SWIMMING TITLES

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 97, 20 January 1944, Page 3

SWIMMING TITLES

Junior And Intermediate Championships (By c * ei ’ ra^yg^ J TND^ S January n 'l9 < Otago, which has a team of 27 competitors, the biggest with t? 0 Auckland, made an auspicious start at tne New Zealand swimming ‘-•h’Wl which began today. Otago Oiled first and second places in both heats of the intermediate girls’ breaststroke, ““d won Uielr heat of the 50 yards junior girls backstroke, and T. Wilson won J"-.* L both the 100 yards freestyle and backstroke in the intermediate boys. It was apparent from this; morning s competition that B. Casey U'ell ingtoii) and N. Bridsou (Auckland) are the ou.standing intermediate girl freestyle competitorss They outclassed the opposition in their respective heats of b’.O jards, Miss Casey’s time being 4 4-s=cc. luster than Miss J Bridson’s, though the latter won with ease by 10 yards. No senior men s championships are being swum because of wartime conditions.

50yd S . junior Girls’ Backstroke.—First beat: B. Brown (Otago), 1; B Dickson (Wanganui), 2; N. Taylor (Southland), o. Time, 40 3-5. Second heat: P. lierguson (Wellington), 1; I. Rene (bouth Auckland), 2; I*. Anderson (Southland), 3. Time, 39 4-5. . , 100yds. Intermediate Boys Freestyle.— First heat; T. Wilson (Otago), 1; G. Johnston (Auckland), 2; L. Wiekens (Wellington), 3. Time, 63 3-5. Second heat: D. Begg (Canterbury), 1; A- Woolley (Auckland), 2; It. Methven (Nelson), 3. Time 63 4-5. Third heat: D. Doake (Southland), 1; A. Fyfe (Manawatu), 2; P. Kotua (Nelson), 3. Time, ba 1-5. Fourth heat; C. Chambers (Canterbury), 1; L. Wilson (Otago), 2; D. Fields (Nelson), 3. Time, 63 1-5. 100yds. Intermediate Boys’ Backstroke. —First heat: T. Wilson (Otago), 1; D. Doake (Southland), 2; D. Branch (South Auckland), 3. Time, 75. Second heat: D. Begg (Canterburv), 1; V. Vial (Southland), 2: B. Morrison (South Auckland), 3. Time, SO. ~ 220yds. Junior Boys’ , Freestyle.—First heat: W. Pasley (Southland), 1; C. Gibson (Otago), 2; F. Lucas (Auckland), 3. Time, 3.5 3-5. Second heat. P. Smith (Canterbury), 1; T. Borman (South Auckland), 2; M. Fitness (Auckland), 3. Tinidi 3.18 1-5. . ’ 220yds. Intermediate Girls’ Freestyle.— First heat: B. Casey (Wellington), 1; B. Beadle (Southland), 2; J. Owens (Wellington), 3. Time, 2.5 S 4-5. Second heat: N. Brldson (Auckland), 1; M. Gerrard (Southland), 2; G. Hill (Auckland), 3. Time, 3.3 3-5. - 100yds. Intermediate Girls’ Breaststroke, —First heat: M. Hughes (Otago), 1; L. Kearns (Otago), 2; D. Garden (Wanganui), 3. Time, 1.32 4-5. Second heat: V. Brown (Otago), 1; H. Ross (Otago), 2; S. Harrison (Manawatu), 3. Time, 1.33 4-5. Evening Carnival. The Olympic Pool at Newmarket was packed tonight when the carnival opened for the championships, and throughout the programme competition was keen with some exciting finishes. No New Zealand records were broken, 'but the intermediate grade in both boys’ and girls’ events provided a high standard of swimming. The outstanding feature of the evening was the- success in the 100 yards women’s ■breaststroke championship of Miss M. ■Pasalieh (Auckland)- who beat Miss W. Dunn (Otago), holder of the title since 1935.

In the diving events the Otago representatives won all three places, and added considerably toward its province’s lead for the War Memorial Shield points. Before the first event there was an impressive march-past of all competitors, and “Last Post” was sounded as the crowd rose to pay tribute to swimmers who have, paid the supreme sacrifice during this war. Points for the II ar Memorial Shield at the conclusion of the first day were as follows:—Otago 32. Wellington-14,- Southland 13, Canterbury 12,- Auckland 0. Wanganui 1. , , The carnival ,wjll bo continued tomorrow evening. Results: — JUNIOR EVENTS.

