SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 13, 16 January 1929, Page 15

SWIMMING.

PARNELL CLUB'S GALA. BRIDSON'S PAST FURLONG. X.Z. EECORD BETTERED. Without halt or hitch, the Parnell Swimming Club officials put through a lengthy programme of 45 events at the Tepid Baths last night in a manner that kept the large attendance of spectators interested to the final item. Almost entirely a handicap programme, it evoked first-class swimming and some splendid finishes. The sensation of the evening came in the 220 yds handicap, the first heat of which was won off scratch by G. Bridson in 2m 28 3-ss, which is three seconds faster than the New Zealand record made by L. Kronfeld four years ago. Bridson did not compete in the final. The swim cannot count as an official record, being made in a handicap event, but next Monday the same swimmer will endeavour to beat the record at the Auckland Centre's championship gala. During the evening a surprise was sprung by the Mount Eden relay team, which defeated Waitemata, the holders, in the Tui Memorial relay race. The results were :—

33 l-3yde Tiny Tots (girls).—Miss A. Rjan, 4s, 1; Miss Kune, ss. 2. Won by live yards. Time, 25 2-ss. t. 3 «r V 3j ' ds Tiny Tots ( b °y s ) Handicap.— D. Webster (Mount Eden), 2s 1; D. Smith (Waitemata), scr, 2. Time, 2*5 2-ss. Won Novice Handicap, 50yds.—First heat • R Clayton (Parnell), 4s, 1; W. Ramsay (Mount Eden), scT, 2. Won by a yard and a-half. Time, 32a. Second heat: J. Btehr (Parnell), 2s, 1; W. Clarkßon (Ponsonby), ecr, 2. Won by eighteen inches. Time, 81s. Third heat: T. Lowe (Devonport). 3s, 1; It. Jarnell (Ponsonby), 4s, 2. Time, 325. Fourth heat: G. Stewart (Grammar), ss. 1; S. Whitley (Parnell), 4s, 2. Won by a f?. ot - Time, 30 3-ss. Fifth heat: T. Barrv (Parnell), ss. 1; C. Steadinan, 4s, 2. WoL by two feet. Time, 82s. Final: Stewart £$™> 3 " Won * ha,f a " 00yds Girls' Handicap.—First heat! Miss A. Thompson, 7s, 1 ; Miss M. Ellwortb (Devonport), 3e, 2; Miss M. Smith (Waitemata), scr, 3. Time, 345. Second heat • Miss S. Grange (Mount Eden), 3s 1; Miss B. Haulon (Waitemata), Iβ, 2; Miss M. Sadler (Mount Eden), 4s, 8. Time, 34 2-ss. Final: Miss Thompson, 1 ; Miss Grange, 2 ; Miss Smith. 3. Time, 38 2-sb. Dual Relay Race. —First heat: Miss L. Denham and W. Clarkson, Bs, 1 ; Miss D. Ma gee and J. Farrell, scr, 2. Time 39 4-5s Second heat: Miss D. Grant and G. 1-iridnon, Ss, 1 ; Miss E. Champion and K Lowndes, ss, 2. Time, 30 2-Os. Final: Miss Denham and Clarkson, 1 ; Miss Grant and Bridson. 2. Time, 39 2-ss. 50yds Boys' Handicap.—First heat: J. Bicker % <u (Mount Eden), Is. 1: R. Pidgt'on (i arnell), scr. 2. Time, 28 3-ss. Second heat: L. Smythe (Poiisonby). - 2s, 1; U Gee (Waitemata), (is, 2. Time, 29 3-5s Third htrnt: J, Kirk (Mount Eden), 4a i•' S. Speight, 4s. 2. Time, 30 l-ss. Fourth heat: D. Slytield (l'aruell), ss, 1 ; J Sellars (Helensville), ss. l>. Time, 325. FinalIHckerton, 1 : Klyfield, 2. Won by a yard. Smythe was disqualified for breaking. Time,

The Memorial Cup Club Relay, SOOydg.— Mount Eden, 1; Waitemata.' 2; ParnHl A, 3. Won by four yards. Time. 5.16 4-5.

uOyde Intercluh Handicap.—First heat: Obmihr (Mount EdenJ, fis, 1; I). Hyauison (Grammar), "is, 2. Time. 2(1 4-ss. Second heat: O. Barker (Parnell), 3m, 1 ; H. Lane (Mount Eden), 3s, 2. Time 30 l-se. Third heat: It. Blackmail (Ponsouby), 41s, 1: B. Sellare (Helenuville), scr, 2. I'im/ 2!)e. Fourth heat: W. Foster (Poneonby), sa, 1; A. But>nett (Grammar), 3ss. 2. Time. 318. Fifth heat: C. Keune (Heleusville) 5k 1; K. Taylor (Ponnonby), sk. 2. Time. 30 2-or. Sixth heat: 8. Brooking (Ponsonby), 3J», 1 ; J. Bickerton (Mount Eden), 3Js, 2. Time, 20s. Seventh heat: M Wilson (Pnrneil). 81s, 1: A. Colebroak (Par. Nell and A. Forrest (Parnell) deadheat 2 Time, 29 3-ss. Eighth hent: J. Ctirtnyne (Poneonby). OJn 1; P. Stewart (Potfebnby) r.s, 2. Time. 30 l-Be. , First semi-final. —Blaokman. 1 : Obsuhr 2 ; Time, 28 2-us. Second semi-flnal : C. Keane, 1; Curtayne, 2. Time, 20 l-s|g. Final.—Blnckman, 1 ; Keane, 2: Curtayne, 3. Time, 28 4-os. Bronststroke Handicap lOOyde.-—Firit heat : T. Lowe (Waltemata), «» 1; A Piddock (Waltemata), lie. 2. Time, 1 as. Second heat: W. Plddork (Waltemata), 20h, 1; J. Magee (Parnell), Cs, 2. Time 1.35. Final: W. Piddock, I; Magee •» : Lowe. 3. Won by a touch in 1.36 1-3 Ladies' Handicap. fi(s 2-3yds.—Miss D Grant (Grammar), 3s. 1 ; Miss M. Farquhar (Pon«onby), 2e, 2. Won by a touch. Time 43 2-.->s. ' 220yde Open Handicap.—Flrnt heat: G. BridHon (Grammar), wr, 1: W. Stevens (Ponsonby). 18h. 2. Time. 2.28 3-fl. Second heat: J. Enwrißht (Wnltemata). 7e, 1; It Skinner (Parnell). 17s. 2. Time 2 43' Third heat: R. de Lorree (Mount' Eden)' 7a. 1 : D. Hyauiaon, 235, 2. Time, 2.35 2-5s Final : Stevens, 1 : Enwriglit. 2 ; Pe Loree' 3. Won by two yards. Time, 2.47 3-5* Brldson. who owiini a New Zenland record in bin heat did not start in the final.