SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15550, 6 March 1914, Page 4

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALIANS* VISIT.. SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL. HARDWICK DEFEATS CHAMPION.. TWO RECORDS BROKEN. One of tho best swimming carnivals evsr held in Auckland took place at the Albert street baths last evening, when the Syaney swimming team made their second appearance here. JN umbers were turned away irom the doors, but those who managed to gain admission saw an exhibition ot swimming which would not hove' discredited an Olympic meeting. Miss Fanny Durack was in great form, and in the final of the 36yds ovent tot ladies she covered the distance in 30s, easily a .New Zealand record, and within Is of her cwn world's record. In the 410 yds evem. a great raco was seen between Hardwick and Champion, and the AuckJauder was eventually beaten by 3yds, which he lost in turning, in 6m 335, a New Zealand record by over 2s, and just 3s outside Hardwick's best time. All the events were closely contested, and almost every race produced a close finish.

Tue Australians will make their final apT Balance at the Graving Dock to-morrow. A special event, a neat header for ladies, has been included in the programme. The Wellington Swimming Centre has been negotiating with the Auckland Centre for the appearance of the Sydney team in Wellington, but with the exception of H. Hardwick and the manager, Mr. J. D'Arcy, the Australians will leave for home on Monday. Miss Durack having to compete in the lOOydo Australian Ladies' Championship on her return. Hardwick and D'Arcy will go to Rotorua on Monday, and will compete at a carnival to be held at Wellington on Thursday, leaving for Sydney by the Ulimaroa, the following day. Following were the results of last night's' events: —

Dual Relay Handicap, 108yds.#-First heat: Miss Ferguson and F. Hickson, 65,. 1; Miss Fanny Durack and F. H. Masters, scr. 2. Also started: Miss Large and C. Thomas, ss; Miss Wobster and J. Enwright, 7s. Won by a touch after a fine exhibition by Miss Durack. who swam the last 36yds in 21 2-ss. Time, lm 8 3-ss. Second heat: Miss' White and W. J. Gibbons, lis, 1; Miss Tilsley and J. D. Stewart, 10s, 2. Also started: Hartley and W. Dumper, us. Won by a yard. Time, lm 14 l-ss. Final: Miss Ferguson and F. Hickson, 6s, 1; Miss White and W. J. Gibbons, lis, 2. Also started: Miss Tilsley and J. D. Stewart, 10s. Miss Durack and Masters did not start. Won on the touch.. Time, lm 12 l-ss. «

IOOYds Championship of Auckland.— E. Champion (holder). 1; C. Sinton, 2; A. O'Hare and M. C. Stranger, dead heat, 3. The only starters. Champion and Sinton swam the first lap together, but, turning for home at the end of the second, Champion was a yard ahead of Sinton. who was three yards in front of the other two. Champion won oasing up by two yards. Time, lm 1 3-ss.

