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  2. JAPANESE SWIMMERS REDUCE SEVEN WORLD’S RECORD

    COMPLETE results of Japan’s national swimming championships, held in a 50-metre bath at Tokyo, disclose that no fewer than 21 of the times returned in the heats or finals bettered Japanese records, and seven world’s records fell, most impressive evidence of the marvellous progress being made in swimming times in the land of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 946 words
  3. SURPRISES IN BOWLS

    IT is safe to assert that 60 per cent, of pennant matches are won by teams playing on their own greens. But thee unexpected happened on Saturday. There were five sets of matches in section 1 of the A pennant, and in each of these games the home team was defeated. The weather could not be blamed for these upsets, for ...

    Article : 1,668 words
  4. Why Ryan is Named “Tiger”

    WHEN an athlete earns the sou-[?]quet of “Tiger” you can rest assured that It is well deserved as indicating great ...

    Article : 185 words
  5. BEACHES NEGLECTED

    HOW many of the Councils or controlling bodies realise the value of their beaches? Now that the popularity of open sea swimming is undoubted, and increasing each year, what steps have been made to keep up with the times? Some of the authorities nearer ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 620 words
  6. MELBOURNE STILL FLOURISH

    ONE of the features of Australian swimming several years ago was the annual contest between the Melbourne Club (Victoria) and the Manly Club (New South Wales). Some great swimming was witnessed, and rivalry, though keen, cemented a strong bond of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 473 words
  7. FOR EMPIRE GAMES

    WEMBLEY. London, will be the venue of great athletic and swimming contests during the Empire Games in England next year. Lord Moltistone. a strong supporter of sport, announced recently that Wembley was to have one of the largest covered swimming pools and indoor sports arenas ...

    Article : 375 words
  8. KIERAN SHIELD

    THOUGH Victoria expects very powerful opposition from New South Wales and Queensland in the Kieran Shield contests this season, the men from ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. Plenty of Sleep

    THING that a swimmer needs to keep in shape is plenty of sleep. As a nerve-builder there is nothing like sleep, and a swimmer needs ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. TRAINING GIRL CRICKETERS

    ORGANISATION and training for women’s cricket in England differ in a marked degree from the methods adopted in this country. The English women’s association is very thorough in their endeavor to induce girls to retain their interest. ...

    Article : 594 words
  11. TITLE DATES

    The original Australian swimming title dates of January 13, 17 and 21 for the N.S.W. section of the championships January 30, February 1 and 3 for ...

    Article : 189 words
  12. TEAM FOR LONDON

    SWIMMING authorities in Sydney are getting somewhat restive about the Empire Games happenings. At the last meeting of the Council. secretary Dad ...

    Article : 398 words
  13. LIFE SAVING

    IT is proposed to send the first Victorian surf team to South Australia during 1934. The team will be selected from the clubs round the Bay and it ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. City of Melbourne

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  15. S.A. Girl Athletes

    Athletes in South Australia have made an early start, and at the opening meeting of the Adelaide club. M. Turner, off [?] yds. (virtual scratch), won the 75 yds. ...

    Article : 61 words
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