ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12229, 26 March 1903, Page 6

ATHLETIC NOTES.

AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUB. The Auckland Swimming Club held a club night last evening in the Albert-street baths. The following events were decided:— 72Yds Handicap : First heat— Hodgson, 10s. 1; J. W. Russell, 10s., 2; S. Dickey, s'= ' 3 Time, 54 2-ss. Second heatJ. E. Ramsay, lis., 1; F. A. Hedges, 55., 2; H. Payne, 10s., 3. Time, 565. The final was very exciting, as the placed men finished nearly in line, the result being: S. Hodgson, 1; J. W. Kussell. 2; S. Dickey, 3. Time, 54- 2-ss. 72Yds Boys' Handicap: There were nine competitors, and resulted in L. Molloy (55.) winning rather easily from F. Sceates (25.), with J." McGuinness (75.) third. Time, 625.

The above club hold their swimming carnival in the Auckland Graving Dock next Saturday afternoon.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS.

The annual swimming sports in connection with Auckland Grammar School were held in the Calliope Dock on Tuesday. Thefollowing were the results : — Maiden Race (open), 50yds: Campbell, 1; Clark, 2; Metcalfe. 3. Time, 37 l-ss. Neat Header: Swales, 1; Campbell, 2; Duder, 3. Old Boys' Association Prizes, 50yds (under 14): McClure, scratch, 1; Philson, 2; Gittos. 3. Time, 425. SOYds (open): A. Bedford, 1; Becker and Taylor, dead heat. 2. Time, 565. School Championship, 100 yds: Easthope, 1; Bedford, 2; Becker, 3. Time, 85 l-ss. Plunge (open): Easthope, 1; Macklow, 2; Becker, 3. Maiden Race, 40yds (under 15): Campbell and Macky, dead heat, 1; Ching, 2. Time, 395. SOYds Handicap (under 15): Roes, scratch, 1; Campbell, 75., 2; Duder, scratch, 3. Time. 635. 50Yds Challenge Race (under 14): McClure, 1; Gifctos, 2; Clark, 3. Time, 45 l-ss. Corfu Dive: Easthope* 1; McCoskrie, 2; Macklow, 3. Open (50yds) : First heat—Becker, 5?., 1: Eyre, 95., 2; S. Ziman, 75., 3. Time, 395. Second heat—Macky, 75., 1; Rees, 55., 2- Swales, 95., 3. Time, 34 4-ss. Final heat —Rees, 1; Ziman, 2; Becker, 3. Time, 38 l-ss. 50Yds Challenge Race (under 13): Leyland 1 ; Kirker, 2: Wallace, 3. Time, 565. 50Yds Handicap (tinder 16): Eyre, 35., 1; Tayler, Is., and Duder, scratch, dead heat, 2. Time, 37 3-ss. Long Dive: Easthope, 1; Macklcw, 2; Cheritou, 3. ■.«-.,,•« 80Yds Handicap (under 16): Metcalfe, 45., 1 ; Becker, scra'tch, 2; Tayler, Is., 3. Time, &> 2 5s - T - . „ -, T> 11 Breast Stroke Race: Reesing. 75., 1; Bell, 75., 2; Wright, 45., 3. Time, 435. 220 Yds Handicap: Metcalfe, 95., 1: A. Bedford, scratch, 2; Johnson, 215., 3. Time, 3m. 57 2-ss. ■ Back Race (50yds): Easthope, scratch, 1; Keesing, 55., 2; Macklow, 45., 3. Time, 4-4 3-ss. . , • ~ Relay Paces: These were won by the Fifth, Modern IV. and Upper 111. teams. Old Boys' Race: E. MacCormick, 1; Carnaghan, 2; Milne, 3.

AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUB CARNI-

VAL HANDICAPS.

