SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21377, 21 January 1935, Page 9

SWIMMING

—, —4 _ ■ GRADE COMPETITIONS FINAL 'ROUND DECIDED The final round of the Canterbury Centre's inter-club grade competitions was held on Saturday, at the East Christchurch and Linwood baths. Owing to the Royal visit the attendances at both baths was small, and, in addition, five teams defaulted. The overcast weather and very cold water made conditions unpleasant for the competitors. The results of each grade were as follows: East Christchurch baths—First grade: Elmwood beat" Phillipstown; second grade: Phillipstown beat East. Christchurch by default. Elmwood drew with East Christchurch A; third grade: Phillipstown beat Christchurch-Uni-ted by default, Elmwood beat East Christchurch A; fourth grade: Hornby beat St. Albans by default; fifth grade: Elmwood beat Hornby; women's grade: Elmwood B beat Elmwood A; Hornby beat Christchurch-United. Linwood baths—First grade: Christ-church-United beat East Christchurch; second grade: Christchurch-United A beat Christchurch-United B; third grade: Linwood beat Beckenham; fourth' grade; Somerfield beat Phillipstown; fifth grade: Somerfield beat Phillipstown by default; Sydenham beat Linwood; women's grade: Linwood beat Christchurch ladies' by default. East Christchurch beat Phillipstown. Detailed results were:— EA3T CHBISTCHURCH BATH FIEST GRADE . ELMWOOD v. PHILLIPSTOWN 50 Yards—D. H. Symes (E.) 1, L. Allen (P.) 2, W. S. Moorhouse (E.) 3, H.- Yates (P.) 4. Time, 26sec. 100 Yards—L. Allen (P.) 1, G. S. Cooper (E.) 3, R. C. Gibbons (E.) 3, H. Yates (P.) 4. Time, 63sec. 220 Yards—D. H. Symes (E.) 1, G. 8. Cooper (E.) 2, F. Burrows (P.) 3. Time, 2min 34 l-ssec. 440 Yards—G. Asher (P.) 1, R. C. Gibbons (E.) 2, B. Blake (E.) 3. Time, 6min 32sec. Belay—Elmwood 1, Phillipstown 2. Time, ESsec. Diva—E. Crossley (P.) 1, R. Blake (E) 2, W. S. Moorhouse (E.) a, G. Asher (P.) 4. Total points: Elmwood 35, Phillipstown 26. SECOND GRADE ELMWOOD v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. 50 Yards—G. H. Watson (E.) 1, L. Clarkson (E.C.) 2, M. L. Candy (E.) 3. Time, 28 4-ssec. 100 Yards_R. ' Neale (E.) 1, T. Newth (E.C.) 2, V. G. Spiller (E.) 3. Tims, 69 8-ssec. 220 Yards—T. Newth (E.C.) 1, L. Donaldson (E.C.) 2, R. B. Neale (E.) 3. Time, 2min 59 2-ssec. 150 Yards Breaststroke—M. L. Candy (E.) 1, C. Burmißter (E.) 2. L. Clarkson (E.C.) 3. T. W. Thomson (E.C.) 4. Time, 2min 21 l-ssec. Belay—East Christchurch 1, Elmwood 3. Time, 54 3-Ssec. Dive—T. W. Thomson (E.C.) 1, L. Donaldson (E.C.) 2, G. H. Watson (E.) 3, O. Burmister (E.) 4. Total points;- East Christchurch 30, Elm\vood"3o. THIRD GRADE ELMWOOD v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH 25 Yards—E. Milnes (E.) 1, G. A. Par. sons (E.) 2, B. W. Roberts (E.C.) 3, W. Ogston (E.C.) 4. Time, 15 l-ssec. 5n Yards—W. Hume (E.C.) and E. Milnes (equal) 1, P. R. Smith (E.C.) 3, W. MoAliater (E.) 4. Time, 29 3-ssec\ ino Yards—S. Nicholls (E.) 1, W. Ogston (E.C.) 2, G. A. Parsons (E.) 3, B. W. Roberts (E.C.) 4. Time. 69 2-ssec. 210 Yards—W. Hume (E.C.) 1, S. Nicholls (E.) 2, M. Hensley (E.C.) 3, T. R. Andrews IE.) 4.- Time, 2min 59 3-ssec. Relav—Elmwood 1, East Cbristchuroh 2. Time, 53sec. Dive—W. A. McAlister (E.) 1. M. Henslev (E.C.) 2. T. R. Andrews (E.) 3. Total noints: Elmwood 36, East Christchurch 26. FIFTH GRADE -. ~ .. •ELMWOOD v. HORNBY 25 Yards—W. Nicholson (E.) 1, R. F. Keys (E.) 2, C. Moran (H.) 3. Time, 14 3-ssec. 50 Yards —W. Nicholson (E.) 1, R. F. Keys (E.) 2. C. Moran (H.) 3, H. Moran (H.) 4. Time, 34 3-ssec. 100 Yards—F. O'Flynn (H.) 1, N. A. Ashby (E.) 2, P. Baker (H.) 3, W. Miles (E.) 4. Tithe, 78 4-ssec. 75 Yards Breaststroke —W. Nicholson (E.) 1. H. Moran (H.) 2, W. Miles (E.) 3. Time, 68sec. Relay—Elmwood 1, Hornby 2. Time, 63 3-ssec.

