SWIMMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 111, 20 February 1935, Page 2

SWIMMING.

NEW ZEALAND! CHAMPIONSHIPS, DIVING TITLES RETAINED. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, February 19. The final stage of the men's and women's diving championships of New Zealand was decided at the Mount Eden Baths this morning, and after the points had been computed, it was announced iihat W. Hassan (Auckland) and Miss M. Price (Wellington) had retained their titles. The first stage was taken at the Tepid Baths last Saturday evening from the low board, and all dives to-day were from the high board, each contestant doing eight dives. The final awards were:— MEN'S DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP. W. Hassan (Auckland), 107.72 points 1 A. W. Wesney (Southland), 107.41 points ... 2 D. Ewert (South Auckland), 90.16 points 3 WOMEN'S DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Miss M. Price (Wellington), 64.13 points ... ..' 1 Miss G. Rix (Otago), 55.44 points... 2 Mrs E. C. Isaacs (Otago), 48.03 points ... ... 3

ANNETTE KELLERMAN CUP. i ROTORUA MAORI'S GOOD WIN. AUCKLAND, February 19. The Annette Kellerman Cup, which is awarded for an annual swimming race of three miles in open water, and decided in' conjunction with the national championships, was won to-day by L. Yates, a member of the Maori team from Rotorua. He had a start of 12 minutes from the scratch man, Webster, of Auckland, with whom he fought out the closest finish in the 14 years the race has been contested, defeating him by three yards. Yates's time was 2hi 12min 35sec. Webster made fastest time with 2hr 39sec, a fine achievement. Webster will receive a gold medal. Second fastest time of 2hr 12min ssec was registered by L. G. Smith, Auckland, who filled third place. There were 21 competitors, including four women, Misses Lewis Grey, Kathleen Bull, Jean Tingle and G. Galloway, all ofl Auckland. The platings were: —

L. Yates (South Auckland) (12min), 2hr 12min 35sec 1 R. J. Webster (Auckland) (scr), 2hr 39sec ••• 2 L. G. Smith (Auckland) (7min), 2hr 12min ssec ..."3 0. M. Robertson (West Coast) (16 min), 2hr 24min 7sec ... ... 4 R, Webb (Auckland) (9min 30sec), 2hr 18min 30sec ... 5 B. Hawarth (Wanganui) (7min), 2hr 18min 41sec 6 J. E. Allen (Auckland) / (13min 30sec), 2hr 27min 29sec ... ■ 1 Miss Lewis Grey (Auckland) (24 min), 2hr 41min 15sec 8 Miss Kathleen Bull (Auckland) (12 min 30sec), 2hr oOmin 30sec ... 9 EAST ASHBURTON CLUB HANDICAPS FOR TO-NIGHT. FolloAving are the handicaps for the East Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club's carnival this evening:—

25 Yards Schoolboys' Breaststroke Handicap (Hunt Shield)—G. Eyles scr, R. McQuarters, C. Dellow lsec, S. Price 2sec, N. MeCrea 3sec, R. Childs, R. Crum 4sec, G. Smart, R. Tait ssec, K. Meaclem Bsec.

100" Yards Junior Handicap (Bowman Cup)—G. Glossop scr, B. Bradford lsec, M. Tait, F. Schluter 2sec, R. Walls, O. Bradley 6sec. 25 Yards Schoolboys' Handicap, Freestyle "(Hunt Shield)—G. Eyles scr, S. Price, N. McCrea, O. Dellow lsec, R, McQuarters, B. Crum lsec, 'R. Childs 2sec, D. Tilley, B. Tait, K. Tilley, A. Dellow, K. Lithgow 3sec, G. Smart, H. Webster 4sec, L. Church ssec, K. Meaclem 6sec, T. Childs, R. Smith, I. Dellow 7sec, N. Rrassett 9sec. 25 Yards Schoolgirls' Breaststroke Handicap (Hardy Shield)—Pat Loftus scr, Molly Heseltine 3sec, Merle Sherratt ssec, Beverley Corbett, Ngaire Day 6sec, Elaine Valentine 7sec. - 75 Yards Women's Handican (Barnett Cup)—B. Field scr, H. Lithgow 6sec D. Tilley, M. Brosnahan Bsec, I. Anderton, M. Schluter Usee, F. Beid 16sec.

25 Yards Schoolgirls' Handicap, Freestyle (Hardy Shield)—Pat Loftus scr, Molly Heseltine 2sec, Merle Sherratt ssec, Beverley Corbett, Ngaire Day 6sec, Elaine Valentine 7sec. 75 Yards Open Handicap (Curtis Bradford scr, J. Hardie 3sec, L. Armstrong, H. Field 4sec, M. Thompson ssec, B. Bradford, J. Smallbone 7sec, G. Glossop, D'. White 7sec, R. Keeley, M. Tait, F. Schluter Bsec, B. Ford lOsec.

25 Yards Intermediate Junior Handicap—L. Fittock scr, Miss N. Valentine, Miss P. Hyland, Miss K. Brosnahan lsec, Miss D. White, Miss M. Tait 2sec, Miss B. Beech 3sec, Miss L. Hill, J. Loftus ssec. 25 Yards Open (Nicoll Cup)—A, Bradford scr, J. Hardie lsec, L. Armstrong, H. Field, M. Thompson 2sec, D. Wilson, J. Smallbone, G, Glossop, F. Schluter, D. White, B. Keeley, M. Tait, B. Bradford 3sec, W. Stephens, B. Ford 4sec, F. Beid ,6sec. Dual Relay Handicap, 50 yards—A. Mathieson and A. Bradford scr, M. Thompson and G. Glossop 2sec, Miss R. Field and L. Armstrong, M. Tait and R. Bradford, F. Schluter and D. White, R. Ford and S. Thompson 3sec, W. Stephens and D. Wilson 4sec, Miss H. Lithgow and H, Field, Miss D. Tilley and J. Hardie, V. , Crequer and R. Walls, IT. Flatman and B. Flatman ssec, C. Bradley and R, White u Miss M. Brosnahan and R. Keeley 6sec, Miss I. Anderton and J. Smallbone 7sec, D. Sparrow! and W. Alexander, Miss M. Schluter and E. Hunter Bsec, Mrs F. Reid and F. Reid lOsec.

Other events —Flying Squadron,

Ashburton v. East Ash burton; Open Dive (Mr A. Thomson's Cup); , Water Polo, Ashburton v. East Ashburton.