SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 72, 25 March 1936, Page 15

SWIMMING.

QTAHUHU CARNIVAL l M. LEYDON ANOTHER RECORD A COMPETITOR GOES TOO FAST! There was an excellent attendance at the Otahuhu Amateur Swimming Club's carnival at the Tepid Baths last night for the first carnival ever held in the city by the suburbanites. And the crowd soon got on good terms with everybody, for in the initial evefnt on the programme Mona Leydon, in returning the fine figures of 3.59 3-5, broke the Auckland record of 4.10 3-5 for 300 yds by no less than lis. She covered the first 100 yds in 71 2-ss, and 200 yds in 2.35 3-5. Pauline Hoeft's time of 4.10 3-5 for the full distance had stood since April 4, 1922. (Thei'e is no New Zealand record for this distance.) 0

After coming all the way from Wanganui to attempt to lower his own national record of 3.1 2-5, established at Auckland on February 16, 1935, Len. Smith failed by 3 l-5s to improve upon the figures for 220 yds breaststroke. At one stage lie appeared to have a chance, as his time for the-initial 100 yds, 77 2-ss, was quite good enough.

These two Dominion champions were given enthusiastic receptions, and theTe was a more popular demonstration still when Miss Leydon subsequently appeared to win her heat and final of the furlong handicap, in which she was the only woman competing.

There was one extraordinary incident during the programme. The Auckland Centre's handicapping committee now assesses times for all swimmers who enter for carnivals, and has decided that if a competitor swims faster by more than two seconds, disqualification for the particular event is imposed. Last night, in the 50yds novice, A. Hollis (Wa.itema.ta), whose time was given in the official card as 335, won the second heat in SO 1-56, and was not allowed to start in the final.

Westfield Freezing Company's representatives won the Otahuhu business houses relay. At the conclusion of the contest Mr. Kirkliam, manager of the Passenger Transport Company, presented the Passenger Transport Cup to J. B. Grant, captain of the successful team. In the results which follow the abbreviations for the clubs are: Eastern Suburbs (ES), Ponsonby (P), Parnell (Par), North Shore (NS), Otahuhu (0), University (U), Waiteinata (W)j Mount Eden (ME), Pufcekohe (Puke).

