SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1996, 2 March 1914, Page 4

SWIMMING.

HXHS.Pii MEETING OF COUNCIL. ] Tlio Council of the New Zealand A ma-; tour -Swimuriiig Association mot . in ' Ciiris-tetafcV on Friday evening, when there ivero present: Messrs. (i, Harris (in tho eliaii"), B. M'J). • Vincent ■ (liawlw's B;ay), : 0. Rich. (South Caiiterottry), I'. 0. Fantltairi (Westlahd), F. |S. %ißkms tAuriiiniid), 3-IV tittcnaiush (Nelson), I--. Stokes (Canterbury;, C; 8. Bryant (tVangai.tui)., and J'. K. iiuli-: die (Ota-go), lion. secretary. ' .. ' A letter was received from the Kelson ' Centre stating that .Mr. J. It. Bnchanan li.acf been elected to represent tho centre on the Council,

In accordance wi'h notice of motion Mr. T. Stokes, moved that: ""cams ol six swimmers, together with an instructor, may receive their travelling expenses when giving demonstrations in ' life-saving* provided that no mOniber oi such team, of instructor, compete for a prize, when travelling under such conditions. Notice ol* the. intention to givo sl demonstration in iife-jftyiiig-, together' ■with tho Jin-mes of tho members oi tlio team and instructor, shall be forwarded to tlio local hea'd centro of tho R.L.S.C. at least sov.eh days before- t;ho event Sue'h iist to be first approved by tlio local head centre." "

The motion was seconded hv Mr. C. Rich, and was 'carried it iter considerable discussion.

lie Waitenmta Club' had toforgo its 6'Speeted visit from all Australian wain bis-t season, and it was m<n ed and fccotided that if the. club nmlcn application through the Auckland centre for a visitfrom another Australian team it would be considered favourably for tlio season 1814., . ' s

It was reported from tho Auckland Centre that they had, with tho council's permission, arranged for tho visit of an Australian team, consisting of liongworth, l.laruwiek, Thomas, Smith, and Jfanny Duraclc.

In reporting nn the .recent- championship meeting at Blenheim, Sir. G. Rich stated, that it liad been a sucec-ss in every way. • The management had been, excellent, and public patronago had been most satisfactory. " lie presented applications for various records, standards, etc. The 'record was passed for tlw I,ooyds. champioiiihip, in which Si. K. Champion, of Auckland/ covered the d stance in.§l l-Ssijc. Application; was also made, and tho record passed, for tlio 220 yds. breast titroko championship recorded in 3min. 7scc., by G. Atkinson (East Ciiristchureh), Various applications for standard certificates were also passed,. '' 1 ' 5 It- was' decided';timt letters should be- sent to the secretary of tho Nelson Centre, and to Mr. Stone, hen. secretary of tho meeting, for the purpose of congratulating them on the general success 6i' the arrangements, A vote of thanks was also passed to Mr. G. Itieli, the Council's representative in eonncction with tlm recent meeting. 1 A 'yoto'.: of thanks was also passed to Mr. Parsoii.son, who has recently retired front a. scat oft tho Council, for his past services. V..;

. A letter Was .received from the We'st- . land Centre, *.S{ij4vi.n<J for tlio championship meeting in It was decided to bring, tlio. .matter up at tho annual i;ftfei^ing^,, : jNioirc^s. bf' jfii^tiou. : w.ero, ; givfen. by Mr. ; 11. M'fi. .Vincwitj'first, in. regard to altfitiivg tlio rules, which give entrhneo fees from championship' meetings to : the centre and /not to the council, and secfWllrt stroke '.fo S^Oyus. A notice, of motion was also Riven bv llr. J. I?. lincbnnan to tho effect that the'regulation ladies' costume shall, have a- arm.at least throo ineliea loiigj shall lie cut straight round tho nec'ic, with a' :skirt ;«t fcss tliaii four inches above tlio knee,

