SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18963, 10 March 1925, Page 12

SWIMMING.

inter-house sports. SHIELD WON BY G. COURT'S TEAM There was a large attendance at the sports held bv the Auckland Retail Drapers and Mercers' Swimming Club in the Tepid Baths last evening. Keen rivalry was displayed between the various houses, the entries being particularly numerous. Some good individual performances were witnessed, A. A dam son, the New Zealand 100 yds. champion, establishing fast times. The inter-house shield, hold by the J.C.L. team, was won by George Court and Sons with a total of 48 points. The J.C.L. representatives secured 24 joints, Milne and Chovce 18, and Tonson Garliek, 9.

An exhibition of water polo was given by the Ponsonby and Grammar Old Boys' teams. After a fast game, Ponsonby won by four points to two. Following arc results:

331, Yards. —First beat: A. Adamson, 1: N. Mines. 2. Time, 18 4-ss. Second heat :B. Belcher. 1; A. Birch, 2. Time, 18 4-ss. Third heat: Wilson, 1: S. Gilmour, 2. Time, 19 2-ss. Fourth heat : White, 1; Halm, 2. Time, 19 2-ss. Fifth heat: J. Gilmotir. 1: T. Harkins. 2. Time, 225. Semi-finals, first draw: Adamson. 1; Belcher, 2; White, 3. Time. 17.\s. Second draw: Birch, 1: Mines. 2: Gilmour, 3. Time, 19s. Final: Adamson (Geo. Court and Sous), 1; Belcher (Tonsou Garlick). 2: Birch (George Court and Sons). 3., Time. 17 2-ss. The final proved a closely-contested race. Adamson gained a slight lead upon a good takeoff, and improved it slightly after passing the half way. Belcher finished half a yard ahead of Birch.

33 .13yds.-- Ladies, First heat: Ml.s Gailey. 1 : Miss Wingrave, 2. Tim\ 21s. Second heat.: Miss Latimer, 1: Mis-, Bought wood. 2. 'lime. 21 l-ss. Third heat: Miss Llcwilhn, .1: Miss FieldscmL 2. lime. 21s. Final: Miss Gailev (George Court and Rons). ,1.; Miss Wingrave (J.C.L.). 2. Time, 235. Miss Gadcy led from the start in the final, and won from Mi.>s Wingrave by about two yards. 66 2 3yd-. Men-. First heat: Adamson, 1; Hiiies 2. 'I line, 50 1 -ss. Second heat: Wilson. I: Olson, 2. Time, 44 2 ss. Third heal: A, Grerr. 1: H. Wright. 2. Time, <lB.-.. Fourth "heat: A. Birch. J : Hac, 2. Time, 49 15;, Final: Adamson (George Court). 1: Wilson (Milne and Choyco). and Belcher (Tonson Garlick), dead beat, 2. Adamson led for the first length and gaimd con siderably on the turn. He touched several yards ahead of Wilson and Hei clier. Birch was he.\l.

66 2-3 yds Ladies.---.Miss (I;«ii"v (George Court), 1: Mis» Llewellyn (George Court), 2. Miss Latimer (George Court |. 3. 'Tii. i< •, Mi.-; ' 5-uW wni! easily 11three lengt 11.-. 100 Yards Men's. Adamson 'George ('< >ll rt). 1: Beleber (Tonson Garlick). 2: Blomfield (George Court). 3. Time, 71s. The nice proved :in easy victory for Adam son, who ma if 11 ai n(M 1 a steady lead, and increased it at ciieh turn l»y <(uick work. Bolcher bare :• short advantage over Blomfield, who was followed closely by A. Birch. 33 ! 3 Yards Brea.-Gtroke. (I. Thorpe (J,( 1 : 1,. Brown (George Court), 2; Mcn/.ies (Tonson Garlick), 5. Time, 24 4 5-. 33 13 Yards. Married Men.--Thorpe (J.C.L.). 1: Samson (Milne, and Choyce). 2; lin we f.I.C.L.L 3. Time, 21 . 220 YanL,- Adanisou (George Court K I: W. Bloinfieid (denize Court L 2; A. Birch 'George Court), 3. Time, 3m 19 2-ss. Adamson assumed the lead on the fir>l length, Blomfield and Birch followed closely, until the last. length. Mi-P)iail and Sinclair found the pace 100 last in the third length and dropped out. Combined Belay. George Court (Misses Gaile\ and Latimer and Messrs. Birch and Adamson). 1: John Court. Ltd. • Mis-r- Broughtwoud and and Messrs. Thorpe and (!rcer), 2: Milne and Choyce I Misses Ficldsend and Dickenson and' Messrs. Wilson and Halm). 3. Time. 83 3 ss. Men'- Belay. Milne anil Choyce (Wd son, Halm. Ilae. Samson). 1 : (!forge Court (Birch. Adamson. Frost, Blouifiehl). 2. Neat Header. - Men: 0' Dnscoll (J.G.L.). t: Inglis (Milne and Choyce). 2. Ladies: Miss Bought wood (d.C.L,). 1: Miss McCready (George Court). 2. Corfu Dive.--- Samson (Milne and Choyce), 1; lime:, (J.C.L.), 2,

