Coaching Junior Swimmers

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 21 (Supplement)

Coaching Junior Swimmers

The main object of the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club this season is to help junior swimmers. At the annual meeting it was announced that the new secretary, Mr L. H. Cooke, had approached both the Hamilton East and Hamilton West Schools in order to contact young swimmers and had enrolled 75 as members of the club. These would be coached in swimming, diving and life-saving during the season. The opening night was fixed for November 7. Congratulations were extended to Miss J. Macdonald on her success in being runner-up in the _New Zealand Diving Championship, at Rotorua. Tennis Again in Earnest The 1939-40 tennis season has now commenced in earnest in the Waikato and, despite the disturbing effect of the war, players are settling down to practice for the Christmas tournaments. In Hamilton J. Roach, D. Livingstone, F. Jenkinson, L. Roach and B. Fabling are stalwarts who will once again be the mainstay in inter-club fixtures while a newcomer to the club but by no means a stranger to Hamilton is J. C. Charters, a former North Island champion, and Wilding Shield representative. R. Matuschka, one of the most promising players of last season, is said to be off the active list owing to the exigencies of farm life which is a pity as he held definite promise. Another notable deflection from the Hamilton club ranks is Potter who is now stationed in Taumarunui. He is not lost to the Waikato Association however, and if he can reproduce his best form he should easily come before the Waikato selectors for consideration in representative fixtures. at the start of a race instead of at the finish and the first boat across the finishing line will therefore be the winner. This will give the public a better chance to follow the race and to see who wins.

Yachting on Lake The Hamilton Yachting Club has drawn up its programme for the year and with many more yachts now on the lake the comprehensive schedule should ensure a very successful season. The programme is as follows: November 18, Opening day, Morris Cup race; November 25, Bob Harris Cup race; December 2, Morris Cup race; December 9, Wilmhurst Cup lace; December 16, Morris Cup race; January 13, sweepstake race; January 20, Bob Harris Cup race; January 27, sweepstake race; February 3, Morris Cup race; February 10, Wilmshurst Cup race; February 17, Morris Cup race; February 24, club regatta; February 25, ladies race; March 2, Morris Cup race; March 9, Wilmshurst Cup race; March 16, Morris Cup race; March 17, for’wd hands race; March 23, Bob Harris Cup race; March 30, Morris Cup race; April 6, sweepstake race. The Morris Cup is over—three rounds of the club course. First round—starting line to Frankton buoy (starboard), to Golf Club buoy (starboard), to Frankton buoy (port), to Gower’s buoy (port), to (second round) Frankton buoy (starboard), to Golf Club buoy (starboard), to Frankton Buoy (port), to Gower’s buoy (port), to (third round) Frankton buoy (starboard), to Golf Club buoy (starboard) to Frankton buoy (port) to finishing line. Racing Conditions The Bob Harris Cup is the same as the Morris Cup and the ladies race is the same as the Morris Cup but twice round only. Course for all other races to be arranged by sailing committee. All entries close at 5.30 on the Thursday before the race. Entries may be made at Bob Harris, Tobacconist, Victoria Street. Entry fee for all races Is each. Boat owners paying entry fee for eight or more races in advance will be allowed a discount of 12J per cent. The Morris Cup and Bob Harris Cup will be allotted to the boat gaining the most points over the series of races. Points will be given as follows: First, five points; second, three points; third, two points; all other boats finishing, one point each. All yachts shall start under way and under the Mary Foy system of starting. Five minutes before the time of starting the club flag will be hoisted after which all yachts in the race will be amendable to the rules. The number for each boat will be held up for not longer than one minute before the time to start and will be dropped as a signal to cross the line. All races start at 2.30 p.m.

Election of Officers Officers elected were as follows: Patron, the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro; president, Mr D. V. Bryant; chairman, Mr E. H. Grocott; vice-presi-dents, Messrs F. Finday, E. P. J. Trevena, W. Curteis, A. Gordon, W. H. Taylor; secretary, Mr L. H. Cooke; treasure:'. Mr O. Johnson; club captain, Mr J .Salisbury; vice-captain, Mr F. Ladd; women’s captain, Miss E. St. Paul; coach, Mr Johnson; entertainment and competitions, Mr J. Macdonald; delegates to the South Auckland Centre, Messrs J. Macdonald and L. H. Cooke; chief coach, Mr Johnson; senior coach, Mr J. Salisbury; junior coach, Mr L. H. Cooke; intermediate coach, Mr Jack Ball; women’s coach, Miss A. Taylor; executive, Messrs E. H. Grocott (chairman), Johnson, J. Salisbury, F. Ladd, J. Macdonald, J. Ball, L. Cross, J. Mead, W. H. Taylor, L. H. Cooke and Miss A. Taylor; publicity officer, Mr J. Ball. Mr Grocott, the club chairman, was presented with a New Zealand blazer at the recent conference of centres. Sport and World Conditions The effect of world conditions and the resultant uncertainty that is being felt in some branches of business life has also found its way into several branches of sport. The effect in gun club shooting, however, has been only slight, but it has been noticeable that the smaller shoots have become more popular than the bigger matches which require a larger entry fee. However, in spite of the changed conditions, the sport has retained its popularity in the Waikato, and several clubs have increased their membership. Last month the Hamilton Gun Club held a novice day at its grounds in Melville, and as a result several new members have joined the club. One respect in which the outbreak of war has not affected the sport is in the supply of clays, which are now manufactured in New Zealand. A tew years ago any restriction of imports might have caused considerable consternation among clay bird shooters, as the clays came from overseas, but today the New Zealand product ensures an adequate supply The monthly club days observed by the clubs in the Waikato are as follows:—First Saturday in the month, Matamata and Waipa (Te Awamutu); second Saturday, Hamilton; third Saturday, Cambridge;

and fourth Saturday, Morrinsville. When a fifth Saturday occurs in the month it is at the disposal of any club. A big teams match will be held by the Morrinsville club next Saturday, when a challenge match for the Clinch Cup will be decided. The trophy is at present held by Morrinsville, and challenges have been received from several clubs. A club and trophy shoot will be held at Rotorua on November 26.