SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 43, 20 February 1931, Page 14

SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

GALA AT MOUNT EDEN. VERY SUCCESSFUL NIGHT. BRIDSON RETAINS 50 YARDS TITLE. The second seasonal carnival held by the Mount Eden Club at the local baths last night was excellent. A large and enthusiastic crowd was in attendance, events were varied and well contested, and the meeting well conducted. The Mount Eden Boys' Band gave selections. There were several events of particular interest, the chief centre of attraction being the 50 yards Auckland championship, which G. Bridson again carried off, and thus retained the title. The finish was very close, Bridson getting home by half a yard. W. Hassan ani.exed the Auckland diving championship, with H. Neale second.

In the Stevenson Shield relay for primary schools Kowhai succeeded in retaining the trophy, but were hard pushed to do so by Curran Street school. The Mount Eden Club diving championship went to R. Frankham, who performed very creditably. •W. Hassan will lie Included in the Auckland team to compete in the senior championship at Wanganui on March 4. He will be the diving representative. Following are the detailed results of the programme: — 50 Yards Auckland Championship.—First heat: G. Bridson 1, A. llaper 2, N. O. Maddox 3. Time 30 3-ss. Second heat: J. Enwright 1, K. Porteous 2, Hall 3. Time, 27 -i-5. Final: Bridson 1, Kaper 2, Enwright 3. Time 120 3-ss. A very exceptional race, all contestants finishing very cloae. Bridson got home by eighteen inches. _ 50 Yards Mount Eden Ladies' Handicap. —Miss I. Long (8s) 1, Miss S. Grange (18s) 2, Miss E. Champion (2s) 3. Xime, 260 2-3 Yards Stevenson Shield Relay for Primary Schools. —Kowhai 1, Curran Street 2, Normal 11. 3. Time, 3m 445. This was an exciting race, and practically resolved itself into a duel between Kowhai (holders of shield) and Curran Street. The former won by two yards. 0750 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: R. Porteous ( —) 1, B.- E. Keano (2s) 2. Time, 27 3-5. Second heat: .7. Bickerton (2s) 1, T. Sparling (4s) 2. Time, 28s. Third heat: Maddox 1, H. Caughey 2. Time, 27 2-ss. Fourth heat: Hall ( —) 1, It. Moore (2s) 2 Time, 20 l-ss. Fifth heat: A. Raper 1. No time taken. Final: Maddox 1, Porteous 2. Time, 28 l-ss. Won by a touch. , , Auckland Diving Championship.—The exhibitions here were also good. The diving included the running somersault, running ■ Isander, running swallow, and back half-over. W. Hassan 1, H. Neale 2. 100 Yards Breaststroke Handicap.—First heat: P. G. Ansell (9s) 1, J. Magee (scr) 2 Time, lm 30 2-ss. Second heat: M. Shanahan (3s) 1, P. Shanahan (14s) 2. Time, 1.57 2-5. Final: Ansell 1, Magee 2, M. Shanahan 3. Time, lm 28s. Mr. W. Dennison presented M. Shanahan with a trophy for swimming so excellently. 50 Yards Novice Handicap.—First heat: A. Leys (2s) 1, Braun (—) 2. Time, 31 2-ss. Second heat: K. Cox (9s) 1, A. Wicks (ss) 2. Time, 37 3-ss. Final: Cox 1, Braun 2. Time, 30 4-ss. 440 Yards Cucksey Cup Handicap.—R. Frankham (235) 1, A. Keane (20s) 2. Time, 6m 6 3-ss. Won by about fourteen yards. 133 i Yards Primary Schools' Relay.— Maiingawhau 1, Mount Eden 2. No time stated. 663 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—First heat: Miss B. Lewen, 4s, 1; Miss M. Tyler, 6s, 2; Miss N. Stratton, scr. 3. Time, 44 2-os. Second heat: Miss B. McDonald, 6s, 1. Xo time stated. Third heat: Miss M. Leydon. 4s. 1: Miss M. Smith, 4s, 2. Time, 47 l-ss. Final: Miss Lewen 1, Miss Tyler 2, JMiss Smith 3. Time, 455. A close finish, Miss Lewen getting home by a hare touch. Club Diving Championship.—The diving was varied and very excellent, all competitors having a pretty sound knowledge of the art. The events included the standing, neat header, running neat header, running high dive and fancy diving. The winner was R. Frankham. 50 Yards Boys' Handicap.—First neat: T Xoakes, 4s, 1; R. Kierman, 6s, 2; R. Frankham, scr. 3. Time, 2fts. Second heat: E. Buchanan. ss, 1; L. Pinfold, 2. Time, 31 2-os. Third heat: K. Cox, 12s, 1; L. Smith, lls, 2. Time, 35 4-ss. Final: Cox 1, Buchanan 2. Time, 35 3-ss. Won by a foot, all finishers being very close. 25 Yards Mount Eden School Handicap.— First heat: G. Hue, 255, 1: Miss V. Burton °ss, 2. Time. 40s. Second heat: G. Mnskell. 13s, 1: Miss L. Richie, Bs, 2. Timo 31 4-os. Third heat: R. Maskell. 6s, 1 • n Reid, scr. 2. Time. 24 3-ss. Final: ft!- Maskell 1, R. Mnskell 2, Rae 3. Time, 31 4-ss. Water Polo.—Mount Eden lost to Ponsonbv by 2 goals to 6 after a very good match Before the play the referee warned all players that rtnv individual would be immediatelv disqualified who resorted to illegal tactics.

