SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 281, 27 November 1936, Page 4

SWIMMING

• AUCKLAND CENTRE REJECTS AMERICAN PROJECT ! AUSTRALIANS TO COME OVER Mr. T. C. Hobbs-Jones presided at Monday night’s full meeting of delegates to the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, when it was decided not to proceed with a scheme for the organisation of a tour in New Zealand by American, Canadian and Australian swimmers, at a cost of £<B4o. Instead the centre will arrange a I tour by the Australian woman champion, Evelyn de Lacey, of Perth, and an Australian male champion. The combined scheme, together with recommendations for separate visits by American, Canadian an 1 Australian teams, was detailed in a report submitted to the previous meeting of the centre, and referred to the affiliated clubs, with a request that they should state whether they would support the proposal financial-!' ly. The only clubs reporting them- • selves to last night’s meeting as favouring the scheme were Eastern Suburbs, Parnell, Otahuhu, and Whan- , garie. The rest considered the scheme I too ambitious, but expressed approval \ of a visit by Miss de Lacey and an | ? Australian male swimmer. j The secretary of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia stated 1 that Miss de Lacey was agreeable to 1 come to New Zealand. He suggested j S that arrangements should be made for t her to visit Auckland directly after L yie Australian championship meeting, c which would be held in Brisbane at < the end of January next. He also t expressed the union’s willingness to f select a suitable male swimmer after 1 the Australian titles had been con- f tested. J Members of the centre agreed that only the holder of an Australian championship would be desired. I I GONVILLE CLUB CUB NIGHT RESULTS Excellent weather and water conditions were enjoyed last night for the weekly club night of the Gonville Swimming Club, and some interesting racing was provided for the large number of supporters. . Following are the results:— L A Grade Ladies' 66 2-3 Yards.—First heat: E. Dacre 1, I. Cordingley 2.1 Second heat: R. Rosemergy 1, N. | Davis 2, A. Cripps and B. Carter (tie) ' 3. Final: R. Rosemergy 1, B. Carter , 2, N. Davis 3. B Grade Ladies’ 50 Yards.—P. Gard- . ner 1. M. McGrath 2, N. Anderson 3. ‘ Invitation Ladies' 50 Yards Handi- ( cap.—R. Rosemergy 1, B. Carter 2, M. J Little (Aramoho) 3. Ladies’ Dive.—E. Dacre 1, R. Rose- 1 mergy 2. B. Carter 3. Bonner Cup (girls 12 and under).— P. Gardner 1, N. Anderson 2. 1 A Grade Men's .33 1-3 Yards.—l. Forrester 1, R. O'Keeffe 2, C. Reid 3. B Grade Men’s 33 1-3 Yards.—First heat: R. Hawkes 1, J. Carroll 2, B. D. Sullivan 3. Second heat: D. Wilsher I. C. Coker 2, T. Falconer 3. Final: J. Carroll 1, C. Coker 2, D. Wilsher 3. 66 2-3 Yards Men’s Breaststroke (Whitlaw Cup). - I Mitchell 1, F. Don- c aid 2. L. Smith 3. C Grade Men's 33 1-3 Yards.—D. Williamson 1, K. Greener 2, R. Lovett 3. Warnock Cup (boys 12 and under). —C. Williams 1. L. Burrt 2. ( Water Polo.—Gonville 3, Aramoho 3. ( WANGANUI EAST CLUB i WEEKLY races held J A good attendance of swimmers and supporters of the Wanganui East j Swimming Club attended at the Wanganui East baths last night for the . weekly club night. Following are the results:— . Junior Girls’ 25 Yards.—S. Hogg 1, N. Hawke 2, E. Hawke 3. Junior Boys’ 25 Yards.—G. Drum- ( mond 1. G. Raine 2, H. Fitch 3. Intermediate Boys’ 50 Yards.—H. * Fowler 1, R. Kendrick 2, H. Hogg 3. Time 40sec. Junior Boys’ 50 Yards.—R. Raine 1, - G. Paine 2, H. Fitch 3. Time 44sec. Intermediate Girls’ 25 Yards.—A. - Kendrick 1, A. Partridge 2. Time 16 C 3-ssec. Senior Men’s 75 Yards.—M. Breed 1, j J. Campbell 2, W. Campbell 3. Time c