SWIMMING

Otago Witness, Issue 3806, 22 February 1927, Page 60

SWIMMING

By NEPTUNE. Dunedin swimmers will not have the chance of seeing Mieses Miller and Stockley in action. Owing to the short notice given, the centre officials considered that it. would be impossible to arrange a carnival on Saturday week, which was the day suggested by the New Zealand Council, and in fact, they did not appear to be very concerned whether the ladies swam here or not. A suggestion was put forward that they should appear at the Kiwi Club’s carnival, which is being held towards the end of the month, but this was negatived by the New Zealand Council, which could not make any alteration in the itinerary. Apparently our chances of having the national champion in Dunedin have been jeopardised by soneone’s carelessness or apathy, or both. Who is to blame, it is hard' to say. In any case, it is a position that should never have arisen, and that the Otago Swimming Centre should be made a laughing stock as a result of what would appear to be a piece of gross mismanagement seems a pity.

NATIONAL RECORDS. The following national records have been confirmed by the New Zealand Swimming Council: — FREE STYLE. Men. 109 metres, Imin 4 2-ssec, made by A. D. Adamson at Auckland on January 18, 1927. 440 yards, smin 24 2-ssec, macle by D. P. Lindsay at Auckland on January 28. 1927. 880 yards, llmin 25 3-ssee, made at Auckland by D. P. Lindsay on January 26, 1927. One mile, 23min 36 4-ssec, made by D. P.' Lindsay at Auckland on January 22, 1927. Intermediate Boys. 220 yards, 2min 35sec, made by G. Bridson at Auckland on January 22. 1927. 440 yards,’smin 38 4-ssec, made bv G. Bridson at Auckland on January 24, 1927. Intermediate Girls. 100 yards, Imin 8 4-ssec, made by Miss D. Magee at Auckland on January 11, 1927. Junior Boys. 100 yards, 66 3-ssec, made by L. Olds at Auckland on January 22. 1927. 220 yards, 2min 43 l-ssec, made by L. Olds at Auckland on January 26, 1927. 440 yards, smin 47 3-ssec, made bv L. Olds at Auckland on January 28, 1927. BREASTSTROKE. Ladies. 220 yards, imin 35 3-sscc, made by Miss Gladvs Pidgeon at Auckland on January 11. 1927. Intermediate Girls. 75 yards, 65 2-ssec. made by Miss M. Rydon at Auckland on January 22, 1927. Junior Boys. 75 yards, 62 l-ssec, made bv L. Olds at Auckland on January 24. 1927. BACKSTROKE. Ladies. 101 metres. Imin 22sec, made by Miss E Stoekley at Auckland on January 23 1927. EDUCATION IN TIMES. The following summary shows eloquently the manner in which the times for the mile and half-mile New Zealand championship swimming events have been reduced:— ONE MILE.

CHARLTON NOT RETIRING. There was a feeling that Australi-ns had seen the last of their great swimming champion and world's record holder, A. M. Charlton, but it is likely that he’will be again seen creating fresh records, for he has announced that he has no intention of retiring froni championship swimming. He recently.. said he would .still compete in surf races, and doubtless would again swim in ehamoionship events. He intended shortly to return to Gunnedah where he was on the land. When askedi if he would be available for the Olympic Games at Amsterdam in 1928, Charlton replied, “That’s too far ahead to consider at the present time.” Fanny Durack, the great Australian woman swimmer, returned;to the' lading game ’ at the New South Wales Swimming championships. Ou February 23, her

world’s record of 26min Bsec for the mile will have stood for 13 years. No other Australian woman has ever bettered her times from 50 yards to a mile. Kelly, who swam third to “Boy” Charlton and Katsuo Takaishi in. the New South ales championships, is only 17 years of age. Australian critics consider Kelly has a great future as a long-distance swimmer. He first came into the limefight two years ago, when the Balmoral • Club. Sydney, was formed. Ethelda Bleibtrey, the famous American woman swimmer who-toured New Zealand some seasons ago, and who still, has some marks remaining on the record books, is now a professional coach.

Year. Champion. Time. 1901 Al. E Champion 31.31 1-5 1905 J. Af. Hamilton30.37 1906 B. C. Freyberg 28.56 1908 Al. E. Champion 27.14 1-5 1909 K. Healy 26.45 3-5 1910 Al. E. Champion 25.37 1911 AL E. Champion 25.18 1912 AL E. Champion 25.1 4-5 1913 AL E. Champion . 25.34 1914 AL E. Champion 25.57 1915 C. Yelson 25.53 1-5 1920 L. Hill 26.45 1921 L. Hill 25.46 1922 L. Hill 25.48 1921 C. Atkinson 25.55 1925 E. V. Cunnold 25.45 2-5 1926 A. E. Baird 25.19 1-5 1927 D. Lindsay 23.36 4-5 HALF-MILE. Year. Champion. Time. 1890 A. N. Duthie 15.43 1891 H. Nicholson 15.55 1892 II. J. Bailey 14.55 1893 H. J. Bailey 17.32 1894 W. :I. Gormley 13.53 4-5 1895 L. Leo 14.50 4-5 1901 Al. E. Champion 14.17 ‘ 1903 •T. Al. Hamilton 14.34 2-5 1904 J. AL Hamilton 14.164 1906 C. Freiberg 14.13 1908 Al. E. Champion 14.4 1909 It. Healy 12.45 2 5 1910 11. Healy 12.41 3-5 19] 1 Al. E. Champion 12.18 3-5 1912 Al. E. Champion 12.17 1-5 1913 AL E. Champion 12.15 1914 AL E. Champion 12.27 4-5 1915 C. Welson 12.36 1920 L. Kronfeld 12.40 1921 E. V. Cunnold 12.25 1-5 1922 N. S. Batchelor 12.16 3-5. 1923L. Hill 12.31 2-5 1924 C. Atkinson 12.22 3-5 1925 E. V. Cunnold 12.30 3-5 1926 A. E. Baird 12.2 3-5 1927 11. Lindsay 11.25 3-5