D. DUNFORD AGAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 83, 8 April 1940, Page 12

D. DUNFORD AGAIN.

REPEATS SWIMMING VICTORY. CLAIM FOR N.Z. 50 METRES RECORD. Of all Auckland's girl swimmers undoubtedly the speediest at short dashes at present is Deidre Dun ford. Already the 50 yards Auckland champion, she captured the newly-instituted 50 metres title at the Xewmarket Amateur Swimming Club's carnival in the Olympic Pool on Saturday night. A crowd of at least 1000 spectators—a good attendance for a club carnival with no special attractions —saw her lead all the way to a one-foot victory from Norma Griffin, of Kaikohe, with Violet Karaitiana (nee Coulthurst) in third position, inches further back. The time was 345. There has never been a Kew Zealand record for this seldomraced distance, but recognition of Miss Dunford's time will be sought from the council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Two or three girls outside Auckland could swim faster than 345. but if the time is officially approved, it will be a good initial standard for others to try to better. (Miss Dunford, who is really an intermediate, has shown steady improvement within the last few weeks. The carnival was not lacking In good performances. The fast-moving intermediate P. Borrington (Waitemata) added to his succession of wins in handicap events with a first placing in the 50 metres bovs' event, turning in the smart time of 295. Miss M. Kearney (North Shore) did well to win the 50 metres junior girls' in 37 2-ss. Another North Shore swimmer, Barry Clench, had a win in the 100 riietres open handicap, taking 1.12 2-5. Nancy Ludlow (Waitemata) -vns first in the ladies' event in 1.22. The stamina developed by Lionel Camplin (Parnell) in harbour races stood him in good stead in the 200 metres open, enabling him to keep in front for a fairly comfortable victory. The 400 metres inter-club relay was won by Mount Eden's nine men. who defeated North Shore by a wide margin in 5.23. All times again proved that the Olympic Pool does not assist towards making fast times. Women's Auckland Championship. 50 Metres.—D. Dunford (N.S.) 1. N. Griffin (Kai.) 2, Mrs. V. Karaitiana (Par.) 3.

Newmarket Club 50 Metres.—M. Bell 1, K. Napa 2. A. Osnian 3. Time 36 4-5s Inter-club Relay. 4.10 Metres (for Tommy Lowe Memorial Shield: nine a side) Mount Hden (R. Cranch. L. Schischka, P. . N X- 5- Rowe > T - Ferguson. K. B. Rogers. A. C. Bagnall, B. J. O'Connor, P. Hanan) 1. North Shore 2. Time 5.23. Boys (under 15 years). Centennial Challenge Cup, 50 Metres.—P. Newton (Sacred Heart) 1. A. Osman (Km.) 2, C. Millen (Xm.) 3. Time 365. HANDICAP EVENTS. Girls, 30 Metres.—N. Bridson (N.S.). scr, 1; E. Aston (N.S.). 5». 2; J. Cunnold (Nm.). lis. 3. Time 20s. Boys. 30 Metres.—P. lies (Ot.) 7s, 1 ; R. Doubleday (Par.). 4s. 2; P.'Kerwin (Par.). ss. 3. Time 24 3-ss. Girls. 50 Metres.—M. Kearney (N.S.), 3s, 1: O. King (Ot), ss. 2; I. Priestley (Par.), 13s, 3. Time 37 2-ss. Boys, 50 Metres.—L. Finch (Par.). 4s 1 ; J. Eastman (Par.). 6s, 2 ; E. Grey (Ot ) Is. 3. Time 37 l-ss. ' Girls, 50 Metres.—L Bridson (N.S.) scr. 1; E. Bartlett (Pon.). Is. 2; M. McIntyre (N.S.). 4s. 3. Time 355. Boys, 50 Metres.—P. Borrington (Wai.), scr, 1; J. Nettleton (N.S.). 2s. 2; R. , Cranch (Mt. B.). 2s, 3. Time 295. 200 Metres. Open.—L. Camplin (Par.). 51s, 1; T. Burleigh (Wat.), 15s, 2; C Brown (Par.). 15s. 3. Time 3.31 1-5. 100 Metres. Women.—N. Ludlow (Wai ) 3s, 1; N. Griffin (Kai.), scr, 2: ID. Dunford (N.S.), scr. 3. Time 1.22. Open Dive.—R. Morris (Nm.). 31.4 points, 1: B. Mortimer, 27.8. 2; Miss J Phillips, 27.6, 3. 100 Metres Breaststrofce. —First heat: S Bracegirdle (Par.), 225, 1; iL. Campliu (Par.). 225. 2; Miss J. Cowan (iMt. E.). 245. 3. Time 1.49. Second heat: M. Shanahau (Wai.), scr, 1; W. Lomas (Pon.). 6s. 2; B. Piraner (Par.), 20s. 3. Time 1.47 2-5. Final: Bracegirdle 1, Lomas 2 Shanahan 3. Time 1.50 2-5. 100 Metres Open.—B. Clench (N.S ), 12s 1: E. Woods (Wai.), 16s. 2; T. Burleizli (Wai.). 10s, 3. Time 1.12 2-5. 100 Metres Backstroke. —B. Darlow (N.S.). 20s. 1: M. Bell (Nm.), 16s, 2; L. Naughton (N.S.), 9s. 3. Time 1.31 1-5. POKSONBT CLUB. Results of events at the final meeting of the season, held on Saturday afternoon at the Shelly Beach baths, under the auspices of the Ponsonby Swimming Club: — 100 Yards Men's Championship.—G. M. Sellars 1, A. Raper 2, C. Campbell 3. School Events.—Herbert Smith Trust Cup, for boys of Ponsonby district school, 14 years and nnder, 100 yards: N. Kennedy (Marist) 1, D. Clark (Richmond Road) 2, W. Hutchison (Ponsonby) 3. Welrond Cup, for girte: M. Brown (Richmond Road) 1, L. Miller (Ponsonby) 2. Hedlund Cup, 50 yards, for girls under 12: L. Weathcrill (Ponsonby) 1, M. Bouchier (Richmond Road) 2.

Boatwrigiht Trophy.—,T. Aston 1, E. Mortimer 2, G. Sellars 3. Time, 30s. Women's 50 Yards Championship.—E. Bartlett 1, I. Priestley 2. Time, 395. 50 Yards Junior Boys' Club Championship.—C. Ewen 1, C. Lowe 2, B. Priestley 3. Time, 27Js. 880 Yards Club Championship.—C. Ewen 1, A. Raper 2, C. Campbell 3. Time, 12.51. TAKAPUNA ENDURANCE. The endurance swim conducted by the Takapuna Surf Club from Thome's Bay to Takapuna, for the Duff Cup, resulted:—W. Moss 1, M. J. Steel 2, C. Stevens 3. Fastest time was secured by E. McCaffery in 129 m. The clnb's belt championship was won by K. Price. MEUFORD GIRL SURFERS. Yesterday the Milford Girl's Surf Club held competitions and the results were:— Four-man Alarm (Sheriff Cup). — No. 1 Team. A. Muirhead (patient), J. Tingle (beltnian), A. Merson (linesman), C. Sheriff (reelman), 1: No. 2 Team 2, No. 3 Team 3. Towing Competition (Dowell Cup).—J. Tingle 1. A. Merson 2, M. Webb 3. Long-distance Swim.—M. Brown 1, C. Sheriff 2, M. Searle 3. Fastest time. A Muirhead.