SWIMMING GALA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19230, 20 January 1926, Page 12

SWIMMING GALA.

REPRESENTATIVES IN FORM.

A FAST QUARTER-MILE SWIM. ENWRIGHT'S FINE PERFORMANCE. Tho Auckland swimmers to represent the province at the Now Zealand championships at Napier, commencing next Saturday, gave further proof of their ability last evening at tho Waitemata Ciub's third carnival g,t the Tepid Baths.

Tho best performance was Enwright's win in the 440 yds. handicap in 5m 435. This is tho fastest time he has ever registered for tho quarter-mile, his previous best being tho former New Zealand record of 5m 44 8-58, which gave him first place in last year's Auckland championship. When Baird deprived him of the title last week he recorded 5m 41s. The intermediate champion Bridson, was conceded 4s start by Knwright and swam a splendid race to finish oyda behind and receive second award.

Tho ladies' handicap provided excitine races. 111 tho final. Miss .D. Grant- main* tained her lead and scored a meritorious victory in the good time of 735. Tho feature of tho 66 2-3 yds handicap final was the race between Adarason and Pairgray from scratch. They were together at 33 l-3yds., but tho second lap saw Adamson clai> 011 brilliant pace and draw away to touch about 4ft. ahead in second place Ho was timed at 365. Tho veteran, Wei! son. led the nine starters home.

Swimming in tho breaststroke handicap Miss Pidgeon, who was just beaten for second place, was timed to cover 220 yds in 3m 41 4-ss, which compares very favourably with the New Zenlnnd ladies' breaststrok# record of Slll 40 l-ss.

The Auckland touring water polo team proved too fast for the Rest of Auckland and won a good game by six clear goal».

Besults are as follow: Open Handicap, 440yds.—,T. Enwright 5s T; G. Bridson, 9s, 2; E. Bradley, 24s a' Time, 5m 435.

Club Handicap, 06 2-3yds.—Firnt heatA. D. A damson, scr, 1; P. "Worden, 7s, and E; Callaglian, 4s, dend-heat, 2. Time HR 2-ss. Second heat: C. Welson, Ss, 1;' M Honoyfield, 6s, 2; J. Enwright. scr, 3. Time! 40 3-ss. Third heat: L. Fail-gray, scr, l' J. Curtayne, 6s, 2: N. E. Brown, Bs, 3! Time, 87s. Fourth heat: E. Bradley , 3«' 1; C. R. "Watson, ss, 2; R. Crewther. Rs' 2- 1; Adameon! 2; Callaghnn, 3. Time, 40s. Ladies' Handicap, 100yds.—First heatMiss E. Stockley, scr, 1; Miss J. Bell, 2a' 2; Mies L. Courts,, 7s. 3. Time, 68s. Second heat: Miss P. Page, 2s. 1; Miss D. Grant 6s, 2; Miss M. Farquhar, 2s, 3, Time, 70s' Final: Miss Grant, 1; Misses Page and Stockley, dead-heat, 2. Time, 73a. Junior Boys' Handicap, 50yds.—First heatE. Johnston, 6s, 1; F. Moyos, 4s, 2; W J. Gunn, 80, 3. Time, 38 4-sa. Second heat: J. Nolan, 7s. 1; R. Ashby, 2s, 2; J. Mander, 3s, S. Time, 39 2-Bs. Final: Johnston, 1; Nolan, 2; Ashby, fi. Time, 39 3-,lf. Junior Girls' Handicap, 50yds.—First heatD. Harvey, ss, 1; E. Champion, scr, 2M. Bell, 3s, 3. Time, 325. Second heat: H" Hedlund. 4s, 1; J. Clarkson, Is, 2: N. Nolan' 6s, 3. Time, &S l-ss. Final: Miss Bell. i| Miss Harvey, 2; Miss Champion. 3. Time 36 l-ss.

Tiny Tot Boys' Handicap, 33 l-3yds,~ First heat: M. Gunn, 2s, 1; R. Gee, 3s, 2; C. Fielder. 3s, 3. Time, 26 2-ss. Second heat: L. Shand, 3s, 1; J. Johnson, Ib, 2. Time, 275. Final: Gee, 1; Gunn, 2; Johnson, 3. Time, 275. Tiny Tot Girls' Handicap, 33 l-3yds.— D. Shnnd, ss, 1; A. Brougntwood, acr, 2: J. Harvey, Bs, 3. Time, 29 4-ss. Novice Handicap, 50yds.—First heat: 8. Goodwin, 3s, 1: W. J. Stevens, 4b, 2; B. E. Keano, scr, 3. Time, 325. Second heat: T. Sherer. Is, 1; J. Rankin, fis, 2; J. Lee, 4s, 3. Time, 30 2-ss. Final: Stevens, 1; Rankin, 2; Sherer, 3. Time, 335. Breaststroke Handicap, 220yds.—T. Lowe, 255, 1: Riddell, ss, 2; Miss G. Pidgeon, 16s 3. Time, 3m 46 2-ss. Neat Header.—R. Callaghan. TEAM LEAVES THIS EVENING. ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS. Tho* Auckland swimmers id compete at the New Zealand championships at Napier on January 23, 25, 27, 28 and 29 will jeavo by train this evening. The team's, prospects of retaining possession of the slidhurst Shield are exceptionally bright.