SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18019, 18 February 1922, Page 11

SWIMMING.

WAITEMATA CLUBS CARNIVAL. ] Although unsuccessful in thoir attempt to retain possession ot the Yaldhurst Shield *t the recent New Zealand championshiD swimming meeting, the Auckland team were responsible (or the best individual performances at the gathering. Of the three New Zealand records established Miss Hoeft claims one for the 100 yards' ladies, whiio E V. Cunnold succeeded in clipping a fraction off M. E. Champion's Quarter-mile record of 1912. The reappearance of this pair, suppor'.od by the rema.nder of the team, at the Waitemata Club's carnival in the Tepid Baths next . Tuesday evening is eagerly awaited. Miss Hoeft's special mission on this occasion will be to reduce her own New Zealand rocord of 67s for 100 yds, At she hm credited with swimming 100 yds in a handicap event at Wellington in 64 3-ss. it would causo no surprise to see hor lower Miss Faany Durack'a Australasian rocord of 663. In all probability thie will be Miss Hoeft'B last appearance in Auckland this season, as next Wcdncpdav she will commence » tour of the North Island, which will most.likely be followed by a visit by special invitation to Australia, PONSONBY CLUB. The Poneonby Swimming and Life Saving Club announces that entries for all events. inoludin, th. Auckland harbour.race at te carnival next week, will close with the secretary at the Shelly Beach Baths on Monday. Competitors in ihe harbour race, we reQuircd to.make their own arrangements regarding dinghies.