SWIMMING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 76, 11 March 1933, Page 2

SWIMMING

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TWO PROVINCIAL TITLES DECIDED. S.aHTD VSOHVBE KO gSJON ACTIVITIES. (By "Suburbanite.”) Two Hawke’s Bay intermediate championship titles were decided during the course of another enjoyable combined clubs’ carnival at Napier last Tuesday.

The boys' 440 yards championship was carried off by the To Awa Club representative, Broadman, who had a comfortable win, covering the distance in Grain 15 3-ssee. He went to the front in the first length and was never extended, getting home 20 yards ahead of Vcsty, of Mahora. Only two girls, Tui Morrin, of Mahora, and Margaret Bain, of Napier, faced the starter for tho 220 yards provincial title. At the end of the first century they were on even terms, but thereafter the Nanier eirl gained at every turn to win by four yards in 3.19 3-5.

As this is the first occasion on which these two distances have been included in the championship class, tho times set up by Broadman and Miss Bain constitute provincial records. Hawke’s Bay enthusiasts will be disappointed that the suggested appearances of the American swimmers locally will not eventuate owing to the New Zealand Council having to cancel the proposed tour. Lack of sufficient guarantees was the cause of the cancellation, but in this respect tho Hawke’s Bay Centre is not in the same position as some other centres, as a guarantee was made for throe appearance, of the visitors in this district.

It is unfortunate that other centres were unable to see their way clear to support financially what undoubtedly would have been of great educational value to swimmers in the Dominion and also of groat interest to supporters.

Mahora’s Club Night. The Mahora Club’s usual carnival was held on Thursday evening. Entries were up to expectations in spite of tie keenness of the night, hut the attendance of the public fell away slightly.

The Haveloek polo team were present and at the conclusion of the swimming played and defeated tho local team by 3 goals to 1. Mr D. Graham controlled the game very capably. Freddy Hayes won the open 220 by two yards from Dick Watkins, the scratch man. Ashman was third. The winner’s time was 2min 59sec, and Watkins’ 2min 44sec.

Noleen Jones did not swim in tho junior girls’ 100 yards event. Noleen defeated the schoolboy champion recently in a special race over 25 yards. She is at the stage now where some coaching by Mr Frank Allan would be of great benefit, and she would be well advised to get into touch with him. Miss Fearn swam a plucky race to de‘feat Miss Fannin in the century event.

Conceding Miss Horne Usee and Miss Graham 17sec, Annie Anderson swam a great race in the ladies’ 220 yards. Catching both her opponents at the 200 yards mark she finished strongly to win by five yards. Ken Wrightson had an easy win in the first heat, of the school children’s 75 yards race from Bruce Coles. Bruce found Bsec too birr a start to give away. Little was tho winner of the second heat by six yards, with D Stanley in second place. The final went to Ken Wrightson, with Little and Coles in the minor placings. The winner’s time was 67sec.

N. Rivers won the junior boys’ 50 In 33 l-ssee—quite a good swim. Alexander won his heat in 41sec, but did not start in the final. Australians on Tour. A team of four prominent Australian swimmers, Owen Griffiths, Frank Griffiths, Victor Besomo, and Carl Phillips, arrived In Auckland this week on a month’s tour of the Auckland province. They make their first rublic an*,nance this evening. Owen Griffiths, who is acting as manager of the team, visited the Dominion in company with Noel Ryan, tho Australian middle and long distance champion, during the 1929-30 season. Twentyeight years of age, he is a good sprint swimmer and a surf champion. His younger brother Frank is a swimmer with a perfect stylo. Among his friends and Australia’s swimming public he is popularly known as "Blade.” A member of the famous Bondi Club, he holds a place in tho 500 yatds relay team and is a flue competitor over the sprint distances. Standing two inches over six f>cet and weighing 13st, Victor Besomo is regarded by Owen Griffiths as the best all-rounder in Australia to-day. He is only 17 years of age and is thought to have his best swimming before him.