Di V e—p. Baker (H.) 1, W. Nicholson (E.) 2, N. A. Ashby (E.) 3. Total Points—Elmwood 37, Hornby 23. WOMEN'S GRADE ELMWOOD B v. ELMWOOD A 25 Yards —J. Lohrey (A) 1, R. Collins (B.) 2, H.'Olark (B) 3, P. McCurrie (A) 4. Time, 15 l-ssec. 50 Yards-r-A. Morris (A) 1, J. Mosse (B) 2. H. Clark (B) 3, D. Keys (A) 4. Time, 32 4-ssec. 100 Yards —A. Morris (A) 1, .7. Mosse (B) 2, M. Clark (B) 3. Time, 75see. 75 Yards Breaststroke —R. Collins (B) 1. Time, 74see. Relay—B team 1, A team 2. Time, 67sec. Dive—M. Clark (B) 1, P. McCurrie (A) •21 J. Lohrey (A) 3. Total Points—Elmwood B 30, Elmwood A 25. . HORNBY", r. CHIRSTCHURCH-UNITED 25 Yards —D. Lutton (C.-U.) 1, A. J. Thomson (H.) 2. Time, 17sec. 50 Yards—D. Lutton (C.-U.l 1, G. Rowlands (H.) 2. Time, 39 3-ssec. • • 100 Yards—A. J. Thomson (H.) 1. Time, 90 l-ssec. Total' Points —Hornby 11, ChristchurchUnited 10. LINWOOD BATH ' FIRST GRADE CHRISTCHURCH-UNITED v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH 50 Yards—R. McKenzie (0.-U.) 1, N. Hcrrick (E.G.) 2, A. Bolam (C.-U.) 3, M. Butterick (E.C.) 4. Time, 26 2-ssec. 300 Yards—E. McConville (0-U.) 1, O. Hatterslev (E.C.) and M. Connor (E. 0.) (equal) 1, A. Bolam (C.-U.) 4. Time, 62 2-ssec. 220 Yards—R. McKenzie (C.-U.) 1, E. McConville (C.-U.) 2, M. Butterick (8.C.) 3. N. Herrick (E.C.) 4. Time, 2min 38 2-5 sec. 440 Yards—M. Connor (E.C.) 1, G. Low (C.-U.) 2, H. Schou (E.C.) 3, S. Kingdon (C.-U.) 4. Time, smin 47 l-ssec. -Relay—Christchurch-United 1, East Christchurch 2. Time, 51 2-ssec. Dive—S. Kingdon (C.-U.) 1, H. Schou (E. 0.) 2, 0. Low (C.-U.) 3. Total Points—Christchurch-United -35 1-3, East Christchurch 26 2-3. SECOND GRADE CHRISTCHURCH-UNITED A v. CHRIST-CHURCH-UNITED B 50 Yards—R. K. Wood (A) 1, J. Patterson (A) 2, P. Calder (B) 3, J. Grubb (B) 4. Time. 2f>sec. 100 Yards—J. Hatchwell (B) 1. R. K. Wood (A) 2, J. Patterson (A) 3, —. Andrews (B) 4. Time, lmin 7 4-ssec. 220 Yards—J ; Hatchwell (B) 1, G. Laurie (B) 2, R. Hunter (A) 3. Time, 3min. 150 Yards Breaststroke—G. Laurie (B) 1. R. Hunter (A) 2, E. Brizley (A) 3, P. Calder (B) 4. Time, 2min Bsec. Relay—Christchurch-United A 1, Christ-church-United B 2. Time, 58 l-ssec. Dive—A. Brizley (A) 1, J. Grubb (B) 2. Total Pointß—Christchurch-United A 80, Christchurch-United B 29. THIRD GRADE LINWOOD v. BECKENHAM 25 Yards—L. Brocklebank (L.) 1, S. Muff (L.) 2, J, Harvey (B. 1 ) 3, W. Clark (B.) 4. Time, 12 4-osec. 50 Yards—G. Orchard (L.) 1, C. Dann (B.) 2, A. Ironside (L.) 3, W. Clark (B.) 4. Time, 80 4-ssec. 100 Yards—R. Inkstcr (B.) 1, L. Brocklebank (L.) 2, H. Vincent (L.) S, J. Harvey (B.) 4. Time, lmin 11 4-ssee. 220 Yards—R. Inkster (B.) 1, C. Dann (B.) 8, G. Orchard (L.) 3, A. Ironside (L.) 4. Time, 3min 16 3-ssee. Relay— Linwood 1, Beckenham 2. Time, 57sec. . i Dive—-Linwood won by default. Total Points—Linwood S6, Beckenham 24. FOURTH GRADE SOMERFIELD v. PHILLIPSTOWN 25 Yards—L. Russell (P.) 1, A. Chappie (5.) 2, J. Newton (P.) 3, D. Spence (S.) 4. Time, 13 2-ssec. 50 Yards—l. Gunderson (S.) 1, L. Russell (P.) 2, J. Roscoe (S.) 3, R. Clark (P.) 4. Time, '33 2-ssec.

