SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Evening Star, Issue 21639, 7 February 1934, Page 4

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

THItEE OTAGO RECORDS BROKEN JARVIS BROTHERS IN FORM SPIRITED RACING The Otago senior swimming and diving eliampinnship carnival attracted a large crowd to the Municipal Baths last night, and a well-varied programme of championship and handicap events provided some most spirited racing, three Otago records being broken during the evening. The 100yds men's championship was cxoectcd to provide a close tussle, but after the first lap W. -I. Jarvis (St. riairl, holder of the intermediate 100yds title, went away from the others and put the issue beyond doubt, winning by 2yds in 57 4-ssce. which broke his own Otago record by twofifths of a second. It was a great swim, ami -Jarvis appeared to bale something in hand at the finish. .), I). O’Driscoll capped off his last week's long-distance successes by taking second place from the fourteen-year-o!d intermediate, S. W. Jarvis. The surprise of the race was G. Field’s failure to gain a place, for, alter being with the others over the first lap, he 101 l away and finished fourth. M. J. Jar

vis did not swim in the 220yds championship, but be swam into second place in the 150yds men's hack-stroke championship, and with H. Devlin also annexed the life-saving championship alter an exciting race with the titleholders, C. Durand and J. Durand. P. E. Alathieson (Kiwi) retained his title in th: 150yds men’s baek-strokc championship, and finished with plenty of dash, lowering his own Otago record from Imin 57 l-ssec to Imin 52sec.

Owing to indisposition Reg. Geddcs was unable to start in the 220yds men’s breast stroke championship, which resulted in a close and exciting race between the promising Dunedin swimmer. C. Elliott, and C. Durand (St. Clair). Elliott swam a well-judged race, and won bv a couple of yards in .‘lmin 20 .‘J-ssec.

One of the outstanding performances of the evening was the win of S. W. Jarvis (Otago intermediate 220yds and 440yds champion), who added the senior 220yds title to Ids lengthy list of successes this season. After the first three laps the Dunedin swimmer went away from the other swimmers to finish an easy winner by Byds in 2min 32 2-ssec, which broke Ids own existing Otago record by 4 l-ssec. Jarvis previously put up similar time iu a handicap event earlier in the season. but on that occasion it could not be passed as a record. The men’s and ladies’ diving championships attracted only two competitors in each ease, but some very good displays were witnessed. R. O. •Johnson "(Dunedin) showed definite suneriority over A. Williams (Dunedin) in the men’s diving championship. the latter diving below his best form. Johnson gave a consistently good .exhibition, securing good flight and diving with plenty of confidence and clash. The ladies’ diving championship resulted in a very close contest between Aliss J. Eggers (Zenith) and Airs E. C. Isaacs (Kiwi), both exNew Zealand champions. The position sce-sawed to the very last dive, in which Aliss Eggers placed the issue beyond doubt. 'Both dived well up to standard.

A lengthy programme was put. through well up to time, the absence of delav between events being due to the efforts of Air W 7. H. Matthews (superintendent) and his willing band

of assistants. Mr W. A. Jenkins was starter, Mr D. C. Bannatyne assistant starter, and Messrs S. Brown, W. H. Matthews, and E. H. -lames swimming judges. Messrs E. G. -lames, H. E. Walker. J. L. MTndoe, W. A. Jenkins, and -Mrs T. W. Thomson were the diving judges, and Messrs R- CV (.'alder and G. Calder diving calculators. Messrs T. P. Williamson, F. J. Townsend. and A. Greig were the timekeepers, and other positions were filled by centre and club officials. Results (abbreviations —D., Dunedin ; K., Kiwi; Kaik., Kaikorai; Z., Zenith; U., University; St. C., St. Clair; St. K., St, Kilda) : CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. 100 YARDS MEN’S. Title-holder, R. Nnttall (Z.), 02 2-ssec, W. -I. -lands (St. C.) 1 J. D. O'Driscoll (D.) 2 S. W. Jarvis (D.) 3 Also started: G. Field (Z.) and R. Nnttall (Z.).. A splendid race. From a good start Field, W. J. Jarvis, and O’Driscoll practically hit the water together, but at the end of the first lap W. -J. Jarvis, who was swimming with great dash and moving very freely, held a slight advantage from O’Driscoll and Field, with S. W. Jarvis very close up, the lap being left behind in 16 2-ssec. W. J. Jarvis had increased his lead to 2yds at the end of the_ second lap, 60 2-3vds being done in 35sec. O’Driscol! gained slightly on Field before the turn with S. "W. Jarvis coming up fast. W -1. .Jarvis maintained his lead and finished with something in hand to win In 2vds. O'Driscoll was second, a touch

