SWIMMING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18895, 18 December 1924, Page 9

SWIMMING NOTES.

THREE CLUBS HOLD GALAS.

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES.

PROMISING SWIMMERS.

Swimming activity has been firmly established during tho past week. The Dcvonport Cub set tho ball rolling with sports in the Calliope Dock on Saturday, when a number of rather poorly-patron-ised events were decided. Tho men's 100 yds handicap produced tho best racing of the day and it brought to light a very promising young swimmer in A. Adamson, who in winning in 61 l-5s from W. Stevens, registered exceptionally good time for a straight-out swini.

The ladies' handicap, of 100 yds, saw tlie rivals, Misses I'. Page and J. Bell, battle for honours, the latter proving equal to the task of conceding a one second start to v, in in 75 4-ss.

The first game of the water-polo championship was played between the Waiteinata A and B teams, a stirring tussJo resulting in a win for the A team by 4 goals to 2. Mount Eden Club's Gala. Mount Eden residents' enthusiasm for the s[x>rt has definite shape in tho tfinc new bath which was officially opened on Monday evening. A capacity house witnessed the races decided by the Mount Eden Club and the applause of the schoolboy element in particular made it dn'Hcult at times to hear the official announcements. The school championships decided during the evening evoked deafening cheers from the non-competitors. Undoubtedly there were many sore thruats on Tuesday. The bath appointments are ideal, except that the lighting arrangements are iar from satisfactory. Good entries were received for the 50yds inter-club handicap and the final was very close. It. Crewther, Bs., succeeded in winning from B. Belcher, 45., winner of the fastest heat, in 31 3-ss. Adamson continued in winning vein in tho 100 yds open handicap, his heat time being announced as 62 2-ss. In the final he showed superior staying power over tho last lap and forged ahead to win a fine raeo in 6& 3-ss. J Beattie, 95., who won the first heat, was second in the final.

Another good performance was that of Miss Marie Farquhar, 45., who won the ladies' handicap from Miss M. Bell, 75., in 335. The two scratch girls, Misses P. Page and E. Stockley, had a great struggle all the way. Miss R. Buckingham (Mount Eden) had matters all her own way in the 50yds. Mount Eden and Maungawhau schoolgirls' championship, being tlie only competitor to face the starter. Pine Swimming Over 50yds. Fast times were a feature of the 50yrs. inter-club handicap at the Grammar Club's carnival last evening. Five heats were won in 295. or less. C. Sparling, of the Auckland Grammar School, was (he winner of the fastest heat,-swimming the distance in 275., while A. Fairburn, who was second in the final and who is new to competitive swimming, won his heat in 27 l-ss. M. Colebrook won the final, a thrilling race, in which the men finished almost in a line, and later in the evening bo was second in the club handicap of 66 2 3 yards. Leo. Kronfeld started in the 50vds. and 220 yds. handicaps, showing fair speed in the former race. He started from scratch in the 220vds., and moved well over the first 100 yds. which he swam in 655. Cunnold, 65., then drew away from him' again and beat Kronfeld for second place. It is obvioue that the record-holder is not yet in form. The Provincial Championships. The Auckland Centre will decido the Auckland swimming championships at two carnivals to bo held on successive nights during tlie first week in February. This will allow ample time for the selected representatives to finish off their training preparations before the Dominion championships, commencing on February 21. The Waitemata Club. The welcome news that the attendance restriction had been lifted from the Hobson Street baths was quickly availed of by the Waitemata Club, which announced a' carnival for next Tuesday. GRAMMAR CLUB'S CARNIVAL. GOOD TIMES RECORDED. The Grammar Swimming und Life saving Club held its first carnival at lie Mount Eden Baths Inst evening, before fair attendance. A water-polo match between the Parnell and Devonport (,'lub teams resulted in a win for Parnell by four goals tc? one. Following are the results of the racing IS'ovice Handicap, 50yds.—First heat: S. Goodwin, scr, 1; A. L. Graham. Is, 0. Time. 32 2-ss. Second heat: F. Hicks, 3s, 1; W. J. Stephens, 3s, 2. Time, 33 3-ss. Third heat: F. Lintott, 1; Pirritt, 2. Time, 33 3-os. Final: Lintott, 1; Stephens, 2. Time, 34 3-ss. Inter-club Handicap, 60yds.—First hoat: C. Witten, 6s, 1; L. L. Kronfeld, scr, 2. Time, 325. Second heat: O. Bell, Bs, 1: R. C'rewther, 6s, 2. Time, 3-1 3-ss. Third heat: M. Colebrook, 3s, 1; F. W. Edwards, 4s, 2. Time, 28 3-ss. Fourth heat: J. Meikle, 2a, 1. Time, 295. Fifth heat: C. Sparling, 2s, 1. Time, 275. Sixth heat: A. R. Fairburn, 6s, 1; J. Beattie, 4s. 2. Time, 27 l-ss. Seventh heat: B. Belcher, 6s, 1; F. O, Fletcher, ss, 2. Time. 28 3-ss. Final; Colebrook. 1: Fairburn, 2. Time, 325. Girls' Handicap, 33 l-3yds.—Miss E. Champion, 1; Miss M. Bell. 4s, 2. Time, 23 4-ss. Boys' Handicap, 33 l-3yds.—First heat: A. Forrest, 3s. 1; W. Stockley, Gs, 2. Time, 245. Second heat: J. Rankin, ,2s. 1: C. Brown, f>s, 2. Time. 23 4-6s. Final : Rankin, 1; Forrest, 2. Time, 22 l-ss. Ladies' Handicap, GO 2-Syds.—Miss M. Farquhar, 4s, 1; Miss P. Page, Ib, 2. Time, 48 4.55.

ChaFhnee Jlelay R-ice, 100yds.—Auckland Grammar School 1; Mount Albert Grammar School. 2. Time, 575. Open Handicap, 220yds.—First heat: T. Rowell, 18a, 1; E. V. C'unnold, 6s, 2. Time. 3m 2s. Second heat: K. Worth. 30s. 1; S. Kindley, 265, 2. Time 3m 21s. Final: ltowell. 1; Worth, 2. Time, 3m Is. Breastetrokn Handicap, 100 yds.—A. Morris. scr, 1; W. Moore, 10s, 2. Time, 8-ls. Grammar Schools' Handicap, 50yds.—G. Bridson. 1; C. Sparling, 2; A. Barker, 3. Time. 32 2-Ss. Club Handicap, 66 2-3yds.—F. C. Gould. 7s, 1; M. Colebrook. 4s, 2. Time, 42 4-ss. DARGAYILLE CARNIVAL. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DARGAVILLE. Wednesday. A swimming carnival was held in the Borough Baths last evening before a tfood attendance. The principal results wero as follow: — 66 Yards Handicap for Men.—L. Webb. 1; F. Prior, 2; P. Griffiths, 3. Time, 555. •1-1 Yards Handicap, under 14.—Girls: X. Riley, 1; C. Williams, 2; E. Mitchell. 3. Boys: if. Anderson, 1; W. Irvinsr, 2. 44 Yards Ladies' Handicap, open.—M. Walker and G. Webb (dead beat). 1: I. Riley. 3. Time. 42 2-ss. Youths' 44 Yards Handicap, under 16.— W. Riley, 1; I\. Valise, 2; C. Lradley, 3. Time. 41 3-ss. Men's Neat Header.-- H. Walker. X: J. Connell, 2; B, Munro, 3, Underwater Swim.—D. S. J3urtou, 1; D. I. Burton, 2. Relay Rare.—Brian Rush, H. * Nathan. T. Martin and Colleen Williams, 1.