100 Yards—-I. Gundersen (S.) 1, R. Clark (r.) 2, J. Roscoe (S.) 3, W. Kewton (P.) i. Time, Jmin 19 2-sseo.

75 Yards Breaststroke —C. Roscoe (S.) 1. A. Chappie (S.) 2, R. Woodham (P.) 3, W. Newton (P.) 4. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. Dive-T-C. Roscoe (S.) 1, D. Spence (S.) 2, R. Woodham (P.) S, J. Newton (P.J 4. Total Points—Somerfield 39, Phillipstown 24. FIFTH GRADE SYDENHAM v. LINWOOD 25 Yards —F. Jacobsen (S.) 1, O. Cairns (S.) 2, D. Wigzell (L.) 3, D. Ryland (L.) 4. Time, 15sec. 50 Yards—J» Sullivan (S.) 1, F. Jacobsen (&'.) 2, J. Robson (L.) 3, L. Wigzell <L.) 4. Time, 33 2-ssec. 100 Yards—R. Williams (S.) 1, D. J. Fyfe (L.) 2, M. Forscutt (S.) 3. Time, lmin 21 2-ssec. • 75 Yards Breaststroke—J. Sullivan ($)• 1, L Robson (L.) 2. Time, lmin Usee. Relay—Sydenham 1, Linwood 2. Time, lmin 0 4-ssec. Dive—lt. Williams (S.) 1, D. Fyfe (L.) 2, R. Huston (L.) 3, M. Forscutt (S.) 4. Total Points —Sydenham 39,VLin\vood 20. WOMEN'S DIVISION EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. PHILLIPSTOWN 25 Yards —P. Cairns (P.) 1, P. Hill (E.C.) 2. b. Hughes (E. 0.) 3, G. Nicolle (P.) 4. Time, 15 3-ssec. 50 Yards—N. Hughes (E.C.) 1, N Jefferies (P.) 2, E. Mitchell (P.) 3, B. Christie (E.C.) 4. Time, 33 2-ssec. 100 Yards—N. Hughes (E. 0.) 1, P. Cairns (P.) 2, M. Bryant (E.C.) 3, G. NicOlle (P.) 4. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. 75 Yards Breaststroke —N. Jefferies (P.) and P. Hill (E.C.) (equal) 1, ,T. Nicolle (P.) 3, M. Bryant (E.C.) 4. Time, lmin 17 1-5 sec. Relay—East Christchurch 1, Phillipstown 2. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec. Dive—L. Hughes (E.C.) 1, B. Christie (E. 0.) 2, E. Mitchell (P.) 3. Total Points—East Christchurch 36, Phillipstown 26. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS AT TIMARU JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE TITLES (SPECIAL TO THE FBBSS.) TIMARU, January 20. Amongst the best of the junior and intermediate swimmers of the Dominion were present at the Century Bath, Timaru, on Saturday afternoon, when the National Championship meeting was commenced. No fewer than seven provinces were represented. Four championship events were decided, the" 100 yards boys' intermediate freestyle, 100 yards boys' junior freestyle, 50 yards girls' junior breaststroke and the 220 yards girls' intermediate freestyle. The outstanding performer was the Otago champion, S. W. Jarvis, who fulfilled the hopes held of him by winning the 100 yards intermediate championship without being really extended. Second place went to the other Otago boy, J. Barry. It was expected that strong opposition would be offered to Jarvis by the Aucklander* A. Pascoe, but the Otago swimmer was definitely too fast.

