AMATEUR SWIMMING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23059, 9 December 1936, Page 5

AMATEUR SWIMMING

OTAGO CENTRE MEETS A meeting of the Otago Swimming Centre was held last night, and was attended by Messrs D. T. Woodfleld (in the chair), J. M'Taggart, D. Watson. D. S. Binning, F. E. L. Forrester, D. Thomson, E. C; Isaacs, C. J. Leeden, B. Kerr, and E. Sonntag. Mr Leeden suggested that towards the end of the present season the centre should stage what might be termed a "swimming show," which would be carried out along the lines of a carnival with a programme composed mainly of novelty events.—Members agreed that the idea was a good one, and the matter was referred to ' the executive to bring down a report at the next meeting. An application from the Dunedin Club for permission to hold the Otago 500 Yards Flying Squadron Championship at its annual carnival was granted. In accordance with a suggestion from the club that an endeavour should be made to obtain free admission to the baths during club hours for parents accompanying children, it was decided to write to the City Council requesting that this concession be granted. Mr R. Calder wrote recommending the following panel of judges for Dunedin for the ensuing season:—Messrs R. Calder, R. O. Johnson. W. H. Matthews, H. E. Walker, W. Jenkins, E. H. James, Mrs E. C. Isaacs, and Miss J. Eggars.—The recommendation was approved. The secretary of the Macandrew Bay Regatta Committee wrote forwarding a programme of the swimming events to be included in the committee's annual fixture on Boxing Day.—The programme was approved, and officials were appointed to control the races. The Zenith Club was granted permission to amend the date of its annual carnival to March 2. JUNIOR TITLES TWO EVENTS HELD On account of the lengthy programme for the Otago Intermediate and Junior Swimming Championships, the 50 Yards Junior Orirls' Breaststroke Championship and the heats of the 75 Yards Junior Boys' Breaststroke Championship were decided at the Municipal Baths last evening during the Kiwi Club's hour. The former event was won by Miss Lynn Stockdill, of Zenith Club, a stylish little breaststroker who was never seriously challenged and easily gained the decision. The heats of the junior boys' race were won respectively bv M. Passmore and I. Wilson, both of Kiwi Club, who will meet to-night in the final. The following are the results; — 50 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS' BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP Miss Lynn Stockdill (Zenith) .. .. 1 Miss D. Ballantyne (Dunedin) .. 2 Miss H. Cleary (Dunedin) .. ..3 Also started: Misses N. Peat, A. Armour and Y. Myers (Kiwi). Miss Stockdill led all the way and won by two yards, half a yard separating second and third. Time, 42 4-ssec. 75 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS' BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP First Heat.—M. Passmore (Kiwi) 1, J. Purdie (Kiwi) 2, J. Ingram 3. Also started: R. Dowland (Z.). Won by a yard, with two yards between second and third. Time. 71 3-ssec. Second Heat.—l. Wilson (Kiwi) 1, I. M'Ewen fZenith) 2. W> Booth (Kiwi) 3. Also started: F. Sharp (Kiwi). Won by three yards, with a touch between second and third. Time, 74 4-ssec. The final will be decided to-night.