SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 10, 13 January 1926, Page 10

SWIMMING.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. FIRST TEST NIGHT. ADAMSON BREAKS IOOtfDS RECORD. There were over a thousand people present at the tepid baths last night for the first championship tests in connection with the Auckland championships, and seldom have the swimming public been treated to a more wonderful display than that which was given by Auckland's champion swimmers. There were eleven championship events, two handicap events and a polo match, in all constituting a programme that would be difficult to excel. As was anticipated, the 100 yards men's test, proved the great race of the night. Seven men left the mark and Adamson won a thrilling event by two yards in 58 4-ss, a New Zealand record. The previous holder of the title was L. L. Kronfeld, whose time was 595. Good times were established in all other events, but Adamson established the only record. The 100 yards ladies' test saw only, three starters, Miss E. Stockley, the present champion, winning the - event, slowing > up, in 69 4-ss. The 220 yards ladies' test went to Miss Pirie Page, who swam a wonderful race to win by Byds in 2.51 3-5. In the intermediate grade, Bridson won the 100 yards and 220 yards without any trouble. The whole carnival was conducted in an I excellent manner and the Auckland Centre officials are deserving of much credit for the able way in which things were run. • The guests of the evening were the American athletes, J. V. Sehblz and: L. Hahn,.who were introduced to the gathering. The championships will be concluded to-morrow evening. Results are:— 100 TAIRDS MEN'S TEST. (Auckland and X.Z. record, L. l>. Kronfeld, . _ 69e.) A Adamson (Waitemata) 1 h. Ftoirgray (Waitemata) ,■ 2 B. V. Cnnnold (Waitemata)..... 3 J. Enwrlght, N. C Stockley and W. F. Smith also started. A great start saw them all up together at the finish, of the first lap. Smith, Adamson, Fairgray and Stockley held a slight advantage over Enwrlght and Cunnold coming into the second lap, and then Adamson forged ahead, with Fairgray, Cunnold, Smith, Enwrlght and Stockley close up. In a great finish Adamson drew out to the front, .with Faiiyray at hie beels, and Cunnold and .Smith next. . Enwrlght and Stockley were a short distance back. Adamson,' nelng good Judgment, held hie lead, and spplnted home, to win by two yards from .Falrgray, with Cnnnold a touch away, third, and the rest of the Held right on them. The time, 58 4-Ss. Is a New Zealand record, and is the fastest time ever done over the distance In th)s country. ' ; 220. YARD'S MEN'S TEST. (Auckland and N.Z. record, 'U L. (Kronfeld, 2:31 3-5.) A. -Baird (Waitemata);* ■. i D. iPetbam and A.' Adamson fWaltemata) dead beat ,2 'E. y. Cunnold &$ 3 i. Kawright was', the only other starter.