MOBiRINSVTIXE OABNIVAIi. MISS ENSON RETAINS S.A. CHAMPIONSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) MORRINSVILLE, Thursday. There were many good finishes in the races at the Morrinsville Swimming Club's carnival last evening. The 50 yards South Auckland ladies' championship was retained by Miss M. Ensor, of Morrinsville, who won easily in 34 2-ss. Morrinsville won the inter-club relay race. Results are as follow: — „ ~ ~ „ 50 Yards South Auckland Ladies' Championship.—Miss M. Ensor (Morrinsville), 1; Miss W. Boggs (Waihi). 2; Miss A. Yardley (Morrinsville), 3. Time, 34 2-ss. Dual Relay, 66 2-3 yards.—L. Barker and Miss M. Ensor (Morrinsville), scr, j. ; Allan Wotherspoon and Miss \V. Boggs (Waihi), 2. Time, 435. Boys' Neat Header.—C. Kidd (Paeroa), 1; R. Pickett (Morrinsville), 2; N. Hague (Cambridge), 3. _ Girls'' Neat Header.—G. Dike, 1, 1. Pry or, 2. Both Morrinsville. Men's Dive.—Ladd (Hamilton), 1, S. Speight (Cambridge), 2; Flannagan (HamlU Bibbon- Dive.-Ladd (Hamilton), I; C. Mallett (Morrinsville), 2; Eraser (Matama 33 a) 1-l'Yards Men's Handlcap.-Pirst heat- H. Pcake Te Awamutu), 2s, 1, F. Fallon (Matamata), Is, 2. Time 20 8-58. Second heat: C. Cameron (Morrinsville), ;2s 1- A J. Sutherland (Matamata), 2s. 2. Time,'2l l-ss. Third heat: R. Parr (Morrinsville), scr, 1; C. Mallett (Morrinscille), 2s 2 Time 20 2-ss. Final: Parr 1, C. Cameron 2, Peake' 3. Time, 19 2-ss. 100 Yards Men's Handicap.—First heat: !r. Parr (Morrinsville), scr, 1; B. Coombe (Morrinsville), 2. Time, lm 15s Second heat: W. Cameron (Morrinsville), Is, 1, C Cameron (Morrinsville), 3s 2 Time, lm 14 2-Bs. Final: Coombe 1, Parr 2, W. Cameron 3. Time, lm 12s. • 33 1-3 Yards Men's Maiden Handicap.— First heat: R. Gillespie (Morrinsville), 6s, 1:' G. Faulkner (Morrinsville), 4s, 3. Second heat: C. Chase (Morrinsville). 3s, 1- Silcock (Paeroa), ss. 2. Final: Chase 1, Gillespie 2, Silcock 3. Inter-club Relay -Race.-—Morrinsville (W. Cameron, I. Barker, B. Coombe, R. Parr), 2; Matamata, 3. Time, lm 33 1-3 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—MissiD. Dike (Morrinsville), 1; Miss A. Yardley (Morrinsville), 2; Miss W. Boggs (Waihi), 'inter-hause Relay Race.—Post Office (L. Barker, G. Stephenson, O'Connor), 1, Bank of N.Z., 2. Time, lm 9 l-ss.

KING'S COLU3GE SPORTS. The annual swimming sports of King's College -will be held at the Tepid Baths to-night, commencing at seven o'clock. The old boys' race, for the Proutle Memorial Cup. will be included in the programmeAll parents, old boys and their friends are invited to attend.