SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 238, 8 October 1934, Page 12

SWIMMING.

THE AUCKLAND CENTRE,

LAST SUMMER'S OPERATIONS

SUCCESSFUL SEASON REVIEWED.

The report to he presented at the annual i meeting of the Auckland Centre of the New j Zealand Amateur Swimming Association on , Thursday evening states that the 1900-o4 season was the best experienced for man} years. The financial statement shows a credit of nearly £15 more than at the enci ot ? the previous season. The pro ft lor tlie season was £-4, expenditure being fll . receipts £309. The healthy financial position, together with tlie tact that Auckland is again the premier centre ol iNe>\ Zealand, its representatives having again won tlie Yaldhurst and War Memorial Shields at the New Zealand championship meetings, places the centre in an enviable position. Moreover, the last conterence or delegates, held in Christchurch, decided that the New Zealand championships tor should be held in Auckland. The prospects for a prosperous new season are very bright, particularly it' the centre has tlie co-operation of all clubs. 65 Points for Yaldhurst Shield. In retaining tlie Yaldhurst Shield for the fifth successive year, the Auckland seniors obtained (ia points, n score to which every member of tlie team contributed, 'the winners of men's championships were : iV Crump, 100 yds and 220 yds free style, and \\ . Hassan, diving, and in the ladies' events, M. Levdon won the lOttds and -140 yds free style, N. Ludlow the 720 yds free style, M. Farquhar the 100 yds backstroke, and J. Webster the 220y(1s breaststroke. The War Memorial Shield was retained by tlie juniors and intermediates at l'almerston North, the successful Aucklanders being N. Crump, 100 yds, 220 yds and 440 yds intermediate boys' free style, I). Shanahan, 100 yds intermediate boys' breaststroke. K. liainey, 100 yds intermediate girls' free style, A. I'ascoe, 220 yds junior boys' free style, and M. Slianahan, 75yds junior boys' breaststroke. While the majority of clubs held at least one carnival each, it is regretted that the responsibility of providing competitive swimming was mainly left to the larger clubs, as in most instances the carnivals resulted in a financial loss. The Champions. Two championship carnivals, one for intermediates and juniors and the other for seniors, were held at the Tepid Baths prior to the departure of representatives for the Dominion championships. Titles won : — Seniors.—Ladies: B. Lewin, 100 yds free style and 100 yds backstroke ; M. Leydon; 220 yds free style; .1. Webster, 220 yds breaststroke : I. Long, diving. Men : It. Frunkham. 50yds flee style: X. Crump, I 100 yds and 220 yds free style: A. 1 taper, I 150 yds backstroke; J. Magee, 220 yds breaststroke.

Intermediates.—Girls: K. Rainey. 100 yds and 2'JOyds free style; C. Watters, 75yds | breast stroke. Boys: N. Crump. 100 yds.and j 220 yds l'ree stylo; D. Shanahan, 100 yds breaststroke. Juniors.—Girls: J. Melhose, 50yds free style; <;. Priestley, 100 yds tree style; M. Shanahan, 50yds breaststroke. Boys: A. Pascoe, 100 yds and 220 yds free style; M. Shanahan, 75yds breaststroke. In March the centre held the first metric championship carnival ever conducted in New Zealand. It was a great success and the championships were won by :— Seniors.—l.adies: B. Lewin, 100 metres free style and 100 metres backstroke: J. Webster, 100 metres breaststroke: M. I.eydon, 200 metres free style; M. Kaniuiiar, liiO metres medley. Men : N. Crump, 100 metres and 2tR) metres free style: A. ILiper, 100 metres backstroke; D. Shanahan, 200 metres breaststroke; C. It. Buchanan, 100 metres medley. Intermediates. —Girls: K. Kainey, 100 metres and 200 metres free style. Boys : W. Johnson, 100 metres and 200 metres free style. Juniors.—Girls: M. Black, 50 metres and 10(1 metres free style. Boys: A. I'ascoe, 100 metres and -00 metres free style; Jl. Shanahan, 100 metres breaststroke. Waitemata Lead Way in Polo. For the fifth season water polo compositions were controlled by the Auckland Water I'olo Control Board, (he game making great progress and attracting greater public interest. Although, playing facilities were limited, 2-1 teams participated in competitions under four grades and 55 games were played. The teams winning championships were: A grade, Waitemata: B grade. Mount Eden : junior, I'onsonby; interhouse : eGorge Court and Sons, Ltd. The report refers to the death of Mr. C. 1\ Stratford, tnc centre's educational officer, and pays a tribute to his organising ability, unfailing energy and popularity with children. During his term of otiice lie issued thousands of certificates for swimming and inaugurated the scheme under which the centre now works. Congratulations are extended to Noel Crump, of the North Shore Club, on being selected to represent New Zealand at the Empire Games in London, and he is commended for gaining third place in the 100 yards free style, in spite of inadequate training, HELENSVILLE CLUB. Officers elected at the annual meeting of tlie llelensville Swimming Club:—President, Mr. 11. O. Strong; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Koss, 11. I'cngell.v, I. W. Dods; treasurer and assistant-secretary, Mr. K. Symiulon; auditor, Mr. H. I. Brock; handicappor, Mr. 10. S. Dunford; result steward. Mr. 11. Venables; club captain, Mr. N. Kitnmer; ladies' captain. Miss E. Strong: delegates to Auckland Centre, Messrs. JL Honeyfleld. J. Niels; committee, Mrs. Avery, Misses Strong, Quarrie, Messrs. Kimmer. Dunford, Brackebush, .T. Nicholls, N. Olscn, A. Cheese, J. EdiJJeston. Carnival officials appointed:—Referee. Mr. N. Olsen; judges, Messrs. V. 11. McMurde, D. M. Quarrie. A. I. McLeod; starter, Mr. J. A. Stanaway; check starter, Mr. L. J. Wright: timekeepers, Messrs. A. H. Brackebush, H. Strong, 11. I'engelly; educational officer, Mr. T. C. C. Wilson; costume steward, Miss L. Quarrie.