SWIMMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 109, 18 February 1935, Page 3

SWIMMING.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. SOME EXCITING CONTESTS, AUCKLAND, February 17. Inspiring enthusiasm was manifested during the contests for titles at the opening session of the New Zealand swimming championship meeting on Saturday evening. The 220 yards men’s breast-stroke event might not have held the spectators in suspense, the outcome having been obvious from slightly more than half the distance, but it offered compensation by being the only contest in which a New Zealand record was established. The winner, L. Smith (Wanganui) lowered his own standard from 3min -Isee to 3min 1 2-5 see. W. Jarv.s (Otago) scored brilliantly in the 100 yards men’s tree-style. Miss Mona 'Leydon (Auckland) won the 220 yards women’s free-style in similar fashion, and Watkins (Hawke’s Bay) the mile. Watkins’ time was much outside the record, but by registering 55 2-osec and 2min 46 2-osec respectively, Jarvis and Miss Leydon both failed to equal the records by only two-fifth.' of a second. The swimmers from whom titles were wrested were N. Crump (Auckland) in the sprint and Miss Nancy Ludlow (Auckland) in the women’s furlong. The mile was not defended by D. 1. Lindsay (Manawatu). At present Auckland (holders; lead for the Yaldhurst Shield. Points have been scored a’s follow: Auckland 10, Otago 6, Hawke’s Bay Wanganui 5, Southland 3, Canterbury 1.

Results: 100 YARDS MEN’jS FREE-STYLE. First Heat—N. Crump (Auckland) 1, D. H. Symes (Canterbury) 2, It. Simon (South Auckland) 3. Time, ob 2-oscc Second Heat-lt, B. hrankham (Auckland) and W Wharea.tu (South Auckland; equal, 1, G. Chambeilain (Taranaki) 3. Time, 56sec. Third Heat—W. J. Jarvis (Otago) 1, NL H. McGrath (Southland) A. Somerville (Wellington) 3. Time, 00-J-o sec. Final. Jarvis } Crump Symes ** Also started: Frankham (Auckland), Wliareaitu (South Auckland) and McGrath (Southland). Time oo 2-osec Won by a yard and; a halt. Except for McGrath, the others finished within fifths of a second of Crump. 220 YARDS WOMEN’S FREE-STYLE. First Heat Miss S. Grange (Auckland) 1, Miss M. Leydon (Auckland) 2, Miss N. Hughes (Canterbury) 3. J mie, 2min 48sec. , . Second Heat Miss N. Basstian (.Southland) 1, Miss N. Ludlow (Auckland) 2, Miss E. Rainey (Auckland) o. Time, 2min 48see. Filial. Miss Leydon 1 bliss Basstian f bliss Grange J Also started: Misses Ludlow (Auckland), Hughes (Canterbury), Ramey (Auckland). Time, 2mm 46 2-osec. Won by two feet, third three yards away. 290 YARDS MEN’S BREASTSTROKE. L. Smith (Wanganugi) ... 1 K. Spry (Wellington) 2 J. Magee (Auckland) 3 Also started: B', Hawarth (Wanga-

nui), H. Mackintosh (Auckland). Time 3min 1 2-ssec —a Dominion record. For the seventh successive year Smith won this championship. He finished six yards ahead of Spry. ONE MILE FREE-STYLE. First Heat—J. Neville (Taranaki) 1, J. Watkins (Hawke’s Bay) 2, N. Crump (Auckland) 3. Time, 23nnn 56 l-ssec. . , Second Heat—W. Johnson (Auckland) 1, J. D. Driscoll (Otago) 2, G. It. Buchanan (Auckland) 3. Time, 23mm 56 l-ssec. Final. Watkins 1 Johnson 2 O’Driscoll 3 Also started: Buchanan (Auckland), Neville (Taranaki). Won by 7 two yards, third 20 yards away. _ Time, 23min 38 4-s'sec. MOUNT SOMERS CARNIVAL. The Mount Somers Amateur Swimming Club held its second annual interclub swimming carnival at the Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon, in ideal weather. The event was highly successful, there being a large attendance of both swimmers and spectators. Over 150 entries were received, competitors being present from the Methven, Ashburton and East Ashburton Clubs. Although competitors from the lattei club were in brilliant form and won most of the prizes, the events were keenly contested, and close finishes were the order of the day. After the finish of the 100 yards challenge relay for the Flounder Cup. the trophy was presented to the winners by Mr A. N. Grigg. The carnival officials were Centre starter, Mr S. Thompson; announcer, .Mr J. A. Mears; referee, Mr A. N. Grigg, check starter, Mr J. Meat’s; fudges, Messrs M. C. Knox, S. Hood,' and W. Glasson; diving judges, Messrs IT. Milsom, M. C. Knox, S. Hood, and A. L. Jones; timekeepers, Messrs H. Milsom and W. 11. Glasson; liandicappers, Messrs C. H. Day and W. A. Sharpe. Results were :—•