ahead of S. W. Jarvis, whose finish!u; sprint gave him third place by a tone, from Field, who lost ground on the lieturn. Time, 57 4-ssec—an Otago re cord. 220 YARDS MEN’S BREAST STROK CHAMPIONSHIP. Title-holder, Reg. Decides (Kiwi), 3mm 16 3-ssec. C. Elliott (D.) 1 C. Durand (St. C.) ... . ... 2 Only starters. An interesting race There was never more than a yard o, two between the competitors. Durand forced the pace over the earlier stages, but Elliott, swimming easily and well, bung to him, and at the end of two lap there was scarcely a yard between tintwo. With four laps covered Elliot spurted and went to the front, but at the last turn there was only half a yard between them. Elliott sprinted strongh however, Durand gamely trying to respond. but lacking his opponent’s finish Elliott won by 2yds. Time, 3min 2f 3-oscc. 100 YARDS LADIES. Title-holder, Miss AL Mathieson (Dunedin), 7lsec. * Miss G. Rix (D.) 1 Miss N. Olds (K.) 2 Mrs R. Galbraith (Z.) ... 3 Also started: Alisses A. Gillies (K.l, E. Gordon (D.l, and K. Morrison (D.l. Miss Rix led out from a good start, closely followed by Aliss Olds and Mrs Galbraith. Miss Rix turned ahead of the other two at the end of the first lap, and swimming determinedly increased her lead in the second lap to 2vds, Airs Galbraith turning a yard ahead of Aliss Olds. Miss Rix fouled i be ropes, but maintained her lead and won nicely by 2yds. AL'ss Olds finishing uongly to beat Airs Galbraith for second place by a foot. Time, 77 2-ssec. 220 YARDS AIEN’S. Title-holder, J. O. Byrnes (Dunedin), 2miu 46sec. S. W. Jarvis (D.) 1 J. D. O’Driscoll (D.) 2 J. O. Byrnes (D.) 3 Also started: G. Field (/.) and R Xuttail (Z.L Byrnes set the pace oyer the first lap, with S. \V. Jarvis lying handv just ahead of O’Dnscoll anil Field". At the end of two laps Byrnes led by a yard from S. W. Jarvis, Field dropping back behind O’Driscoll. Jarvis and Bvrnes were together as they turned at the 100yds mark, but Jarvis gained on the turn, and forging to the front was never headed, finishing strouglv to win by Byds from O’Driscoll, who had displaced Byrnes. 'I he last-named was a similar distance back third. Time, 2min 32 2-ssec —an Otago record. MEN’S DIVING. Titlehokler; R. C. CaldGi* (D.). R. O. Johnson (D.). 124 points ... 1 A. Williams (D.), 99.1 points 2 Only competitors. Johnson dived more ' consistently than his opponent, and scored heavily in the voluntaries, in which he did more difficult dives. Williams did not show his usual finish, and did not dive so confidently as Johnson, who gave a good all-round display. 150 YARDS At PIN’S BACKSTROKE. Titleholder: R. E._ Alathieson (Kiwi), Imin 57 l-ssec. B. E. Mathieson (K.) 1 AV. J Jarvis (St. C.) - A. 'Thomas (K.) 3 Also started; B. Kerr (D.). Jarvis and Alathieson swam together for throe laps, with Kerr slightly ahead of Thomas. Alathieson turned ahead of Jarvis at the end of the 100 yards, and putting in a strong spurt opened up a gap of two yards. Alathieson maintained the pace and drew away to win bv eight yards, Thomas being a similar distance back third just, ahead of Kerr. Time, Imin 52sec—an Otago record. LADIES’ DIVING. Title-holder: Aliss D. Foote (D.). Aliss J. Eggers (Z.), 68.1 points ... 1 Airs E. C. Isaacs (K.), 62 points ... 2 Only competitors. Both gave very consistent displays, Ihc issue being in doubt practically to the last dive. Mrs Isaacs was superior in the compulsones, but Aliss Eggers scored in the vohintaries, and with a 2.2 Isander hali screw standing (straight) from the 10ft board for her last put the issue beyond doubt. Airs Isaac’s pike dive with hali

screw (forward running) from the top board being her weakest voluntary.

