SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21686, 21 January 1936, Page 12

SWIMMING

CANTERBURY RECORD BROKEN D.ill. -SYMES IN BRILLIANT < FORM The existing 220 yards freestyle re- - cord for Canterbury of 2min 29sec was reduced by two and three-fifths seconds by p/H. Symes, of the ElmwOod •Club, last- evening in the tepid baths at the annual* carnival of the ChristchurchUnited Swimming Club. This gives Symes the distinction of being a tripletitle holder, as he already has the existing'so yards and 100 yards records to his credit. The attempt was made in conjunction with the heat of the 220 yards handicap, arrangements having been made before the race to have special timekeepers recording his swim. But not even his staunchest supporters thought that he would reduce the record by as much as two and three-fifths seconds.

D. P. Lindsay, a joint holder with A. T. Stokes of the previous record, started several seconds in front of Symes and kept him going hard all the way. Some doubt was expressed after the race whether Symes could claim the title as" he had left from a handicap mark, but Symes said later in the evening that he had notified the authorities that he would make an attempt on the record, arid had arranged for special timekeepers to be present. The swimming generally was of a particularly high standard, the greater part of the programme being comprised of inter-club events which brought out the best of the club ' swimmers in Christchurch. Consequently the pubhe, of which there was a fairly large attendance, was treated, to a good night's entertainment.

More than the usual, interest was taken in the relay races,- the first of which was for the Tomkinson Cup, presented by the late Mr J. Tomkinson for competition among surf clubs in aid round Christchurch. This was won by Taylor's Mistake from last years holders, the North Beach Surf Club.

The Hollander Cup, for the interclub relay-race, went to East Christchurch, Christchurch-United being the runners-up. The.Batchelor Cup, presented by Mr N. S. Batchelor for a relay race among pms, was won again by the New Zea- !■ T fL armers ' Co-operative Association, Ltu. ■:.-..'

Ti/A water Polo match between Taylor's Mistake surf team and the New Brighton slirf team was won by New Brighton by 3 goals to 2. **/ „3 e -£ ups won during the evening were afterwards presented. , Detailed results: <!^ 2 il Ya /^ s i Freestyle — Flrst heat (4): N Stokes (East Christchurch). 27sec 1- D 44 £££? (E 4!™ ood >. «**. 2. Time. 2mfn « <2-ssec. Symes made a successful atm2S* £ n 2" C « record of 2 min Msec, his time being 2min 26 2-ssec. The previous record was held jointly by A £• Stokes and D . p. Undsa y/ §* started two seconds behind D. p. Lindsav who was placed third, and gradually closed on the field. During the final lao &J2W hj* 6 eap o£ several V«3ta between Lindsay and himself. He put on a sprint from the turn and finished with a great burst. Second heat (3): K. Cutting East Christchurch), 30sec. 1 J. A Younf (Christchurch-United), 19sec, 2 Time 2min 44sec. Third heat (5): S. Mowbrav (Somerfield). 39sec, 1; M. Hensley (Phillipstown) 2. Time, 56 2-ssec. -Fourth heat (41: I. Gunderson (Somerfield), 47sec 1; D. Spence (Somerfield), 47sec, 2. Time 3min. Final: Mowbray l, Cutting 2* Stokes 3. Time. 2min 55Jsec. Only the first placed men in each heat started in the final. Mowbray took a slight lead when about half the distance Had been covered and gradually increased it to win by about five yards, with three yards separating second and third. 33 1-3 Yards Women's Freestyle Handi-caj^first-heat (4): Miss N..Hughes (East Christchurch). scr, 1; Miss B. FrycCEast Chnstchurch), lsec. 2. Second heat (4): Miss H. O'Flynn (Elmwood), 4isec, J; Miss B. Hobson (Christchurch Ladies'), v lisec. a T,l me ' P I " ssec - Th * rd heat Miss A. Kirk (Christchurch-United). 6sec. 1: Miss B. Christie . /East Christchurch), e , c ', 2 ',„ Tlm £ 24 4 - s sec. Final: Miss Kirk 1, Miss O'Flynn 2, Miss Christie' 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. This was a. close race, there being, only a yard separating the first and third women, Tomkinson Cup' Relay, for surf, club teams of four members (s)—Taylor's Mistake Surf Club 1, North Beach Surf Club 2, New Brighton Surf. Club 3. Time, 68sec. - The winning team was R. K. Wood, G. Low, S. Kingdon, and D. Hi .'Symes.. AH the teams,began from scratch, and; each member was required to-swim>-one

lap. The winning team swam more consistently than their opponents, and held oh to a slight advantage they obtained over North Beach -at the beginning. Nevertheless, the second team was not more than a yard behind when the last man entered .the water.'and Taylor's Mistake just managed to get home by a long touch. There was a yard between, the second and third placed teams.

