SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 18, 22 January 1929, Page 15

SWIMMING.

.AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

SEVERAL EXCITING FINISHES.

TARRELL AGAIN WINS 100 YARDS.

Auckland championships of the local centre of tlie New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association were commenced »t the tepid baths last night, in the presence of a particularly large crowd. Although no New Zealand records were broken there were some exciting finighea, gnd the swimming was of a high standard throughout. J. P. Farrell, of the Waitemata Club, retained his 100 yards championship, winning well in GO l-5s from the veteran J. Enwright. Perhaps the best race of the evening was that between Miss D. Grant (holder of the 440 yards championship) and Miss Edna Champion, last year's intermediate champion, the latter being beaten by a foot after, a most exciting race. Miss Champion took her time in the early stages, and swam fast over the last 100 yards. Miss Peggy Robertson gave a brilliant display, winning the 100 yards intermediate girls' championship with great ease in 09 2-ss, and gaining iirst place in the 06 2'3 yards ladies' handicap in the fast time of 41 3 -ss. She might have lowered Miss Magee's record for the 100 yards had ■ she been extended. Miss Ena Stockley was the only entrant for'the 100 yards backstroke championship. She swam beautifully, and registered 1.18 2-S. This will stand as the Dominion record, as previously no mark existed for this distance, so far as records Wefe concerned. G. Bridson was expected to set up a new record in the 440 yards event, but in retaining his title by winning narrowly from H. de Lbree hH oftly wettt 2,33 3*6. In the low springboard diving championship there were three entrants, all hailing from the Ponsonby Club. W. Hassan won from the ex-Australian B. Young. A Whangarel boy, A. Walker, celebrated Jiidr first appearance in an Auckland carnival by winning the 100 yards jUhior boys' championship in the good time of 73 2 -ss, while L. Smyth woU the 100 yards intermediate boys' championship and another newCofnelr, J. Speight, of Cambridge, accounted for the 220 yafdd intermediate boys' championship, K. K. Sylow easily Won the 220 yards breaststroke championship, Which he previously held. His time was good, and his display last evening was much admired. Kesillts are as follow;—

100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder of title, P. jjroWnlee. New Zealand record 38 2-ss, yt. Catoeron (Wellington). It Smyth (Ponsonby) ........ 1 R. Pidgeon (Parnell) 2 B. Thomas (Grammar) 3 Alao started: J. H. Davey, W. Stockley, A. Lockie, and R. Gee. All were together at the end of the first lap, but in the next Smyth and Pidgeon led by a couple of yards. Smyth forged ahead, and won by three feet from Pidgeon, who was a similar distance ahead Of Thomas. Time, 67 1-Bs. YARDS MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. '"Holder of title. J. p. Farrell, Auckland, and New Zealand record, 57 2-ss, 11. DowJjßtt j(Wanganul). I • J.tP. Farrell (Waitemata) J J.jEnWright (Waitemata) .- • • * t B.'Sellars (Hclensvllle) •• • 8 Also started: D. Plank, L. Fairgray, C. Lound*. As usual, Eiiwright got a good start, but at the end of the r first lap Farrell was In front, swimming easily. Sella rS was next, and close up was Enwright. Sellars Weflt to the front lu the next iftp, and led Farrell and Bnwrlght by 18 in then, Fairgray, flttnk.and Lountls handy, it the 75 yards tarrell forged ahead* and, despite a strong challenge Dy Bnwrlght, FarreH won With four spare. Sellars was a yard behind Enwrjght, wfth the others close up. Time, 60 l-us. <40 YARDS LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder of title. Miss O. Grant, Auckland, and New Zealand fecofd, 6.8, t*. Shand church). . Miss D. Grant (Grammar) J Jllss E. Champion (Mount Eden) - These were the only starters. As anticipated this was a wonderful race. miss ' Grant took the lead early from Miss tnam pion, and she led by 7 yards at the enu or tlfe first 100, which was covered in 71 o-os. Miss Grant was leading by » yards at tn end of the fourth lap, but ■ when ten lais had been covered both lttdlef were almost level. With only two to go Miss O-rant lett by; only a yard. In great excitement Miss Champion sprinted oyer the .last fifty_> » ' blit failed to reach her r/val by a foot. TW, G. 20 2-5. koo YARDS LADIES' BACKSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss E. Stockley (Grammar) •••• 1 Miss Stockley. paced by J. ragee ' + f^ V « l P «t the. distance in 78 ->-ss, setting up the hrst New Zealand record. 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP. .Holder of title, . Miss K. Champion, AdcklAfld.ttnd New .■v. Zealand record, 68 4-oH, D. ■ . (Auckland). 3Hhs P. Robertson (Parnell) j~ Miss M. Smith (Waitemata) f. l|lss S. Dehham (Ponsonby) •••• 41 ' Also Started: Miss D. Harvey, Miss _B. Hanlon. Miss Robertson assumed tlie lepd early In the race and had in winning by eight yards, with Miss hmitn six yards ahead of Miss Denhnm. lime . <19 ,2-58. 40 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS' CHAMPION- ! SHIP. Holder of title, M. Smith, Auck- . land and" New Zealand record, J-' Joe, y Miss L. Coutts. Miss S. Grange (Mount Eden) 1 Miss M. El worth (Devonport) ........ £ Miss A. Bouglitwood (Parnell) , Also started : Miss M. Sadler. A good race, won by four feet, Miss Grange leading practically the whole way. Time 33 --os. . 100 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS' CHAMPION- ?" SHIP. Holder of title. S. Gardiner, Auckland record, 1.11 2-5. A. Baird, i; New Zealand record, 1.6 3-5, L. Olds v (Dunedin). A* Walker (Whangarel) 1 ,sl, 2» Gardiner (Ponsonby) j *» Strong (Helensville) Also started: J. Sellars, A. Bennett. Walker tired ovef the last stages, but won by two yards from Gardiner, who was a yard in front of Strong. Time, 78 2-SS. *i» YAHDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS' / BRKASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder of title, Mis* 3. Tliomrtoli, Auckland and New Zealand record, 1.5 J-o, . "i M. Rydon. "* Miss J. Thomson (Parnsll'n * MiSg Thomson was paced by J. Magee. »0 YARDS MEN'B BREASTSTROKE . CIIAMI'IONSHIP. Holder of title, N. ■ '1. K. Sylow. New Zealand record, 3.4 3-5, , : N '-K. Sylow. K. K, Sylow (Ponsonby) J T. Lowe (Devonport) « • •f- G. Ansell (Waitemata) 3 r The only starters. Using a beautiful and •Pparently easy stroke, the winner gave a* Brilliant display. Going to the front from Jjw start, Hvlow Increased his lead at every J «P, and won by 20 yards from LoWe. . «2 se ' 1 w 'as eight yards away third. Time ,«•» 2-ss. teOYDS. INTERMEDIATE BOYS' CHAM' \ PIONSHIP. Holder df title, P. Brownlee. Auckland and New Zealand record. :j- 2.35, G. Bridson. f Speight (Pnrnell) J I L. Smythe (Ponsonby) * I ' H. Davey (Mount Bden) ) » {r Also Started: R. Gee, R. Thomas nod ■■ Pigeon. Speight, -who linils from Ciunridge and now swims for I'arnell, won this r lace easily from Smythe by 7ft. The#B %. ' V

