SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16498, 26 March 1917, Page 7

SWIMMING.

TEPID BATHS GALA. GOOD TIME BY PATTERSON. A very successful swimming carnival organised by the Onehunsa Swimming ana? Lite-saving Club was hold at the Tepid baths fiobson Street, on Saturday afternoon. The seating accommodation was taxed to tho utmost, and tho many excellent contests were followed with the closest interest by the spectators. The programme, a very long one. was run through promptly to time, ana all the arrangements in connection with the gala worked smoothly. There were' two championship events listed. The , Auckland provincial 75yds , .championship was won by E. U. L. PatterI son in the excellent time of 435, 1 3-5s inside the previous record tor the distance The winner was closely 1 followed over the entire uisiunce by L. L.ronteid, tho Urammar School champion, who was well up at tho finish. The 220 yds ladies' championship event was carried off 'by Miss D. Farquliar, ! who proved the possessor of. too much pace and staying power for tho field. Miss Gladys Webley (Auckland junior ladies' champion) filled second place, defeating Miss Kathleen MacKenzie Hawke's Bay champion,. comfortably. ' . . _ - ;'• •;« A demonstration of life-saving methods was given by six lady members ol the Auckland ' centre, - Royal Life-saving Society, under the direction of Miss E. M. C. Ferguson. The results of the racing were as follows:— • Novice Handicap, 33 l-3yds.—First Heat: D. R. Fairgray, Is, 1: E. L. M. James scr, 2. Time, 18 2-ss. Second Heat: G. V. Bolton. 3Js. 1: H. Martin, 21s. 2.-'" Time, 21 2-6s. I Third Heat: F. Burns. 4e. 1: K. Liddlo, 3s, 2. Time. 235. Fourth Heat: E. Gamble, 4s. 1:8.' P. R. Batson, 2s. 2. Final: Gamble. 1: Batsoh, 2; Faimray, 3.' Tho winner proved the possessor of a good turn ot speed, I arid, gonerously handicapped, won by a couple of lengths. Time. 20 3-ss. Schoolboys' Handicap.— Heat: E. Shell. sa. I: A. Saion, 4a. 2. Time, 23 l-ss. Second Heat: E. Saxon, 4s. 1: J. Parker. 4s. 2. Time 235. Third Heal: G. Bceston. 4s. 1: A. Birch, 6s, 2. Time. 225. Fourth I Heat: H. von Sturmer, scr, 1: T. KronIfeld, Is, 2. Time, 19s. Final: Shell, 1: 'von Stunner, 2; A. Saxon. 3. Won by a 1 bare touch. Time, 245.. ! Ladies' Championship. - 220yds. —Miss D. jFarauhar. 1; Miss G. Webley. 2; Miss K. MacKenzie, 3. Also started: Miss E. Ferguson and Miss V. Subritzky. The New {Zealand ', champion, swimming a steady stroke, with plenty of reserve power, began ]to draw away from her field from the..first I length. Miss Woblcy also maintained a [steady pace, and improved her relative:posi--1 tion throughout. Miss Farauhar won by ten or a dozen yards, with Miss .Webley about the same distance, ahead of Miss Mac-' Kenzie, who just beat Miss Ferguson for third place. Time, 3m 30s. • Returned Soldiers' Handicap, 50yde,— Weston, is. 1: P. Warbriok, lis, 2.. Tho only starters. A very oven race from start to finish. Won by a touch. Time, 80s. . Auckland Provincial 75Yds Chamuionshin. -E. G. L. Patterson, 1: L. Kronfeld, 2; C. Welson. 3. This race was the best of the afternoon. The field of four was on even I terms at the first turn. Patterson gained a little on the second ' length,' and turning ahead of his field, lead ' over . the distance winning by about a , yard from Kronfeld. w"ho was iust ahead of Welson. Time, 433. Schoolgirls' Handicap. 33 1-Syds.—First Heat: Edna Walrond, Bis, 1; Rhoda Tuohov. 4is. 2. Time. 295. • Second Heat. Ada Hunt, Is. l;- Dorothy Jarman, 3s, 2. Time, 33 2-ss, Final: D. Jarman, 1; E. Walrond 2: R. Tuohey 3. Won by about five yards,- half a yard separating the second and third.- Time, 275. f.A'jt ; ! .• • >.i 7 Onehunca Handicap, 50vds.—First Heal: ' P. Worden. 6ls,' 1: G. Champion, Bis,, 2., Won ljy naif a yard. Time. 33 2-ss. Second Heat: M. Jacobi, 5Js, 1; R. C. Clirao. Sis, 2. Won by a length:. Time, 325. Third Heat: C. Famuhar.'.Bs. 1: N. Bailey, 2s. 2. r- Won by . two ; lengths. Time,' 28 3-ss. Fourth Heat: D. R. Fairgray,:Hs, ; 1: D. Goldwater. lis, 2. Won by two yards. Time, 29 4-ss.'v Fifth Heat: JM. V. Kronfeld,, lis, j 1; D. Stewart, ls,'2r' Won b:«- a yard and a half. Time, 1 - 28 '3-ss.; t ; Final: :Farauhar..>l: Fairgray, 2; Jacobi, 3.1 Won by a yard. Time, 293. ■■• -■'-■'■*r- fiJ r , "*}. ,: • .-'-,. ri.S '• Neat'Header.-S, Hannn, 1: R. Parker. 2, . Gunson : Handicap '(Ladies),- 50yds.—First Heat: 'Miss.' R. Tubhey, lis,. 1; Miss E. Walrond, 18s,-. 2. Time, 44 3-ss. Second ' Heat Miss M. Smith,':' 10s ••1 1; - Miss .D: Jar-' man, 91s, 2, ■ Time. r 4fis.. Third Heat: Mrs. M, Johnson, 10s, 1; '■ Miss ; E. Hubber,'los. 2,' Time, 475. v., Fourth Heat: Miss' E. M. Ferguson, ss, .1;. Miss D. Farauhar, scr. 2, Time 395. •• Final: 'Misses Tuohoy :and. Ferguson, dead, beat.' .11 ; Mies - Farauhar. 8. : : A': very«closely ; : contested;: finish, j with -tho :• two winners absolute'*; • on, terms, tho' third just a touch '' away. '■•■ Time,' 455. ■ , . , ■ Rrentfroke :"Handicap,"'.' lOOvds,— '"< ' H. ■ Blennorhassett.">63, 1: A. Clark, B}s, 2; R.' Graham, • 18s. > 3.W Time, i 84: 2-ss. ■ ■-. ;.v.;: : Neat Header. Ladies.— ; Eva Tilslev. 1; Miss Ada Hunt, >. . -..,. ;-• > , i ; Aubkland'''.';Handicani' v '2Wvds.—H.'...::i-; von :■ ', Sturmer. 255. 1: A. J. Tailby.'. : .and T. Kronfeld. 88s, d*ad^hfj'. , 'is^s: Time, ?3m i Ei. ; Second Heat: E. G. |L. | Patterson, 9 8 ,r l .:; G.R.: Champion, 295, .2. ;, Final; Champion, 1 ~•■■''

