N.Z. SWIMMERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 43, 20 February 1935, Page 8

N.Z. SWIMMERS.

CARNIVAL ENDING.

FAST HEAT BY EDNA RAINEY.

DIVERS RETAIN 1934 TITLES

The New Zealand swimming championships terminate at the Tepid Baths to-night, after which the prizes will be presented at a dance at the Peter Pan Cabaret. Heats of two races were swum off this morning. Results: — MEN'S 4-10 YARDS FEEESTYLE. 1034 champion, D. P. Lindsay; record holder, Gordon Bridson, 5.13 2-5. First Heat. r>. 11. Symcs (Canterbury) 1 Kiko Simon (South Auckland) - Keg. Thomas (Auckland) 3 Also started: .T. Neville (Taranaki), C. Cliff (Canterbury). Simon was slightly ahead of Symcs at the end of the first 100 yards in the good time of 04s. Thomas, in 2.33, had assumed command by a yard at the end of a furlong, Symes just touching in front pi the Maori. These three were the only serious contenders, and Symes eventually, won bv a yard from Simon, who headed Thomas by the merest fraction. As the pipeline that does duty for finishing line was up in the air in Thomas' lane, ho had to reach for it. It is a pity that in the circumstances that he was not allowed to qualify for 'the final, from which thirds are excluded. Time, 0.24 4-5. Second Heat. X. Crump (Auckland) } R. Watkins (Canterbury) - W. Johnson (Auckland ° Also started: P. 11. McGrath (Southland), P. Mcßae (South Auckland). McKae, another of (he strong Maori contingent from Rotorun, was first to reach ithe lOOvds in the even faster time of 03s, : being followed by Crump. Johnson, Watkins, and McGrath. Crump touched the furlong In 2.33 2-5, the order of the others being Johnson, Watkins, Mcßae and McGrath. Crump went on to win by 2yds from Watkins. who beat his opponent in Saturday's mile classic by 3yds. Time, '5.27, which is 32 l-ss. inferior to the winner's best recorded figures. LADIES' 100 YARDS FREESTYLE. • (1934 Champion, Mona Leydon ; recordholder. Mrs. 11. E. Cross, nee Marie Farquhar, 04 4-55.) First Heat. Sylvia Grange (Auckland) 1 Mona Leydon (Auckland) 2 Nancy Ludlow (Auckland) 3 Also started: Patricia Sprole (Manawatu). Half a yard; touch. Time, GS 4-ss. Second Heat. Edna Ramey (Auckland) 1 Nancy Basstian (Southland) 2 Ngaire Hughes (Canterbury) 3 Also started : Violet Colthurst (Auckland). Foot; half a yard. Time, 6Ss. The event was won in Christchurch (fresh water) in 1934 in C 9 l-ss. All the placed swimmers qualify for tonight's final. DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Men. (1934 Winner, Wilfrid Hassan.) W. Hassan (Auckland), 107.72 points 1 A. W. Wesncy (Southland), 107.41 pts. 2 D. Ewart (South Auckland), 90.16pt5. 3 Wesney was also runner-up last year. Douglas Ewart (Rotorun) is only 15 years of age, and obviously a coming champion. LADIES. (1934 Winner, M. Price, Wellington.) SI. Price (Wellington), 64.13 points . 1 (J. Rix (Otago), 05.44 points 2 Mrs. E. C. Isaacs (Otago), 45.03 points 3

The runner-up, who is 1C years of age, is certain to bo hard to beat at future carnivals.

AUCKLAND RETAINS SHIELD. Auckland, which has held the Yaldhurst Shield, emblematic ,of supremacy of the Dominion, for th'e past five years, is certain to retain the trophy, for. which the points at present arc: — Auckland, 35; Otago, 25; Southland, 9; Wellington, 8; Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, 5; South Auckland, Canterbury, 4; Taranaki, 1.

As J. D. O'Driscoll, the new half-mile champion, has withdrawn from the 440 yards this morning, Otago cannot score another point, while Auckland must get at least three points in the flying squadron event, eight for the -water polo event, and a certain five for the ladies' furlong breaststroke. Besides /which, the holders have claims on other championships tonight, for which the programme is:—44o yards men's championship, 100 yards ladies' championship, 220 yards ladies' breaststroke championship, water polo (final), 50 '-ards invitation scratch race. 500 yards flying squadron inter-centre relay (teams of five), sfl yards ladies' invitation scratch race, 66 2-3 yards men's inter-club handicap, men's and ladies' diving exhibitions.

This Evening's Programme. Besides those who qualified in this morning's heats, probable starters in other events to-night are:— 220 Yards Ladies' Breaststroke.—Judith Webster, Jean Thomson. Flying Squadron (live men a-side, in order, each to swim ] 00yds).—South Auckland (all Maoris) : K. Simon, K. Pone, P. McKne, H. Mannhi. VST. Wharcaitu. Auckland : R, B. Frankham, W. Johnson, G. Smith, B. O'Connor, N. Crump. 50 Yards Ladles' Invitation Scratch Race.—Misses P. Sporle (Manawatu). N. Huglics (Canterbury), L. Gordon (Taranaki), N. Basstlan (Southland), E. Rainey and S. Grange (Auckland). ">0 Yards Men's Invitation Scratch Race. —\V. Jnrvis (Otago), I). Syraes (Canterbury), N. Crump (Auckland), P. H. MeGralh (Southland), \V. Wliareaitu (South Auckland), A. Somervell (Wellington). GO 2-3 Yards Handicap.—P. Hannnn, J. H. Neville. J. Harp, E. Stephens, A. Kronfeld, 1). O'Connor, scr ; L. Allen, A. Kay, 1.. E. Adams. 1). Webster, Is; J. Coote, D. Jury, R. White, R. Skinner, M. Cleary, A. Valentine, A. R. Marshall. L. Yates. 2s: I). Knock. K. Spry, L. Cordes. C. llillhml, 3s: W. O'Keefe, K. McHardy, R. Carson, R. Williams, R. C. Gibbons, L. Thompson, H. Terry, G. Guilford. G. Wallace, W. Stone, D. L. Milne, H. Warburton, 4s; L. Naugnton, L. Cameron, R. C. Blackmail, W. F. Gunn, J. Allen, R. Charters, ss; G. Mason, It. H. Milloner. 7s; M. VaSltler, A. Mosedale, Ss ; W. Gibbons, !)s ; G. Usher, lis.