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Admittedly a halfâ€" hearted competitor until his union with Barry as a member of Gueiph Marâ€" lins three years ago, Davis, through religious devotion and excellent guidance has developed into one of the topâ€" ranked breaststrokers in this country behind worldâ€"record _ setter Smith. So impressive has been Davis‘ developâ€" ment that he was recentâ€" ly picked as one of 12 Canadian swimmers to And so does Davis‘ coach Cliff Barry, who has monitored, and in fact, contributed largely to the meteoric success of his determined proâ€" tege in the past three years. ‘‘Now THAT would really make my day," said the 16â€"yearâ€"old Reâ€" gion of Waterloo swimâ€" mer Saturday as he restâ€" ed on the pool deck durâ€" ing practice at Wilfrid Laurier University "‘"It‘ll be tough, but I think I can do it." By Rick Campbell _ attend the New Zealand Chronicle Sports Edito Games in Christchurch Like hundreds of other â€" He leaves today. swimmers in Canada, Actually ROW swimâ€" Vic Davis would dearly mers have garnered seâ€" love to beat woridâ€"class veral such honors as breaststroker Graham Cindy Kilinck and Linda Smith. Gardiner were also seâ€" Unlike hundreds of lected as part of the 40â€" other swimmers, Davis athlete contingent to may see that dream compete in the annual come true â€" and soon. Ontarioâ€"Quebec compeâ€" ‘‘Now THAT would tition which takes place really make my day," this weekend in Tracy, said the 16â€"yearâ€"old Reâ€" Que., 75 miles east of gion of Waterloo swimâ€" â€" Montreal. Unlike hundreds of other swimmers, Davis may see that dream come true â€" and soon. Fastâ€"rising Davis nearing goal dd 4 41040446 4 + .6 1 knew there was a team being picked (for New Zealand) but I didn‘t go out to try to make a specific time," said Davis, who transâ€" ferred from Mariins to ROW this year when Barry resurfaced here after a year in British Columbia. ‘*Actually I was pretty surprised when I heard I made the team . Barry, who has brought instant national recognition to ROW this year by assembling a topâ€"notch competitive For Davis, the trip to New Zealand represents yet another stepping stone in his future ambiâ€" tion of becoming the best breaststroker in the world. He is presently ranked second in Canada behind Smith in the 100, and third in the 200 breast behind Smith and Alex Baumann by fracâ€" tions of a second. ROW‘s Vic Davis leaves today for the New Zealand Games as one of the 12â€"man Canadian contingent. ROW mates Linda Gardiner (left) and Cindy Klinck were also honored by being picked to the 40â€"swimmer Ontario team which leaves Friday for the annual Ontarioâ€"Quebec provincial competition. 4 club, indicated the top 12 available _ swimmers based on submitted times were chosen by Canadian Amateur Swimming _ Association head Jim Shaw to make the junket down under He (Barry) was not surâ€" prised Davis was choâ€" ‘‘He (Davis) didn‘t even take swimming seriously until he was Mahler‘s at~â€"a monium 886â€"7520 h*¢.3.0,4,3,5,4,0,4,0 .44 48 4.4 34 4 4 4 A a 3 A WESTMOUNT PLACE (BEHIND DOMINION ) hairstyling Limited 14," said Barry detailing Davis‘ rise. "But he has great talent and deterâ€" mination, both fueled by his success, he got the taste of success and just keeps wanting more ‘‘He has the potential to be Canada‘s top breaâ€" ststroker by the end of the year and in three years, he should have the ability to set a world record. he just has that W Z7FA ‘"He‘s a fearless swimmer, he has a naiâ€" vety about him, he just goes into a competition and says ‘so who‘s Graham Smith‘. I‘ve never seen anyone quite like him ...~ much talent Davis reinforces the fact that once he has prepped for a race. it matters little whether it is Graham Smith or SEASONAL CHECKâ€"UP 45 New Matorcraft O: (4 querts/5 litres) 454. 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Klinck _ is ranked fifth in the G11â€" 12 800 free and seventh nationally in the 200 free and 400 free. Gardiner holds down third spot in the 200 fly and 10th in the 800 free. Another ROW swimmer. Kim Gellatly, would have ailso attendâ€" ed as she is ranked sdâ€" cond in the 100 and 200 breast and fourth in the 100 fly and 200 IM, but she is presently in Cuba holidaying with her faâ€" mily. Vowing to pyrsue the world record in his speâ€" cialty until he gets it or ‘*is too old to swim anyâ€" more ~, Davis said comâ€" petitions such as the New Zealand Games will give him ample learning experience for the nationals in March, which he said would be the "perfect‘‘ time to touch the wall ahead of Smith. turns that help him so much, they‘re incrediâ€" bie. That‘s the aspect I‘m working on now myâ€" Graham in the swimâ€" ming aspect, but it‘s his