 When an AGM was held again on 31 May 1919 the decision was made to introduce 'ladies' events in national championships - the 100 yards and Diving Championship for ladies as well as an Irish Water Polo Championship.This decision was long overdue – as early as 1874 a Miss Rounds of Dundrum won a 440 yards ladies' race at Blackrock, Co. Dublin but the account of this event was treated in a humorous and superficial manner by "Figaro" in the "Irish Times".On the other hand, in 1875 the "Irish Sportsman" editorialised on the desirability of learning to swim in order to prevent tragic drownings and scorned the notion that worries over "nakedness" should prevent one from swimming.