AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 63, 14 March 1919, Page 3

AQUATICS.

MOr.VT EDEN CLCB CARNIVAL. The .Mount Kdeu .Swimming Club's first carnival attracted a flue attendance to the View Itoud Bath last evening, when an Interesting programme was disposed of. The ttTe.lt of the night was the OOrde Auckland Provincial Championship, which went Ito .1. Kunrlght, last season's 73yds champion. In thUj fouti'si t". Karquhar covwe , ! i ttie first lup at great s|>eed, but shipped some water after making a poor turn, and was beaten liy two yards In fast time. The Inter-c-lub 50yds race was .splendidly contested, the competitors In the final touching almost In line. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. It. Mayer efficiently, and Mr. ('. S\:ruian acted as starter. A programme by the Italian Orchestra enlivened proceedings, Results are as follow: — iFifty Yards SchooEboys , Handicap.—G. Rrown, 10s, 1; V. Fagan, 6s, 2: J. Burrage, 10s, 3. Two yards each way. Time, 39 3-os. Fifty Yards .Novice Handicap.— J. -Merryweather, los, 1; A. Webb, 3s, 2: N. Avery, Bcratch, 3. Three yards, oue yard. Time, Si's. Fifty Yards 'Provincial Championship.— •T. Knwrlght, 1; V. Karquhar, 'I; A. WolfBramm, 3. Also started: \V. f. Smith. C. •Farquhar led at the end of 2j yards In 1U 2-5«, but over the second lap could not keep up the burst, and was beaten by two ] yards by Enwrlght, with Wolfgramin another half yard away, beating Smith by a yard, for third place. Time, Zl Fifty Yards ladles' Handicap.—Miss F. Bovaird, 4s, 1; Mies U. Evans, Ss, 2; Miss V. Bates, los, 3. Two yards, one yard. Time, 41 20s. One Hundred Yards Club Championship. A. Wolfgramm 1, H. Cashmore, 2; r>. Yon I Stunner, 3. Won by four yards, a foot each way between second, third, and fourth. H. W. Moore wns fourth. Time, Qi 3-os. Nicholson Shield Relay Race, 100 yds.— Norma! .School, 1: Tonsonby A, 2; Mount Kdeu, 3. One yard and three yards. 'I'imc, G6 3-ss. One Hundred Yards Club Handicap.— D. 2; L. Desgranges, Us, 3, Three yards each way. Time, 7-Js. Fifty YarriH Inter-club Raee.-W. Stevens, ljs, 1; <J, H. Champion, 2s, -2; W. F. Smith, Us, 3. Anlers was fourth and Page fifth. A great UnLsh, a touch each way separating the first Uve. Time, 30s. Neat Header (Men).—H. TV. Moore 1, R. Hutchison '-. ST. PATRICK'S GAL.A. The Akarana Swimming Club's second gala will be held In the Tepid Bathe on iMoaday (St. Patrick's night). A varied and lengthy programme of swimming, dlvmff, and novelty events has been arranged, with the 50yds ladies' championship as the stai attraction. IFor this event the entrants are Miss Dorothy Farquhar Uhe 100 yds N.Z. record holder). Miss Lilian dloeft Uhe N.Z. W»yds record holder). Miss V. E. Biddick i Akarana 100 yds lady champion). Miss Violet Walrond (N.Z. schoolgirl champion for 1918 and 1018), and Miss E. M. Ferguson, tho popular Akarnna Ladles' Club captain. <jood entries have ibeen received, and the sports should prove most interesting Aii orchestra will be In attendance. YACHT SQUADRON RACES. A cruising race Tor launches and yachts respectively will be held by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Saturday next. So far the entries include nil the leading boats, and the racing should be of a flrstriass order. As the local clubs are entertaining the members of the Manukau Club It has been decided to hold the races in conjunction with the same function. The race will finish at Mnteatea, Waiheke. The course will he finally adopted on Friday evening, and posted In the squadron looms on Saturday morning, together with the handicaps. "" RICHMOND CRUISING CLU3. The following handicaps have been declared for the RlchmoDd Cruising Club's general handicap, to be held on Saturday.