Information has been received by the hon. secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Registered, that Geo. Tyke , , the well-known Auckland cxiack, is leaving to compete in the forth coming championships. Mr J. M. Hamil ton, now of Greymotpfch, who represented N-aw Zealand at the last Australian cham pionships held in Sydney, 'has also signi fied his intention of coming across. En tries 'have also beeai received from Sherriff iii'd E. C. Champion, of W-ellin-gton. The lattEr is bitter kDO'.vei sn Auckland, where he is regarded as 1-hc future champion of IN-ew Zealand. Among local men com peting, will be the well-known Truscott Eros., Ja-ok Wauahon, BulHvant, Sher wood, Fiiap-afc-kfc, R. IT. Rich, S. Sinclair, F. "Nr.vton, Kelly, and the record-holder, T. lidwards* Given fine weather some fast time? should be established. The dates of the meetings are:—December 29th, 220 yds, at West Ghristehurch ; January Ist end 2nd, 440jds and-880yds, at Lyttelton ; January sth,' 100 yds, at Sydenham; and January 3rd, one mii-e, at Lancaster Park.
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