-lis ; Patterson. 2: von' Stunner. •3. •' At the . ■;• third 1 turn ■ von j bturmer. and : Champion were '■ close together, with _ Patterson' closing \, ur>. A They kent their relative positions for several »;, more lengths. 'At ; . the :■ last »'turn' Champion . still ; had A a:■ lead,- with s Patterson and von ;:Stunner just about on terms. In the final distance Patterson 1 drew no,/but- could' only 'f, get : within ' a . couple of ' yards of Champion, : with " : von Stunner a' little - further back. : ' i Dual f Belay, ■66 :. 2-3yds.-Miss -M. Smith ; and T. ■ Kronfeld, Bs. 1:' Miss Weblej • and L. Kronfeld, Is, 2.';-Second Heat: Miss i ■ E.ft Tilslev and J. *-, D. . Stewart, rl. Third HeaL Miss D. Bolton and 0. Wolson, 2s, 1 ■-. Miss D Jarman . and D. i'Goldwatcr, 2 I Fourth Heal Miss E. M. Fereuson and M .V.: Kronfeld,. 1:; Miss D. Farouhar and C

Farrmhtir: l.' Pinal :'. Miss Ferguson an*'Jf. V. .KronfeW.'l; Miss Faranhar and Farauh'ar, 2.'. Time 545. ■'• '■ ■ <_ ,-' challenger Kolay, Totalisitor, Staff v. wow Zealand Horsemen—Horsemen— Deeloy, J. O'Shca, A. Rae, A. O'H&ro, and S. Henderson, 1: totalisator staff—Yates, Danrell, Stewart, • Jerrom. and B. O'Hare— The race was productive of a good deal of amusement, and resulted in a narrow win for the horsemen's team, but neither side paid sufficient attention to the regulations for the result to be taken seriously. , . ; CARNIVAL AT MOUNT EDEN. The Eden Amateur Swimming Club is holding a carnival on Wednesday night, when the Royal Life Saving Society is arranging to give an exhibition of the Monte Christo act. A display of two methods of .rcscuo and release will also bo given. The society, not having ■ repeated any of the demonstrations this year, is determined to finish the season without a repetition. HAMILTON SCHOOLS CARNIVAL. A combined primary schools' swimming carnival was held at Hamilton on Friday afternoon. It was a great success, and the hope was expressed that the school committees would take the matter up and make the fixture an annual one. The following are the results: Learners' Race: D. Duffy, 1; R. Emmett, 2: M. White. 3. Eighteen started. 33 1-3"Yards, under 11 years; R. Parr, 1; S. Douglasi 2; K. Griffiths. 3. Eleven started. Time, 25 2-ss. 83 1-3 Yards, under 12; R. Parr. 1; J. McCormick, 2; S. Douglas. 3. Nine started.' Time, 25 8-ss. 33 1-3 Yards, under 13: R. Jury. 1: R. Kemp, 2; H. Drunimond. 3. Nine started. Time, 245. 33 1-3 Yards, under 14. Schools Championship: H. Going. 1; E. Sanders, 2; J. Morris. 3. Nine started. Time, 25s 66 2-3 Yards Schools Championship: H. Going, 1; E. Sanders, 2; J. Morris, 3, Eight started. • Time, 61 l-ss. 100 Yards Schools Championship: H. Going, 1; J. Morris, 2; E. Sanders, 3. Seven started. Time, lm 42 l-ss. Neat Dive: H. Going, 1; C. Zeigler and K. Kemp, dead heat. 2; C. Green. 3. Twenty competed. 06 2-3 Yards, open to all Public Schools: C. Zeigler, 1; J. Morris. 2; F. Prosser, 3. Eight started. Time, 545. Back Race, 33 1-3 yards: C. Zeigler, 1; F. Prosser, 2; H. Litherland. 3. Ten (.tarted. Time. 255. Breast Stroke, 33 1-3 yards: C. Green, 1; C. L. W. Brown. 2. Eight started. Time, 36 3-ss. School Relay Race, four lengths: Hamilton West, 1: Hamilton East.' 2; Frankton, 3. Time, lm 60s.