— Queenle scratch. Celox 2m, Warikl 3}m, Sadie 3}m, Omatere 4sro, Varuna Bm, Emily BJm, Esma 10m. Spray Him, Marie 131 m, i Daphne ir>m, Doreen 17m, Rahiri 20Jni, I Wayward 22Jm, Xgaro 231 m. Allies 24m. | The course is from starting line between Ponsonby wharf and Watchman, thence round Sandspit beacon on starboard hand, thence round Resolution on starboard hand, thence round Sandsplt on port band, thence round Pile beacon, off Chel9ea, on port hand, thenne round pile beacon off Shelly neach on starboard hand, and finish across starting Hne. Race to start at 2.45 p.m. Starter and Judge, Mr T. P. Boswell; tlniekseper, Mr J. Longbottom. WEST END ROWING CI*UB. KOHN sniELD. The annual race for the Koun Shield, which includes irith it a set of medals, was concluded at the boathouse. St. Mary's Bay. last evening. Nine crews participated In the event, whicb was rowed in thrpe heats and a final, all of which were full of interest, the first heat resulting in a tie between Bigeiow and Culpan's crews. In the re-row the former was successful by half a length, but succumbed to Ryan's crew in the final by a length. Details of the racing are as under, the stroke's name being mentioned first in each crew— First Heat.—Blgelow. McXnmara, Cowlrlck. Finnlgan. 1; Culpan, Jones, Brady, Kenny. 2: Pooley. Collins, Elliott, R. Gray, C.. Won by a length. Second Heat.—Beamish, W. H. Conway, Atkin. G. Conway. 1: Trevarthen, Korden. F. CJvty, O'Connell, 2: Jerrom, A. Verran, Viseoe, Whitcombe, 3. ' Won by four lengths. Third Heat. —Ryan. Norden (sub.), Salter. South, 1: Trevarthen (sub.). Swanson. Wheeler. Morgan. 2: D'Audney. J. Verran, Kirkwood, Frost, 3. Won by a length. Final. T. Ryon. A. C. N'orden, A. W. South. C. Salter 1 J Bicelow. .T. McNamaia, V. Cowlrick, J. Finnigan 2 11. Benmrsh. W. H. Conway. —. Atkin, G. Conway 3 When the f!as dropped liictlow -was quickest into action, and passing the red shed led Ryan by half a length. At halfway Ryan drew level with him. and at the wharf, by continual spurting, was leading by a length. Bigeiow again challenged strongly, but Ryan wns equal to the task, and passed the winning post with a length to spare. Beamish broke a seat, and was unable to finish. Floyd Conway was the successful coxswain. Mr. J. Carder, of the Auckland Rowlnc Club, proved an efficient starter. CLARK SHIELD. The club will decide the Clark shield at the boathouse on Saturday afternoon next. The fixture is en annual one. and will be contested by eight crews, which are asunder, the stroke's name being mentioned first in ea"h instance:— First Heat.—Hunter. A. Verron. Kirkwood. South; D'Audney, Jones, E. Williams, 0. Conwny. Second Heat.—A. Pooley. McNamara, T. Gray. Elliott. Third Heat.—Jerrom, A. C. Nordcu, Atkin, O'Connell.. NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA. The club is competing at the Ngaruawahtr. Regatta on St. Patrick's Day. with the under-mentioned , crews: —Maiden double soils: R. Trevnrthen, l>. Culpan. Maiden single, sculls: A. C. Nnrden.Hnnd.Vap staple sculls: A. I N - c 'J ; lpa ( ? < ; sq " aldcn Tu P? < Jj: nalx oa*r=: t. Ryan. r'. Trevartben. HeavyIweighTmnidens: S. Cole, D. I Jones. N. S. CoSßev A C. Norden. Junior fours: T. Kvan" R Trevarthen, H. Baemish, A. L. Culpan. Y'outns' fours: A. Verran. 1.. Culpan, J. C, E. Williams, J. McNamara.