SWIMMING.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1924, Page 4

SWIMMING.

TARANAKI HEAD CENTRE. CLARINGBOLD’S REINSTATEMENT. AUSTRALIAN DIVER'S VISIT. The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Head Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was held at New Plymouth last night. Present: Messrs. F. J. Eggleton (chairman), R. Howell, B. Brown, C. S. Forbes (New Plymouth), AV. A. Spragg (Hawera), G. N. Roberts (Inglewood), and the secretary (Mr. F. J. Shearer). Apologies for /V absence were received from Miss E. "L. Purdue (New Plymouth Ladies’ Life-Saving Club), and Mr. G. Bertrand (New Plymouth Boys’ High School).

Correspondence was received from the New Zealand Association in connection with the reinstatement of AV. J. Claringbold, the motor cyclist. The opinion was expressed that it was not worth while for Claringbold to proceed with his application for reinstatement, as notice would be given at the next meeting of the council to rescind the 1920 resolution, which ruled that he was not eligible to join the Hawera Club. This would automatically adjust the matter, and Claringbold would thereupon be free to join .the Hawera Club and swim as an amateur.

THE VISIT OF R. EVE. The thirty-fifth annua] report of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was received and read. At a meeting of the tours committee it had ,'been decided to extend an invitation to Mr. R. Eve, the Australian diver, to tour the Dominion. If possible the tour will commence in the second week of next xVith Auckland as the port of arrival. Guarantees would be set as follows: One appearance £l5, two appearances £25. The Amateur Swimming Union in Australia would be asked to advise the New Zealand Association whether or not Mr. Eve would accept the invitation so that centres could be advised as soon as possible. The fixing of an itinerary was deferred pending a reply from Australia. It was decided to apply for two appearances in Taranaki, one at New Plymouth and-one at Hawera.

HANDICAP CARDS. Arising from a suggestion by the Hawke's Bay Centre that cards should be issued by the council and supplied to the centres for handicapping purposes, the New Zealand Association forwarded a specimen handicap card. The Hawke’s Bay Centre pointed out that such cards would greatly facilitate the supply of information as to a swimmer's time, either to the handicapper at a championship meeting or to the handicapper in a district to which a swimmer was transferred.

It was resolved to support the issuing of handicap cards on similar lines to those suggested, Imt that in addition space should be left for the signature of a witness to each time taken. AFFILIATION FEES.

The balance of the affiliation fees due by the. Hawera Club was received and approval was granted to the programme of events in connection with their carnival to be hold this week, subject to the inclusion of the compulsory dues.

Affiliation fees to the centre and the New Zealand Council’’were also received from tlie New Plymouth Amateur Swimming Club. A notification that affiliation with the centre would be applied for in the course of a week or two was received from the Opunake Club. The Inglewood Swimming and LifeSaving Chib wrote asking for permission to affiliate with the Taranaki Centre and with the association. *The application granted. ASSISTANCE TO THE CENTRE. Appreciative reference was made by delegates to the excellent work which had been carried out by Mr. D. O’Neill (honorary secretary of the council). Mr. O’Neill had done much in the interests of the Taranaki Centre, and had proved himself to be a very -capable man for the position which he occupied. Reference was also made to the services rendered by the centre’s delegate at Christchurch (Mt. A. L. AA r ilkinson), and it was resolved that a letter of appreciation and thanks be forwarded both to Mr. O’Neill and Mr. AVilkinson. NEAV ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Copies of the programme of events were received in connection with the forthcoming -'Wk Zealand championship meeting to be held at Christchurch during February. A committee had been set up to go into the matter of accommodation, and as soon as the desired informat ion was to hand full • particulars would be forwarded to each centre. Regarding the billeting of juniors, it was pointed out that it would greatly facilitate matters if centres desirous of having their juniors billeted notified the secretary of the Canterbury Centro as soon as possible. The following compulsory dives have been fixed for the next New Zealand championships:—Men: Low board, numbers 9 and 15; high board, numbers S and 20. Ladies: Low Board, 6 and 8; high board, 5 and 10. Intermediate boys: Low board, 6 and 19; high board, 11 and 15.

Messrs. Howell, Spragg and the secretary were appointed as officials to attend the New Zealand championships. LADIES’ LIFE-SAVING CLUB. The New Plymouth Ladies’ Life-Sav-ing Club wrote stating that they had altered their fees and that Misses Purdue and Penman had been elected delegates on the inter-club committee. Copies of the constitution and rules of the dyJ) were also forwarded. Tn fiflther reference to the resolution of the Ladies’ Life-Saving Club, protesting against the imposition of the Is registration fee on members, the council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association reported that it had been decided that nothing would be done this season to alter the position. GENERAL. It was resolved to institute a series of “learn to swim’’ weeks throughout Taranaki, the necessary arrangements to be left in the hands of each club. The secretary was instructed td write to the Auckland Centre to obtain details and to report at the next meeting. Regarding the holding of the Taranaki championships, the programme

committee were appointed to make the necessary arrangements. Messrs. Howell, Brown and the secretary were elected as a carnival committee. During the absence of Mr. Eggleton from New Plymouth in the Christmas holidays, Mr. R. Howell was elected as deputy-chairman. The date of the next meeting will be arranged by the deputy-chairman and the secretary. Mr. E. C. Fletcher, of Hawera, wrote accepting the position of vice-president of the Taranaki Head Centre. He requested that a copy of the rules of the association be forwarded. It was decided to notify clubs regarding the submission of remits in connection with the annual conference to be held on February 21 at Christchurch. BORG CLAIMS TWO RECORDS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 15, 7.25 p.m. ® Stockholm, Dec. 14. World’s records are claimed jjy Arne Borg for swimming free style 400 metres in 4min. 54.75ec., and 300 yards in 3min. 17sec.