A CHAMPION SWIMMER
ROSS'S POPOSED VISIT. By Telcgrajlh—Press Association. Auckland, February 16. The proposed! visit of the champion dwimmer Norman Ross was discussed at ft conference of delegates from swimming associations in aill parts of New Zealand to-day. The secretary) to the New Zealand Swimming Coullpil (Mr. Baxtor O'Neill) enid that after (he New Zealand Council had guaranteed a certain sum. towards the expenses it was stated that Ross could not spare more (than a week in the Dominion, and the.proposal was abandoned. Lat*r, however, it wai> intimated that Ross would prolwbly be able to stay ia New Zealand fortnight A sub-com-mittee- of the council had advised Australia that it would undertake n h'ur by Ross for two weeks, subject to soino modification regarding the financial liability- of the New Zealand Association. The liability of the douncil would be about .£4O, olid tho centre* would have to meet the cost of entertaining Ross, who was expected to reach -'Wellington ou March I. The conference' referred the matter tc ft committee. '
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 122, 17 February 1920, Page 7
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170A CHAMPION SWIMMER Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 122, 17 February 1920, Page 7
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