THE CANADIAN COSTUME.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 954, 22 October 1910, Page 13

THE CANADIAN COSTUME.

"LOCAL SWIMMERS' OBJECT. The decision of the City Council to adopt the "Canadian" costume for use at the various seaside resorts has caused dissatisfaction among local swimmers. ' With a view of obtaining information regarding' the . bathing . costumes in general use on the beaches at Sydney, the secretary of a local swimming club addressed a letter to the 1 ' secretary of the Manly Surf Club (Sydney). A reply, has since been received, and in it the writer states that the regulations in Sydney .provide for a neck-to-knee costume, without any restriction _as _to make or shape. "The great objection to the Canadian costume," the letter continues, ."is, of--course, its. weight, and for that reason none of. the good swimmers will wear it. Another objection is that when a wave, hits the wearer, or when he (or; she) is 'shooting the breakers,' the upper portion of the garment works up around the heck. A very good test for the costume is said to be to weigh it before entering the water and again when coming out. It will be found that it retains a large amount of the water. The costume, however, is very suitable for ladies." ,

This letter was read at a recent meeting of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club, and it was unanimously decided that a deputation should wait on the City Council next week to urge a. reconsideration of the previous l decision.