Swimming

The swimming team this year gives no indication that it will be stronger than in former years, although the water polo team is good.

This year we have two very valuable swimmers in Rowe and P. Flieschle, present University, 100 yards and record holder. If we can hold these men in face of claims from Otago and Auckland respectively, our team will be considerably strengthened.

Lee Piper our 220 breaststroke entrant should swim well in this event—he gained second place last year. He is also a starter in the medley.

Des Dowse present 220 university champ at breaststroke looks as though he will retain his title. Both he and Piper will be forming the nucleus of a strong polo team.

Ken Staples our most versatile swimmer will once again be competing, and he with Pat Anderson, our long distance man, will prove to be two more good polo men.

T. Gebbie—exclusively water polo—is strong. He will be playing in goal, and those who have seen his performances will realize what an asset he is.

P. Tarrant is the final selection of our water polo side, he is good also.

In the women's team, we have three out of five selected. Firstly is Nannette Broom who swims consistently well and is our only hope in the 50 and 100 yards freestyle.

We are particularly strong in the breaststroke division, with Bice Young and Jeanette Murray—either of these two should win the 100 yards breaststroke.

It will be seen that our hopes are based on breaststroke swimmers and the water polo team.