25 Yards Schoolboys’ Handicap— First heat: S. Price (East Ashburton) 1, R, Tait (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 23)sese. Second heat: S. Holmes (Methven) 1, G. Evles (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 22 3-5 sec. Third heat: Vessev 1, R. Childs (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 22 2~ssec. Final: Holmes 1, Cliikls 2, Eyles 3. Time, 18sec 25 Yards Men’s Interclub Handicap—First heat: M. Hands (Methven) 1, H. Milsom (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 18 J sec Second heat: H. McElrea (Ashburton) 1, A. Matliieson (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 17 2-ssee. Third heat: G. Glossop. (East Ashburton) 1, C. Bradley (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 20 4-ssec. Fourth heat : R. Keeley (East Ashburton) 1, R. White (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 17 4-ssec. Fifth heat: R. McMillan (Ashburton) L E. Knox (Ashburton) 2- Time, 14 l-ssec. Sixth beat: G. Dalton (Methven) 1. W. Martin (Methven) 2. Time, 21sce. Seventh heat: K. Good (Ashburton) 1, B Knox (Ashburtou) 2. Time, ISsec. Eighth heat: 'S. Eder (Mount Somers) 1, S. Thompson (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 17 3-ssec\ Semi-finals —First boat: B. McMillan 1. R. McElrea 2. Time, 15sec. Second heat: A. Mathieson 1, K. Good 2. Time, ISsec. Third heat: M. Hands 1, E. Knox 2. Time, 16sec. Final: H. McElrea 1, E. Knox 2, M. Hands 3. Time. 15see. 50 Yards Intermediate Girls’ Championship (Askburton Centre)—Miss R. Field (East Ashburton) 1, Miss 'D. Tilley (East Ashburton) 2, Miss N. Valentine (East Ashburton) 3. Time, 36scc. , , TT .. 100 Yards Men’s Inter-eluh Handicap—First heat: R. Mahoney (Methven) 1, H. McElrea (Ashburton) 2, L. Armstrong (East Ashburton) 3. Time, lmin 18sec. Second heat: G. Glossop (East Ashburton) 1, J. Hardie (East Ashburton) 2, H. Milsom (Ashburton) 3 Time, lmin 21sec. Final: J. Hardie 1, 11, Mahoney 2, L. Armstrong 3, Time, lmin 16sec. 25 Yards Ladies’ Inter-club Handicap—First heat: Miss E. Gif kins (Mount Somers) 1, Miss R. Field (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 23sec. Second heat: Miss.H. Lithgow (East Ashburton) 1, Miss N. Edgar (Mount Somers) 2. Time, 20)see. Third heat: Miss N. Valentine (East Ashburton) I, Miss D. Tilley (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 22 l-ssec. Final: Miss Valentine 1, Miss Lithgow 2, Miss Gifkins 3. Time, 22sec. 50 Yards Men’s Inter-club Handicap —First heat: A. Bradford (East Ashburton) 1, G. Glossop (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 40 2-ssec. Second heat: L. Armstrong (East Ashburton) 1, A. Cookson (Ashburton) 2. Time, 48)sec. Third heat: A. Matliieson (East Ashburton) 1, 11. McMillan (Ashburton) 2. Time, 39sec. Fourth heat: B. Knox (Ashburton) D. White (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 37see. Semi-finals First heat: Bradford 1, White 2, McMillan 3. Time, 35)sec. Second heat: Mathieson 1, Knox 2, Cookson 3. Time, 35sec. Final: Bradford 1, Mathieson 2, Knox 3. Time, 32 3-ssee. 50 Yards 'Club Handicap—J. W. O’Donoghue 1, F. W. Gifkins 2, P. Gifkins 3. Time, 45-)sec. 50 Yards Dual Relay—First heat: Miss H. Lithgow and S. Thompson (East Ashburton) 1, Miss N. Ayers and R, Mahoney (Methven) 2- Time, 39 3-5 sec. Second heat: Miss N. Edgar and S. Eder (Mount Somers) 1, Miss D. Tilley and J. Hardie (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 39sec. Third heat: Miss E. Gifkins and R, Knox (Mount Somers) 1, Miss M. Brosnahan and R. White (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 39sec. Final: Miss Lithgow and Thompson 1, Miss Tilley and Hardie 2. Time, 38soc. Inter-club Dive —A. Cookson (Ashburton) 1, il. Keeley (East Ashburton) o

100 Yards Inter-club Relay—First heat: East Ashburton No. 1 and No. 3 teams 1 and 2, Ashburton No. 3 3. Time, lmiii 2 2-osec. Second heat: Ashburton No. 1 1, East Ashburton No. 3 2, Ashburton b»o. 3 3. Time, lmiu 12 l-ssec. Final: Ashburton No. 1 team 1, East Ashburton Nos. 2 and 3 teams 2 and 3. Time, lmiii llsec. The winning team was L. Armstrong, J. Hardie, t>. Glossop and R. Keeley. 100 Yards Challenge Relay for the Flounder Cup—Mount Somers team (F. W. Gif kins, S. Eder, P. Gifkins and A. Shaw) 1, Ashburton 2. Time, lmin 26sec.

A water polo match between East Ashburton and Ashburton ended in a draw.