Durack Handicap, —First heat: J. Enwright, 21s, 1. Also started: W. T. Matthews, 4s; C. Murray, 4s. Won on the touch. Time, 20s. Second heat: W. Barris, 6s, 1. Also started: W. J. Hand, 3s; F. J. Preston, 4s; J. Green, 6s. Won by 2ft. Time, 18s. Third heat: E. Bristol, 2s, 1. Also started: H. Blyth, 2s; B. Stewart. 4s; W. Stone. 4s; M. Johnson, ss; J. Mitchell, 6s. Won on the touch. Time, 22* 3-ss. Fourth heat : G. S. Reid. 3Ja, 1. Also started: A. Woollams, 4s; H. Keegan, ss. Won by inches. Time, 21s. Fifth heat: C. Thomas (Sydney), 2s, 1. Also started: O. Anderson, 4s; E. Earlly. 4s; T. Hutcheson, ss: F. Martin. 6s; H. Goffin. 6s. Won on the touch from Goffin. Time, 18 l-ss. Sixth heat: A. Madigan, 2s, 1. Also started: C. Walsh. 4s; W. Tailby, ss; J. C. Hancox, 6s; J. Sands, 6s. Won easily. Time, 18s. Seventh heat: G. Buchanan. 6s, 1. Also started: D. Stewart, 3s; E. Howard, ss; C. Postlewaight, ss; J. Cowley, 6s. Won by a fool. Time, 21 4-ss. Final: W. Barris, 6s. 1; J. Enwright, 245, 2. All qualified started. A good race. Won by inches. Time, 225. Novice Handicap. 36yds.— First heal: R. Woolf. 3s, 1; E. W. Wheeler, 3s, 2. Also started: N. R. Vause, 2s; D. Stewart, 4s. Time, 255. Second heat: S. Yates, ss, 1; G. Preston, 2s, 2. Also started: W. .Douglas, 3s; S. Beswick, 3s; W. P. Stone, 3s; C. Farquhur. 4s. Time, 23 l-ss. Third heat: E. Ward. 2s. 1; H. G. Perrett. 2s, 2. Also started: L. Fraser, Is; R. Trayes 3s; H. Alcock, 3s; D. Morgan, 3s; T. A. Keesing, 4s. Time, 28s. Final: •S. Yates, ss, 1; H. G. Perrett, 2s, 2. All qualified started. Won very easily. Time, 23 3-ss. Gore Gillon Handicap, 50yds (for ladies).— First heat: Miss D. Farquhar. _6s, 1; Miss Fanny Durack, scr., 2. Also started; Misses K. Harly. 8s; W. White, 10s; N. Tuohey. 12s. A fine race, won on the touch. Time, 37 2-ss: Second heat: Miss E. Ferguson, 7s. 1: Miss D. Large, Bs, 2. The only starters. No time taken. Final: Miss Fanny Durack, scr. 1; Miss Dolly Farquhar, 6s, 2. The only starters. -Miss Durack immediately began to set after her young opponent, and swimming " magnificently caught tier at the end of the lap. In the 14yds stretch for home she showed great pace, and won amidst, enthusiasm by a yard and a-half. Time, 30s. The time constitutes a New Zealand record for the event, and is only Is outside Miss Durack's own world's record. Hardwick Handicap, 100yds.—First heat: W. T. Matthews, 12s, 1; M. J. Paitry. 12s, 2. Also started: W. Dumper, Ss; F. J. Kernott. 10s; J. P. Mitchell, 14s; J. C. Hancox, 16s. Won by a yard. Time, lm lis. Second heat: A. Campbell, 13s, 1; A. Madigan. 4s, 2. Also started: A. Nicholson, lis: F. J. Preston, lis; H. Hyams, 15s. Won by a yard and a-half. Time, lm ISs. Third heat: J. D. Stewart. 6s, 1; P. Worden, 12s, 2. Also started: G. Clancy, 9s; T. Hutchoon, 13s; A. Woollams, 9s. Won by 2ft. Time, lm lis. Fourth heat: C. Thomas (Sydney), 4s. 1: F. B. Hickson (Sydney), Bs, 2. Also started: P. Martin, lis. Won by half a yard after a fine race. Time, lm 6s. Final: A. Campbell, 13s, 1; M. J. Paitry, 12s, 2. AH qualified, with the exception of Madigan and Hickson, started. Won by 2ft. Time, lm 12s.

Header.Miss Fanny Durack, 1. There was not much to choose between Miss Durack and a diminutive youth named Purdy. and the majority of the spectators demonstrated that in their opinion the latter had won. However, Miss' Durack had the better flight and a much better recovery. The spectators evidently went by the amount of splash made by the respective competitors. About 12 competed.

Rowing Clubs' Relay Race, 180 yds.— Shore, 1. Also started: West End Club and Waitemata Club. Shore won very easily from Waitemata. lime, lm 44 4-ss.

Visitors' Handicap, 440 yds— heat: Harold Hardwick (Sydney), scr;, 1; F. H Masters. 255, 2. Also started: J. Enwright, 40s; W. Dumper, 445. Dumper and Enwright had a lead of a lap and a-half, and Masters of nearly a lap, before Hardwick started. Swimming a long easy stroke, the Sydney man at once began to reduce the lead, and after he had covered three laps he had lessened the gap by half a lap. With half the journey gone he was on terms with Masters, and Enwright had dropped out. By the time the eighth lap had Seen covered Hardwick was in the lead, and from then out he did not exert himself, ultimately winning by half a lap from Masters. Dumper did not finish. Time, 5m 51s. Second heat: M E. Champion, scr., 1 ; S. Smith (Sydney), 12s, 2. Also started: F. J. Kernott, 425; W. Tailby, 60s; L. Postlewaight. 60s; W. Lunn, 60s. Champion had two laps to make up on the leaders when he started, and Smith was swimming strongly half a lap in front of him. For the first two laps there was no appreciable difference, but the front markers then began to drop back. About 20yds separated Champion and Smith, and at one stage it seemed as though the Aucklander would be unable to make up the deficit. Smith swam into tho lead at the end of the eighth lap, and then Champion began to wear him down, ultimately catching bim two laps from home. Champion won amidst great applause by 3yds. Tune, 5m 49 2-6s. Third heat: C. Sinton, 6s 1•' T. Hntcheon, 655, 2. Also started: M C Stranger, 18s; E. Howard, 60s; W. Barris 75s* -'W. Davidson, 755. Won easily. Time, 6m l£ 8-ss. Final : Harold Hardwick (Sydney), scr 1; M. E. Champion, scr., 2. Albo started: F. H. Masters, 255; C. Sinton, 6s. The race was easily the best seen in Auckland for many years. Sinton got away about 20yds behind Masters, who was just on a lap in the lead when the two scratch men set out. In his usual style, Hardwick started off with the crawl, and when the pair had covered two laps he was two yards in front of Champion. He then settled down to a long, steady trudge, but Champion kept to him lap after lap, and it was soon apparent that first honours would rest between these two. Three laps and a-half after the scratch pair had started they had overhauled Sinton, and Masters was accounted for soon after. Three laps later Sinton retired. Champion drew up to within a yard of Hardwick, and the two raced almost neck and neck over the last half of the journey. Hs.rdwick gaining over every turn, and Champion making up the deficiency on the straight run. With two laps to go the excitement was intense, as Champion was still within a yard oi his formidable opponent. On those terms they turned for home, but Hardwick gained on the turns, and eventually won a magnificent race by three yards. Hardwick's time was over 2s faster than the New Zealand record and just 3s outside his best time for the distance, while Champion was within his own New Zealand record time. Time 5m 335.

