SWIMMING Competitive swimming has been indulged in by Maoris. Richard (Dick) Pelham, a well known Maori All Black from Arawa who is now living in Wellington, was one of the first Maoris to win a New Zealand National Title, being 440 yards New Zealand Freestyle Champion in 1925. W. Whareaitu, another Arawa, was 150 yards Backstroke National Title holder in 1934. He was the first Maori to attend the Empire Games, having travelled to Great Britain in 1934 as member of the New Zealand Swimming Team. Arawa have two Maori swimming clubs, Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa. Miss Moana Manly (Arawa) is New Zealand backstroke 100 yards and 220 yards ladies Junior Champion and was runner-up for the Senior Championship.
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Te Ao Hou, Winter 1952, Page 62
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