SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 749, 23 February 1910, Page 6

SWIMMING.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CHAMPION 10WEBS MILE RECORD.

(By-Tolegranh—Snccial Correspondent.) Auckland, February 22. ■ The- swimming l championship - meeting was" continued'in. the Albert Street Baths this .evening, • when; the ■ seating. accommodation . was- ssverely taxed. : The- sport _w;as S again;' excellent ; ; Champion's.: effort in -thie' milo • championship • 'being' Wery fine; ■ R. Healy. of -Wellington, went _o.ut_.of' the. -rtice. feeling -ill, and it. was: - 7- should'not be'. - disappointed .tnat .he consented to comI r... — j-ivi liaiiM pace;very warm oyer

trie early stages of' the 'iniie; and led Champion for,;-some, time. ; The; half-mile, ■was done in-,better' time 'than'on- Saturday'. ' Healy.'wasjill after retiring at the three-quarteKniile/ and'did, not take ,'any further• part in' the; evfeniig's. sport" C. Moore took ■ his place -in ' the' champion-; ship relay race. lSOyds., and G. Hanna in .the -water polo' team..." . ' Wellington's chance .in the championship ' relay Tace'''was-,spoiled by, the leading man, for.'Canterbury /crossing over and causing a' collision between ",the WellingPonsonby men/','; This' occurred in .the, first lap,-'and Waitemata thus got' •.a. lead,.'whichywas sufficient for .them to win ~by.: ; The- Wellington '• team, which consisted of Emerson, C. Moore, Jenlrin- ? on .' v , B." Prey berg,' finished distance behind 1 The . Wellington- team 'the/"Water polo_consisted 'of •;£!;•'. Moore, C.. Willmbtt, .G. Banna,'C. , Kelly, P. C. ' Frtyberg, J. S. Bmerson, : and; G, H;'Ned. The Can•tor^ team, s•, attack was' very • strong, while their - goalkeeper' 1 'was 1 also .very safe. The score does not indicate' the play, for. Wellington, .was' attacking 1 on many *1 v. ' ' : ' . swimmers are being well entertained;by-the- local'men; A drive' was'organised .the Ponsonby■' Club oir ounday, the. Wellington ,-men being' their guests. To-day J the • visitiig 'swimmers were taken* across/ the harbour to Chel-tlie-sugar,w.brksi:,the outing, being instructive-' and .The- oonference:-:of delegates from the various' Mntr.es .will, be, held' on Thiirsday .evening,;,md; : ,i. dinner, is,being.ten-, dered to the y visitors on! Saturday evening. : • -ihe.weather/is tbo good, the days being: .exceptionally- hot, even, Auckland'ers com■piaining. of the: conditions. This. : has affected tno- health of-many-: southerners. - :Great .interest is (being., taken in the 100. yards'.ohampionshi'p. Many believe that Freyberg'.will'annex this event.- '•'■■■■-

