SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14925, 24 February 1912, Page 9

SWIMMING.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. ■ - ■ • ■ ' :.■;■'■ :■ •:■>, ■ ~-_, •.,, ~,;;:.:'■ ,:: "'~ ] ■■■ ;;; ' f Z'.'^ffS: THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. . ■ The present swimming season in Australasia seems to he one of monopolies of championship?. ; First of all, W. Longvvorth won all the free-style championships of New South Wale.«, and followed it by annexing the Australian championships. And now M. E. Champion has won all the free-style championships of New Zealand, accompanying this feat by breaking, .within a few weeks, four Dominion records. . /'• This season ' Auckianders have demonstrated their swimming prowess in a very emphatic manner. Champion's success and the Waitemata Club's defeat of the Sydney team have .been' accompanied by Auckland's appropriation of the Yaldhurst shield in the first season the shield has been open ,' for competition.. Tho Auckland team's feat of V scoring 50 points in the compel it is not likely to be equalled for many yearsTho half-hundred points were secured by five swimmers—Miss L. Mackuy (3), M. E. Champion (30), 0. Welson {12), L. Weston (3), A. O'Hare (1), and W. P.. Horton (1). Of this the individual club scores f were: Waitemata 47. and Ponsonbv 3. The five nominees of tho former club (Champion, ' , Welson, O'Hare, Madigan, and Stewart) justified opinions of their merit as a squadron l , combination by winning the 500 yds relay championship of New Zealand by 25yds. Commenting .on the final carnival at . Christohurch. our special correspondent ? says that (he quarter-mile was contested by . nine- swimmers. In the fir.-!: heat Waite- '.;' mala sent out two men, Welson and McQuillan. The other starters were Rich .| i (Canterbury), Newman (Otago), and G. Soy-' mour (Hawke's Bay). Welson dispelled any . ! doubt as to his intentions by taking the lead at the very Hart, and at 100 yds ho was , t 6yds in front, of his nearest attendant, Sey- ■ ' * mour. Rich at this point was lying third, ' • but sit five lengths he- retired, leaving Now-.' ma-i and McQuillan together,■■ third. Weison gradually increased his lead throughout - ; (he swim, and won bv 12yds from Seymour. Newman left.McQuillan in the, last two. , laps, and secured third place. Tho times of tho first two men were: Welson srii| 53 4-55.,-Seymour 6m. 13 2-ss. , ' - . The second heat brought Champion (Wai- •J| temata), Dawson (Otago). Jerred _ and '' Schwartz (Canterbury), -into competition. The holder of tho title (Champion) allowed Schwartz to keep him comnany until' 200 yds .' , had been ■ covered, . When -bo ahot out, and vanidly put 10yds ; between himself and Schwartz. Dawson retired 'at. 300 yds, while . •Torred plugged on, third place being assured • to him. Although never 1 ' extended Cham* x> ion got over the allotted course in.sm. 57 3-ss. Schwartz was 15yds away, his time l>ein'< 6m. 7 3-ss. 'i V ' * When Champion camo out for tho final he | lia,i_ attained his championship majority. ,~ & having won 21 New ; Zealand championship". He resolved to commemorate his probable ;. 22nd victory 'by attempting the official record standing "in his own name, of sm. 54 3-ss. As in the previous championship, race in which they met. Champion and '-. I Webon cleared out' together, and theyift | I the opposition a noser by covering the first .; vJ i 100 yds in 68s. The nace had its effect on ~ i I the competitor?, Newman retiring *t our jlau.\ At 220vris Champion was well clear - iof Welson, and their th«« were-ret per * 2m 435. and 2m. 4*. 8 * J T J third. Schwartz fourth, and .Terred tag , Champion was not tain* any t™, tM ( 7 rn - b tton W MVroS K/thrU ! classing WeUon. iho fcy ro sympathies .■' ■ seconds to Champion Th"' Auckland l crack, ' of . tho °S°fif ■%. l.u head of tho other. ,- rThifpo" Sci,waVt ? made up some of * t/SrStd wm almost abreast of SeymourV The- interest in the raw was EjAp-,, • ;,; ■"'■ M ' • I l i