66 2-3 Yards Freestyle; A Division— First heat (4): L. Allen (PhOlipstown), ssec, 1; R. Hatch well • (ChristchurchUnited), 4sec, 2. Time, 32 4-ssec. Second heat (4): A. Dalton (Christchurch-United), ssec, 1; H. T. Schou (East Christchurch), ssec, 2. Time, 38 2-ssec. Third heat (4): C. McKenzie (Christchurch-United), 5J sec, 1; N. Herrick (East Christchurch), ssec, 2: Time. ; 39 2-ssec. Fourth heat (3): D. Gordon (Elmwood), 7sec. 1; N. Horsfall (East Christchurch), 6Jsec, '2. Time; 39 3-ssec. Fifth heat (4): S. Mowbray (Somerfield), Bsec, 1; W. Ogston (East Christchurch), 7seci 2» Final: Dalton 1, Gordon.2. Time, 38sec. -1 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle, B DivisionFirst heat (5): E. H. Clark (Elmwood). 9sec, 1; R. Andrews (Elmwood), 81sec, 2. Time, 42 2-ssec. Second heat (4): W. Samson (Christchurch-United). 12sec, 1; E. Carpinter (East Christchurch), 9sec, 2. Time, 44sec. Third heat (5): D. Jagger (Somerfield). 17sec, 1: M. Blake (Christ-church-United). Msec. 2. Time, 45 2-ssec. Final: Jagger 1, Blake 2. Time, 46sec. Won by inches, . ■ •

Hollander Cup—lntei>club relay for teams of 15 members (4): East Christchurch 1, Christchurch-United 2, Elmwood 3. Time. 4mlh 25sec. Length time of ea* member of winning team 17 2-3 sec. The. three placed teams left Phillipstown, the other combetitor, in the early part of ■ They kept together during the middle stages, but the last two laps saw East Christchurch draw away, with Christchurch-United In pursuit. East Christchurch, however, gradually widened the gap and won by nearly 1© yards, with about seven vards between ChristchurchUnited and Elmwood. .

- 66; ■ 2-3 Yards Mixed Breaststroke—First heat (5): I. Mitchell (East Christchurch), ssec. 1: Wal Nlcolson (Elmwood), ssec. •« t' i me - 54 3 " s sec. Second heat (5): H. J. Ailard (East Christchurch), 13sec. 1; H Markham (East Christchurch). Bsec, 3. Time, 56 3-ssec. Third heat: Miss B. Hobson J Christchurch Ladies), Msec, 1; Miss M, Wood (Elmwood). 20sec, and*R. Collins (.Elmwood). 15sec (equal) 2. Time 57 2-ssec. Final: Markham 1, Ailard 2 m «l' 51s J e , q l Woi ± > y a touch, with a similar distance between second and third.' > «wu

v 6 6. 2-3 Y «rds Mixed Backstroke—First heat . (4): L. Donaldson (East ChristvJl u I c ?\l 4 i? ec > 1: M - Butterick (East Christchurch) sisec, 2. Time, 47sec. Second heat (4):,.H; Gemmell (Christ-church-United). 9sec. 1: R. Clark (Phillipstown). IBsec. 2. Time. 51sec FinalGemmell 1, Clark 2. Time, 60 l4sec

Won "by a touch, with Inches 'b^ft^fffnH^H Firms' Relay for Batcfeelbr of five)— First heat (5): Farmers' Co-operative Public Trust No. 1. 2. Second heat (3).: cil 1, .Whitcombe and- Tomhs,Time, Imin 35 1-Ssec. Final: Cfejg&tcMHHH City Council 1, New Zealand Co-operative Association,' lAxL',' Trust 3. Time, lmin 33sec. -' 'Af race, only a few feet separ<ttM^WßWM Dive—B. O'Neill (Wharenui) ley (East Christchurch); 2. (East Christchurch) 3. v* k '^JiIHHI 100 Yards Relay—First heat church-United No. 1, isec, 1; church No. 2. 2.' Time, he"at (3); Wharenui. ?sec, 1; BmTWSIIsHM 2, 4sec, 2. Time, 56sec Somerfield No. 2. lOJsec, 1; 2. Time, 62 l-ssec. Fourth- <hariJOTJBHw Somerfield No. 1, B}sec. 1; SydenlwttyMn{H| 2. Time, 59 3-ssec. Final: SoroentMaSMlMMll 2 1, Christchurch-United -2. l-ssec. There was little. placed'teams, Somerfield wimn^^%MHW|