LIFE SAVING. (Second and fourth methods.) Titleholdors; C. Durand and J. Durand (St. Clair). \V. J. Jarvis and H. Devlin (St. C.) 1 0. Durand and J. Durand (St. C.) 2 J. Swan (St. C.) and P. E. Mathie-

son (K.) ••• 3 Only starters. One of the most exciting races of the night. Jarvis and Devlin and the Durand brothers were in line for practically the whole of the last length, the latter pair holding a slight advantage with about fifteen yards to go. Jarvis and Devlin drew level, and in a great finish won by inches. Time, Imin 33 1-osec. HANDICAP EVENTS. 33 1-3 YARDS SECOND CLASS. First Heat.—A. J, Leeden (K.), IJsec, 1; C. M'Gregor (K.), Isec, 2. Five starters. Won by a yard. Time, ■ 18 3-oscc. Second Heat.—C. Lawrence (K.), 7sec, 1; B. Isaacs (St. C.), 3scc, 2. Five starters. Won by a foot. Time, 24see. Third Heat.—R. A. Baker (St. K.), Gee, 1; Miss K. Cleary (Z.), 6sec, 2. Three starters. Won by two yards. Time, 21sec. Fourth Heat.-—S. Rutherford (Z.), ■'see, 1; C. K. Jenkins (Z.), Isec, 2. '•’ivc starters. Won by 4ft. Time, 20sec. Fifth Heat.—W. Stewart (Z.), Usee, 1 ; T, Laing (Kaik.), 4sec, 2. Four starters. Won by a yard. Time, 21 l-ssec. —Final.— S. Rutherford (Z.). 4sec 1 R. A. Baker (St. K.). 4sec ... i,. 2 A. J. Leeden (K.), li-sec 3 A good race, Rutherford beating Baker on the touch, Leeden a similar distance back third. Time, 18 2-ssec. 50 YARDS JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE. First Heat.—W. Stewart (Z.), 2sec. 1; N. Williams (D.). scr, 2. Three starters. Won by a touch. Time, 29 2-sscc. _ . Second. Float.—Miss A. Gillies (KA, 9sec, 1; C. M'Gregor (KA, 2scc, 2. You by 2yds., Time, 34 2-osee. —Final.— W. Stewart (Z.), 2sec ... 1 C. M'Gregor (K.), 2sec ... 2 N. Williams (D.), scr ... 3 M'Gregor and Stewart swam together II the way, but Stewart gained on 'lie last turn and won by a yard. Wiliams finished fast, barely a touch back, i’ime, 34 2-osec. 33J YARDS LADIES’ INTERCLUB. First Float.—Miss E. Morrisson (D.), Lee, 1; Miss M. Cleary (Z.), 6Sec, 2; Miss C. Lang (U.), scr, 3. Five darters. Miss J. Thomson (ZA, ssec, "nished first, but was disqualified for oing before her time. Time. 21 3-ssec. ■Second Heat.—Miss K. Cleary (ZA, "see, 1; Miss A. Gillies (KA, 2sec. 2; Hiss L. Gordon (DA. 3see, 3. Four farters. Won by a yard. Time, 23 '-ssee. —Final.— Miss K. Cleary (ZA. ssee 1 Miss E. .Morrison (DA, 3scc 2 Miss A. Gillies (KA, 2sec 3 Won by a touch, similar distance ■etween second and third. Time, 24 ?-sscc. « 50 YARDS INTERCLUB. First Heat.—l. L. Turnbull (St. C.), Isec, 1; L. Laing (Kaik.), 6sec, 2. Four starters. Won by a yard: Time, 29 1Second Heat.—W. Stewart (Z.), 5 sec, 1; E. ■ Toase (D.), scr, 2. Six starters. Won by a touch. Time, 31 2Third Heat.—A. J, Leeden (KA, 5 sec, 1; C. Hayden (ZA, 4sec, 2. Six starters. Won on the touch. Time, 31sec. —Final.— W. Stewart (Z.), ssee ... 1 I. L. Turnbull (St. CA, 4sec 2 A close race, there being barely a foot between the first three men to finish. Leeden finished first, but was disqualified for breaking. 133 J YARDS INTERCLUB RELAY. First Heat.—St. Kilda, 15sec, 1; Kiwi No. 4, llsec. 2. Five teams competed. Time, Imin 23 2-ssec. Second Heat.—Dunedin No. 3,6 sec, 1; Zenith No. 1. 21see, 2. Pour teams started. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. ■ Third Heat.—Zenith No. 3,14 sec, 1 ; Zenith No. 4,22 sec, 2. Five teams competed. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. —Final.