> II II 1 11111 '■ ' '""" tuned right Tip to Champion's touch on tho xope, 10yds in advance of ebon. Twenty yards further back Seymour and wart, were hard at it for third position, n a <&pcrato finish Seymour was *«?"*ij Vjmiudgo'a verdict, although a dead-new .have been more in accordance »lth {he toolings of the spectators Xhe flmdwg arSftSS 1 &r n and m Xartz'6m 12s. Si four named secured .the standard ce - tfLS Champion's time bottom go official Now Zealand record by to., out. mo council has at present before. * *»*jjg: tion for the recognition of the « amo * w n » ra *r>i« ftm 455.. established ill trie ovurj v WaSmata contests in Auckland! two W Tho °500 v.- relay championship was on paSr a gHt for the Auckland.team, winch wTdrawn entirely, from .Waitcmato club and so it proved A bo when the race tim 1„1, half over- Canterbury and-Hawkos lS sent out fairly strong provincial team. It ho solidity of Auckland's team proved too formidable an obstacle. Cookson (Canterburvi hung to Champion for just on two long lis,wloreftho latter'clapped on top pace Sf Welson a 6yds lead, From thisou the Waitomata team Rained a few J«™ ,™*J each man, and eventually won by fcycta in To pood time of sm. 415,. an average o 61 l-5s for each man, which in other circumstances could have 'been .brought.down to about 675. Canterbury finished second 6m. 0 3-55., Hawke's Bay being third in bin. 10s. ... regarding the control Some dissatisfaction regarding the conWU of the galas has existed from the commencement. In many instance* compotators *?£ wrongly disqualified from starting, as t was alleged, before their times. But the climax was reached on Thursday evening, when Miss Mackay finished second in .lacties handicap, and the referee awarded the place to another competitor on the grounds that Mis, Mackay's costume did not comply with the regulations. It transpires that the cosiumo in question has at all Previous carnivals at this meeting been passed b} the ladies' costume steward. „„„*„<,•-.» Seymour, the Hawke's Bay represent u. was unable to compete in the mdochamnionship, which was'decided in Ohmtchurcii on Tuesday evening.. There were thereforo five starters-Champion and We son fWaitomate), Newman Otago), and Hill and lie Canterbury). As usual. Champion and Won made the pace, and .they-turnedl at the first 100 yds .735. T h o other a*-**" soon slackened their speed. The Auckland vmi- kept on going, and quickly placed a wide gap between them and the remainderAt 220 yds Champion (whoso time was 2m. «VI aid Welson (2m. 545.) were 15 andl 10 vards respectively ahead .of the others, Prom this on Champion . increased his ad vantage. At a quarter-mile Rich displaced ™wn£n for third place. , Champion's time for tho 440 yds was sm. 545, Wdson's 6m. 10s and Rich's 6m. 30s. Newman and Hill had fallen right back At 700 yds Champion had double-lapped Rich, and before halfway was covered he had lapped Wotoon. The leader contented himself with his advantage right up to 1200 yds, where ho livened up again The times at 86% d, wore: Champion, 12m. 155.; Welson Ml, 405.; Rich, lorn- 275.; Newman, lorn. 42.-,., and Hill. 14m. 4s. At 1200 yds Welson fa lowed" Champion's example and do üblc lapped the third man Rich, while at threequarters of a mile Champion wasi four laps (153Wd?) ahead of Newman. With four laps to 'go Champion do«bUvlapp«d his Srnate, Wckon, who complied the distance in 26m. 13s. Rich was third in 27m. l?Ss.?bul Tooly the first two qualified for Bt A d^ry 3, unusual procedure was adopted in the 220 yds breast-stroke championship, in the swimming of heats. This style is exceptionally severe on swimmers,, and tie Sin of a second swim told heavily on the Auckland representative, W. R. Horton. In the first heat ho swam a meritorious race, being second to Poison (Canterbury) in 3m. 16s. "Horton gained a standard certificate, t£ standard being 3m. 17 4-ss. Cpotaon (Canterbury) beat McCartney (Hawko s Bay In the second heat In tho final Horton and Poison were abreast for the first 100 yds, the time being Ess. Poison drew away from Horton at about 150 yd,, but the Aucklander made many plucky efforts to keep with him. Cookson was third, not far from HortonWith just 60yds to go, Cookson put ma spurt, but his style, though extremely questionable, escaped the referees notice, 1 Olson was meanwhile swimming . a. beautiful stroke, and put the finishing touches on a brilliant swim by winning by syds. UooKson ousted Horton by a bare- yard for second place, Tho crowd gave the two* first men a magnificent reception, both begng Canterbury men. > Canterbury has now won the. breast-r,rrol:e event ever ainco its inception in 1305. ifoieon is a -worthy successor to Atkinson. A pleasing feature of tho lOOysta ladies Championship was the fact that all who "'entered came out for tho rare. Tito field included Hisses Motion (Duncdin), tri/eary (Masterton), Bade. Ostler, and Hansom (Christchurch), and Mackay (V* alternate). As expected. Miss OLeary was soon in front. At 50vds, where her time was 375.. she was four yards in front of Miss Hacker, the latter 'beim? a yard ahead of Miss Motion. The leader gamed gradually as thev proceeded, and eventual won by lOrds from the Auckland representative, who outetavod the Ote<ro nominee. Miss Motion. The winner's time was cos. and Miss Mackay's 963. Tho result of tho race endorsed the contention that tho standard sat by tho council for this race (845.) was too severe, for Miss O'Loary is an exceptionally fast swimmer, and yet she was 25.. outside tho standard. Tho 66? yds invitation scratch race afftractod eight of the fastest sprinters at the meeting. Welson, notwithstanding his mil* swim just previously, filled his ongagemerjt. Ho qualified for tho final, but had to lfcc content with third place to G. Seymour (Hawke's Bay) and L. Boston (Auckland). The Auckland contingent practically returns in a body. Welson proceeds to Waimato on holiday bent. Kerr-Taylor, Stewart, and Mulvihill will reinforce the athletic representatives, Hill and Dormor. and assis at 'a sports meeting at Lancaster Park (Christchurch) to-day, and at Palmerstor North on tho 28th inst.

