SWIMMING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23352, 18 November 1937, Page 4

SWIMMING

By Neptune

Club Hours. —Mondays (8.45-9.43 p.mJ, St. Clair and St. Hilda; Tuesdays (9-7) and Thursdays (8.45-9.45), Kiwi; Wednesdays (6-7 pan.), Fridays (8.45-9,45 p.m.), Dunedin; Saturdays (8.45-9.45), Kaikorai; Tuesdays (8.45-9.43), centre’s polo hour. All club hours mentioned above are at the Municipal Baths. Zenith Club hours are nightly at the Y.M.C.A. Baths, except Fridays. FIXTURES November 15-20. Otago Centres “ Learn to Swim ” Week. November 18. —-Secondary school girls life-saving and relay competitions at Dunedin. November 24.—Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club’s carnival. November 27.—Taicri Amateur Swimming Club's openine carnival at Mosgiel. December 6-11.-National 'Learn to Swim ’ Week. December 8 and 11.—Otago senior and intermediate and iuniai championship carnival. December 15. —Dunedin Amateur Swimming Club’s carnival. December (date to be arranged).—ball Cup Harbour Race at Macandrew Bay. I,EARN TO SWIM WEEK For years past the Dunedin City Council has given its assistance and co-operation to the Otago Centres Learn to Swim Week, and this year it is to the fore again, and learners have derived considerable benefit by being admitted to the baths free of charge That the voluntary instruction undertaken by the centre has been appreciated has been fully demonstrated by' the large numbers present at the cany morning sessions, and during the day and evening periods. Altogether 60 instructors have been busily engaged in, teaching all branches of swimming to the beginners, and even at this early dale the progress of a number of learners has been the subject of favourable comment among some of the regular visitors to the baths. At the official opening on Monday night the Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) stressed the desirability of having new baths for Dunedin, the present premises being out of date. The Government had promised to attend to the matter, and it was hoped that the new pool would be available to swimmers in about 12 months' time. KIWI CLUB’S CARNIVAL Something different is promised at the Kiwi Club’s Carnival on Show Night, November 24, and the Invitation 440 Yards Handicap is, to all intents and purposes, to be an Empire Games trial. The Otago Centre is being asked by the New Zealand Council to take the times of certain swimmers taking part. The swimmers include:—Len Newell (Canterbury), New Zealand 440 yards, half-mile and mile champion; J. D. O’Driscoll (Dunedin), /who in 1986, won every Otago title from 100 yards to the mile (freestyle), and was New Zealand mile champion in 1935: P. R. Malthus (Southland champion); W. Johnson (Auckland), half and mile champion, who, however is a doubtful starter; G. Toase (Dunedin). Otago 440 yards champion: and D. Reid (.Otago) mile champion. In the 110 Yards Ladies’ Handicap, Miss I. Purdie will be opposed by Miss Moyra McGrath (Southland), and Misses A. Brown and C. Garvin, two prominent intermediate swimmers of the Kiwi Club. Miss J. McDonald, the Southland backstroke contender for a place in the Empire Games team, will be competing in the 100 Yards Backstroke Ladies’ Invitation event and will bo opposed by Misses A. Abcrnethy and G. Harris (Kiwi). J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki), a member of the University Club and an Empire Games representative, will be a starter in the 220 Yards Backstroke Handicap, m which there will be an excellent field, including Reg. Gecldes. cx-New Zealand intermediate and junior champion, who will be eager to keep with Davies all the way. An added attraction at the carnival will be the mannequin parade to be staged by Messrs Arthur Barnett. Ltd. PRESS-POLICE CARNIVAL The annual press-police carnival staged by the Kiwi Club at the Municipal Baths last week was productive of a much higher standard than usual, and some.of the police representatives displayed ability in water that would fit them for club competition at any time. K. Preston, an ex-Christcnurch surfman, and J. A. Marshall proved valuable assets to the police team, which put up a good performance to win the relay. In the water polo match, however, the press had the assistance of the Otago captain (M. Taylor) and the Kiwi A goalkeeper (D Pickard), the result being four goals to two, in favour of the press. Appreciated displays of swimming and diving, adding great interest to the evening’s entertainment, were given by local champions, including Miss Isla Purdie. Empire Games representative. who is displaying remarkably good form at the present time, and Miss Gwen Rix. also an Empire Games representative.