— Dunedin No. 3 (P. AV. Harkess, C. Elliott, R. T. Dansey, and Miss O. Ferguson), 6sec 1 Kiwi No. 4 (J. Bcnfield. A. J. Leeden, C. J. Leeden, and Miss N. Olds), llsec ... 2 Zenith No. 3 (W. Stewart, G. Thomson , C. Flavdon, and Miss A. Turnbull), 14see 3 St. Kilda finished first, but wore disqualified for breaking. There was another close finish to this race, less than 2yds separating the first four teams. OTAGO TEAM SELECTED. 'The Otago team for the New Zealand national eliamniousliins, commencing at; Christchurcli on February 17. iias been selected as follows;— W. J. Jarvis (St. Clair). —100yds men’s free-style and 150yds men’s backstroke championships. J. D. O’Driscoll (Dunedin). —880yds and one-mile men’s free-style championships. P. E. Mathieson (Kiwi).— 150yds Men’s back-stroke championship and one-mile free-style championship and Annette Kcllerman Cup race. Reg. Geddes (Kiwi). —220yds men’s breast-stroke championship. R. O. Johnson (Dunedin) .—Men’s diving championship. Miss J. Eggers (Zenith). —Ladies’ diving championship. The following will also accompany the team, and will compete in the events named : M iss M. Mathieson (Dunedin). — Ladies’ 220yds breast-stroke championship and Annette Kcllerman Cup race. Mrs E. C, Isaacs (Kiwi). —Ladies’ diving championship. G. Field (Zenith). —100yds and 220yds men’s free-style championship. FLYING SQUADRON AND WATER POLO. The following will represent Otago in the flying squadron (500yds championship) • —W. J. Jarvis, J. D. O’Driscoll, J. O. Byrnes, Reg. Geddes, and G. Field. , The water polo team has been selected as follows;! 1 . W. Harkess (Dunedin), D. Newall (Dunedin), J. D. O’Driacoll (Dunedin), M. Taylor (Kiwi, captain). P E. Mathieson (Kiwi), Roe. Geddes (Kiwi). W. J. Jarvis (St. Clair), and J. O. Byrnes (Dunedin). Mr W. A. Jenkins has been appointed manager of the team, and Messrs Jenkins and W. R. Matthews delegates to the annual conference of centres. Mrs A. Thomas was appointed to act as chaperone. The team will Have on February 10, and Will Stay at the Federal Hotel.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS THREE RECORDS BROKER (Pkb United Press Association.! AUCKLAND, February (5. Three New Zealand records wer« broken at the Auckland swimming championships to-night.. Noel Cruinp (North Shore) won the 100yds men's title in ooisec, breaking the time held by W. Cameron (Wellington) and R. Thomas (Auckland) by three-fifths of a second. Crump also won the 220yds in 2min 22sec, beating R. Fran'kham’s record by one-fifth of a second. Miss J. Webster lowered her own 220yds ladies’ breast-stroke record by four seconds, taking 3min 22 3-ssec. Crump swam brilliantly in both his; races. Frankham was second in the' 100yds and Thomas, the holder of the title, third. fn the 220„vds Thomas was second and Frankham, the holder, third. Miss Webster created her figures without opposition. Miss Marie Farquhar. the holder of the 100yds, 220yds free-style, and lOOvds back-stroke, did not defend her titles. The first went to Miss Barbara .Lewin in 65sec, this being one-fifth of ft second outside Miss Farquhar’s recorc. Miss Lewin also won the backstroke event in 79sec unpaced. The 220yds freestyle was won by Miss M. Leydou in 2min 47 2-osec. The following team will represent Auckland at the dominion championships at Christchurch on February 17, 19, and 21Crump, Frankham, Thomas, Hassan, Diver, Misses Lewin, Farquhar, Leydon, Webster, and Ludlow.