SWIMMING

Southland Times, Issue 22210, 30 December 1933, Page 13

SWIMMING

(By

“Trudgeon.”)

CLUB HOURS. Murihiku: Monday, 6.15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ex-Pupils’: Tuesday, 5.45 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Collegiate: Wednesday, 6.15 p.m. to 7.0 p.m. Oreti Surf: Thursday, 8.50 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. A busy month was experienced at the Municipal Baths up till Christmas, but since then the attendances have fallen away somewhat. More season tickets were issued up till Christmas than was the case last year, the numbers being 46 against 39 for the whole ofDecember, 1932. On New Year’s Day Sunday hours will be observed and after that it is anticipated that the attendances will improve during January. At the present time the water in the pool at the Baths is in exceptionally good order. Next month the water will be changed in accordance with the half-yearly scheme, but it seems a pity that water of the present quality should be lost Club activities are at present at a standstill, owing to the holidays. It is not expected that a great deal of interest will be shown till February when the resumption of carnivals will lend added interest. Most interest of the Lyall Bay Club s opening carnival centred around the reappearance of W. Cameron, and it is safe to say that every watch in the baths, antiquated or otherwise, was on him when he competed in the 50 yards handicap of the club. He was conceding starts up to 12scc, and although he failed to gain the major honours, he swam an exceptionally fine race to gain third place to Mclvor and Ryan, to whom he was giving 4sec and ssec respectively. His time can be accepted as 24sec, which is good for so early in the season and is the fastest time yet produced in the Dominion. When in top form Camcron is sure to improve on these figures.

It is encouraging to learn of the formation of a club in the Kaikorai district, states the Otago Daily Times. A strong committee has been set up and already 40 members have promised their support, so that given fine weather the Kaikorai baths should take a fresh lease of life during the coming season. It is a pity that this fine pool has not received better support in the past, but climatic conditions are largely to blame for this, as there has always been evidence in the district of a desire among the residents to encourage swimming. It will recollected that a carnival held in the baths by the centre a couple of years ago proved a decided success and there is no doubt that if the new club commences its season with tne support it undoubtedly should receive, Kaikorai will yet be numbered among the foremost of the Dunedin clubs. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Association, which was held recently, was not noticeable for any momentous decisions, except that a motion to amend the voting strength of the various delegates was defeated, says the Otago Daily Times. The proposal was that voting power should be according to the strength of the membership of the respective clubs of each centre, the contention being that a centre representing say, 500 swimmers, should have a greater voting power than a centre comprised of 100 swimmers. The present position is that the large centres like Auckland have no more say than 'South Canterbury, a small centre, and it was considered that was not an equitable position by any means. However, the majority apparently thought otherwise, as the motion was defeated by a substantial margin.