: ' .DETAILS OP RESULTS. " ;■ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) "'.'"-U"' ' .. „ Auckland, February 22. „ , Zealand . swimming chain-. meeting, the mile championship ;of -New "Zealand : .'was- the event :of .the .' • evening, - and;. provided. '• splendid ' sport The race' was won by M. B.', Champion, f- u ckland;-after-a grand race'over'the first stages :with; R.'..Healy,, of Welling-' ton, ;and;. o yer : , the , later, stages with F. Ji. ; Dodge,. the 'youthful long-distance .swimmer, from.'Christch'ur'cli" The race •.created^.,a.' fresh > New- Zealand record, Champion reducing his'own time.for the' : distance_from2snliri; . 44 4r-ssec. to 25min. 37sec. v.The -.'/flying-, squadron"- race' for ; teams i of -lye .' men', was; won * by ■ Waite-; mata Club (Auckland), the Ponsonby Club (Auckland) being. Second,' and■' the*Canter■bury .team , third. ■: • • Considerable "interest' was caused by the, water polo matches, wins -being -registered in' the' preliminary heats ;by l Canterbury A ' and, Canterbury, 5: handicap ■.racing ?was 'exceptionally good,-the close, .finishes reflecting - credit on the; judgment'of- the: handicapp'ers. )Xhe: arrangements, generally were good, a rather. ■ lengthy :pro'graMme being - got through in gooditime. ; Following are the results of -.the - championship events:— ' : One Mile . Championship- (holder, " R.Healy,v t Wellington).-M, . E. '-Champion (Auckland), 1;-F...E;. Dodge (Canterbury), i ?' i "l 1 " (Canterbury),. 3. - Also started: ' W. Manhire' (Canterbury)," C;' Wilson (Auckland),' E, Healy (Welling-. ■ ton),' F. J.-. Kernott - (Auckland).; '-'From' a . good :;start''Healy was first to-"show out and fliade the pace froffi the A?, the 100 yards-'he was. a couple oL ar^, s i",' front of. Wilson, while at. --U yards Champion and Dodge, 3 yards • aw6 }"> were; his' 'nearest attendants...: After passing ,308 yds.: 'Champion'commenced! to spurt and-reduced ,tho: gap. .The :spurt was maintained, aiid-at'.'MOyds.-Champion raised enthu«asni by passing Hoaly. The order ;thin.- was, 'Dodge,'-' Eich,... Wiison, ;Manhire,' with;'-Kernott. -last. : The last-named,'.- s gave' -'' up , before the half-mile ~; was";:',-,reached., i That ,dis- - n ?n--. lva; l--. covered by. Champion ■in 12mm.'3Ssec ;i ' a- splendid; time. Healy was 15yd6. behind Champion!, and . Dodge 4yds. away third:-' At this stage Rich' and uuanhire be.mg together next, Champion' • increased his, lead from .Healy, and when nearing the,'three-quarter.\mile.. Dodge .passed the Wellington man. At the threequarter.; mile, I)<xlge .closed, up on Champron, and rai©ed-;some excitement. .Healy x ' j n/ a,quarter-mile;to go,, and Champion maintained his;lead, and beat Dodge, by 10yds. in .the New Zealand record.: time. of .25min. : 37seci 'The second man ;i£oeryo<i ; afc* great an .ovation as the . winner. ;Rich w,third, Manhire fourth,and Wilson.a,l^.-.aW'ay,.fifth. r The Championsliip May .Race, •180 yds;, brought, out' four, .teams of five scompeti--;tors eaoli, .'\yattemata Club, of Auckland; beine • first,. 4yds; . ahjadt .of; - Ponsonby (Auckland), Math; .Canterbury a foot away, tbird. 'Wellingtoh! also Started. - . , Water' Polo—Wellington v.. Canterbury m^tcb;.which was won,by. Can--terbury, provided-plenty, of excitement. ;P. Hales, of; Canterbury, was the; hero of tho match,' getting two. goals in ; each 6pell. The : pla'y : 'of. the Canterbury, goalkeeper, was ajaj..excellent. .Waitemata v. Canterbury ,-: B.—This was; won" by, Can* terbury.sby'two ;gbals.' to nil. • The';go'ala were, scored by Bull .and Bfightling.;;

. BOYS' INSTITUTE CLUB •The Boys'- Institute Swimming Club got off' aMOOyds.i;handicap: at' the To Aro Baths last evening. 1 The race resulted ; as 'under;—M'Carlie,. scr.-, 1; L. : Scoular, ;ssec.',' -2;:', T.: Torsythe; 75ec.,"'3. ; ; Also started: F. ;i Weino, ssoc., and G; Hill; 1 faec. Time, 85sec. • The Institute Club also got off a 25yds. breast, stroke handica-p, 1 with the following result:—lC; Anderson,''3sec.,' 1; Atkinsou, 2sec., 2; Bedell, 2se«.; 3. Also started:' S.' MThun, Bseoij A;' Barras, 2sc«.; and ..J. , Forsythe,' 2sec.-' ! Time, 231 sec. 1 - " - Y.M.C.A. CLUB. The! T.M.C.A. ■ Club ,decided. a * 100 yds handicap for the'* Crouch Cup, ■ the result being:—E; Baker, teec., 1; J.; H. Mawbsv scr., 2; E. E. Ghartrcs,-'lSsec.; 3. Also started.: J. 'Wilson, 21seo;; S. M'Dowall, 21sec.; R. A. Par ton, 15scc.'; W. G. Morpeth, 13sec.r W. L. Wilson, : ISsec.,* and- ; W.' Chartre?, lsec. -Time, -72scc. •. ,; ■ ... The :Y.M.C.AV Club also got off- a diving , competition,' which ■. was wonr by J. W. Wilson, with :■ E.- Parton second, and J. llawby - third. Tho vother. competitors ;were E. 'Baker, :W; L. Wilson,: W.-Char-tres, and S. MDqd>-U. , ,