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The Spike or Victoria University College Review 1932

Swimming Club

page 67

Swimming Club

Although the Club was, until March, 1931, practically non-existent, it is to be hoped that from that date onwards the Swimming Club will not look back. At the beginning of last season we became affiliated to the Wellington Centre of! the N.Z.A.D.A., with the result that members are now entitled to compete in the various local carnivals.

It is pleasing to note that Varsity was represented at every local carnival last season, members meeting with varying success. Although there were no outstanding performances by our members, there is no doubt that there are members capable of better things, and the necessity for strict training cannot be too heavily stressed.

This season, for the first time for many years, if not the first time in the history of the College, Club Championships were held in the Tepid Baths on Tuesday, 15th March, 1932. A fairly varied programme was drawn up and the entries were surprisingly large, necessitating heats in most of the events. Results were as follows:—

33 1-3 Yards Freshers' Championship (Men). —O. D.Oliver, 1; I. B. Smith, 2;

33 1-3 Yards' Freshers' Championship (Women)—Miss P. Price, 1; Miss J. Charters. 2.

50 Yards' Women's Championship—Miss N. Webber, 1; Miss P. Price, 2.

100 Yards' Men's Championship—H. C. Longworth, 1; J. B. Dixon, 2.

100 Yards' Men's Breaststroke Championship —N. Tremewan, 1; I. Archibald, 2.

66 2-3 Yards' Women's Breaststroke Championship—Miss N. Webber, 1; Miss J. Perkins, 2.

220 Yards' Men's Championship—K. Hoy, 1; C. N. Watson, 2.

133 1-3 Yards' Inter-Faculty Relay—Commerce (R. Bradshaw, N. Longworth, J. G. Oliver, O.

D. Oliver), 1.

Open Dive—Miss P. Price, 1; D. Eade, 2.

As the result of this carnival quite a lot of new and promising material was found, particularly amongst first-year students, who, if they train properly throughout the coming season, will develop into first-class swimmers.

With one exception our representatives at the Tournament this year were not successful in winning any events, although the standard displayed by them was considerably higher than in previous years. Miss N. Webber, however, was successful in winning the N.Z.U. Women's 66 2-3 Yards' Breaststroke Championship, and gained second place in the 220 Yards' Women's Breaststroke at the N.Z. Championships held in Timaru this year.

The membership of the Club, although at present small, is growing, and it is anticipated that this season a large membership of active members will be secured. This coming season it is hoped that the Club will be represented in some of the bigger inter-club events and that one or more water polo teams will be formed, and to do this a large membership and strict training by all members will be essential.