SWIMMING

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 60, 12 March 1927, Page 22

SWIMMING

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NEW RECORDS

PROGRESS OF SPORT

ATTENTION TO DETAILS

It is problematical if any sport can show a greater number of record-break-ing efforts during recent years than that of swimming. At every national championship meeting, fresh figures are hoisted with regularity, and in betweentimes further records are also established. It would seem from this that swimming must have been at a low ebb prior to the period when the recordbreaking efforts became more than isolated, but such was not the case. In many places, clubs are just beginning to regain their pre-war strength numerically, and actually there were more competitive swimmers at that time than there are at present. It is the studied application of style and stroke, together with a proper observance of training methods, that has placed our champions in the position they are today, and it is only by a continuation of this policy that progress can be maintained. The swimmer who hopes to reach to championship class must work along these lines, otherwise he cannot expect to have his name placed on the record book. All the present titleholders are examples of the thoroughness in which their speed swimming is cultivated anS regulated as stated above, and what they can do, others can do also. New Records. New records recently established and now approved by the New Zealand Council, are as follow:— ■ FEEE STYLE. Men. 100 metres, lmin 4 2-ssee, made by A. D. Adamson at Auckland on 18th January, 1927. 440 yards, smin 24 2-ssec, made by D. P. Lindsay at Auckland on 28th January, 1927. 880 yards, llmin 25 3-ssec, made at Auckland by D. P. Lindsay on 26th January, 1927. One mile, 23min 36 4-ssec, made by D. P. Lindsay at Auckland on 22nd January, 1927. Intermediate Boys. 220 yards, 2min 35sec, made by G. Bridson at Auckland on 22nd January, 1937. 440 yards, smin 38 4-ssee, made by G. Bridson at Auckland on 24th January, 1927. Intermediate Girls. 100 yards, lmin 8 4-ssee; maclo by Miss D. Mageo at Auckland on 11th January, 1927. Junior Boys. 100 yards, 66 3-ssec, made by L. Olds' at Auckland on 22nd January, 1927. 220 yards, 2min 43 l-ssec, made by L. Olds at Auckland on 26th January, 1927. '' 440 yards, smin 47 3-ssec, made by L. Olds at Auckland on 2Sth January 1927. ' • ■ *' BEEASTBOKE. ' Ladies. 220 yards, 2min 35 3-ssee, made by Miss Gladys Pidgeon at Auckland on 11th January, 1927. . Intermediate Girls. 75 yards, 65 2-ssec, made by Miss M. Eydon at Auckland on 22nd January 1927. . Junior Boys. 75 yardsj 62 l-ssec, made by L. Olds at Auckland on 24th January, 1927. BACKSTEOKB. Ladies. 100 metres, lmin 22sec, made by Miss E. Stocklcy at Auckland on 28th January, 1927. Thorndon Carnival.

Tho Thorndon Club's carnival was a ploasant gathering, although the attendance was not large. Possibly a little more advertisement would havo been beneficial in this respect, as there were many who did not know that a carnival was being held. Conditions were good and the racing was up to standard. Competitors were not as numerous as usual, as soveral swimmers were attending a carnival at Palmerston North, and others wero required for the pageant rehearsal, but nevertheless there was good competition and keen finishes. Mr. J. Thomas (club secretary) had tho misfortune to be taken suddenly ill on tho day of tho carnival, and his presence was missed, but Messrs. Bonayne, Harris, and W. Thomas, who were prominently associated with tho original Thorndo"n Club, carried out the controlling duties, with tho assistance of others, in a capable manner, and tho programme was carried through well up to time. Hepburn, winner of the 66 2-3 yards handicap, made no race of it. Ho swain freo stylo on a breastroke handicap, which gave him an advantage. Ho .was not aware, of course, that he was handicapped to the latter style, and the breach was unintentional. However, he was fated not to be adjudged the winner.as ho started before his time and was disqualified.

H. Farnall, who followed Hepburn home in tho 66 2-3 yards, swam a good race and appears to be just striking form. He was placed first when the winner was disqualified.

Tho 100 yards resulted in a popular and well-deserved win for Dr. Eiddle, who swam breastroke throughout. His' style is extremely neat, and he can muster up pace. His.success was not out of its turn, as he has regularly competed without gaining a first place, and is always a trier, which is more than can be said of some "of the present-day swimmers.

G. Rix-Trott competed in the 100 yards and relay. He performed well in both events, but he was obviously not himself. A touch of influenza was the trouble, and it was only to avoid any disappointments that he swam. The bank should have really been his place. A promising young lady swimmer in Miss H. Lyon won both ladies' events comfortably, and with coaching she should be hoard of again next season. Miss Imandt, from the scratch mark, also performed creditably, and is swimming better now than previously. W. Cameron and W. Hicks were evenly matched in the men's diving competition, and there could not have been much between them in the points. The former gained the verdict. Miss Lowe was superior to her opponents in the ladies' diving, and won fairly easily. Most of the competitors forget that when leaving the board the whole body should be thrown "upwards and outwards," not merely straight from the board into the water. Practice will give the desired effect,