SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 121, 20 February 1928, Page 11

SWIMMING

WELLINGTON CLUB CARNIVAL W. CAMERON WINS BACKSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP In the presence of a large crowd the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club held its carnival at Tu Aro Baths on Saturday afternoon. In all the events competition was very keen, some excellent sport being witnessed. The big race —the 150 yards backstroke provincial championship—went to W. Cameron, of Lyall Bay, who won very easily by twenty yards. The results are as follow: — 50 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: Pocock (osec.), 1; R. Pelham iBsec.), 2; B. Mclvor (4sec.), 3. Time, 32 4-ssec. Second heat: J. Alexander (Usee.), 1; K. Spry (7sec.), 2; K Raven (7sec.), and Cheeseman (Gsec.), dead heat, 3. Time, 31 2-ssec. Third heat: S. Cole (6see.>, 1; E. M. Gill (6sec.), 2; A. Carruthers ("sec.), 3. Time, 32 2-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Cameron (Isec.), 1; L. Dawkins (4sec.), 2; J. Thomas (2scc.) and N. Whyte (3sec.), dead heat, 3. Time, 31 2-ssec. Final: Alexander, 1; Cole, 2; Gill, 3. Time, 33 2-ssec. Coltman Cup, 200 Yards Relay for Primary Schoolgirls-.—Roseneath, I ; Clyde Quay. 2; Haraitai, 3. Time, 2min. 59sec. Won by 20 yards, with three yards between second and third. Maxwell Trophy, 200 Yards Secondary Schools Relay.—Wellington East. 1: Wellington College, 2. Time, 2min. 45soc. Only the two teams competed. Walker and Hall Flying Squadron 500 yards Relay— Maranui Club (G. Eversleigh, E. M. Gill, C. Claridge, U. Shannon, and I. McHardy), 1; Wellington (A. Watson, L. Leask J. Blakeley, E. Patterson, and B. Gallate), 2; Lyall Bay (W. Cameron, F. Mollier, F. Ryan J. Hill, and J. Cameron), 3. Time, smin. 20 4-ssec. Maranui won by twenty yards. 100 Yards Breast-stroke Handicap. — K. Spry (7sec.), 1; Wallace (lOsec.), 2; J. Alexander (3sec.), 3. Time, Imin. 30 3-ssec. 50 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—First heat: Aliss Brant (4-sec.), 1; Miss Lyon (9sec.), 2; Aliss Tonks (llsec.), 3. Time 3- 2-ssec. Second heat: Aliss Flail (3 sec.), 1; Aliss Milne (Ssec.), 2; Miss Simeon (lOsec.), 3. Time, 33 2-ssec. Final: Miss Hall, 1; Miss Brant, 2; Aliss Simeon, 3. Time, 32s ec. Duthie Cup, 200yds. Relay.—Primary Schoolboys.—Alarist (Newtown) 1; Clyde Quay A, 2; Hutt Central, 3. Time, 2min. 44scc. 150 Yards Back-stroke Provincial (.'hampionship.—W. Cameron (Lyall Bay), 1; A. Watson (Wellington), 2; L. Leask (Wellington), 3. Time, Imin. 59 sec. Cameron won easily by 20 yards, five yards separating second and third. J. Blakeley (Wellington), the only other competitor, finished a very close fourth. Ladies’ Diving.—Aliss Paris, 1; Airs. Hodges, 2. Men’s Diving.—Mulvorhill, 1: Hicks, 2. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: V. Allan (26sec.), 1; C. Eversleigh (10 sec), 2; D. Murrell (ssec.). 3. Time, 1 min. 23 3-ssec. Second heat: A. Hepburn (13sec.), 1; J. Palmer (Gsecl), 2: J. Btaketey Clsec.), 3. Timo, Imin. 12secThird heat: H. Claridge (18sec.), 1; U. Shannon (I2sec.), 2; V. Fletcher (14sec.), 3. Time, Imin. 10 4-ssec. Final: H. Claridge, 1; U. Shannon, 2; C. Eversleigh, 3. Time, Imin. 18 2-ssec. Maxwell Trophy, 200 Yards’ Relay, Secondary School Boys.—Technical College, 1; Wellington College A. 2; Hutt Valley, 3. Time, 2min. 10 2-ssec. Guinness Memorial.—Lyall Bay, 1; Maranui, 2. Ladies’ and Aten’s 200 Yards’ ’.reams’ Race.—Hutt B, 1; Lyall Bay A, 2; Alaranui B, 3. Time, 2min. 10 l-ssec. The polo match between Wellington and Thorndon resulted in a victory for the former team. SCHOOLS’ ASSOCIATION FORMED CARNIVAL IN MARCH A representative meeting of delegates from the primary schools of Wellington and suburbs tor the purpose of forming a schools’ swimming association was held last Thursday evening. Air. J. Finlayson, the convener of the meeting was voted to the chair, and outlined the preliminary steps which had led to tho calling of the meeting. A high tribute was paid to the assistance which had been given to school swimming by .the swimming fraternity of Wellington, particularly by the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.S.A., the Wellington Swimming Club, and the educational officers past and present. It was felt, however, that the time was opportune for the formation of a schools’ association to control all the swimming' activities of the primary schools, and to extend the scope of this important branch of school sport. The association, if formed, was assured of active support by the swimming organisations of Wellington district. It was announced that a trophy competition among the primary schools had been donated by Wellington swimmers in .memory of the late Air. T. Shields, who devoted many years of his life to the teaching of swimming among the young people of Wellington. Ou the motion of the chairman it was decided to form an association to be known as the Wellington Primary Schools’ Amateur Swimming Assocation, all primary schools, including registered private schools, of Wellington district as far north as Plimmerton and Upper Hutt to be eligible for membership. The annual fee for membershin was fixed at half a crown per school. It was further decided that the annual meeting be held not later than the first week of December in each year. The following committee was elected: —President, Mr. J. Finlayson; vice-pre-sidents, .Miss Al. Alagill and Air. W. S. Bowie; secretary, Mr. E. H. Fisher (South Wellington School); treasurer, Mr. G. Richardson (Hutt Central School); Aliss A. Booth, Miss D. Fairbrother, Mr. W. Britton, and Mi;. J. Duffy. Mr. H. R. Fisher, educational officer, was appointed ex officio, a member of tho committee. It was decided to hold a schools' swimming carnival at Te Aro Baths during March. Tho details of the carnival and the conditions governing the allocation of the Shields trophy were left in the hands of the committee. WIN FOR MISS STOCKLEY (Rec. February 19, 5.5 p.rn.) Melbourne, February 19. In the women’s 100 yards swimming championship of Australia the result was: E. Stockley (New Zealand), 1; K. Miller (New Zealand), 2; E. Robertson (New South Wales), 3. Time, Imin. 0 4-