SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19853, 14 February 1930, Page 13

SWIMMING.

RECORDS BROKEN. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. (FBBSB ASSOCIATION TXLIGHAJt.) WELLINGTON, February 13. The Wellington swimming championship* wort' held at Lower Hutt to-night. Miss K. Miller won the lOOyda ladies' championship in 78 3-s*ec, breaking her own Centre record by two seconds. Miss M. House won the 50yds junior girls' championship in 35£sec —a Centre record. K. Spry retained the 220 yds Centre breaststroke championship, his time being 3min 2 3sec. Other results were:—looyds intermediate boys' championship—B, Gallete. Time, 66{i6C< lOOyds Intermediate Girls' Championship— P. Price. Time, 87 l-ssec. lOOyds Centre Championship—C. E. Olaridge 1, J. Blakeley 2, N. Doweett 3. Time, 01 l-ssec. lOOyds Junior Boys' Championship—lt. Henderson. Time, 79 8-ssec. 440 yds Centre E. Olaridge 1, D. Pelham 2. Time, smin 54 3-ssec. ASHBURTON CARNIVAL. Ideal weather prevailed for the annual carnival of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club at the school baths last evening. There was a large attendance. Interest was added to the events by the appearance of L. Moorhouse (Christchurch), champion back-stroke swimmer of New Zealand, and A. Stokes (Christchurch), Canterbury champion. In addition, a number of other prominent swimmers competed from both Christchurch and Timaru. - The Herbert Smith's Trust Cups for girls and boys, nine and under fifteen years, were won by Miss D. Smith and B. Knox respectively. . . Much interest was also evinced m the lOOyds relay race for the De Beer Cup, open to all clubs, in which sixteen teams competed. It was won by Ashburton No. 1 team. . Exhibitions of diving and back-stroke and double-oar swimming were given by T. Thompson (Christchurch), the county champion diver, L. Moorhouse, and A. T. Bolam, respectively. The cups won during the evening were presented by Mr J. W. Bowden (president of the club) at the conclusion of the programme. Results: — 66 2-Byds Inter-Club Handicap—First heat (2): B, Lane (6sec) and A. Stokes (sor) (equal) 1-. Time, 50 3-ssec. Second heat (3) : L. Moorhouse (lsec) 1, E. Cleland (2sec) 2. Time, 43sec. Third heat (4): M. Hilton (7sec) 1, M. R. Meikle (lsec) 2. Time, 45sec. Fourth heat (3) :R. Cotton (7sec) 1, R. Rattray (2sec) 2. Time, 47sec. Fifth heat (6) : H. Field (6sec) 1, M. Waterhouße (4sec) 2. Time, 43 l-ssec. Sixth heat (6) : J. Gray-Burn (lOsec) 1, J. Miller (Osec) 2. Time, 49 sec. Semi-finals —First heat: Stokes 1, Grayburn 2, Waterhonse 3. Time, 48 3-ssec. Second heat: Field 1, Moorhouse 2, Cleland 3. Time, 45sec. Final. Field . . .. » Stokes . . . . 3 Time, 48 4-ssec. Field swam a good race to win by one yard. 60 2-3 yds Ladies' Inter-club Handicap; First heat (4): Miss J. Martin (6sec) 1, Miss K. Swan (Bscc) 2, Miss M. Rodgers (scr) 3. Time, 66 l-ssec. Second heat (4) : Miss V. Smith (3seo) 1, Miss D. Smith (4sec) 2, Miss N. Cranßton (7»ec) 3. Time, 51 3-Ssec. Final. Miss V. Smith .. .. 1 Miss D. Smith . . . • 3 Time, 55 2-ssec. Won by about three yards. 33 l-3yds Primary Schoolgirls' Handicap First heat (3): J. Lewiß (lOsec) 1, P. (Bsec) 2. Time, 34sec. Second heat ( J ) : M. Gass (lOBec) 1, W. Weston (Bsec) 2. Time, SOsec. Final. M. Gass .. "1 Weston .. -• " Time, 30seo. 66 2-3 YARDS HERBERT SMITH TRUST CUP. Boys 9 to IS. B. Knox (acr) .. " « P. Baigent (Bsec) ..9 Time, E4aec. A olos* rao*. 83 l-3yds Ladiea' Club Handi^p—Ftt" heat (3): Misa S. Millichamp (7see) 1, Miaa J". Opia (Biec) *, Mill P. Bnahell (s»ee) 8. Tim®, 38 l-Ssee. Second heat (6): Mi* M. Bushell (ssec) 1, Miss V, Smith 2, Mim J Martin (3sec) S. Time, 27aee. Final. Miss Millichamp • ■ * Miss Smith ,"n Time, 27 4-Sseo. Won by * touch, after an exciting rao».

