SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 13, 16 January 1936, Page 4

SWIMMING

NEW ZEALAND SENIOR TITLE EVENTS. PROGRAMME AT DUNEDIN, Following is the programme of events for the national senior championships meeting, which is to be held at the Municipal Baths, Dunedin, on February 15, 17 and 19:— Saturday, February 15.—100yds. Men’s Championship, 20yds. Ladies’ Championship, 22yds. Men’s Breaststroke New Zealand Championship, One Mile Men’s N.Z. National Championship, Men’s Diving Championship (first section; compulsories, all from 10ft. board—No. 3a, somersault, forward running; No. 9, pike dive, backward; No. 13a, Isander running; No. 18b, backward spring, one somersault, standing; No. 23, pike dive with half-screw running); Ladies’ Diving Championship (first section: compulsories, all from 10 ft. board—No. 3a, somersault, forward running; No. 9, pike dive, backward; No. 13a Isander, running); Water Polo Championship (rounds); 100yds. Men’s Inter-club Handicap, 6 62 3yds. Ladies’ Inter-club Handicap, 50yds. Intermediate and Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Handicap. Monday, February 17. 220yds. Men’s Championship, 440yds. Ladies’ Championship, 100yds. Ladies’ Breaststroke Championship, 150 yds. Men’s Backstroke Championship, Ladies’ Diving (second section: three voluntary dives from either board); Water Polo Championship (rounds), 133 ]-3yd<. Interprovineial Scratch Relay (four-a-side), 33 l-3yds. Junior and Intermediate Boys’ and Giris’ Handicap, Open Plain Scratch Dive (running and stand ing from 10ft. board). Tuesday, February 18. Annette Kellerman (’up Harbour Race at Mauandrevw Bay. Wednesday February 19. 140 yds. Men’s Championship, 100yds. T.adies' ('h am pion ship, 220yds. I.a dies’ Breaststroke Championship, Men's Diving (Second 'Section) Championship (five voluntary dives from either board). Water Polo (final) ('hampionship. 50 yds. Invitation Scratch Race, 500yds. Flying Squadron Inter-centre Relay (teams of five), 50yds. T.adies ’ invitation Scratch Race, 100yds. Medley Tn-ter-club Handicap (breaststroke, backstroke, and freestyle), 133 ]-3yds. Primary Schools’ Mixed Relav Handicap (two boys and two girls under 14). WANGANUI CENTRAL (TW INTERESTING RACES FIRST CLUB NIGHT RESULTS For their first club night of 1936 the Wanganui Central Swimming Ciub last night had a very satisfactory attond-aiK-e of members and supporters, and they were provided with some interes't-in-g swimming. With the district chiamipioniships to be held in three weeks’ time, ail'd some carnivals to be held locally, keen interest, was displayed in the form of the majority of th-e con.'tos't.ant-s, and the finishes were close. Following are the results of the evemts decided: — Boys’ 25 Yards (under 12). —First heat: H. Capp 1, S. Moore 2, B. Matthews ,3. Time, 19 2-5. Second heat: G. Tuflin 1, J. Tuffin 2. D. McGregor 3. Time, 19 4-5. Final: N. f’app .1, S. Moore 2, B. Matthews 3. Time, 18 35. Ladies’ Dive. —Z. Watts (25 points) 1, B. Carter (24) 2. M. Watts (16) 3. Elen’s Disc.—C. Nolan 1, K. Welsh 2, W. Ward 3. Girls’ 25 Yards (under 12).—-M. Mitchell 1. Marie Watt. 2, Gwen Kendall 3. Time, 19 4-5. Afon’s R Grade 50 Yards.—W. Ans lev 1. F. Cudby 2, C. Nolan 3. Time, 31 sec. Boys’ 50 Yards.— A. Kendall 1, A\ • Ward 2, R. Brown 3. Time, 33sec. Ladies’ 50 Yards Handicap.--M. Watts .1, Marie Watt 2. Timo, 36sce. 100 Yards Open TTandi'eap.—-J. Cardo 1. P. Matthews 2, Patty Watts 3. Time, 64 l-ssec. Polo Match.—A Grade defeated IT Grade by 1 goal to nil. WANGANUI EAST CLUB INVITATION EVENTS Two invitation events are being included on the programme to be decided at the club night to he bold by the AVanganui East Swimming Club this evening. One is a 100 yards race for senior men, and the other 50 yards for intermediate boys. N. Laird (club captain) and C. Marshall are the AA’angamii East representatives. A visit will be paid to Wanganui East by the Central polo team in return for the practice match played last night between AV an ganui I /a st ami Central combined teams. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL NO MAORI CHAMPIONSHIPS PROSPECTS OF JAPANESE VISIT. Some interesting decisions were given at last week’s meeting of the council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Owing to there being no preparations made in Rotorua for the ALaori championships, it was decided to abandon the championships for 1936, it being considered too late to commence the organisation of the meeting. Mr. S. J. Gudsell, a New Zealand business man at present in Japan, wrote: “As requested I have interviewed the head officials in Tokyo of the Japanese Swimming Association and have to advise that owing to the close proximity of the Olympic Games a team is unable to tour New Zealand this 1935-36 season. They have already turned the U.S.A, requests down. They promise, however, to send one in 1936-37 summer and to that end I will report more fully upon my return in February. I already have an entirely new project to put before your association on behalf of Japan, but it will need personal explanation. The prospects of international visits are extremely bright, sub- ■ ject, of course, to your association’s approval. ’ ’ The South African Association wrote

tiations for New Zealand swimmers leturning from the Olympic Games to break their trip at Capetown for u tour in South Africa. It was resolved that the South African Union be informed that it was improbable that New Zealand swimmers would be sent to the Olympic Games. The council derided to support the qualifications of Mr. E. C. Isaacs, who had been nominated as manager of the New Zealand Olympic Games team. A resolution from the Auckland Centre on the subject of representation at the Olympic Games was referred to the conference of centres. The Taranaki Centre wrote asking if the status of a swimmer would be endangered if he was employed as demonstrator of a “surf-o-piane.” The matter was referred to the rules committee with power to act, the Taranaki Centre to be asked to supply fuller particulars of this device. The Auckland Centre wrote asking the support of the council in the promotion of pan-Pacific championships in Auckland in the centenary year. The reply of the secretary, suggesting that Auckland discuss this matter with Wellington xvith a view to agreeing on the location of the championships, was approved. Au inquiry was received from the Australian Union as to the prospects uf a visit by an Australian xvater polo team. The reply of the secretary, conveying the opinion of the council that the financial burden xvould be too great, was approved. It was resolved that for this year’s Annette Kellerman Cup race at Dunedin in February, a boat must be provided for each competitor.