SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18247, 14 November 1922, Page 4

SWIMMING.

AUCKLAND CENTRE CARNIVAL; I LADY CHAaCPIONS COMPETE' MISS SHAND BEATS MISS HOEPp The Auckland centre swimmine en**,-. ', to "welcome home" Miss Pauline hS of Auckland, and Miss Gwitha Shand « Cfaiistchurcfa, the two lady champion. JT competed successfully at the aXdffi championships, took place at tho T. -2 Baths last evening. There was a lar* 6 -. tendance, including Queen Salok, of tL Mr. G. Baildon. in the absence 2 *& Mayor Mr. J H. Gunson. welcomed £! Majesty, together with Miss Hoeft and Vr Shand. He welcomed the girls on behiw of tho citizens of Auckland, and con«»?i lated them on their successes at the Hon lulu championships. The principal Z was the' luOyds ladies' invnut.ou lace in u.-m I Miss Shand ana Misb Hoeii were tn»nS* competitors. Miss Shand won alter aZ ruce by half a length, in lrn 54s n!t;„ to indisposition, Miss bhand and M? 8 Hoelt did not compete in the 300yu« lad,..* invitation race, which wbh declared off . The amateur events were keeniy contemn , and several close ungues resulted An e ■ hibition of fancy diving was given bv M C. Wilson and Master D. Mmvihill "i h following are tho results:— ' ne > Tiny Tots' Race (3d 1-Jyds).—Miss Holt Is, x; Miss Ogara, Is, 2. Tune, 23 l-fis Boys' Handicap (60yds).— t irst heat'" r Foy. 68. 1; K. Cvitanovicb. 3s. 2- a - P o »' 4s, 3. Time. 41e. beyond heat: R.'CimernJ' 2s. 1; J. C.arke, 4s.' 2: K. tiraaley,*2£ r °»- Time, 32 2-os. Third ueat; ii. io.b.raon 6s. 1; J. Simmonds, 4s. 2. Time. ££• Final: Robinson, i; .SiinrnDr.ds. 2- C*m«™ 3. lime. 32 l-ss. eron - Open Handicap (66 2-3ycie).—First heatJ. Cartyne, lis, 1; D. Jtmeson, lis 2- H Farnoll. 10s, 3. Time. 18s. Second h'est' Bradley. Bs. 1; Sornervillc. 3s. 2; McCarthV 10s. 3. Time, 33 4-ss. Third heat: John' son. Bs, 1; G. Champion, lis, 2- J vZ, wright. 3. Time, 44 2-ss. Fourth heat. V. Cunnold. 4k. 1: K. Page. ss. 2' C Farquhar. 3s, 3*. Time. 33 .;-5s Final Bradley, 1: Cartyne, 2; Page, 3. Time «k Ladies' Invitation (loOyds).—Miss " Gwitu* Shand. 1: Miss Pauline Hoelt, 2. Time lm 545. These were the only starters toLl Shand struck tho water first and led to th* turn. Miss Hoeft making uo the leeway on tho return. In the sprint for home ai«, Shand held a slight lead and won by hi'i a-length. Grids' Handicap (BOydra).—First heat- Mi.. A. Densen. 4s| 1; Miss J- Bell. Is, | m!J F. Farnoll.. 3}s. 3. Time. 39 4-ss. Second heat: Miss Oeara, 7s. 1; Misa G. LacV* 345. 2: Miss McGee. 3. Time. 40s. FinalMiss Ogara. 1: Miss Jansen. 2: Miss IW son, 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 401-Bg. Breast-stroke Handicap (100 yds) —Vint heat: R. Cameron, 14s. 1: C. Bennett 13, 2. Time, lm 31s. Second heat: M. DicW son. 8». 1: T. RownH. 9a. 2: A. Clalk. 3 Time, lm 26 l-ss. Final: M. Dickenson lR. Cameron. 2. Time, lm 26 2-ss. ' ' Men's Onen Handicap C!2oyde) — Fi«i heat: W. Stevens, 16<i. 1: J. ISnwrieht S 2- Time. 3m 2s. Second heat: E. BradW 9s. 1:L. Kronfeld. «cr. 2; E. Welson ' 3- Time. 2m 48s. Final: Stevens. 1- Wei' son. 2; Bradley, 3. Time. 2m 525. Won b? a length; a good finish for second place Lmdies' Ha"di<-a.r> (50yds).—Miss Baxter 9s, 1: Mi«s E. Stockley, 3*s. 2; Miss r Wa'dron. 3s, 3. < Time. 38 2-ss. Won by 2yds: a c'ose finish fnr second and th'rd '' Neat Hea-'-er—Cunnold and Jameson dived off. won after a fine runnine di»» -■ R»ce f66 2-3yds).-.T. Cartage 1-' R. 2. An interesting competitors swimming with lighted candle*.- :