SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 134, 2 March 1936, Page 3

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Thrilling Finishes at Te Aro Baths SEVERAL NEW RECORDS In perfect weather and before a large crowd the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival was held at Te Aro Baths on Saturday afternoon. With the exception of the Wellington men’s 220 yd& breaststroke championship, which wae won easily by the holder, K. Spry, the finishes were practically all decided on the touch. The only disappointment was the poor response from the primary schools tor the Coltman Cup, a relay event staged each season for girls’ teams of four-a-side. There were two entries, Queen Margaret College and Clyde Quay, but when the the event came up for decision the Clyde Quay team failed to take the board, Queen Margaret taking the cup by swimming the full course. One of tbc features of the afternoon was the establishing of three 'Wellington records. In retaining the men’s breaststroke title K. Spry recorded 3.10 3-o— a Wellington record. Had Spry been pushed he might have still further reduceu the time. The second record was estaolished in the Walker and Hall flying squadron relay of 500 yards, in whica the Wellington club team reduced the existing record by 1 2-Efeec., its time being 5.13 1-5, and the previous record t>.l4 3-u. The third record was performed in the Maxwell Trophy, a relay event for secondary schoolboys of 200 yards (four-a-side), in which Wellington College A team reduced by 1 l-ssec. the existing record for the event. 2.0 1-5, covering the full distance in 1.59, beating St. Patricks (Silverstream) by a touch. , , The Wellington club 100yds. free-style championship was retained by F. Te’’* nir»gton alter a keen tussle with Plank. The Duthic Cup for primary schoolboys’ relay teams was won comfortably by Clyde Quay, with Hutt Central second. The inter-house banner, a popular event each season among busine-w firms, went to Woolworths A team, with AMP Society second aud Suu Insurance’third. Bank of New South Wales finished second, but was disqualified. J. Blackie, Wellington College, won the 100yds. secondary schoolboys’ championship, with W. Munro, Masterton, a foot away second. Miss JM. McKechnie» Thorndon, a promising junior, won the Wellington schoolgirls’ 100yds. ehampion, .ship with ease. The 150yds schoolboys championship was annexed by B. McInnes, Hutt. The Maxwell Trophy for secondary schoolgirls’ relay teams was won well by Wellington East Girls Co.lege A, with Queen Margaret A second. The Wellington team won the Swimmers Memorial Cup (live-saving event), beating Maranui A by 12 l-Baec. Results in detail arc as nv . JUNIOR BOYS’ 50 \ARDS CHAMP IO N QT-np— M Jolly (Scots College), 1, i*. Mein lies* (Hutt High School),-’; D. Rowell limit central), 3. The “r made a "rent rosDonse uver the unal -o jarus, staving off strong challenges by Mclnnes and Rowell. Tjme, 30 2-o Jmibt p Silver (Hataltal). 3. lime, 1;’ ind beat: Miss M. McKei-hiHe Uhorndonb — McNeil 2; N. Hughes (Hutt), 3. Time,’ls 3-5. Final: Miss B. Plcot (Queen Margaret College), 1; Miss M. A la f£ in (Queen Margaret College), -; Miss M. MeKechnie (Thorndon), 3. Displaying a deteiuiiued effort over the final ™ Picot just managed to hold of both Misses Martin and McKechnle. Time. 15 . 2^ FR nn YARDS MENS B GRADE iNibicCT DR HANDICAP.—First heat: V. Allen Fs£c) 1; K .Lines (3sec.). 2; N. Ryan (3sec ) 3. No time was taken. Second beat: \v. Braflakaw (2sec.) 1: R. Ongley (2see.), 2; G. Oliver (Isee.), 3. lime, 3- l-a. Third beat: R. Perry (3sec.), t; N MUbuan ls<*“ 2l — Turnbull (-), 3. Time. 30 3-5 Fourth heat: E. O'Brien (3sec.), 1; G Brabin (Isee.). 2; I. Ferguson (2sec.), 3 Time. 30. Fifth beat; -. Thomas /im... i ;• Scotirey (bsee.). J; 8. Lose (ser )'. .3. Time, 31. Sixth beat: B. Burtenslinw (l«ee.), 1 ; (I. Boocock (sscc.), 2; J Bell (3sec.), 2. Time, 29 1-5. Seventh

