WELL WORTH WHILE

Taranaki Daily News, 22 February 1935, Page 3

WELL WORTH WHILE

SWIMMERS GIVEN HINTS TARANAKI MEN AT AUCKLAND. NEVILLE IMPRESSES CRITICS. “There is no doubt that the trip •of the Taranaki team to the recent Dominion swimming .championships at Auckland fully justified itself,” said the manager, Mr. W. Moorhead, to a Daily News reporter yesterday. “Not only did all the swimmers more than fulfil the expectations of their most ardent admirers but they also gained valuable experience and received expert coaching which I am sure will be of material benefit to all the swimmers of . the province.” Mr. Moorhead added that Neville had created a big impression. He put up splendid. performances in both the mile and the half-mile. In his heat in the mile on the opening day he beat Crump fairly and squarely. Mr. Moorhead said that this was not only his opinion but also that of many competent judges. Crump joined Neville at the 47th lap but could not continue with the Taranaki boy, even though he did his best. The second in this heat, Watkins, was the winner of the final but in the heat he never looked like beating. Neville. In the final, however, Neville did not swim so well. The race in the heat had got to the bottom, of him and he never appeared to be able to put much dash into his work.' In both the heat and the final of the half-mile Neville, swam really well, Mr. Moorhead emphasising that he was less than two yards behind the winner at the finish of the final in the good time of 11m 23 3-ss, which is considerably better than his Taranaki record. Mr. M. E. Champion; the well-known coach and former champion, expressed the opinion that Neville’s style was the most perfect that he had seen for distance events and he was fully convinced that had he been able to employ the proper turn he would have won at least one of the events. •

Miss Carncross had also performed creditably. Though she failed to fill a place, she was never outclassed, being with the cracks for the greater part of the' journey. In the 220 yads she recorded a far better time than she had ever put up in Taranaki. She received valuable coaching for her arm action and Mr. Champion considers that when she has remedied this defect in her style she will be able to hold her own with the best in the land. Miss Carncross’ leg action and that of Neville’s came in for much favourable comment. G. Chamberlain, in the sprint events, found himself against some speedy swimmers but though unable to make the grade, he recorded 61s for the 100 yards, which in less classy company would have been regarded as a fine effort.

The Eltham diver, B. Maslin, though not placed, was far from being disgraced, while but for one dive G. Williams and R. Charters gave good exhibitions. All three boys recived valuable advice from the champions, Hassan and Wesney. In conclusion, Mr. Moorhead said that the most valuable lesson learned was the modern out of the water turn. The Taranaki swimmers lost at least a yard every time on account of this. Mr. Moorhead, who visited the last Dominion championships at Christchurch, said that the turn had come into practice since then. However, Miss Carncross, Neville and Chamberlain all fully understood the method, which would be demonstrated to their club-mates. Jarvis and Mathieson would definitely be competing at New Plymouth on Saturday night, when members of the public would be given an opportunity of seeing New Zealand’s best swimmers in action. Neville’s Promise.

Writing about the performances of J. Neville, the young Taranaki swimmer, at the recent Dominion championships, the New Zealand Herald has the following comments: “One of the most promising swimmers taking part in the Dominion championships is J. Neville, Taranaki. He caused a stir when he won a heat of the mile on Saturday, and, although he was soundly beaten in the final, a very favourable impression was formed of his SAvimming. This grew stronger when he finished third in the half-mile. He has a pleasing action, and profited from his smart turns, which are of the above-water type now being widely adopted by champions overseas for distance races. What Neville lacks, however, is stamina. Once he develops himself to sustain his pace, and this will be achieved by further experience and practice, he should join the company of those who have won national titles.”

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