SWIMMING

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 74, 29 March 1932, Page 13

SWIMMING

AUCKLAND WINS CANTERBURY RUNNERS-UP The finals of the swimming championships in the inter-University tournament were decided at the Tepid Baths at the Boys Institute last evening. The preliminaries were held on Saturday. Auckland were the winners of the swimming, but Canterbury were close behind second. i\ either Wellington nor ' Otago did well No records were broken. -The best pertormer m the men's section was D. H iiTf' ™ 9 anterbury'-' "Symes.-Von the 110 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds championships, the 440 yds being won in the good time of 6mm 12 3-ssec. In the women's section; Misses J. Thomson and E. Steele (Auckland) and Miss \. Levvey (Canterbury) " showed out. Miss N. Webber, by winning the 66 2-3 yds women s breaststroke championship, gained Wellington's only win. Ihe contests were closely watched by many spectators. The various university colleges gave their hakas, and the winners ot the swimming events were loudly cheered. An exhibition of fancy diving was given by J. Penman and H. X; Waters and Miss -N. Hodgkins. A novelty event caused much amusement. The following points were gained from the swimming: Auckland 11, Canterbury 7, Otago 4, Wellington 2. The following are the results. Auckland" being designated by A.U.C., Wellington by V.U.C., Otago,by 0.U.C., and Canterbury by C.U.C.:— 50yds Women's Championship; New Zealand University record, 33 3-ssec, Miss X. Webber, 0.U., 1931; New Zealand record, 28 2-osec, Miss E. Stocklejy 1929. Miss E. Steels (A.XJ.C.) ; 1 Miss Y. Levvey (C.U.C.) 2 Miss B. W. Collins (C.U.C.) 3 Time, 34sec. 100 yds Men's Championship; New Zealand University record, 53 4-ssec, J. P. Farrell, A.U.C., 1030; New Zealand record, I. W. Cameron. 55 4-ssec, 1929. D. H. Symes (C.U.C.) '. 1 G. A. Rix-Trott (A.U.C.) 2 ■V. L. Herrick (C.U.C.) 3 Won by a yard. Time, 61 4-ssec. 66 2-3 yds Women's Breaststroke Championship.—Miss X. Webber (V.U.C.), 1; Miss J. Thomson (A.U.C), 2; Miss G. Kankin (C.U.C), 3. Miss Webber won easily. Time, 59sec. 220 yds Men's Championship; New Zealand University record, 2min 43sec, J. P.' Farrell, A.U.C, 1930; New Zealand record, G. Bridson, 2min 26 l-ssee, 1930. D. H. Symes (C.U.C) 1 G. A. Rix-Trott (A.U.C.) 2 Symes had a clear-cut win. Time, 2min 47 2-ssec. [ 100 yds Men's Breaststroke Championship. W. M. Platts (0.U.) 1 W. I. Gunn (A.U.C.) 2 H. C. Tremewan (V.U.C.) 3 Time, 83 2-ssec. 440 yds Men's Championship: Xew, Zealand record, smin 13sec, G. Bridsoh, 1931. D. H. Symea (C.U.C.) -.1 S. J. Clark (O.U) 2 X. L. Herrick (C.U.C.) 3 Symes won without trouble. Time, 6min 12 3-ssec. 100 yds Women's Championship; Xew Zealand University record, 76sec, Miss Edgar, 0.U., 1930; Xew Zealand record. Miss E. Stockley, 65Bec, 1929. Miss J. Thomson (A.U.C) 1 Miss E. Steelo (A.U.C.) ? 2 Miss Y. LevTey (C.U.C) 3 Time, 85sec. Dual ' Relay Race: Xew Zealand University record, 2min 6 1-osec, A.U.C, 1930; previous champions, 0.U.; women 33 l-3yds, men 66 2-3 yds. A.U.C. (Misses- E. Steele, J. Thomson, Messrs. Fitzpatriek, G. A. Rix-Trott) . 1 C.U.C. (Misses Y. Levvey, R. W. Collins, Messrs. D. H. Symes, X.' L. Herrick) . 2 O.U. (Misses C. Weaton, E. B. Rogers, Messrs. S. Fogg, J. A. Blyth) 3 Also started: V.U.C. (Misses E. Ferrar, N. Webber, Messrs. K. F. Hoy, C. X. Watson). Time, 2min 5 l-ssec. OTHER EVENTS. 66 2-3 yds Inter-club Handicap.—First heat: C. E. Claridge (Maranul),,3 sec, 1; G. Williams (Lyall Bay), 4sec, 3;' A. H. Scotney (University), 9sec, 3. Time, 37 4-osec. Second heat: R. Pelham (Lyall*Bay), 3sec, 1; O. S. Oliver (University), 6sec, 2; A. Eaves (Wellington), ssec, 3, Time, 39 2-ssec. Final: ■ Claridge 1, Williams 2, relham 3. Time, 38 sec. 66 2-3 yds Inter-club Backstroke Handicap.— S. Fogß (Otago), 1; K. Spry (Wellington), 2 ; J. Williams (Lyall Bay). 3. Time, 49 l-ssec.