From a 'beautiful start, Baird -went to the front, but Adamson and Felham were close behind him and then Enwright and Cunnold. On the third lap Baird, Pelham and Adamson were racin? neck and neck. I The turn into the fourth lap saw Baird forge ahead, with Adamson inst In front of Felham, while Enwright led from Cunnold by a yard. The next length and a half found the swimmers in the same order, but coming into the sixth lap Baird went out and established a- lead of three yards on Adamson and Pelham. who were swimming j well. Baird covered the last few yards jin great style and won 'by three yards. ! Adamson and Pelham fought out a great. i finish for second honours, and both touched 'at the same time. Enwright was a yard away third. Time 2.34, or 2 2-5s outside I New Zealand record. I 100 YAiRDS LADIES' TEST. (Auckland and X.Z. record. Miss Kna Stockley, 63 3-55.) Miss E. Stockley (Waitemata) 1 : Miss J. Bell (Waitemata* 2 1 Miss P. Page (Waitemata) 3 1 The only starters. j Miss Stockley was early out in front, ' with Miss Bell and Miss in that order, close up. On the second lap Miss Page dropped back, while Miss Bell was swimming strongly a yard behind 'Miss Stockley. The latter sustained her lead, and won slowing up from "Miss 'Bell by two yards. j with Miss Page several yards back, third. j Time, 69 4-ss. 220 YARDS LADIES' TEST. (Auckland and N.Z. record, Miss <J. Sha'nd, 2.47.) Miss- P. Page (Waitemata) 1 j Miss E. Stockley (Waitemata) 2 Miss J. Bell (Waitemata) 3 The only starters. Getting away to a good start the three swimmers kept together over the first lap. when 'Miss Page and Mies Bell sustained a slight advantage over Miles Stockley. At • the 100 yds they were all together again, i and swimming strongly. 'Miss Bell then ' drew out a little from Miss Stockley and Miss Page, but on the fourth lap. the latter : held a lead of half a yard. She increased thle to ljyds on the fifth lap. with Miiss Stockley behind her and Miss Bell in third .place. The last lap saw Miss Page draw out, and. swimming strongly, get the rerdict by eight yards from Miss Stockley, with Miss Bell a touch away, third. Time, 2.51 3-5. 100 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS' TEST. (Auckland record.' 1.11 2-5; N.Z. record, 1.7 4-5.) W. Stockley (Grammar) 1 P.. Howe (Ponsonby) i 2 •R. Currle (Parnell) * P. Regan was the only other starter. Stockley went to the front from the start and led the whole way, to win by three yards, a touch separating second and third. Time, Sle. 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE (BOYS' TEST. (Auckland -record, <R. Fairgray, 1.2 3-5; N.Z. * record, 1.1 1-5.) G. Bridsoa -(Grammar) 1 H. Flnney Darnell) 2 iSoljak s There were seven starters. Bridson swam a great race, and led the •whole way, to win toy a quarter of a length, a- touch separating second and third. Time, ess. 220 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS' TEST(Auckland and N.Z. "Record, E. V. CunnoM, > 2m 38s). G. Brideon (Grammar) \ N. ! Brown (Waitemata) » - <H. Flnney (Parnell) ■ <* Fire boys left the mark. Brideon established a good lead from the etart, with Hogg, Finney, Stockley and Brown In that order. At the 100 yds Brid- , son was' leading, by clx yards, with Hogg ami Finney swimming together. Bridson continued to widen the gap between the other contestants, and finished 42yds ahead of Brown, who touched a few Inches ahead ]of Flnney. Time, 2.49 3-5.

100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS' | TEST. (Auckland and X.Z. Record, P. ! Page, 69 2-ss). Miss M. Farqnhar (PonsonbjO a Miss I). Magee (Parnell) •• - Mlss'E. Grant (Grammar) 8 Misses E. Champion and L. Contts also started. This' prored an exciting race. A goos start saw Miss Farquhar get to the front with Miss Magee at her heels. Misses Champion and Grant were handy. On tne. last lap Miss Farqnhar had to extend herself. Miss Magee was swimming a great race, and was only beaten Dy a yard, * touch separating the remainder. Time, 70s. 50 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS' TEST. (Auckland and X.Z. Record, L. Coutts, 32 2-ss). ; Miss B. Hanlon (Waiteniata) 1 Miss S. Brown (Waitemata) - Miss O. Harvey (Painell) 3 Miss X. Coutts was the only other starter. The field got well away, and Mjss Brown established a slight lead. She made a bad turn, and Miss Hanlon shot ahead to win T>y three yards, a touch between second ana third. Time, 34 4-55 , : 220 YARDS BREASTSTROKE (MEN). (X.Z. Record, C. Atkinson, 3.9 -4-5). A. Morris (Waitemata) 1 E. V. Bruton fPonsoiiby) '■£ Dickenson started but did not finish, and Miss Pidgeon, New Zealand's lady champion, left the mark and was paced by C. Welson. Dlckeuson established the lead, bnt after one and a-half laps the field were together. The order was about the same until the fifth lap, when Morris went out to the front. Dickenson drew out here. Morris swam well and touched fire yards ahead ~ot Bruton, Miss Pidgeon was 10 yards further back. Time, 3.31 3-5. Miss Pl&geon's time was 3.44. 66 2-3 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: C. R. Watson (ss) 1, J. Curtayne (ss) 2, J. Meikle (scr) 3. Time. 41s. Second heat: J. Parker (3s) 1, G. Hedges (4s) 2, E. K. Edwards (3s) 3. Time, 445. Third heat: T. Sherer (os) 1, R. De Loree (3s) and K. Bradley (1s) dead heat, 2. Time 425. Final: Watson 1. Parker 2. Sherer 3. Watson swam well, and won by a rard. Time, -II 3-ss. • ■ •50 Yards Girls' Handicap.—Miss M Forrest (6s) 1. Miss H. Hedlnm (6s) 2, Mies J. Clarkson (Is) 3. The winner was soon in front, with the rest close up. Miss Clarkson swam well but eb,e could not- materially reduce the distance, and Miss Forrest won by a yard, a touch separating second and third. Time, 395. Intermediate Boys' Dive Test.—D. Mulvini'i 1- There were three competitors. Water Polo.—Parnell 1, drew with Wattemata 81.