SWIMMING

Grey River Argus, 18 February 1932, Page 3

SWIMMING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS Lindsay Wins 440 Yards (Ter Press Association) TIMARU, February 17. The final session of the New Zealand Senior Swimming Championships was held to-night in the presence of a record gathering. Throughout the Championships the weather has been perfect, and the patronage of the public has been splendid. Chief interest to-night centred in the men’s 440yds Championship and in the ladies’ 220yds Championship, for on the result of these rested the fate of the Yaldhurst Shield. Results:—

Ladies’ 220yds Championship (holder, Miss E. Champion, Auckland) — Miss M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1; Miss P. Robertson (Auckland) 2; Miss N Stratton (Auckland) 3. Also compet ed: Misses S. Campbell (Canterbury), M. Mathieson (Otago). Won by a touch. Time 3.0 2-5. Miss Farquhar led to the last turn, where Miss Robertson drew level. A great struggle ensued over the last 20yds, Miss Far quhar just getting home first, with Miss Stratton a foot away third. Men’s 440yds Championship (holder, Ci. Bridson, Auckland) —-D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 1: G. Bridson (Auckland) 2; A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury) 3. Also competed: D. Reid (South Canterbury). Won by ten yards. Time 2.32 3-5. Bridson was the early leader, he having an advantage over Lindsay up to 250 yards. Lindsay drew level at the 300 yards mark, and putting on the pact*, opened up a good gap. Bridson made a good effort to reduce rhe gap, but failed to make up any leeway. Ladies’ 220yds Breaststroke Championship (holder, G. Pidgeon)—Miss M. O’Meara (Auckland) 1; Miss N. Webber (Wellington) 2: M. Mathieson (Otago) 3. Also competed: V Berry (Canterbury), V. Scott.er (Southland). Won by seven yards. Time 3.43. Miss Mathieson was the early loader, but Miss O’Meara went to the front at the second lap, and she was not thereafter headed. Miss Mathieson finished two yards behind Miss Webber. Flying Squadron, 500yds.—Canterbury (D. P. Lindsay, A. T. Stokes, E. McConville, I). IL Symes and A. I. Dalton) Ist; Canterbury B 2nd; South Canterbury 3rd. Won by ten yards. Time 5.20 3-5. Water Polo Championship, Final— Canterbury A 4, Otago 3. Men’s Diving Championship (holder, 11. E. Walker, Otago)—R. C. Calder (Otago) 1. 11. E. Walker (Otago) 2, T. Thompson (Canterbury) 3. Yaldhurst Shield —Auckland 56pts 1; Canterbury 49pts 2; Otago 20pts 3; Wellington 6pts 4; Manawatu spts 5; Hawke’s Ray 3pts 0; South Canterbury Ipt 7. HOKITIKA CARNIVAL. (Our Own Correspondent.; HOKITIKA, February 17. This afternoon, th? Hokitika Swimnrng Club held a carnival at the Municipal Baths, there being a good ; attendance of the public, and some very interesting contests. During the afternoon, Miss L. Staines was the recipient of a gold medal presented by the Runanga Swimming Club for securing the highest points at the West Coast Championships decided at Runanga. and also certificates from the West Coast Centre for the 25yds, 50yds and 100yds distances. Mr M. Houston made the presentation, and the swimmer was applauded. The officials were: —Starter Mr R. Lynn; Judges, Messrs A. Parkhill and M. McGavin; Handicapper, Mr M. Houston, sen?.; Timekeepers, Messrs R. Collett and J. Coulson; (’all Stewards. Messrs G. Tomlinson and V. Bergamini; Megaphone Steward, Mr E. Heenan; Results Steward, Mr G. Adamson junr. Following are the results of the events:— Learners' Races.—For Boys: Davis (scr.) 1. Ballinger (Isec.) 2, Cutbush (2sec) 3. For Girls: Miss Hall 1, Misses Huxford and Park, a dead heat Ladies' Race, 25 yds.—Miss L. Staines scr 1, Miss M. Sumner 4see 2 Miss Rutland 4see 3. Time 15 3-ssec. Youths' Race, 25yds.—McDougall 1, Davis 2. Also started: Tainui, Schroder, and Scott Time 18sec. Men's Race. 25yds.—K. Griffen (Greymouth) 1, Houston 2 Vincent 3. A’so competed: Wright, Tomlinson, Bunt, Adamson, Garth. Time 13sec. Men’s Handicap, 50yds.—Tomlinson (5) 1. Vincent (scr) 2. Time 35 3-ssec. Also competed: Wright 4 Garth 4, Bunt G, Griffen scr, Houston 4, West 4, Adamson 6, Anderson 12. Diving.—Ladies: Miss M. Sumner 1, Miss J. Rutland 2. Girls: Miss C. Staines 1, Miss F. Hall 2. Boys: McDougall 1. Kerr 2. Men: J. Walker ], E. Anderson 2. Ribbon Dive: J Walker 1, Houston 2. Inter-Club Relay Race. —Greymouth (scr) 1, Hokitika (10) 2, School (14) Dual Relay.—Miss Staines and Wright 1, Miss McWhirter and West Miss Butland and Garth 3. Also competed: Miss Sumner and Vincent Miss Archer a nd Adamson. Stopforth Cup School Relay Race.— Hokitika A (Lewis, Staines, Roberts, Morgan) 1. Hokitika B (Robinson, Parry, Stewart, Coulson) 2; Woodstock (Wells, Stoop, Jones, Thorn) 3.