SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2401, 5 March 1915, Page 7

SWIMMING.

DISTANCE CERTIFICATES. The following boys and girls Lave bean passed by Mr. Thos. Shields for proficiency certificates in swimming:— Boys.—Bert Bryant, Normal School, 600 yds.; H. Meehan, Telegraph Office, 600 yds.; W. Ashbridge, Telegraph Office, 700 yds.; T. Briggs; Te Aro House, 1000 yds.; P. Morris, Berhampore School. 300 yds.; R. J. Varlows, Newtown School, 600 yds.; Jack Norris, Newtown School, 750 yds.; Wm. Tyree, Newton School, 660 yds. Girls.—Gwen Wilken,.' Clyde Quay School,' 250 yds.; Nora Watson, Terrace School, 550 yds.; Eva Robinson, Terrace School; 100 yds.; Minnie Hayvice, Clyde Quay School, 300 yds.; Una Whitcombe, Clyde Quay School, 400 yds.; Zota Hicke.y, Clyde Quay School, 300 yds.; Mavis Prince. Clyde Quay School, 300 yds.; Mena Dingwall, Clyde Quay School, 300 yds.; Lillie M'Bride, 350 yds.; Kate Ward, Clyde Quay School, 250 yds.; Jessie Corkill, Miss Baber's, 1760 yds,

ASSISTANCE. REQUIRED,

A deputation waited- on the City Council last night to' ask for assistance in improving the lot of the numerous swimmers who use the shoda at Evans Bay and Kilbirnie.

Mr. H. Fox, representing the swimmers of Newtown and Kilbirnie said the deputation was of opinion that the dressing shed accommodation was inadequate, and that the accommodation for deep-water diving was not what was wanted. The swimming chb had raised a certain sum of money, and suggested that the council should grant, a subsidy to enable improvements to be made. It was felt that there was need of a- custodian to 'guard against pilfering and generally to regulate the traffic. An improved track was wanted down the hillside, and the place could bo made more comfortable for bathers if a quantity of the gravel could ho removed from the water in the vicinity.

The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) assured the deputation that the council recognised the claims of the Kilbirnie residents in this respect, and that the request would he favourably considered. The matter was subsequently referred to the Baths and Beaches Committee.

CARNIVAL AT WESTPORT. RICH PLUNGES 53 FEET 10 INCHES <By Teleerftoh—Press Association | Westport, March 4 At a swimming «irnival held in the municipal baths this afternoon C. Atkinson, H. Jerrerd, C. H. Rich, L. Poison, and V. Truscott from Canterbury .were in _ various events. Poison won the high dive, Rich the plunge, putting up a New Zealand record of 53ft. 10in.. and Truscott gained second placo in the 6G 2-3 yds. handicap. The other events were won by local swimmers. The visitors spoke very hicbly of the bath which they said was one of the best in the Dominion. i