100 YARDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP (6). A. T. Bolam (acr) . • 1 A. T. F. Stokes (acr) ..2 A. Bradford (sscc) .. 3 Time, lmin 17sec. Won by a foot. 33 1-3 YARDS BREASTSTROKE INTERCLUB HANDICAP (5). N. Satterwaite (3sec) .. ..1 J. McMillan (2sec) .. ..2 H. G. Smith (acr) .. •• 3 , Time, 25 2-sscc. A close race between the placed men. Ladies' Dive (8) —Miss V. Smith 1, Miss J. Blight 2. 33 1-3 Yards Club Handicap—First heat (6): B. Lane (2sec). Time, S2sec. Second heat (5): H. Bowden (3sec) 1. Time, 23sec. Third heat (4): C. Dorians (ssec) 1. Time, 22sec. Fourth heat (2): N. Milsom (lsec) 1. Time, 21sec. Final. Milsom • ■ .. 1 Dorranß .. • • .. 2 Timf, 22 2-Ssec. A close finish. 33 1-3 YARDS HERBERT SMITH TRUST CUP, Girls 9 to 15 years (6). D. Smith (acr) .. ..1 J. Martin (2sec) •• ..2 Time, 29 2-ssac. Won by a touch ■■ 100 Yards De Beer Cup Relay Race—First heat (4): East Christchurch (ssec) 1. Time, 66 2-sseo Second heat (4): Ashburton No. 1 v (7aec) 1. Time, 54'1-ssec. Third heat (4): Timaru Y.M.C.A. No. 1 (Osec) 1. Time, 63 aeo. Fourth heat (4): East Ashburton No. 2 (12sec) 1. Time, 67 1-oseo Final. Ashburton No. 1 (Messrs R. M. McGregor, E. Grophy, and G. Field) .. -.1 East Christchurch .. .. 2 Time, 62sec. Tlr'a was the most exciting race % the evening. The teams were very close and Ashburton No. 1 won by a touch. MEN'S DIVE (13). T. Thompson (Christchurch) .. 1 H. Clark (Timaru) .. --2 ,y. Lane (Ashburton) ..8 33 1-3 YARDS PRIMARY SCHOOLBOYS' HANDICAP (4). J. Smallbone (lOsec) i A. Gourdie (ssec) .. 2 Time, 46sec. RANGIORA CARNIVAL. The third of a Beries of swimming carnivals arranged by the North Canterbury Swimming Club was held in the Municipal Batns last evening. Good entries were received for all the events, especially the school children's. There was a very large attendance. Results:— , 25yds Schoolgirls' Race (16) —Final: Miss Bessy Hutchison (ssec) 1, Miss Ellen Dalzell (6sec) 2. , _ 25yds Schoolboys' Race (16) —Final: H. Clarke (ssec) 1, J. Watkins (scr) 2. Time. 23sec. , „ 220 yds Men'a Race—First heat: J. Cox (15sec) 1, P. Roberts (scr) 2. Time, 3min 46sec. Second heat: J. Thompson (lOsec) 1, K. Hawkins (scr) 2. Time, 3min 29sec. The final will be swum at the next carnival. , . r\ 50yds Men's Backstroke—-First D. Blake (Bsec) 1, G. Taylor (9sec) 2. Time, 41sec. Second heat: J. Thompson (scr) 1, K. Hawkins (scr) 2. Time, 50sec. Final: Taylor 1, Blake and Thompson (equal) Time, 41sec. _ , Middle Platform Dive (Girls) —Ellen Dalzell 1, Patsy Walker 2. . High Dive—Bessy Hutchison 1, Marjorie Whitbrock 2. _ Egg and Spoon Race (Women) —Miss is. Arnold 1, Mrs H. Stone 2. lOOyds Mixed Relay Race (three teams)— Misses B. Cook. D. Prestney, P. Roberts, and J. Thompson 1, Misses H. Archer. J. Harley, G Taylor, and W. Maunder 2. Time, 72scc. 50yds Secondary Schoolboys (5) —D. Prestney (4sec) 1, B. Guyzler (4sec) 2.