th/v 1 on l y two , to Bhow t>P well, and ?7 p ,,! ' r l practically together early in w-1« dk L •• -°J lt ffom J he others, Davey 255 1 5° ut loft behind Bmythe. Time, 220 YDS MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. .Holder or title, G. BHdson. Auckland and New Zealand record, 2.31 3-5, L> L. Kronfeld. G. Bridson (Grammar) 1 K. Ue Loree (Mount Eden) 52 J. tnwright (Waitemata) 3 Also started: J. p. Farrell, D. Plank. Bridson led de Loree by a yurd at the -•second lap with Enwright, Parrell and Plank not far behind. YVhen 100 yds had been covered Bridson still had the same advantage over de Loree, while Enwrlght nau improved his position, The order was the same when three more laps had been covered. The flhish was exciting, de Loree came fast over the last 15yds but Bridson by 4ft. Enwtight was sydß behind de Lotee With Farrell some yards 2$ • „ T j!. en came Plank two jards away. Time, 2.33 3-5. MEN'S LOW BOARD DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP. *V. Hassan (Ponsonby) 104 points 1 B. Young (Ponsonby) 102 points .... 2 G. Johnson (Ponsobby) 00 points ...i. 3 The only competitors. Handicap Events. Opes Handicap, 66 2-3 yards.—lTifst heat: M. Colebrook, 4s, i-; J. Curtayne, 6S, 2; \V. Stevens, 3s, 3. Tinie, 41 4-ss. Second h^at: M. Honeyfleld, ss, 1; B. Lyriehi 6s, 2. Tittle, 40s. Third lieat: W. iiamsay, ss, 1 ; E. V. Cunnold, ?>s, 2. Time, 41 3-ss. Fourth heat: S. Solomon, 4s, 1 ; J. Bickerton, ss, 2. Time, 40 3-ss. Fifth heat: C. Witten, ss, 1 ; D. Hyauiason, ss, 2. Tline, 41s. Final : Witten 1, Honfeyfleld 2, Colebrook 3; SVbfl by a touch. Time, 41s. Ladies' Handicap, 66 2-3 yards.—Miss P. Bobertson. 3s, 1; Miss M. Farquliar, 2s, 2; Miss- E. Stochley, scr, S. Time, 4l 3-6s. Junior BoyS' llandk'ap, 50 yards.—First heat: 8. Wolf gramme,. 2«, 1; i). Smith, 4s, 2. Time, 38 3-58, Second heat: W. Kirk, Is, 1; S. Gardiner, is, 2. Time, 88 2-38; Final: Kirk 1. Wolfijfattime and Gardiner, dead heat, 2. Time, 34 3-ss. Junior Girls' Handicap, 50 yards,—MiSS R. Kyan, lis, 1; Miss B. Pas;e, 10s, 2; MiBS A. BoUghtwood, ss, 3. Time, 40 2-ss. Water Polo. —Mount Eden, 4 goals, beat Devonport, 1 goal. .