It is particularly gratifying to find (he police taking an interest in a sport which is encouraged by their officers. KAIKORAI CLUB In view of (he Kaikorai Club’s lor'.hcoming meeting, members are urged to continue with their training and be ready for the events to be decided at the Municipal Ballis on Saturday December 3, when the following sections will be held: — 100 Yards Freestyle Senior Men’s Championship. 100 Yards Freestyle Senior Women s Championship. ~ , 50 Yards Freestyle Junior iris Championship. 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle Junior Boys Championship. . ~ At the Kaikorai Swimming Clubs hour on Saturday night there was an encouraging number of members present, and the way in which the various swimmers are settling down auguis well for the season. Miss June Steele lias begun training for the Junior Breaststroke Championship, but, like many oilier aspiring broaststrokers, she must pay attention to the action of her le"s Regular practice on the kicking board will go a long way to eradicate imperfections. „ Miss Rita Smith, who is training toi the intermediate diving, is a potential ehamuion. When she gets the feel of the high board there is no doubt that she will attain a very high standard indeed. . , . Of the senior ladies who do not enter into competition, Misses Huddait and Martin could devote some time to helping the juniors. The polo team should lake every opportunity ol getting experience in throwing the ball. E Moore, who is training for breaststroke events in carnivals, should concentrate on perfecting a smoother glide Speed will come later. A fault Inal most breaststroke swimmers could do well to cure is the tendency to “ bounce” as they struggle through the water. Attention to breathing and coordination of arm and leg strokes will help a lot.

ST. CLAIR SURF CLUB The warm weather during the weekend resulted in a large number of members being present at the St. Clau Surf Club, and some valuable training in preparation for the Sagar Cup was carried out. The junior members were very prominent in their training. and the material available for this year’s junior six-man team is the most promising for some time. With due attention to training there is no reason why this team should not regain for the club the premiership of the New Zealand Junior Competition. It is pleasing to note the keenness being displayed by all new members this season, and also the interest being taken in the club’s activities by most of the older members. The senior team promises to be a strong combination, and with the ex perience gained by members at the last two New Zealand championship meetings it should provide, stern opposition at this season's championships. The following teams will represent the club in the life-saving display at the swimming carnival on Wednesday Team No. I.—H. D. Gillies. J. Durand, W. Warren, J. Roberts, C. Gladwin, 11. Callender, A. Beadle (instructor). Team No. 2.—E. Lewis, A. Wren, 1. Rodgerson, A. Pritchard. G. D. Alexander. R. Watts, H. Lewis (instructor) . The following teams will represent the club in the 133 1-3 Yards Intcrclub Relay Championship:— No. I.—H. D. Gillies, I. Rodgerson, A. Beadle. A. Pritchard. No. 2.—J. Roberts, J. Durand, H. Callender. A. Wren. Members are asked to note that a membership book has been installed at the club, and it will be necessarv for each member on arriving to sign his name therein, and also show the time of his arrival. The beach patrol for each week-end is shown in the book, and it is the duty of those members to attend to the cleansing of the club rooms for that week-end and to carry out patrol of the beach for the safety of bathers. ZENITH CLUB Since its first two matches, the B Grade polo team,of the Zenith Club has been spurred on to greater efforts, and practice nights are being well attended. The many good combinations and improvements made have been largely due to the capable coaching of Mr W. H. Buckland. J. Curry, an accomplished goalie, promises to be the best the Zenith Club has had. J. Marston, who has now i-eturned to Dunedin, is often in the water, and is striving for a position in the team. It is pleasing to note that S. Burton, one of last year’s most promising pupils, is back again, and he should go far in competition if he follows it up. There are few swimmers with that inborn ability to swim well. T. Ellis is one, and steady work and concentration will, if he keeps these in mind, place him among the best swimmers. . , Alice Lyons, who is getting the idea of relaxation, is developing a nice freestyle, and her two younger brothers, George and Eddie, who are working well, are not far behind her. J. Will has a large amount of training ahead of him, and will have to attend more regularly if he is going to gain that place in the team. Relaxation has done much for N. McLeod in developing a pleasing treestyle. He should, if he concentrates, entdr competition in his first year of swimming. It is pleasing to observe E. Collier deriving such good results from the hard work he has put in. .Owing to illness. Miss L. Stockdill, a swimmer ot great promise, will be unable to train for the junior girls championships. Members wish her a speedy recovery, and an early return to the pool. Smail’s Beach has been chosen for the Zenith hike on Sunday.