FONSONBT CLUB.

THE FOURTH CARNIVAU The* Ponsonby Swimming and Lfto-aai ing Club Held its fourth carnival of _ th season in the Albert-street Baths last night There was but a mdoerat* attendance, in racing was interesting, but the club ha much to learn in tho management of earn vals. No times were recorded. Results c tho various events arc as follow: — 72Yds Novice Handicap: First heat—C Halley, 75., 1; S. Greer, 75., 2. Secon heat-H. Hyama, 55., 1; W. Kerao*. bs, i Third heat—B. Wilson, Bs., 1; R. Be! mish 75., 2. Fourth heat—N. h. Blonxhelc 77, 1; S. V. Delaney, Bs., 2- Final—Bloa field and Delaney, dead heat, 150Yds Club Championship: F. Baker, 1 A K. Hodgson, 2. Also started: O. Andei . son, A. Cowley, G. Wilding, E. Bristol. Ponsonby Schools' Relay Race: Ponsonb; A team, 1; Richmond Road, 2. 36Yds Ponsonby Dash: First heat— Cochrane 55., 1; A. Tresidder, 75., 2. Sc ' *ond heat-O. Anderson. 45., 1; R. Beamish 6s, 2. Third heat— E. Inkster, 4a., 1; C S Clark 4s. 2. Fourth heat—A Brewei 7s'., 1; H. G'allaughcr ss. 2. Fifth heatIt Kennedy, 75., 1; K. Matthews, 10s., i. Anderson, 1; Brewer, 2, 216 Yds Handicap: First heat—J*. itol lander 335., 1; H. Gallaugher, 235., 2. He cond heat-E. Waite, 355.. 1; W. Cowley 303. 2. Third heat— Hutcheon, 205., 1 H. Bagnall, 305., 2. Final—Hutcheon, 1 Hollander, 2. Tv . Band Boys' Race. 36yds: D, Blakir, scr. 1; B. Smith, scr., 2. Blindfold Rao©: Hodgson, 1. The Ladies' Handicap, 50yd,?, was no held. Entries, for the Ponsonby Swimming Club's annual harbour race, which will bt held next Saturday, will close to-day al tho Leys Institute. At a general meeting of tho Post auc Telegraph Amateur Swimming Club the fol lowing officers were elected for tho season 1912:—Patron, Mr. R. A. Baoh; president Mr. T. Aitken; vice-presidents Messrs. F, G. Chisholm, G. Iludd, G. Wyatt, F. A. F. Burnett, H. McQrea, F. G. Abercrombie, V.'. Scott, .1. Powell, J. Fountain, J. Green, and .1. Bleakloy; committee, Messrs. C. Hancox, O. B. Johnson, W. J. Coates, J. Glynn, E. O. Mcßoborts, F. G. Thompson, S3. Hooker, 11. Clarke, K. Bristol, W. David eon, A. Husband, E. Cooko, W. Little, G. Thompson, P. L. Craig, and A. Gussy; secretary, Mr. J. E. Boyoo; treasurer, Mr. W. R. Fletcher; club captain, Mr. J. F. Thompson; starter, Mr. J. J. Glynn; lianJi capper, Mr. 8. L. Dickey; hon. auditors, Messrs. G. Murray and G. Burn. The Auckland contra of tho Royal Lifesaving Society has arranged a good programme for the carnival which it will hold in the Albert-street Baths on Friday, Match 1. Included in the programme am 50yds and 100 yds inter-clu'b races, 60yds ladies* championship, 108yjjs ladios' medley race, 36yds schoolboys' race, 108yd3 rescue race, a dual race, and a ladies' neat header competition. Entries will close this evening, at the Ama tour Sports Club. Tho hon. secretary to tin oentro is Mr. H. A. Hyams. In winning tho 1320 yds championship o[ Australia William Longworth achieved' his object of annexing all the free-stylo championships of Now South Wales and Australia. This is S record which no swimmer has ever before- secured. Only one swimmer ever won all the championships Richmond Cavil! winning all State- events in 1904. and all Australian in both 1901 and 1903- However, .Cftviil never won both of co*m*

pic m ships in any one year, a3 Longworth has' done, arid as Longworth's first success was* »rained on .Tanu»ry 6, and the last on February 10, just fivo weeks havo been occu vpi.'Mi in performing this record aehiovenien t, during which time ho lias competed in S ley, Adelaide, and Perth.