TO-NIGHT'S fcVENTS. nominationsand Handicaps. " The championship carnival will conclude to-night. The following is the programme df handicap and Championship events 100 Yards Ladies' Championship.— Misses Ei Btockley, t). MUgee* D. Grant, M. fttftjiihar. 220 Yards Ladies' Championship.— Misses E. Champion, M. Farquhar, E. Stockley, D. Grant. 440 Yards Men's Championship.—G. BrltlSoh, B. Bassett, R. de Loree, D. l'lank, E. V. Cunnold, 3. Enwright. 440 Yflrdß Intermediate Boys' Championship.— J. H. Dave.v, A. Lockie, L. fSmythe, B. Gee, tt. Pidgeon. 220 Yards Junior Boyß' Championship.— S. Gardiner, A. Bennett, T. Strong, J. SeilUM, A. Walker. 100 Yards Intermediate Boys' Breaststroke Championship.-—J. H. Davey, A. Lockie, L. Sinythe, B. Gee. 220 Ynrdg Intermediate Girls' ChampionM. Smith, P. Robertson, B. Hanlon. 100 Yttrds Junior Girls' Championship.— Misses S. Grange, A. Thomson, A. Boughtwbod. 50 Yards Junior Girls' Breaststroke Championship.—Miss P. "Webster. 100 Yards Backstroke. —L. Fairgray, H. Sellars, T. Lowe. oO Yards Open Handicap.—B. Sellars, L. Kairgray, D. Plank, scr; W. J. Stevens, C. Lound, B. de Loree, D. B. Keane, 2s; 3. Perrin, R. Lane, 8. T; Brooking, B. Bassett, t). McKay, J. Jpddlestone, M. Colebrook, J.' Bickertott, B. Colebrook, 8. Solomon, C. Wltteh, 3s; A. Sellars, C. Keane, A, Keane', R, Skinner, W. Ramsay, W. Clark Son, W. Jopeth, M. Money field, "\V.' Foster, B. Keane, D. Hyaulttson, 4s; C. ] Curtayne, tt.. ffi. Lynch, P. Worden, T. Lowe, 3. Rankin, ss. 06 2-3 Yards Junior Boys' R. Pidgeon, set.; G. H. t>avCy, Is; T. Keane,; 3s; R.-Gee, 4s; 8. Wolfgtamme, N. Rim-' iner, Strong, O. ficttoson, S, IVil-< G. SUdIRMr. 7s ?. *>. Smith, 9s, OB 4Mt#'ards Girl*' Handicap^ Mime# Smith, scr; 8, tirahge, 4s; Sli tis; A. Thomson, fls jB. Pttg# t 13*s» Water Polo.—Ponsonby A v. Grammar. A diving exhibition will be given by the members of the Ponsonby Swimming Club,

BORG TO VISIT DOMINION. MAY BWIM IN AUCKLAND. ; WELtitNOTdX, Monday. The. Wellington Swimming Centre re* celved a let tot" to-night ffottl the NfiW Zealand Amateur' SwimnilHg Association stating!'that Arfle Be>fjg was leaving Sydney for Wellington on March 1. find Would leave by the Aorangl. on March 12 fol* his Irbme. Australia ha"d offered the fight tt> appear-, aiices by fiorfc oh condition that the New Zealand Association paid the Australian union £20. and, in addition, All. the Swltn' hit's iiotel and travelling expenses in Ne.W Zealand. As he would have a Week at-his disposal Borg would probably be able " tft. appear in Wellington and Auckland. The" New Zealand Association asked if Wellington would share the expense equally with Auckland. ■> The chairman said he had sent a telegram saying the Wellington centre, $ag Willing to accept the Visit by )Jorg. . . .

FAST BACKSTROKE TIME. BM, '4« FOR 220 (YARDS. Monday. ... The Waupranui centre swimming championships were pommenced to-nisjht. L. Smith won the 220 yards men's backstroke evefat in dm 4s, breaking the New Zealand record By 4-6s.

OTAGO CENTRE MEETING. DTTNEDIN, this day. The Ofago Swimming Centre has decided to include Walker in the Oto'go team for men's diving: at tlie New Zealand cha piotoshlps. Bflile?, Whd fegidtefed fastest time In the Bfttt Cup harbour rnCe i» tanable to compete ih the Afinette Ketlermfln Cup race, and no official representative will be sent. It was decided to support South Canterbury's remit at the conference that the 10.'iO championships be-allotted to Timaru, and to-forward a remit that -educational instructors be appointed by the Government for the JCorth and South'lslands, to visit all schools and instruct teachers and children. It Was dccided to- support remits that the Government be urged to increase the grant to the New Zealitnd Swimming Association to £1000, and that the council urge on the Government the desir&bility of nUkiflg swimming compulsory, in schools.