A surprise was effected in the 220 yards girls' intermediate freestyle championship by the Southland girl, Miss D. Symon, who beat the Auckland representative, Miss E. Rainey, from whom great things were expected, by more than seyen yards. It was not till more than three-quarters of the distance had been covered that the Southland girl took charge.

In the 100 yards boys' junior freestyle champion C. W. McGregor (Otago) found his hardest opponent in T. Bath (Southland), who. looking at the halfway mark as though he might win, could not withstand McGregor's gruelling pace in the dash for the line.

The 50 yards girls' junior breaststroke championship was won after an exciting race by Grace Priestley (Auckland), from C. Knowles (Otago). The northerner showed greater staying power, taking the lead at an early stage in the race, and keeping it throughout.

Of the four championships two were won by Otago, and one each by Auckland and Southland. Jarvis's time for the intermediate championship—s9 seconds—was the best of the day. It equalled the standard and was 3-ssec outside the national record held by Noel Crump. Miss Priestley's time for the 50 yards breaststroke championship was well within the standard and was two seconds outside the national record of Miss D. Breward. McGregor's time in the 100 yards boys' junior freestyle championship was two seconds inside the time registered by the previous title-holder, H. Pateman. There was a large attendance and the weather was ideal. Results were as follows: — CHAMPIONSHIPS 100 YARDS BOYS' INTERMEDIATE FREESTYLE First Heat —S. W. Jarvis (Otago) 1, A. Pascoe (Auckland) 2, R. Rimmer (Otago) 3. Jarvis was slightly in the lead at the turn, soon improved his position, and won casing up. Time, 60 4-sse*. Second Heat—.T. Barry (Otago) 1, D. O'Neill (Wellington) 2, It. Hatchwell (Canterbury) 3. Barry showed the way to the othors over the last 50 yrirds. 11. Goldsmith (Auckland) had previously lod. Barry won by a yard. Time, 64 S-sscc. Final —Jarvis (Otago) 1, Barry (Otago) 2, Rimmer (Otago) 3. Jarvis was at the top ot his form in the final. At the turn he was slightly ahead of Pascoe, Barry being close behind. It was over the laßt 50 yards, however, that Jarvis showed his quality. Swimming with powerful Rtrokos he drew away from the others, who had to bo content with fighting out the- less important positions. Pascoe s lead from Barry was gradually reduced until when about 25 yards from home the Aucklandcr was in tliird place. He was not allowed to remain there, for Rimmer came up quickly and boat him by a touch. Time, 59sec. 100 Yards Boys' Junior Freestyle Cham-pionship—-C. W. McGregor (Otago) 1, T. Bath (Southland) 2, J. Mulholland (South Canterbury) 8. The race, which was swum without heats, attracted six entries. Bath first obtained a slight lead, and managed to hold it till reaching the turn, where McGregor began to assert himself. Passing the Southlander, he made the pace too hard for Bath to catch him and won with two yards to spare. A hard struggle for third place resulted in Mulholland touching ahead of the others. Time, 69 2-ssec. 220-Yards Girls' Intermediate Freestyle Championship—D. Symon (Southland) 1, R. Low (Canterbury) 2, B. Rainey (Auckland) 8. Miss Rainey was regarded as the probable winner of this race, but to the surprise of her supporters she did not even fill second place. Starting well, Miss* Rainey was first to touch the bath at the 50 yards turn, Miss Symon being close on her heels. When three-quarters of the distance had been covered, Miss Rainey was making hard work of the race, while Miss Symon appeared to have it well in hand. Miss Symon increased her lead and won easily by seven yards, while Miss Low, who had come up rapidly in the closing stages of the race, just managed to beat Miss Rainey for second place by a touch. Time, 3njin 3 1-5 sec.