THE WAITEMATA CLUEI. THIS EVENING'S CARNIVAL. The Waitemata Swimming Club's carnival at the Hobson Street baths this evening should lie one of the best of the season, and a particularly interesting contest should be witnessed in the Endean .Memorial scratch race for three of the Dominion's best swimmers, Enwright, Pclham and Cunnold, are engaged. An attempt will be made by .Miss .lean Bell to lower the 220 yds. intermediate girls' record. Handicaps and entries for the various events are; ■ (Hub .Junior Championship. Jooyds.- - R. Bradley, It. Cameron, J. Clark, A. L. Graham, W. Hardman, H. Hogg, TShearer, ITapp, 0. Whyman Novice Handicap, 66 2 3yds. It. Cameron, A. ('. Sledmnn, .J. Brattie, li. Watson. scr; P. Soljak. .1, Holier! v, ,J. Parker, \V. Harrison, W. Rogers, is; T. Shearer, I!. Stephens, 2s; 11. Hogg, 3s; R J. Lynch, 4s; L. Stockley, (i. Whyman, 6s; (1. Surtees, T. Lowe, 7s; IT. Sidnarn, J. Mulvihill, Bs. Club Handicap, 220 yds. ,i. Knwright, A. Adamson, IK Pclham, scr; A. Baird, 4s; Is. V. Cunnold, ss; C. Sparling, 6s; N. C. Stockley, 7s; P. Fair gray, 8s; .1. Kales, ,f. Cameron, 9s;,T. Itowoll, 10s: R. Callaghan, W. .1. Stevens, F. Y. Edwards, 12s: G. Bridson, 15s; (1. W. .Johnston, 17sj S. Brooking, 20s; J. Curtayne, 225; W. Foster, S. Kindiev, K. Worth, 20s ;P. C. Allen, 265; W. Haeres, 30s. Endean Memorial Scratch Race, 500 metres. »\. Bairrl, E. Bradley, E. V. Cunnold, ,J. Cameron, .1. Enwright, I). Pelham. Ladies' Handicap, 66 2 3yds.- Miss E. Stockley, scr; Miss P. Page, Is; Misses J. Bell, E. Grant, M. Farquhar, 2s; Miss D. Grant, 4r ; Miss B. Gailey, 6s; Miss h. .Tones, 7s; Misses K. Soljak, D. Hayson, 8s; Miss Z. Mobberley, iO.-». (.'lub Handicap, 66 2 3vds.- A. Adamson, scr; li. Pairgray, ('. Sparling, Is; N". C. Stockley, ,J. Meikle, J. (.'amoron, J. Kales, 2s; K. Bradley, K, W. Edwards, T. Rowel), 3s; R. ('ailaghan, C.'R. Watson, 4s, I!. Bradley, ,f. Curt-ayne, P. Soljak, A. Spier, G. Hedges, W. Heffernan, F. Williams, G. W. .Johnston, A. ('. Sto.dman. T. Shearer, ss; 11. Crewther, L. Tupp, J>. McLe.od. (i. Bridson, ,J. Doherty, 6s; R. J. Lynch. S. Brooking, S Kindley, P. C. Alien, ,T. Parker, 7s; I'. Worden, W. Haeres, 8s; T. Lowe, 3s.