Through the efforts of Mr. Brydone Jack, who recently ha been on holiday in Japan, an invitation ha been transmitted from the Kobe swimming confraternity to Shanghai to compete in a series of interport contests. The events sug gested are:—25 yd, 60 yd., 100 yd 200 yd, and 440 yd., diving, rela race and water polo. Points will count:—For the individual swimming events, 3 points for first, 1 point for second, 20 points in'all; for the diving, 3 for first, 1 for second, total 4; for the relay race, 5 for first; for the water polo, 3 for win, plas 1 point for each goal. Two representatives from each port will be allowed to enter for the 25, 50 and 100 yd., 3 for the 220, 440 und diving, and for the relay race 5 a side over a course of 50 yd. per man.
When the two ports met in 1920 Kobe and again in 1922 Shanghai, the Kobe men were strong on the sprint events, and apparently they still excel in thi division, Nevertheless, Shanghai's chances of securing the major part of the 20 points allotted for individual swimming are rosy, and we Jought to do well, also, in the diving. In the relay race, as our contingent will number at most eight men, it may be that our 5 reprétentatives in the relay race may not be up to Kobe's standard over the 50 Lut in the water polo this possible Jdisadvantage will be more than offset, unless Kobe have made vast strides in the game cine last they met our men. In any case, it ought to prove a mast interesting meeting, and should advance the sport materially on both sides of the water. It seems likely that the earliest date at which Shanghai could get away would be Monday, September 6, st 830 a.m,, arriving at Kobe on Wednesday at 4 pin. They could leave Kobe at 11 a. Saturday soi be back en town 4 pin. on Monday—just 8 days away.
Shanghai Championships The following is the allocation of the various swimming championships among the various club galas for this season:— yd. free style, 100 yd. back stroke, throwing the polo ball.
style. long plunge.
International Swimming Club, September 3 and 4—100 yd. breast, stroke, 220 yd. free style, diving.
It is possible that the S. I. S. C. gala will be a one-evening affair this year, but the three events al-Totted to' them easily can be decided in one evening, as it is un-fikely that any swimmer will compete in both the 100 yd. breast stroke and the 220 yd. free style.
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