SWIMMING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1924, Page 3

SWIMMING.

AUHTHALUN AND N.Z. CAIILE ASSOCIATION. LONDON'. June I. Reaiiropaire. who arrived I»v tho Aqititania from America. interviewed, said flint ho had -visited all tho important alliolotio Swimming C'lnhs on route Lo Sim Francisco and Now York. He saw all the leading swimmers in notion, including Weissmuller. Knluinnmoku, pai ley, Hester. Smith, Gortrttde Kdorlc Helen Waiuwright, and Aileen Keenan. The general standard id' Amerienn swimming is wonderful and she should ho aide to send an Olympic team to Paris vnieh should bo at most invincible. He paid a tribute to tho wonderful. training methods. Swimmers were aide to train all the M’tit round under expert coaches, masseurs, and. mudionl sureiintenileiit.s. Plveiyfhing possible lor the unliving of eham"jiions was placed at their disposal. Beau re pa ire was convinced that the

big thing in "II forms of athletics is training by qualified coaches. Until Australia is prepared to spend similarly she cannot hope to reach American perfection. ‘•Weissmuller.” said Keanrepaire. ‘‘is the most perfect swimmer I have seen. 1 think lie must win the sprint. Kabanamoku is now thirty four and might lack the essential dash when the test comes. I travelled in California with ' Borg who was twice the man lie was •when in Australia. He registered wonderful performances in Africa, including 037 seconds for the half mile. He will he the most difficult uinii to heat.

American divers notably-Clarence Pink. ston and Al White are in a class of ™ their own. The women swimmers are good hut hold a. profound respect for the New Zealander, Miss Shawl.