SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1932, Page 14

SWIMMING.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS,

COLD WATER CONDITIONS

TIMARU, this day

The New Zealand swimming championships will be opened here this afternoon. Unfortunately a cold snap has resulted in wintry conditions, and it is anticipated that the cold water will he to the disadvantage of some of the swimmers in the longer events. MOUNT EDEN CLUB. In the final section from the high board of the Auckland men's diving championship at the Mount Eden Baths E. Midgley (Ponsonby Club) was adjudged the winner, R. Ashby (Waitemata) being placed second, and H. Neale (Ponsonby) third). The previous holder of the title was W. Hassan (Ponsonby). A party of 16 Mount Eden swimmers will visit Cambridge to take part in a carnival controlled by the local club this evening. HAMILTON Y.M.C.A. CARNIVAL. The first carnival of■ the newly-formed Hamilton Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club was held at the Municipal Baths on Thursday. Results:— 100 Yards South Auckland Championship.—R. Parr v (Morrinsville) 1, N. Ross (Old Boys) 2, It. Adams (Te Awamutu) 3. 66 2-3 Yards Handicap.—R. Parr, scr, 1; T. Hammond, 3s, 2; B. Coombe, Is, 3. 33 1-3 Yards Handicap.—T. Ilaugliey, 2s, 1; W. Spiro, ss, 2; B. Coombe, 2s, 3. Inter-club Relay.—Old Boys (C. McIlwraith, R. Wilkinson, N. Boss, A. Somervllle) 1, Morrinsville 2, Y.M.C.A. 3. Women's 66 2-3 Yards Handicap.—E. McDonald Is, 1; H. Gaze, scr, 2; T. Patterson, 3s, 3. Women's 33 1-3 Yards Handicap.—S. Ladd, ss, 1; A, Taylor, 3s, 2; I. Johnson, 3.

THAMES HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. The Thames High School held its innual swimming sports in the Kauaeranga pool on Thursday. Results : — Girls' Events.—so Yards senior championship : M. Hoyle 1, J. Carroll 2, B. 'Smith 3. 25 Yards junior championship: J. Carroll 1, B. Smith 2, N. Bell 3. 25 Yards open handicap : N. Bell 1, R. Price 2, L. I-larvey 3. 25 Yards senior championship : M. Hoyle 1, J. Carroll 2, B. Smith 3. 25 Yards breaststroke: M. Hoyle 1, N. Beasley 2, R. Alley 3. House relay: Seddon 1, Rutherford 2, Wakefield 3. Neat dive: B. Newsham 1, J. Ilobbis 2, M. Hoyle 3. Senior championship and winner of Joyce Cup: M. Hoyle. House championship: Seddon 1, Wakefield 2, Rutherford 3 " Boys' Events.—so Yards junior championship : Hoskins 1, McMillan 2, Burr 3. 75 Yards senior championship: Beech 1, Wright 2, Allan 3. 50 Yards senior championship : Allan 1, McConncll 2, M. C. Baker 3. 25 Yards senior championship: M. C. Baker 1, Allan 2, Ilayward 3. 2o Yards junior championship: Hoskins 1, A. McMillan 2, Willis 3. 25 Yards open handicap: M. K. Baker 1, White 2, banning 3. House relay: School 1, Adams 2, Rudman 3. Neat ditfe: McConncll 1, Beech and White (dead-heat) 2. Long dive: Lanning 1, Hall 2.-Junior championship: lloskins, 10 points, 1; N. McMillan and A. McMillan, 3 points (dead-heat) 2. Senior championship and Australia Cup . Allan, 10 points, 1: McConncll, 8 points, 2; Beech, 7i points 3. House chamiiionship .- Adams, ob points, 1; School, 52 points, 2; Rudinan, 23 points, 3.