SWIMMING Dann And Hodge Retain Their Intermediate Titles

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28821, 16 February 1959, Page 15

SWIMMING Dann And Hodge Retain Their Intermediate Titles

(New Zeatana Press Association)

PALMERTON N., February 15. The equalling of R. Geddes’ 100yds intermediate boys’ breaststroke record by G. Wakeley (Auckland) and the record-breaking swim by another Auckland representative, B. Robertson, in the intermediate boys* 220yds backstroke were the highlights of the fourth and final day of the junior and intermediate New Zealand swimming championships at Palmerston North yesterday t Geddes’ record, which has stood since 1933 and is the oldest record in New Zealand swimming, was equalled by Wakeley in the third heat of the event when he returned Imin 13.6 sec. Unfortunately, Wakeley could not produce his excellent times in the final and finished second behind C. Little (Southland), who clocked Imin 14.4 sec in the race. Robertson gained further distinction when he set a new time for the intermediate boys’ 220yds backstroke in the first heat of the event and lowered the second further in the final. Robertson held the record and title from last year’s championship and his new time of 2min 32.55ec was 2.ssec lower than previously. Miss M. O’Neill, of Wellington, gained .the intermediate girls’ 220yds breaststroke title with comparative ease from Miss S.

Beauchamp (Auckland). Miss O’Neill won by 6.3 sec. The 100yds intermediate boys' freestyle championship was retained by G. Dann (Canterbury) when he narrowly defeated L. Olds (Otago). Olds beat Dann in the heats by O.lsec, but the titleholder proved too strong in the final and after racing level with Olds for most of the distance pulled away at the finish and won in 55.65ec. The diving events were once again marred by gusty winds, worse than on Friday. R. L. Hodge once again took the intermediate boy§’ title with form that none of the remaining competitors could match. Abbreviations used in the following results are:—(A) Auckland, • (Wei) Wellington, (O) Otago, (S) Southland, (Wai) Waikato, (C) Canterbury, (HBPB) Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay, (BP) Bay of Plenty, (M) Manawatu, (Wang) Wanganui. (WC) West Coast. intermediate Boys . j 100 Yards Breastroke.—Final: C. Little (S.) 1, G. Wakeley (A.) 2, M. Webb (8.P.) 3. Times: Imin 14.4 sec. Imin 15.3 sec, Imin 15.3 sec. . 100 Yards Freestyle.—Final: G. Dann (C.) 1, L. Olds (O.) 2, P. Walker (Wei.) 3. Times: 55.65ec, 56.4 sec, 56.8 sec. 220 Yards Backstroke Final.—B. Robertson (A.) 1, C. Webster (Wai.) 2, L. Burrow (O.) 3. Times: 2min 32.55ec, 2min 41sec, 2min 45.45ec. Invitation Race.—M. Saxton (T.) 1, P. Tuner (Wei.) 2. Time. 60sec. Intermediate Girls 100 Yards Freestyle Final.—M. Phillips (A.) 1, D. Nolan (W.C.) 2. E. McCall (Wai.) 3. Times: Imin 4.6 sec. Imin ssec, Imin s.4sec. 220 Yards Breaststroke Final.—M. O’Neil] (Wei.) 1, S. Beauchamp (A.) 2, M. McKersey (O.) 3. Times: 3min 14 7sec, 3min 21sec, 3min 22.75ec. 100 Yards Butterfly Final.—M. Phillips (AA 1, J. James (Wang.) 2, C. Sheath (A.) 3. Times: Imin 14.4 sec. Imin 16sec, Imin 16.4 sec. Invitation Race.—K. R. Anderson <Wel.) and K. Robinson (Wai.) (equal) 1. B. McVicar (Wei.) 3. Time. 66.45ec. Junior Boys 100 Yards Backstroke .Final.—B. Hocking (C.) 1, K. Dobson (A.) 2. M. Stanton (A.) 3. Times: 4min 11.7 sec Imin 14.4 sec, Imin 16sec. 220 Yards Freestyle Final.—R. Hagan (A.) 1. M. Manderson (W.C.) 2. T. Ingles (M.) 3. Times: 2min 328 sec. 2min 34.65ec. 2min 34.75ec. Junior Girls 100 Yards Freestyle Final.—L. Wise (H.8.-P.8.) 1, K. Holmes (Wai.) 2. F Busing (A.) 3. Times: Imin 6.3 sec, Imin 7.7 sec, Imin 9.3 sec. 220 Yards Breaststroke Final.—R. Dunlop (OA 1, H. Mclntosh (SA 2. H Robert (O.) 3. Times: 3min 21.8 sec. 3min 26.65ec. 3min 27.35ec. 133 1-3 Yards Medley Final.—F. Busing (A.) 1. H. Mclntosh (S.) 2, S Laing (S.) 3. Times: Imin 49.5 sec, Imin 49.65ec, Imin 52sec. 1914-18 War Memorial shield for centre scoring' most points in championship.—Auckland, 10 points, 1: Otago, 6. 2; Canterbury. 5. 3. Freyberg shield, for centre scoring most points in juniors, intermediate, and senior championship.—Auckland, 218 points. 1; Otago, 78. 2: Canterbury. 77‘/ 2 , 3. , The North Island won the Stalag shield relay. Diving Intermediate Boys—R. L. Hodge »C.). 69.27 points, 1; R. Mclntosh (AA, 59.12. 2; M. Hastie (AA. 43.95, Intermediate Girls.—J. McCabe iWel.), 46.03. 1; S. Pargeter (Wang.), 42.13, 2; L Sell (WangA. 40.65, 3. Junior Boys.—P. Gazley (Wei.), 36.78 points. 1: P Keegan (AA. 31.79, 2: C. Quin (WeiA. 31.69, 3. Junior Girls —L. Clapham (H. 8.PB) 33.72 points, 1; V. Grooby (H.B-PB.). 32.95, 2; G. Macdonell (MA. 27.60. 3