FEATURING WEISMULLER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 519, 23 November 1928, Page 7

FEATURING WEISMULLER

Now that the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association has done something material toward bringing a great overseas swimmer to the Dominion, it will be urgently necessary to make arrangements worthy of the treat promised. For it is expected that none other than Johnnie Weismuller, the American, will tour this country next month. On the evening that The Sun announced that Weismuller’s tour seemed certain, the association decided on its acceptance. The Auckland Centre has wasted little time on preamble. It has made full, if tentative, arrangements. For the centre is not moving rashly. It is keeping in mind the fact that no confirmation of the tour had been received by either the Australian or the New Zealand swimming controls late this week, and further, that there may be something in the newspaper talk that Weismuller has accepted a posi-

tion as a coach in Japan. In the latter case, Weismuller would not be able to swim in competition with amateurs, and it is not altogether sure if the centre would meet the heavy guarantees for mere demonstration swims. But there is nothing like preparation, and Auckland, at least, does not intend to be caught napping. Smaller centres may not be able to face the heavy guarantees required for Weismuller’s tour. Should it take place he will more than likely perform for practically all his time in the larger centres. The element of doubt calls to mind the unfortunate plight of the Amateur Athletic Association, which has been left kicking its heels after depending on a visit from Borah, Kuck and Lermond, the Americans. Weismuller himself? Everyone will want to see the man whose name is a household word. —D.C.S.T. New Zealand championship honours often enough. His best marks were registered in 1911-12 so that he is past his best. However, his present putting vies favourably with the best of th others and he may spring a surprise. The other candidate will be E. S. Wills, who caught the judge’s eye on four different occasions at the jubib * meeting in March last. Will*-, Ji; • Brocas, has good height and reach, and has improved his style considerable late He cannot be left out of cul tions. The tape should disclose a difference of inches only in the measurements of this quartet. The discus-throw, the king of which is J. Shirley, will see the same men again competing. Shirley has a a Lyle of his own and makes play with wonderful ease and precision. He appear-: to have a mortgage on the discusthrow although one can never tell. Brocas, providing he is not too anxious at the take-off board, may give him no end of trouble. Grant Is a good performer with this weapon too, ant is capable of extending either Shirley or Brocas. Wills and Dunlop are como: and by the time the championship meeting rolle round will be knock in--at the door.