mr G. S. 1 Hill, first -chairman of the Royal LifeSaVing Society, who was replaced by Mr ■ R. Smith this year, after holding office I for almost 15 years. Eulogistic remarks j were passed by Mr Smith in reference to • the work Mr Hill had done during his term of office. Mr P. Coira, of i,yall Bay, also spoke in glowing terms of Mr Hill’s untiring efforts for the good of the sport, f