Tasman Jones

[4] At the age of 14 he won the 60 yards championship at Crown Street Superior Public School.

[11] His method was considered simple for judging and broadly satisfactory, but it did not account for the degree of difficulty of the dive.

[18][19] As well as performing in demonstration diving and swimming events, Jones took a keen interest in the administration, development, and support of others in sport.

[36] He was sought by the [amateur] Randwick and Coogee water polo team in 1931 but was regarded as professional.

While Jones had never competed as a professional he had managed the Spit Baths and taught children to swim for fees.

[42] Jones played first grade[18] for the North Sydney rugby league club.

Jones was observed to be a bit hazy on the rule differences between league ad union.

[43] Jones played at halfback for Eastern Suburbs first grade opening game of the season against Annandale.

Photographic portrait of Henry Tasman Jones at fourteen years of age in swimming costume.
Henry Tasman Jones, at age fourteen
Photographic action of Henry Tasman Jones as an adult executing a dive in swimming costume.
Tas Jones executing a dive.