50 Yards Girls Backstroke (N.Z. record 33 4-ssec).—First heat: D. Brown (Otago), 1; B. J. Dixon (Wanganui), 2; N. Taylor (Southland), 3. Time, 40 3-ssec. Second heat; P. Ferguson (Wellington), 1; 1. Pene (South Auckland), 2; P. Anderson (Southland). 3. Time, 35 3-ssec. Final: Ferguson 1. Taylor 2. Dixon 3. Won by one yard. Time. 39 3-ssec.■ 220 Yards Freestyle (N.Z. record Jmin. 36 3-ssec).—First heat: W. Paisley (Southland).!; Cl Gibson. (Otago). 2; F. R. Lucas (Auckland). 3. Time, 3min. 5 3-psee. Second heat: P. Smith (Canterbury), 1; T. Borman (South Auckland), 2; IM. Fitness (Auckland).'3. Time. Smin ISsec. Final: Smith 1, Paisley 2, Lucas 3. Won by a yard, with Lucas, who finished well, a foot away. Time. 3min ssec. 75 yards boys’ breaststroke (N.Z. record 56sec.), B. Ashlby (Auckland), 1; B. Murdock (Wanganui), 2; G. W. Knight (Southland), 3. Won by a foot. Time 64sec. 100 yards girls’ breaststroke (no previous record), S. Pcyue (O(ago) T; M. Teague (Wellington) 2; Kearns (Otago) 3. An exciting race, won by a touch. Time Imin. 32 2-os.ee. . 1 INTERMEDfIAiTiE EVENTS. 100 yards freestyle, boys (N.Z. record, 55 4-ssec.), first -heat, T. Wilson (Otago) 1; G. Johnston (Auckland) 2; L. Wickers (Wellington) 3. Time 63 3-Ssec. Second heat, D. Begg (Canterbury) .1; A. Woolley (Auckland) 2; R. J. Meth-ven (Nelson) 3. Time 63 4-ssec. Third heat, D. B. Doake (Southland) 1; A. Fyfe (ManaiVatu) 2;'P. Kotua (Nelson) 3. Time 65 l-ssec. Fourth heat, C. Chambers (Canterbury) 1; L. Wilson (Otago) 2; D, Field (Wellington) 3 Time 63 l-ssec. Final, Chambers 1, Neilson 2, Begg 3. Chambers .stayed well and won nicely by four feet, Time 63sec. 106 yards boys’ backstroke (N.Z. record, Imin 10 4-ssec), first heat, T. Wilsou (Otago) 1; D. B. Doake (Southland) 2; D. Branch (South Auckland) 3. Time Imin ISsec. Second heat, D. Begg (Canterbury) I; V. Vail (Southland) 2; B. Morrison (South Auckland) 3. Time Imin. 20see. Final, Wilson 1, Doake 2, Begg 3. Won by inches. Time Imin. 14 l-Ssee.

220 yards girls’ freestyle (N.Z. record, 2min. 45 l-ssec.). first heat, B. Casey (Wellington) 1, B. Beadle (Southland) -2; M Orr (Auckland) 3. Time 3min 58sec., Second heat, N. Bridsbn (Auckland) 1: M. Gerrard (Southland.) 2; G. Hill (Auckland) 3- Timo 3min 3sec. Final, Casey 1, Bridson 2, Beadle 3. A splendid race. Miss Casey proved the strongest swimmer and won by a yard. Time 3min 3-ssec. 100 yards girls’ breaststroke (N.Z. record, Imiu. 28 l-Ssec), first reat, M. Hughes (Otago) 1; L, Kearns (Otago) 2; D. Garden (Wanganui) 3. Time Imiu 32sec. Second heat, V. Brown (Otago) 1; M. Ross (Otago) 2; S, Harrison (Manawatu) 3. Time Imin 33 4-ssec. Final, M. Hughes 1, L. Kearns and Brown dead heat 2. Won by two yards. Time Imin. 30 l-ssec, WOMEN’S EVENTS. 220 yards backstroke, Miss N. Lane (Otago)l; Miss N. Gibbs (Nelson) 2; Miss Brittain (Canterbury) 3. A line race. Won by a yard. Time 3min 9 1-Ssec. 100 yards women’s breaststroke (N.Z. record Imin 24sec), Miss M. Pasalich (Auckland) 1; Miss W. Dunn (Otago) 2; Miss J. Morgan (Southland) 8. Won by live feet, Miss Pasalich taking the title from the holder. Time Imin 25 4-ssee. ■l4O yards freestyle (N.Z. record smin. 36 2-ssec), Miss O. Hobson (Canterbury) 1; Miss N. Griffin (Auckland) 2; Miss K. Grey (Auckland) 3. Won easily by 15 yards, 10 yards between second and third. Timo 6min 13sec. DIVING.

Girls, Miss M. Reid (Otago), 51.7 pts, 1; Miss P. Strang (Otago), 45.33 pts, 2; Miss B. Moore (Otago), 44.10 pt., 3.