50 Yards Girls' Junior Breaststroke Championship—G. Priestley (Auckland) 1, C. Knowles (Otago) 2, N. Manning (South Canterbury) 3. The Auckland and Otago representatives were on level terms to halfway, from which point Miss Priestley took charge and stalling off the southerner's efforts to displace her, won by about a foot, Miss Manning being beaten for second place by a touch. Time, 43 l-ssec. HANDICAP EVENTS 25 Yards Junior Boys—Final: A. Hooke (3sec> 1, J. Drummond (2sec) 2, E. Dennison (lsec) 3. Time, 15 2-ssec. 25 Yards Junior Girls—Final: O. Wilson (3sec) 1, J. Flanagan (2sec) 2, J. Condon (ssec) S. Time, 16sec. 50 Yards Intermediate Boys—Final: B. Sara (Old Boys), 2se-e, 1; C. Baigent (Manawatu). 2sec, 2; F. Lobb (Y.M.C.A.), 4sec, 3. Time, 29 3-ssec. • 50 Yards Women's Inter-Club—Final: Miss M. Cullaghan (West End), ssec, 1; Miss B. Graham (Christchurch), 2sec, 2-; Miss E. Morrison (Timafu Ladies), ssec, 3. Time, 34 8-ssec. 50 Yards Intermediate Girls—Final: . N. Woodward (Timaru Ladies), 4sec, 1; B. Bryant (Christchurch), 4sec, 2; Q. Tomkinson (Christchurch), 55ec,,3. Time, 86see. 206 Y*rds Inter-club Relay—Final: Star (H. Hooper, B. Scarf, G. McDonald, W. Lillico (Bsec), 1; Timaru Ladies B (S. Bracefleld, E. Morrison, M. O'Leary, M. Newitt) (Slsec) 2; West End A (L. Hunt, R. Richards, L. McGregor, P. Bridges (scr) 3. Time, 2min 5 8-ssec. 100 Yards Men's Inter-ctub—,T. Richards (ssec) 1, H. Piteman (4seo) 2, R. Sutherland (scr) 3. Time. 66 2-ssec.

Men's Inter-club Dive—o. Eckhold (Otago). 28.9, 1; N. Williams (Otago), 22.7?. 2: &'. W. jArvis (Otago). and J. Brown (South Canterbury), 21.43 (equal) 3.

The meeting will be continued to-night and to-morrow night. , " '

CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTRALIA SAKAGAMPS FINE SUCCESS IN 100 YARDS TARIS WINS INVITATION (UKITfiD PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECrBtO TEUSaSAPH —COPYRIGHT.* (Received January 20, 7.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 19. The swimming championships opened to-Say in perfect weather, in the 55 yards Olympic pool which has just been completed. It is described as the best in the Southern Hemisphere, and cost £30,000. , , More than 3500 spectators attended the championships. Results: — 100 Yards Championship of Australia Sakagami (Japan) • • 1 W. Kendall (New South Wales) •• •• 2 W. Fleming (Queensland) •$ A. Crawford (Victoria) .. t G. Vockler (Victoria) .. t t Dead heat' 4. Won by a yard and a half. Time, 55 l-ssec. 230 Yards Breaststroke Championship W. Weir (Victoria) ..1 E. Hobbs (Western Australia) .. .. 2 R. Houston (Victoria) .. 3 Kwong Chun Hang (China) 4 Won by inches, a yard between second and third. • Time, 3min 7 2-ssec. 440 Yards Invitation Handicap Jean Taris (France) .. 1 S. Herford (New South Wales) .. -.2 T. Sampson (Melbourne) .. 3 Time. smin 10 l-ssec. The field in the 100 yards was the best ever seen in Melbourne. It comprised, in addition to the placed men, D. Hodgson, R. Clark (New South Wales). Nahkivell (Western Australia), and Smitheram (South Australia). Sakagami drew No. 1 lane next to the wall. From a perfect start Kendall went to the front, but Sakagami caught him before the turn. In the kick-off Kendall had a slight advantage, but Sakagami won with a brilliant finishing spurt by a yard and a half. Fleming was a touch behind. Kendall holds the resident title. Sakagami's time was one-fifth of a second outside Vockler's record, but the present records were made in shorter pools with more turns, and are unlikely to be bettered for some time. Other events to-day included the inter-state and junior handicaps. The Australian championships will be continued on Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday. WATER POLO NEW RULES FOR COMPETITION New rules have been drawn up by the Canterbury Centre for its Mater polo competitions, and Will come into force for the second round, which will bo played at the Tepid Baths, commencing at 5.45 p.m. to-day. The rules are as follows: —(1) Matches will be arranged and times set down for each game to start. (2) Games will commence at 5.45 p.m. (3) There shall be five minutes' grace allowed.' Thus, if teams are roady to start at the specified timo, tho game will begin; if one team is not ready the referee shall allow five minutes to elapse. He shall then blow the whistle and order the teams in the water. Should only one team take tho water, that team winfe by default. Should neither team take the water, then both teams lose the point. (4) Games shall be of 10 minutes' duration, all in. The draw and times of the matches are as follows:—Senior grade: East Christchurch v. Elmwood, 5.55 p.m.; Ohristehurch-TJnitcd A v. Christchurch-TJnitediß, 6.15 p.m. Junior grade: Beckenham v. Sydenham, 5.45 p.m.; Ijinwood v. Christchurch-United, 6.5- p.m.; riiillipstown v. East Christchurch, 6.2j p.m.