POST OFFICE CHAMPIONSHIPS. At tiio To Aro Batlis on Saturday tho postal officers' annual contest lor the sbi.uld presented hy 'tlw PostmasterGeneral, the Hon. R, H Rhodes, was decided. Representatives from Auckland, Wellington, and. ' Christehureli took part, and the races wero keenly contested, fast times being recorded. ■■

Tim 'tea-ins for' tlio first distance, nO yards, M-ere-is-rAuckland.; E. Bristol, C. Walsh, H. Pain. Wellington.: A. Anton, O. Reid, G. G>:a.y. Canterbury: Q;. Atkinson, W. Sears, — Cocks; ' Tlio Ciiristchurch crack, Atkinson, won by a couple of yards, with Bristol second and Reid third. Tho time, 27 3-sncc.., beat the Wellington Centre's, standard time bv 2-otvr. ■

; In the second distance, 100. yards ; the' starters were;— Auckland: E. Bristol, J. G. Hancocks', W. Batidson... Weilington: H. Little, J. Geddcs, C. Reid. Canterbury: C. Atkinson, W. H. Snf'tli, W. .Sears. Atkinson again .showed his snperiorirty and wx,n hv half a length. Bristol antl Littlo, fquglit hard. for. second place, the former Beating tlio Wellington man .by a touch. Tlio timo t 'G3.scc,, beat flie New Zealand standards by 3see., and t.lie local standards ,'by Bsec.

Tlio teams .for the. 220 yards - raco : wero:—Auiikland: Bristol and. Hail* cooks. Wellington; Gcddes and A* Greener. CanterburyAtkinson and.' Sears.. Atkinson won easily, with Geddes n good, second-, and Bristol third. Tho time, 2min. ;J3 2-ssec., bent tholocal centre's standard b ; v G 3-ssee.

Tho teams for tlio. relay race woro:— Wellington: Little, Grav, llcitl. and An- . ton. Auckland: Bristol, Hancock, Walsh, and Pain. Canterbury-: Atkinson: Scars, C'ocks, and Smith. This event proved most ■ exciting, resulting , i.U a clbsc victory for Wellington,. Bristol just tailing to cateli Rcid in the last-,fifw yards. .Time, 2nnn, lGscc. • The .total points scored bv each centre were Ifi points; Weilington and Auckland, 10 points each. In the event of a dead heat on points the winner of ihe relay race takes 'Second place. ;• At tho conclusion of ihe, races, tho Hon. R. H. Rhodes presented the. shield {o Atkilison, of the Cantfirhur<-_ teai.n, and congratulated the team on Us excellent pertormanee. He also expresspel pleasure at witnessing Atkinsons fine swimming. ■ Further.,!' ho complin mcntixl Ohristcluircli oil their improve-. incut since the last contest, at. which'. Oantorburv onlv scared olio liouit nnd. this yejir tl;e.y were on top. The Minister next presented the Rhodes, bowl to 0. T. KeJlawo.v, of Wellington, who attained ihe Siigliest Jiggrewil'ttt ill five handicap events, held tinder the auspices of t : fio local G.1'.0. C!ul). A.tjjinWi, li.v rcniiest then gave exhibitions of b,:ck jiwl breast-stroke swimming, and .aiso: showed l)tike Kiihanamoitu's crawl. struke, wi'.xh he had iiad an opportunity- studying in Stockholm.

The. employers of the G.l'.f). cnterteiiicc! the _ vif if im: swimmers, o>'i. Sat■urd'aV evening. A 'very «?i)jo.voibl'o cvte'i'iw; Was sp.uif., musical items behic; •iivcii b,t' SU'iisfs, D. T'iiidlav, C. Millie? N • H. Smi!h, trad C\ Gamble. '

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A 75 yards raeo was. decidod under Die nusniees of tlio ft T> 0. Club, the winner being 11, Little. R. G. ]>»l|, : , r was and G, Kellanav tliiid. 'J imo, 03 -l-osee.