MISS K. GREY N.Z. RECORD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 80, 5 April 1939, Page 24

MISS K. GREY N.Z. RECORD.

SWIMMING GALA,

HANAN'S 50-YARD TITLE.

COMBINED EVENTS AT THE

TEPID BATHS.

Peter Hanan (Mount Eden) and Kathleen Grey (Otahuhu) won the Auckland ."iOyds swimming championships at the Tepid Baths last night, at a combined carnival held by the Otahuhu and Parnell Clubs.

-Defeating X. Crump (Xorth Shore), Hanan retained the men's title, their race being a. reawin of the contest in which they dead-heated at the Mount Eden baths last month.

Miss (,rey also succeeded in Jier attempt ] ow-er Miss M. Leydone record for 200 metres. Uupaced, she registered 2.41 2-.), establishing a new record by 4 '>-,» .Miss Grey's model style, as she glided smoothly through the water for 6% laps earned warm admiration.

Hie start of the resvvim of the 50yds meris championship event between' P Hanan and X". Crump was delayed by the latter, who overbalanced before the pistol was hied. The two rivals then dived in a pei-lect start, and sped down the pool, with Crump leading by hu-hes. They were level at t,ie turn, where Crump lost ground thiough a slow push-off. Holding the advantage and matching his opponent in speed. Hanan won by a yard in 24 :?-.")«. riii! national record. 23 I-."*, wns net on January li), 1934, by VV. J. Jarvis, of Otago. The 220 yds open handicap was marked by a fine effort by 1 , . E. Mathieson, who was second to B. Priestley, to whom ho gave a start of 3os. In the 0(> 2-3 yds open handicap \\ (-'rump performed a sprint of 34 l-sis. The final of this event was won by J. Townsend in 4f>s. A tine effort was made in the 100 yds backstroke handicap by C. Cliff, of Christchureh, who, easing up. beat the other scratch man, P. E. Mathieson, for third place. In the results which follow the clubs are denoted by the following abbreviations: I'arnell (Par), Otahuhu (0), Waitemata (Wai). Xorth Shore (XS) "Mount Eden (Mt.E), Eastern Suburbs (ES). riTAMPTOXSITTI'S. r.nilirs , Auckland, no Yards.—Aucklnnd and New Zealand record, 2S 2 r>s. Miss K.

Xtoeldpy: .Vliss K. (Jrey (()) 1, Miss M. IMack (\V) l>, Miss J. Wright (XS) 3 Time. 2S 3-.">s.

Men's Auckland. HO Yards.—New Z<\i land record. 23 l-r.s, \V. j. Jarvi* (Otago) V. Hanan (Mt. K) 1. X. Crump (NS) 2 Titn«\ 24 3-.->s.

Public Service. 06 2-3 Yards.—First, lioaf : IJoyd (lZIt) 1. Aiders (State Fire) 2. lingers (Social Security) 3. Time, 42 2-r.s. Second heat: Wnrdell (Social Security) l. Novel (Valuation) 2, O'Bvii>n (Lands and Survey) 3. Time. 42 3-5s Final: IJoyd 1, Wardell 2, Ahlers 3. Time •in 4 ."is;

Public Service Hclav, 13:! 1-:! Yards — First heat : I.amis and Survey 1 l/.K 2 .Stat.-. Fire Insurance 3. Time, l.l'j 2-3 Second heat: State Advances ]. Valuation 2, Lands and Survey 3. Time. 1.20. Final: Lands and Survey 1, Stale Advances 2 Valuation 3. Time, l.l<).

Ladies' Challenge liclay (one tiny tot, one junior, one intermediate, ,m L . senior) 13:; 1-3 Yards.—otahuhu (Missy.s 1!. ,)wi'n D Arnold o K-injf, K. Grey, 1, Waitemuta 2 .North Shore 3. Won by two yards. Time 1.-o 4-u. '

Men's Challenge IMay, 133 13 Yards 1 . Hanan, K. Cranch, L. Alecks; 1, i'aniell 2, Vonsoiiby 3. Time. i.lj. HANDICAP EVEXTS. Tiny Tots, Gills, 33 1-3 Yard-—B Kev worth (O), 7s, 1; M. Eusm'e (NS) aV Si; l>. Cooper (Pur) as, o) Tiiut, 24s Junior and Intermediate "liovs fie •> ■• (StVi?T r S; %Ml. Frant/s Time, 47 i-V ; MeM,e " l * ar >- - np n , £ c Wai > IS*), scr, 3. Time, 43* '"' ' Lru '" 1 ' &