SPEEDY SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 43, 20 February 1929, Page 14

SPEEDY SWIMMING.

CHAMPIONS IN FORM. CAMERON'S GREAT 100. MISS P. ROBERTSON BREAKS A RECORD. National sprint champion of New Zealand, the youthful Wellington swimmer, I. W. Cameron, delighted spectators at the Waitemata Club's carnival at the Tepid Bathe last evening, by churning through the water over 100 yarde in 55 4-ss, which equalled his own New Zealand record. He swam a great race in the 100 yards first class invitation handicap, the big event on the programme.

With an amazing burst of speed, Cameron won by a yard. Sellers and Lindsay touched together at the end of the first lap, twd feet ahead of Farrell, with Cameron two yard 3 away. On the next length, tindsay and Sellars were still the leaders, Farrell close iip. Cameron was slowly improving his position. Before he was half-way aver the last lap, Cameron made his burst and at 80 yards he

had drawn level

with Lindsay, who had a slight lead over Farrell. Lashing the water into a foam Cameron went to the front and touched a yard ahead of Lindsay and Farrell, who deadheated. Time, 55 4-ss, equalling the New Zealand record. Cameron also raced in the 50 yards open handicap and the 66 2-3 yards dual relay race. Mies Peggy Robertson made a special attempt to improve on her own Xew Zealand girls' intermediate record of 68 2-59 for 160 yards. She swam brilliantly and put up the remarkable time of 65 3-ss, which equalled Miss Ena etoc'kley'fe record for senior ladies. Miss Robertson's effort, however, will be recognised only as the intermediate record.

D; P. Lindsay, the Olympie representative, made his first appearance since coming to live in Auckland, in the 440 yards club handicap. He swam strongly from scratch, just failing ta win. All the other events provided keen competition And altogether it was one of the most successful carnivals that the Waitemata Club has ever held. Details ar6 ae folldwe:— Elrst.Class Invitation Handicap, 100 yds.— I. W. Cainerdit (Wellington), scratch, 1; J. P. Farrell,. (Waltemata), 3s, and D. P. Lindsay (Wftlteninta), 4*, dead heat, 3, Time, 35 4-Sfe, equalling the New Zealand record. Tiny Tots (Girte) Handicap, .33 l-3yds.— Miss G. Sadler, Is, 1: MiSe B. Ryan, scratch, •2 ; Miss A. Ryan, Is, 3. Won by one and a-half yards, a yard between second ahd third. Time, 24 3-ss. Tiny Tots (Boys) Handicap,. 33 l-3y«fe.— J. Gunn, 2s, and It. BrgwJh dead heat, i; J. Brothertoh, 7s, 3. Won by a touch, a yard nhd a-half between second Ana third. Time, 22 3-ss. Junior Girls' Handicap .(under 15 years), 50yds.—First heat: V. Hale, l2s, 1: W. Cameron, ss, 2 ; R. Gee. Scratch, 3. .Time, 43 2-ss. Second heiit : M. Gunn, 4s, i • W Mdrrie, Ss, 2; S, Gardiner, scratch, t). Time 33 l-ss. Final: Gunn, 1; Cameron, 2; Hale, 3. Won by three yards, it touch between secbnd and third. Time, 345. Junior Girls Handicap (under 15 years). T—First ht>at: Miss M. StnitK, scratch, 1 ; Miss li. Page, Ss, U; Miss S. Grange, Is :J. Time, 33 l-3s. Second heat: Mtes G. Sadlfei , 88, 1; Miss M. Elwortti; 2S, 2; Miss M Sadler, 4s, 8. Time, 40 2-ss. Flniil: MisseS Page and XI. Sadler, dead heat, 1 ; Miss Smith, 3. Won by half a yard. Times, 40 3-5s and 36 3-C>s.

(>pen Handicap, 50yds.—First heat: A. McKee, 7b, 1; R. MidgJejv, 6s, 2; W. Cameron, scratch, 3. Time. 30 l-se. Cameron's time was 25 1-os. Second aeit : K. Bdssett, ss. 1 ; K. rorteous, ss, 2. Tittiei 28 3rsi. Third hgat: A. L. Graham, 3*, 1; J. Bicfcertbrt, ss, 2. Tiine, 2& S-09. Fflurth heat: \V. J. Gunn, Us, l; J, stehr, Sβ, 2. Tiih*. 32 2-3s. Fifth heat: L. Smythe. 7s, 1 ; K. Col&bi&ok, ss, i. Time; 29 3-3s. Sixth heat: W. Japetli (Helensville),.. 7s, 1; M. Colebrdbk; se, 2. Time, 29 3-ss. Seventh neat: J. Crawford; 7s, 1; 11. Lane, Us, 2. Time; 30 l-ss. First semi-final: Gunn. 1; Midgley, 2; Graham, 3. Time, .52 4-oe. .Secohd semi-final: Smythe, 1 ; Japeth, 1; M. Colebrook, 3. Time, 29 3-59. Fimil : Gunn, 1 ; Smythe, 2. Won by & touch. Time, 32 2-ss. Breaststroke Handicai). lWyde.—First heat: JTlse J. Thomson, 16s, 1. T. Lo.we, scratch, finished first, a foot ahead of Miss Thomson, but was disqualified for not touching th,e end of the bath with Both hands in turning. Time, 2.31. Second heat: J. Magee, ss. 1; A. Clark, 18fe, 2. Time, 2.9. Final: Magee, 1; Miss Thomson, 2; Clark, 3. Won by two and a-hillf yards. a touch separating second and third. Time, 2.11. . Ladies' Handicap, 100yds.—Miss D. Grant, Is. 1 ; Miss S. Grdhfe, 7s a. Won easily. Time, 68s. Dual Relay Handicap, 66 2-3yde.—Miss P. Robertson and W. Cameron, scratch, and Mlm U. Smith and M. Honey field, sft dead heat, I. Times, 34 3-5e and 39 3-ss. Men's Diving.—R. Ashby. 1. . Club Handicap, Ehwrlght, 13b, 1; D, P. Lindsay, scratch, 2; P. Brownlee, 24e, 8. In an exciting finish, Enwright won by two feet, Brownlee being 12yds behind Liriflsay. Xime t 5.45 2-5. Water Polo.—Parneil, 1 goal. t. Gram■aar, 0.