SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 7

SWIMMING

BOYS' INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC TEPID BITH. On Tuesday evening the Prime Minister, the llight Hon. \\ T . I<\ Massey, will declare the Boys' Institute and public tepid sivimniing bath open. The Mayor, Mr. ■J! P. Luke, will occupy the chair, and Sir Joseph "Ward and Mr. D. M'Lareii and the president of the institute, Mr. Geo. A. Troup, will speak. After tile building is declared open a swimming gala will be held, and afterwards an opportunity to inspect the building will be given, and refreshments will be provided. -Tho building has many novel features in which the" public /will be interested. The public will liavo an opportunity of .attending en masse on Wednesday' evening, when a charge for admission will bo made. A great aquatic tournament will be held, in which' soma of the "champion swimmers of Now Zealand, including Atkinson, of Chris tchurcli, will appear. Special exhibitions and amusing ' tablehux will also be given. ,At the conclusion' of tlio carnival tho building will again be open for inspection. On Thursday the school children will compete for valuable cups presented by the lato Mr. John Dutliie, Messrs. Walker and Hall, Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co., G. T. White, and T. H. Coltman. The various schools are taking the matter up very heartily, and keen competition is expected. The Minister of Education, the Hon. J. A. Hanan, will preside on this occasion. 'Friday night will bo given up wholly to the soldiers, amongst whom aro some of the best swimmers in the Dominion. The' Military Band will play during the evening, and General A. W. liobin, C.8., C.M.S., will preside. The filter installed at a cost of over £500 has proved a groat success. The water when the bath was first filled was so discoloured that the bottom could not be seen at tho shallow end. Now that the \Vatcr is filtered a small coin can easily be distinguished lying on the bottom of the deep end in seven feet of water. The bath presents a very attractive appearance, being equal in every respect to tho municipal baths of Dunedin,, Christchurch, and Auckland. An audience of about 1000 persons can be accommodated at galas.