SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 49, 26 February 1918, Page 3

SWIMMING.

AT MOUNT EDEN BATHS. \ A GOOD CARNIVAL. ,' The Eden Swimming Club's secaai sports were held at th_ club's "baths, Mt. Kden. last evening, when, as might ha*-_ been anticipated 'after such a warm day. competitors revelled in a chance to splasi, as much as the spectators, seated round tha baths in the balmy open-air, enjoyed the display. Some fine swimming was witnessed, and it may toe mentioned that th« baths are well appointed and laid out for racing purposes. The important item o£ the programme was the 50 Yards Championship of Auckland, in which L. Kronfeld, C Welson, and C. Farquhar started. Kronfeld swam 'with signal dash throughout, and scored a win -by five yards from Farquhar. The time recorded was 26 3-os —an nnofficlal record for New Zealand. The ladies' events were interesting, Miss Biddict winning the 50 yards race in good style from Miss Edenborough, jnn. The diving, of the ladies was a feature. Miss Smith, the winner, giving a. very faithful exposition o* the neat header. Professor D. _t. Anderson pleased with one of his ever appreciated natatorial e*_hibii tions. in which he appears to improve with . repetition. Some novelty events -were also carried out Results:— Schoolboys' Handicap. SO yards (seven ; heats). —Final: X. Avery, 1; R. Freeman, i 2. Time, 365. Novice Handicap. 50 yards <four beat l *).—• Final: -Nicholson 1. C. Allan 2. Time.-395. d-ampionship of Auckland. 50 Leo Kronfeld, 1: Conrad •'Welson, 2; C. Fnrqi* liar, 3. Time, 2(5 3-3s. Ladies' Hanflieao. -SO yards .three heats.. —Final: Miss Biddick, 1; Miss Edenborough, 2. Time. 3S 2-ss. Inter-clnb Handicao, -50 yards (four .eats). —Final: Stewart, 1; Coi»lam, 2. Time, 325. Open TTandieap. 220 yards.—Moore. __S_.X: George Champion, 225, 2; "Welson, scratch. 3. Neat Header. Ladies.—.Miss Smith. 1. •Wnrflle and 'Rarrel Race.—Alexander, I. TT.ndleap. 100 yards.—E. Bovaird, 9s. 1: B. .Tacobi. scratch. 2. Time. 725. Dual' Relay Handle...—Miss 'Biddick and tVordfrn. 2s. 1: Miss Farnnhar and Barnejt G*-.ldwat»r. =cratch. 2. Time. 32 3-ss. - Neat Tread-".. Men.—P. Worden. 1. 7 Blindfold Race. 50 yards.—Jacobi, 1. f