Swimming

Auckland.—In Buchanan, one of the best swimmers in Auckland, the northerners have a good man. Shirt-cliffe will be competing again and Munro in the 100 yards will be dangerous, as he is swimming around 60 secs.

Canterbury have the strongest [unclear: he] for years. M. Marks, their N.Z. blue, is in excellent form over the 220 and 440. The women's team is very promising.

Jack Davies. Empire Games breaststroke swimmer, will be Otago's star man. A fortnight ago he covered 220 yards in 3.72. The women are below standard.

Victoria.—Miss S. Hefford, our only woman representative, should win. The men have fair prospects.