SWIMMING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 5

SWIMMING.

By Side-Strokk The English Amateur Swimming Association has decided that it cannot sec its < way clear to accept the invitation from ; New. South Wales to sand a champion to i Australia during the present year. "With reference to Koran's visit to Eng- ] land, a cable message has been received i as follows:—"The Royal Life-saving ! Society lias decided that B. Koran, i the_ Sydney champion swici.mer, shall ho . their guest during his stay in Englaa.-l. < They will enter him for all championships and allow him to.select those in which i lie desires to compere." I Miss Annette Kcllerman, with her father and mother, leavo for England at an early i date. Mr Kcllerman states that lie lias i been asked to come back io Australia at l tlw end of the English season, but if his daughter's exhibitions turn out successful 3 there he is not likely to do so. : Sydney swimmers are taking up with whole-hearted earnestness the inatter of raking funds to .send Koran to England. A special carnival lias been arranged, and over £100 has already been subscribed. A now aspirant for cross-diannel honours is 11. Janssons, a Belgian long-distance swimmer. He is- a powerful and rapid swimmer, and hold; the record for Belgium with a swim of 10 hours' duration. Ho is at present training for tho event, and hopes to cross tho channel in 10 or 11 hours.

Harry A. Creaghe, the ex-Duncdin swimmer, who represented New Zealand at the lost Australasian championship" meeting held in Sydney, and who subsequently went over to Roikliamptou, has written 'to the Brisbane Sports Observer as follows:—I cannot- allow the remarks in your column of ths Bth to pass without, notice. Your informant has credited me with taking exception to Aiick Wiekham taking part in the 100 yds Championship of Central Queenslaud. This I strongly deny, as I took no part in the discussion on this matter, and I have never been, afraid, and never shall 1)3 afraid, to face any swimmer-off the mark. In regard to this foolish accusation against me, the tinio put up by me in the local baths, to which a number of the local sports can certify, gave me tho opinion'that I would go very near beating 'Wiekham I Jiaving had the advantago of training'in fresh water, and tho championship havin» to bo swum in fresh water. In conclusion 0 I might again state that I have never been and never; shall be afraid to meet mv superiors, as I consider l am always open to learn, and not to live on my reputation — I am, etc., Haert A. ■ Cbeaghe, Rookhanipton, April 11. J

In the swimming competitions between the Central Y.H'.C.A., of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin v teams, H. .7. -Handy, of tho former,' broke the "world's

.record'.-for 50yds on the hack, making the distance in 55 3-ssec. The former record was-36 l-ssee.~

James L. .M'Cusker, of Boston, who is : described as_ "the American' professional champion swimmer," has issued a challengo through the Boston Globe to Pcrey Cavill, the Australian champion, and Joey Nuttall, champion of Great Britain, to meet him | in a series of raoes. to xlccido the world's championship. | According to. a cable message from London, the Sydney marvel, Bernard B. Kcran, or-more popularly known as-Barney, will 1)3 entered for all tho English championships by the English Life-saving Society, whose guest lie will bo, These are spread over a. considerable period, and lie may bo unable to wait for the 220 yds, : The dates fixed are as follows:—July 1, one mile, at j Eighgate, London;, July 8 and 10, King's Clip competitions at Blackpool; July 15, .long-distance race in tho'Thames; August 5, quarter-mils at Southport; August 8, half-mile at Leicester; August 10, 100 yds at Wefiton-supcr-mare; August 28, 500 yds at Leeds; and September 26, 220 yds at Hornscy. It i 6 said Keran leaves for London on May 6, which will give him less than a fortnight to get fit. for the mile. The conditions of the King's Cup competition, in which Koran will figure, if he nakes the trip to England, are:—(l) That the Challenge Cup, graciously presented to tho. Life-saving Society by his Majesty King Edward VII, shall be a perpetual trophy. (2) Tho competition shall ho held annually, and be open to all men, who must be amateurs as defined by the A.S.A. Tho competition may take placo either in a river, tidal water, open still water, or a balli, asdecided upon by the ccntraroxocutivc of the Life-saving Society. (3) Competitors shall present themselves for competition attired iu an Amateur, Swimming Association regulation swimming costume; and, in addition, shirt, collar, tie; trousers (serge or flannel), hoots or shoes, tho soles of which shall bo leather. The attire shall be worn throughout the contest,. he of a character suitable for ordinary wear, shall not he tampered with, and shall he subject to the approval of the judges. (4) The competition shall comprise two rescue contests—if in still water, one over a distance of not moro than 150 yds, breast stroke; and the other 440 yds, any stroke. If in running or tidal water, the distance in each case may lie increased at the discretion of the executive. In each distance the subject to bo rescued shall be carried not less than 20yds or more (ban 50yds. In the shorter distance tho subject shall he carried by the second method of. rescue, and in the longer distance by the first method of rescue.