Besomo competes over distances from 50 yards to one mile, and up till the beginning of the present season was regarded as second only to Kyan in distance swims. In beating Kalili, the American Olympic representative, in the 100 yards backstroke recently, Beso.mo created a new Australian record of 1.5 3-5. He is regarded also as one of the finest water polo players in Australia. The “baby” of the team is Phillips, who is only 16 years of age. He is holder of the Australian junior 100 yards record of 56 4-sscc, but this season he has bettered that time by 1 2-5 see. THE HERETAUNGA CLUB. FINALS OF POINTS COMPETITION. The programme furnished last evening at the Maddison Baths by the Heretaunga Club was the last in which points count lor aggregate prizes. The final results will bd published during the next few days. The 220 yards senior championship for the Le Sueur Cup was won by V. Hill, who holds the cup for the season, and the 220 yards junior championship for the Wail Cup was won by D. O’Neill in 3niins, 3-ssecs. in a very tine race, the winner gaining victory by a touch, and breaking the club record by 7 4-ssecs., the last holder being M. de Denno. An item full of interest and instruction was an exhibition of lifesaving methods by the pupils of Mr E. Wiig. Both Mr Wiig and his pupils are to be commended for the very hue exhibition, and the club is to be congratulated in having members sufficiently interested to give their time to this very valuable branch of swimming. If the weather permits next Friday evening, the club will hold a carnival in which there will be a trophy for each event. Results of last night’s events were:— Final distance Le Sueur Cup 220 yards senior championship: V. Hill (only competitor). Time, 2mins. 47 1-osecs. Final distance Wall Cup, 220 yards junior championship: J). O'Neill 1, B. it right 2, F. Sullivan 3. Time, 3mins. 3-ssecs. 50 yards B grade: Summersby (11) 1. J. O'Neill (9) 2, S. O’Neill (6) 3. Time, 36 3-ssecs B grade diving: Miss I. McKay and O’Neill (equal) 1. H. Fox 3. Girls’ 25 yards: P. Hennah (5) 1, M. Hennah (scr.) 2, J. Batt (4) 3. Time, 21 secs. Boys’ 50 yards: Patmore (18) 1, Summersby (11) and Lord (6), deadheat, 2. Time, 42 Lssecs. 100 yards handicap.—First heat: F. West (18) 1, Herrick (19) 2, McDougall (9) 3. Time, 74 3-ssecs. Second heat: Doggett (14) 1, Muir (16) 2, Wills (18) 3. Time, 71 l-ssecs. Final: Doggett 1, Herrick 2, McDougall 3. Time, 68 l-ssecs. Ladies’ 50 yards: Misses Hill (scr.) 1, J. McKay (4) 2, J. Batt (10) 3. Time, 36 3-ssecs. Open diving: Geddes and Wright (equal) 1, O’Neill 3. Teams’ race.—First heat: Cousins (V. Hill, Herrick and Miss Hill) (3) 1; Speedofc (Lord. Sullivan and O’Neill) (3) 2; Girls (Misses P. Hennah. J. McKay and J. Batt (21) 3 Time, 43 3-ssecs. Second heat: No. 4 (Sharpley, Kemp and Colebrook) (1) 1; Fliers (West, McDougall, Cullen) (scr.) 2; No. 2 (Muir, Doggett and S. O’Neill) (3) 3. Time, 43 4-ssecs. Final: Cousins 1, No. 4 2, Fliers 3. Time, 43 3-ssecs. PONSONBY TEAM’ IN NAPIER. EXCITING WATER POLO. Napier people take swimming seriously, nor docs their interest lag at any part of the season. Both these factors were evident at the Napier Municipal Baths last night, where Te Awn and a team of swimmers and divers from the Ponsonby (Auckland) Swimming Club showed a well-filled “gallery” how absorbing a swimming carnival may be. Characteristic of nearly every swimming fixture, there were almost as many ladies as men watching. The programme was well balanced with junior and senior events, neither section bringing victory in the various races by wide margins. The polo brought its characteristic chaff and encouraging “barracking” from those out of the water, and a strenuous (if cold) experience to those taking part. Results of the racing are as follows: Intermediate boys’ 100 yards handicap. —First heat: K. Bryant (27) 1, S. Boardman (6) 2, It. Longley (19) 3. Time 77 3-ssec. Second heat: J. Stone (27)'1, Calder (14) 2, B. Carey (24) 3. Time, 82sec. Final: Stone 1, Calder 2, Carey 3. Time, 84 3-ssec. Junior girls’ 50 yards handicap.— First heat: Miss K. Fannin (11) 1> Miss N. Jones (9) 2, Miss N. Biggs (6) 3. Time, 37 3-ssec. Second heat: Miss B. Keeble (6) 1, Miss H. Hamilton (9) 2, Miss D. Ace (14) 3. Time, 36 2-ssee. Final: Miss Fannin 1, Miss Jones 2, Miss Biggs 3. Time, 38 2-5 100 yards open handicap.—First heat: A. Raper, Ponsonby (9) and C. Atkinson (dead heat) 1, T. McCarthy (14) 3. Time 64 secs. Second heat: Amner (17) I, T. Simpson (12) 2, E. Midgley (10) 3 Time, 71 secs. Third heat: W. G. Smith (9) 1, Hayes 2, W. Stevens (11) 3. Timo, 65 4-5 secs. Final: Amner 1, Atkinson 2, Raper 3. Time, 70 2-5 secs. 100 yards ladies’ handicap.—Miss O. Downey (21) 1, Miss M. Simmonds (10) 2, Miss M. Bain (26) 3. Time, 84 1-5 secs. 50 vards junior boys’ handicap. Scullin (16) 1, 11. Rivers (6) 2, D. Stanley (16) 3. Time, 42 secs. 66 2-3 vards B grade handicap.—A. Fredsberg" (12) 1, Stone (8) 2, Money (8) 3. Time, 46 1-5 sees. 100 yards breaststroke handicap.—T. Wright (5) 1, P. McCashin (3) 2, C. Atkinson (scr.) 3. Time, 88 2-5 sees. 100 yards backstroke handicap.—A. Raper 1, G. Jones 2. Time, 81 secs. 50 yards intermediate girls handicap. —Miss T. Fannin (11) 1, Miss B. Smith (7) 2, Miss M. Bain (6) 3. Time, 37 1-5 sees. Teams’ race, 266 2-3 yards handicap. — Mahora (Watkins, Simpson, Hayes, Bown) 1, Ponsonby (W. G. Smith, W. F. Smith, Raper, Midgley) 2, Napier No. 1 (Bissett, Prebble, Redman, Atkinson) 3. Time, 2 min. 44 1-5 sees. Polo. —Ponsonby (2) v. Te Awa A (1); Mahora (1) v. Te Awa B (nil).