SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1972, 31 January 1914, Page 12

SWIMMING.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS,

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Tfie Cantorijyfy Centra. Tho executive of the Canterbury Centre has selected its representatives for tho Now Zealand, championships, subject to chaUeiiEes. Two have already boon received by the selector. The following aro tho representatives selected -. -T-100yds.—W. . 13. Cooksoa (East Chnstehureh'j and G. Atkinson (East Christchurch), 220 yds. and 44Oyd*b.— C. Atkinson (ffias'fc'cfiristcliutc'h"). BSO yds.—C. Atkinson .(East Chrhtdhxmh) and C. H. H. Hid) (Opara).' One mile— C. H. H. Rich <o)>awa). 220 yds. breaststroke—C. Atkinson (East Christohuwb) and L. Poison (Sydenham). ■Canterbury's wolo team Irill probably comprise the Wiowiea:'H. Hiclii H.sV. ■lerred, L. Penrose-, S. Hales, C'.'K-' kinson, W. Coosv&3it, L, Poison, J. Stirling, and. 0. Oemmell, Tim team to eouxpete in tho 'Wigram .Shield life-saving competition has yetto bo selected. Tito whole of tl'« coinpetitors le.iro diristchilrch on Friday, February 13:

The Auckland Centre. A writer in tho Auckland "Horald" states:—"Reports from Cbristebureh arc, to tho effect that C. Atkinson is sivsmraing magnificently, and his snpporters malic ;io secret of tho fact that they think Champion's claims on thed;sta»cf> championships are in jeopardy. If Atkinson were crorlitcd with a oh-mce of annexing tho sprint championships more notice ira-uSd bo taken of the enthusiasm of the ex-Eivdish swimmer's admirers. At Wnngamii last season Atkinson finished second to Champion in the 100 yds., defeating 0. Welram, tint ho was outclassed by tho Auckland pair over the _longer journeyr.. In a recent trial Atkinson covered 220 yds. breaststroke in. 3mw. Bsec, tehjcji is 2 2-?>seo. faster tWn Iris own Australasian reco.nl."

Regarding tho championships, nothing has yet bees clone by tho Auckland Centre. The system in the past t : «-o. .years lias booa for the centre to disnntcli M..E. Champion, th« Waitenmta Olub litidinfc t)io wherewithal for another foiir, metaling' a lady swimmer, while on one ofiensiou the Ponsonli? Club fonnd tlio exwsses of two of its members. It would appear that iha matter has been overdone, wl elubs arc beainmng'ta 'roalisp th°t their resources have been etanloted. Two years ano the Wmtemata Club made a profit oF gnme 580 in conjunction with" n visit of a team from the Sydney Club, but more tliau this amount has been absorbed by the expenses »>f<-toams at the rhs>'*>pion. shms bold ab Christelnirch and ytnngiu. mri, and a contribution towards M F Champion's nxpf-ns* to tho O!vnin?<| Humes. In the light of the poor attend', niton at the en}* carnival bold in Auckland so f*r this season, there'?* ssniil prnsnect of any eariutal-nrorantmn id<-,, raising the necossary funds, ejul it realIr impears aa if for. tho first time sine., 19G6 Auckland will not be' represented. Tepid Baths Up-to'dale. ' "Poll Bath" was the notice that creeled late-coiners on Satnrdiiv evoninc; last at tho ifunicipal Tepid Baths Christchurch,' and the pnnrilarity of. family bathing was exemplified by fJie fact that flcsnitc flip sWty new di-pssinp , .anartments provider! by tho Christchurch City Council, the necamittodation w;is totally insufficient for patrons. "It was a record nidit since the inerptton of family bathing." states the OhristohuTch "Press." A great boon to lady swimmers lias been provided !>v tbe supplying of electric hnir fryers, which are greatly appreciated. '"

A Fow Splashes. Owing to the fact that members of the Wjttser Bay Swimming Club are competing in the Water-polo games every Saturday, tho committee has decided ti) held the following club events at Tβ Aro baths :-44&yu , s. Ctelaiid medal February 18; BF%<ls. Blair Cup, Fobl'tiar.v 25; and tho WOvds. club championship, March 2, Each event will be decided at 5.30 p.m. on the above- date.i The Australasian champion-ship? commenced at Brisbane an Saturday last, oiid liarry again proved his sUporjr oiity ifl the tOo)'uß. Went,, winning by two inelicsi (row his redoubtable J ,i>i>ppnent, Lnngvrorth. Longworth wnii -tho t-lirefr-quarter mile event in lSniin. 24 l-Ssec, The first-named event seems to have been an exciting one, Barry just landing victory with t> : splendid spurt at the jast. ■Roth th-e Wigrani Shiekl eomnfrtitors ai.id the water polo loam arc fretting in a p<ipd deal of pmctico, and it. 'tippea-rs ns thaucli Wol!iiu»t«n ntay yet lift som<;thing of value from tho meeting.

Tn the numbers of innpders Italy Kutopc. In the number of suicides Russia is ahead.