SWIMMING.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1928, Page 3

SWIMMING.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) MISS GEETTZE’S ATTEMPT. LONDON. March 12. It now transpies that Mis.-, Gloitzo could hardly have landed, even if successful in swimming the Straits of Gibraltar, as she had forgot her shore clothes in the accompanying tug. The military governor of Tarifa invited her in the name of the townspeople to re-attempt the swim, declaring that she was much braver than a hull lighter. Miss GleitjK*. who is the guest of the. Governor, announces that she will make one more attempt. N.Z. RECORD LOWERED. AUCKLAND, March 13. At the Swimming Carnival at the tepid baths to-night. X. T\. Sylow (New Zealand breaststroke champion) lowered by 5 3-sth sees. C. Atkinson’s Dominion salt water record of 3min. 10 2-5 secs, for 220 yards. AUCKLAND. March 13. The Secretary of the Australasian Olympic Council states that he has no official notification of Edna Dover's reported withdrawal from the team. TTe added: “The Council always intended to appoint a chaperone. The reason the appointment was not yet made was that Live Council was waiting to learn the final composition of the team. II funds permitted. Alis.-es Mealing. Thompson and Robinson (the latter 100 yards running champion of New South Wales) would he included. SYDNEY. March I :. Mrs Chandlers, Secretary of the New South Wales Ladies’' Swimming Association states she has received a letter from flic father of Edna Davey. asking her to notify the Olympic Federation that Ills daughter will not lie available. Mrs Chambers mentioned that it had been suggested that Miss Davey should proceed to Europe with lady swimmers from New Zealand, hut Airs Blair, who is journeying with the Dominion representatives. informed her it was not passible to arrange it at this end and she would he unable to attach Aliss Davey to her team.