CHAMPIONSHIPS. 33i Yards Auckland Tiny Tots (girls).— E. James (ME), 1; V. Harper (NSj, 2; D. Arnold (Oj, 3. Time, 22 4-ss. Won by two feet, with liyds between second and third. ' ' 33A Yards Auckland Tiny Tots (boys).— Clive Nettleton (NSJ, 1; M. Bell (ES), 2; L>. Kankin (NS) 3. Time, 21 l-ss. Won by a yai\l; two yards. 1334 Yards Ladies' Challenge Relay.— Otahuhu (IT. Halford, J. Francis, E. Barton, K. Grey), 1; Berlei, Limited, 2; Auckland Nurses, 3. Time, 1.20 3-5. A close finish. 133 i Yards rublic Service Relay.—First heat: Lands and Survey Department 1, Justice Department 2. Time, 1.14 4-o. Second heat: Post and Telegraph Department 1, Police Department 2. ' Time, 1.17 3-5. Final: Justice Department 1, Lands and Survey Department 2, Customs Department 3. Time, 1.15 2-S. Won by a toot; one yard. 200 Yards Otahuhu Works Relay, Passenger Transport Cup.—First heat: Municipal Abattoirs 1, Farmers' FreezlngCo. 2, Railway Workshops 3. Time, 1.55 1-5. Second heat: Westtield Freezing Co. 1. Hellabys, Ltd. 2, Passenger Transport 3. Time, 1.51 3-5. Final: Westtield Freezing Co. (J. B. Grant, D. Martin, O. Martin, 14. Martin, N. Conway, C. Hoggart.) 1, Farmers' Freezing Co. 2, Municipal Abattoirs 3. Won by two yards, with a yard between second and third. HANDICAP EVENTS,. , . 220 Yards heat:" M. Leydon (P), 31s, 1; D. Munro (U), 2Cs. 2; J. F. Schlschka (ME), 30s; 3. Time, 2.02 4-5. Second heat: P. Hanau (ME), scr, 1; A. Pascoe (W), ss, 2. Time, 2.20. Final: Miss Leydon 1, Munro 2, Pa&coc 3. Time, 2.53. 100 Yards, Ladies.—First heat: J. Finlayson (NS), 725, 1; L. Grey (O), 70s. 2; M. Galloway (NS), 78S, 3. Time, 1.30 3-5. Second heat : N. Barton (-WJ» 70s, 1; V. Colthiirst (Par), (>7s, 2; M. Leydon (P), 68s, 3. Tim# 1.14 3-5. Final: J. Finlayuuu 1, M. Galloway 2, M. LeyUon 3. Time, 725. i ■ • - • ' 100 Yards Breaststroke. —First heat: J. Wallace (Far), 00s, 1; C. Brown (O), 04s, 2. Time, 1.24 2-5. Second heat: W. O'Keefe (W), 80s, 1; M. Cleary (NS), S4s 2. Time, 86 l-ss. Third heat: F. S. Taylor \(W), 78s, 1, L. Smith (Wanganui). 745, and Webster (MB), 80s, dead heat 2. Time, 70a.' Pinal: O'Keefe 1, Cleary 2. No time was taken. 100 Yards Open.—First heat: G. Usher (NS), 745, .1; W. Goodwin (P), 755, 2; 'J. Richardson (P), 735, 3. Time, 1.13 4-5. Second heat: C. Bunting (P), 70s, 1; R. Lowther (P), 725, 2. No time was taken. Third heat: W. O'Keefe (W), 68s, 1; W. Billings (ME), 70s, 2. No time was taken. Fourth heat: A. Beard (P), 68s, 1; J. F. Smith (W), 68s, 2; D. Knock (PJ, OSs, 3. Time, 67 2-ss. Fifth heat: J. C. Mitchell (NS), 655, 1; D. Harp (P), 65g, 2; J. K. Cameron (U), 675, 3. Time, 66 l-ss. Sixth heat: J. W. Barry (Dunedin), 655, 1: A. Raper (P), 645, 2; D. O'Connor (ME), 655, 3. Time, 64 8-ss. Seventh heat: P, Brownlee (P), 63e, 1; G. Smith (P), 60s, 2; H. Colcmore-Williapis (NS), 60s, 3. Time, 625. heat: N. Crump (NS), 565, 1-; A. C. Bagnall (ME), 60s, 'i. Time, 50 3-ss. Final Baird 1, Mitchell 2. No time was taken. 66 2-3 Yards Backstroke. —First heat: Miss J. Mulvihill (W), os, 1; Miss N. Barton (W), sa, 2. Time, 55 3-ss. Second heat: L. ..aughton (NS), 4s, 1; A. Raper (p), scr, 2;D. Munro (U)', 2s, 3. Time, 525. Final: Naughton 1, Miss Mulvihill 2, Munro 3. Time, 49 4-ss. 50 Yards, Boys, under 17. —First heat. D. Menzies (P.), 375, 1; D. Shoebridge .(E.S.), 355, 2; D. Hills (P.), 375, 3. Time, 375. Second heat: H. Rippon (O.), 345, 1; A.Donovan (Par.), 355, 2; P. Krause (E.S.), 345, 3. Time, 335. Third heat: G. Barrett (O.), 335, 1; S. Rippon (0.), 345, '2 ; C. Browne (O.), 335, 3. Time, 3- 1-os. Fourth heat: A. Raynes (Puke.), 335, 1; A. Cassrells (N.S.), 335, 2. Tkne 32 2-ss. Fifth heat: S. Spencer (N.S.), 325, 1; H. Leonard (O.), 31s, 2; C. Williams (E.S.), 335, 3. Time, 31 2-ss. Sixth beat: D. Miller (E.S.), 30s, 1; G. O'Hara (Puke.), 20s, 2; B. Clench (N.S.), 30s, 3. Time, 29 3-ss. Final: Barrett 1, Miller 2, Raynes 3. T'^O' under 17.—First heat: Miss J. Richardson (W.), 395, 1; Miss P. Buckley (O.), 50s, 2. No time was taken Second heat: Miss D. Jones (W.), 375, 1, Miss R. Stinton (W.), 375, 2; Miss B. Browne (O.), 38s, 3. Time, 375. Ihird heat - Miss M. Banks (W.), 365, 1; Miss P. Clark (W.) t 365, 2. Time, 36 4-ss. Fourth 'hpjit • Miss T Hogan (P.), 345, 1; Miss N. Robertson "(W.), 345, 2; Miss Stackpole 3 Mul 3 v-ihiU im ( e W 3 ) 2 , 33 s'; 1 £ Miss ea j. Wrfrfit''■ (N S) 345,2; Miss C. Simmons wf » 3 l£ 325. Sixth heat: Miss rVlnilayson (n!s!l t 3ls, l; Miss K Gray (Ci * 32s 2: Miss J. Melhose (N.S.), o-s, 3 Time, 80s. Final: Miss Jones 1, Miss Mulvihill 2. No time was taken. 5Q Yards Novlce.-First heat: E. Donoand pf Underwood (W.), 345, dead-heat,,2. W. SSSf Co" : s8. f" s?si s?a.'s rn 1 3°s 3 Time, 30 2-ss. Fourth heat: i°G. Rickerby (N.'s.), 28s, 1; W. Warren ik si 20s. 2; N. V. Conway (P.), 31s, 3. Fifth heat: T. Haughey (U.), 30s, 1; A. ilf 2 ; M. Mcfconnell (N.S )/28s, 8: Time, 26 '3 ss. Third heat: S. Jones (W-K-os, IV. Harper ~' 4 . 55 . Fin al: £ nh 7 King 2 Harper 3. Time, 29 l-ss. French 1. V. Hills (P-)» ?q S ) S r ° Time,' 30 " 2-ss! B. Thomas (00. -9s. (W-) ; 2 8s, 1; T. Second B- al Time _ 26 3 . 5 5. Third King (O.), /vr g>. 275, 1; A. Johnheat : B. J o ° 6 h g ns | o . n D ( Rankin (N.S.), 25s 3. son (0.), , j c Nettleton m.% S C I S, <o ii'=S" tu°lviiui iV mtletOCi 2. Jury 3. , Time. 24 4-ss.

ROTORTJA CLUB,

Fo „r Auckland swimmers a re maktagrte trlP to Koto^ the local ciun Sylvia Grange, Bob Frankham and Peter Hanan.