• The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Austin Smith for the Auckland Swimming Club's carnival, to be held in the Auckland Graving Dock next Saturday afternoon : —

75Yds Novice Handicap : J. Armitage lis., F. Sceates Bs., J. R. Tyler 75., F. Browne 75., S. Withey 65., P. V. Carter 65., E. R. Dervan 65., S. Hodgson 65., M. Cossar 55., J. E. Ramsay 55., W. Matthews 55., F. Tomlinson 45., C. Waldron Is., W. Rees Is., A. Foster 4a y H. Payne 45., E. E. Coglan 45., F. Foley 45., P. C. Weston 35., J. Mahoney 35., W. "Cassidy 35., P. Warbrick scratch. 100"i; ds Ladies' Bracelet Handicap: C. Grant 225., J. E. Nolan 165., J. Russell 165., P. F. Carter 165., C. Waldron 155., H. Payne 155., T. Foley 155., G. Burke 145., O. Carter 125., C. Yates 125., J. Mahoney 125., A. Foster 125., J. L. Easdale 3.25., W. Sommerville 125., C. O. Hughes lis., C. J. Sainty lis., W. E. Cossar &is., S. Easdown 10s., F. A. Hedges 10s., W. E. Dervan 95., P. Graham Bs., W. T. Tyler 75., G. A. Tyler scratch.

50Yds Electric Dash : A. Withey Bs., J. E Nolan 8;;., J. E. Ramsay Bs., J. R. Tyler Bs., E. R. Dervan Bs., P. F. Carter Bs., N. W. P. Kenny 75., F. Browne 75., P. O. Weston 75., W. Matthews 75., T. Foley 75., M. Cossar 75., J. Russell 6?5., G. Burke 65., C. Waldron 65., C. Carter 65., C. Yates 65., J. L. Easdale 65., F. Tomlinson 65., S. Hodgson 65., .7. Mahoney 65., E. E. Coglan 65., P. Steel 55., M. Scott 55., W. E. Cossar 3£s., W. Rees s£s., A. Foster 55., W. Sommervillc 55., C. O. Hughes 55., 8. Easdown 45., F. Hedges 4 s., P. Warbrick 4-As., S. Dickey 3|s., C. J. Sainty 3J,5., W. E.' Dei-van 3-As., P. Graham 35., W. T. Tyler 25., G. A.. Tyler scratch.

150 Yds St. Clair Handicap: J. Armitage 255., E. Burko 205., J. L. Easdale 18s., W. Sommerville 175., O. O. Hughes 175., S. Dickey 155., C. J. Saint-y 155., P. Graham Ms., W. E. Cossar — W. E. Dervan 135., W. T. Tyler lis., G. A. Tyler scratch. 75Ycls Boys' (under 16 years) .Handicap : J. Ilees 135., S. Booth lis., B. Stein lis., G. Wright 95., C. Grant Bs., H. Stein 75.. J. MeGuinness Bs., F. Kasper 75., H. Warno 75., L. Payne 65., C. Maud 55., A. Lang 45., O. •T. .Browne 45., L. Weston 45., P. Longdill 45.. F. Sceates 35.. F. Kronfeldt 25., N. D. Culpan 25., S. Little 25., J. Knox 25., L. Buddie scratch, M. Roes scratch. 50Yds Rowing Members' Handicap: M. Cossar 10s., W. Bees Bs., P. F. Carter Bs., G. Peacock Bs., N. W. P. Kenny 75., P Steal 65., O. G. Fish 65., P. O. Weston 6s.] L. Hodgson 55., C. Carter 55., P. Bay ley 55., ii. Bayley 45., C. O. Hughes 45., P. Graham scratch.

75Yds College Handicap: C. Grant 12« A. H. Bedford 10s., V. Forgie 75.. L. Buddie 65., M. Bees 35., W. Linton 35., G. Hodgson J.S., JK-. Easthopo scratch. Plunge Handicap: J. Russell scratch, J. L. Easdale. sft L. Withoy sft, S. Dickey 4ft, >:^T 4ft ,-- C - ] ? alton 3ft > F. Browne Ift. 501 ds Ladies Handicap: Miss Kathleen Ryan scratch, Miss Ethel Keene scratch, Miss E. London 145., Miss Daisy Browne Bs., Miss Coney 4s. Veterans' Handicap: W. Moore & C Dalton 10s. J. T. Armitage Bs., Austin Smith 75., E. Bailey 65.. J. Cassidy 45., J. Lekis 45., M. Scott 35., H. H. Dacre scratch.