heat: F. Lees (4see.). 1; D. O’Connor (2sec.), 2; I. Johnson (3sec.), 3. Time, 31. First semi-final: Burtensbaw, 1; Lees, 2. Time, 29 2-5. Second seini-tinal: O'Brien, 1; Ougley, 2; Bradshaw. 3. Time, 32 2-5. Final: O'Brieu, 1; Ongley, 2; Lees, 3. The three placed men swam close together all the way, and with the crowd on its toes O’Brien secured the verdict from Ongley by a touch with Lees a touch away third. Time. 29 4-5. MAXWELL TROPHY (secondary schoolgirls’ relay, four a-side, each girl to swim 50 vards). — Wellington East College A. 1; Queen Margaret College, 2; Wellington East Girls’ College B, 3. Tn the early stages of the race Petone Technical College gave promise and actually led over the first length, but once the Smith sisters set to work Wellington East A won comfortably. Queen Margaret College came fast over the final 50 yards and cut VI ellington East B out of second place. Time, 2.13 3-5. FANCY DIVING (three voluntary dives). —Miss Gladys Smith (Wellington Ladles Club). 1; R. Liver (Hutt), 2. Miss Smith, who won the Wellington East College diving championship earlier in the week, gavG a fine exhibition. INTER-HOUSE BANNER RELAY 200 YARDS (four in a team, each to swim 51) yards).—Woolworths A (scr.), 1; A.M.P. Society (3sec.), 2; Sun Insurance (13scc.), 3. Bank of New South Wlaes finished a close second, there being only touches separating Woolworths last man aud D. Plank, Bank of New South Yales, but through bad crossing during the race the bank team was disqualified. Time. ''WALKER AND HALL FLYING SQUADRON. 500 YARDS (holders, Wellington Swimming Club). —Wellington (D. O'Neil, F. Clark. G. Watkiuson, D. Plank F. Pennington), 1; Lyall Bay (VV. Bell, G. Williams, J. Williams, K. Thwaites, J. C. Blakeley), 2; Maranui, 3. In retaining the trophy the Wellington club team broke the existing record by 1 *2-ssee., covering the full distance in p.lt 4-5. compared with tiie previous best time ° £ SO' I3 YARDS WOMEN’S INTER-CLUB HANDICAP.—First beat: Miss B. Tunks (7sec.), 1; Miss S. Raeside (12sec.). 2. Time, 32 4-5. Second heat: Miss W. Pritchard (4sec.), 1; Miss D. Waller (ssee.), 2; Miss N. Gotlieb (4sec.), 3. Time, 32 4-5. Third heat: Miss B. Welch (14sec.), 1; Miss E Madsen (9sec.). 2; Miss P. Andrews (7sec.), 3. Time, 38. Fourth heat: _Mlss Homersham (6sec.), I: Miss F. Keane ("sec.). 2: Miss V. Tuckwell (4sec.), 3 Time, 34 2-5. Final: Miss E. Madsen, 1; Miss B. Welch, 2; Miss B. Tunks, 3. Time. 34. The final caused much excitement.

COLTMAN CUP. 200 YARDS (primary schoolgirls’ relav of four a side, each to swim 50 yards).—Queen Margaret College. I. The nnlv competitor. Miss M. Martin swani the full course to give her schoo’ the trophy. 220 YARDS SVELLINGTON CENTRE BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP (holder K. Spry).—K. Spry (Wellington Club). 1; ,T. Arthur (Island Bay), 2; R. Meek (Varsity), 3. Spry never loolred like being defeated. His time. 3.10 3-5, is a Wellington record. 100 YARDS SECONDARY SCHOOLBOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP.—J. Blackie (YVellingtou College). 1; W. Munro (Masterton High School). 2; P. Ongley (Wellington College). 3. Blackie won by a foot with Ongley a touch away from Munro. Time. 66 1-5. 100 YARDS WELLINGTON SWIMMING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (F. Pennington bolder).—F. Pennington. 1; D. Plank. 2: b Staub, 3. Pennington won by a yard with Staub about a foot behind Plank Time, YARDS MEN’S A GRADE INTER CLUB HANDICAP.—First heat: H. Wright (3sec.). 1; K. Farey (4see.), 2; M. Mason (2sec.) 3. Time. 29 3-5. Second heat: S. Wood (4sec.), 1; V. Gjitllob (2sec.). 2: A. Hepburn (4see.), 3. lime, 25 4-5. Third heat: K. Lines (3sec.), 1; C. Gotlieb (2see.). 2; G. Lloyd (4sec.), 3. Time, 29 Final: V. Gotlieb, 1; G. Lloyd. 2: H Wright, 3. Won by about, a foot, with touches between second aud third, rime. 100 a7 100 a ’YARDS SCHOOLGIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP.—Miss M. McKechnle (Thorn-

don) 1; Miss Z. YVilliams (Kilbirnie), 2; Miss P. Silver (Hataitai), 3. Swimming a fine, strong stroke throughout. Miss McKechnie drew away over the final 20 yards to win by almost two yards. Time tut. 150 YARDS SCHOOLBOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP.—B. Mclunes (Hutt). 1; vaughan (Silverstream), 2; L. Bousfield (Hutt). 3. Mclnness just snatched victory. Time. 2.0 2-5. MAXWELL TROPHY (secondary schoolboys' relay. 200 yards, of four a side, eaeh to swim 50 yards).—Wellington College A 1: St. Patrick s College (Silverstream). 2; Wellington College B, 3. Wellington A and Silverstream were always in the lead, and the final 50 yards saw a stroke-for-stroke dual between the last bovs off the board. The third team. Wellington B, finished two yards behind. The time. 1.59. reduces the record of 2.0 1-5 by 1 SWIMMERS’ MEMORIAL CUT (lifesaving).—Wellington club team, 1.18 2-5, 1; Maranui A, 1.60 3-5, 2.