KING'S COLLEGE SPORTS. NEW SCHOOL RECORD. The annual swimming carnival of the King's College sports were held at the Shelly Beach bath yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of boys and their friends, and some interesting racing was witnessed. Each race attracted a big field, and competition consequently was very keen. The senior championship cup was won by Maxwell I. with 11 points. Gibbons T. being second with nine, and Dyer third with four. Steadman accounted for the junior cup with 10 points, while Wall was second with six, and Walker 111. third with two. Steadmifb succeeded in lowering the school record for the 50yds junior event, reducing the time from lm 36 2-5s to lm 235. Following were th; results: — 50Yds Open (Senior Cup).—First heat: Vaughan, ss, 1. Time, 38 3-ss. Second heat: MacDougall 1., 6s, 1. Time, 38 3-ss. Third heat: Mac Donald 1., 6s, 1. Time, ps, Fourth heat; Mofitjjomery, »a, I t Time,

38s. " Final: MacDougall I. 65,, 1; MaoDonald 1., 6s, 2; Vaughan, Ss, 3. Time. 34 4-58. Of the senior cup competitors, all of whom started off scratch, Gibbons I. was firsll Dyer second, and Maxwell I. 3. Gibbons a time was 375. 50Yds (Junior Cup).— beat: Hutchingß, ss, 1; Marsdon, 3s, 2; Johnson 11., 58, 3. Time, 40s. Second heat: Allen 11., Vs. 1; Hemphill, 4s, 2; Phillips 11., 3s, 3. Tune, 42 2-3s. Third heat: Mao Donald 11., 4s, 1; Harland 11., Bs, 2. Time, 45 l-ss. Final: Hutchings, ss, 1: Steadman, scr., 2; Mac Donald 11., 4s, 3. Time, 37 3-ss. Steadman finished first of the cup competitors, in 375. Back Race, 20yds.—First heat: Reichelmann 11., 3s, 1; Vaughan, 3s, 2; Ranger, 3s, 3. Time, 16s. Second heat: Maxwell 11., 2s, 1; Montgomery, 3s, 2; Jolly, 3s, 3. Time, 19s. Final: Montgomery, 3s, 1; Reichelmann 11., 3s. 2; Maxwell 11., 2s, 3. Timo, 15 2-ss. Neat Header (senior).—Parker, 1; Clarkson, 2; Dyer, 3. Neat Header Steadman, 1; Coney, 2; McDowell-and Walker, dead-heat, 3. IOOYds (Senior Reichelmann 11., 12s, 1; Rainger, Bs, 2; Parker. 12s, 3. Time, lm 32 4-ss. Second heat: Jolly, os, 1; MacDonald 1.. 12s, 2: Robertson 1., ss, 3. Time, lm 37 3-ss. Final: Maxwell 1., scr., 1; Roberton 1., scr., 2; Reichelmann 11., 12s, 3. Time, lm 20s. Maxwell and Roberton secured first and second points for the cup. 100Wis (Junior Steadman, scr., 1; Wall, scr., 2; Johnson 11., 3. Time, lm 23s (a school record). 200 Yds (Senior Cup).—Maxwell 11.. 12s, 1; Jolly, 10s, 2; Maxwell 1., scr., 3. Time, 3m 46 l-ss. SOYds Lower School Championship.—Colville, 1; Morton, 2; Skeates 11.. 3. Time, 465. 50Yds Breast Stroke.— heat: Bews, 9s, 1; Lunn, 2s, 2; Heard 111.. Bs, 3. Time, 51 2-ss. Second heat: Dyer, 3s, 1; Dawson, 10s, 2; Allen 1., 7s, 3. Time, 54 4-ss. Final: Bews, 9a, 1; Dyer, 3s, 2; Heard 111., 3. Time, 525. Relay Rave (boarders v. day boys).— Boarders (Montgomery, Gibbons 11., Gibbons 1., Maxwell 1., Maxwell II.), 1, Blindfold Race, 20 Vaughan, 1; Blomneld 1., 2; Bevins 1., 3. Old Boys' Race, 50yds.—McGregor, 2s, 1 ; Proud, 2; Hodgson, scr., 3. Time, 32 3-ss.