SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19892, 10 March 1928, Page 14

SWIMMING.

ST. CUTHBERT'S SPORTS. ■ • 'S, ; *' . ;»■»' •" ■ . • rr-t.' RESULTS OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. Some keen racing was witnessed at the annual sports of St. Cuthbert's College. P. Robertson won the upper school championship with 20 poiuts, Q. Taine the middle school championship, while L. Alison and I). Wootten tied for the championship of the lower school. Following are the results: Lower School Championship—M, Caughey, 1; L. Alison, 2; B. Hodgson, 3. Middle School Championship.—Q. Taine, 1; B. Biss, 2; N. Smith, 3. Upper School Championship.—P. Robertson, 1; B. Cooke, 2; M. Colbrook, 3. Neat Jump, Lower School.—D. Wootten, 1; L. Alison. 2: B. Hodgson, 3. Neat Jump, Middle School.—Q. Taine, 1; C. Eea<i. 2; G-. Buchanan, 3. Running Neat Jump, Upper School.—B. Cooke, 1; M. Colbrook. 2: B. Brookeß, 3. Breaststroke. open.—P. Robertson, 1; M. Colbrook, 2: B. Cooke, 3. Standing Dive, Upper School.—B. Cooke, and M. Colbrook. equal, 1; P. Robertson, 3Standing Dive, Middle School.—N. Smith, 1; H. Muuto. 2: C. Read, 3. Standing Dive, Lower School.—L. Alison, 1; D. Wootten, 2; P. Cooke, 3. Championship, under lOyrs.—P.Cooke, 1; D, Wootten. 2: M. Carr. 3. Championship. 10 and ltyrs.—S. Paterson, 1; N. Rogerson, 2; M. Frank ham, 3. Championship, 12 and 13yrs.—M. Macky, 1: Q. Taine, 2: N. Smith, 3. Championship. 14 and 15yrs.—P. Rooertson. 1; H. Read, 2: B. Cooke, 3. Championship. 16yrs. and over.—M. Colbrook, 1: K. Bull. 2; B. Poutney, 3. Open Charnnionship.—P. Robertson. 1: K. Reid, 2: B. Cooke, 3. Novice Race.—M. Rogerson. 1: P. Cooke, 2; J. Paterson. 3. Keg and Snooi Race. Upper School.—B. Will. 1; M. Colbrook. 2. Ejfjr and Spoon Rice. Midd'e School.—S. Paterson, 1: N. Smith. 2: Q. Taine. 3. Interform Relay Race, Lower School.— 1118. 1: lIA. 2. Interfnrm Relay Race. Middle School. — lA. I: 18. 2. Interform Relay Fnce. Unper School.— 118, 1: Senior and Matric, 2. Balloon Race, open.—K. Pull and Y. Mitchell, dead-heat. 1; M. Colbrook, 2. House Relay Race.—Melrose. 1: Dunblane. 2. ' Running Dive. Middle School.—N. Smith, 1; Q. Taine. 2; R. Cripps, 3. Runninc Dive. Upper School.—B. Cooke, 1: P. Robertson. 2; J. Carlaw and M. Burt, equal, 3. Backstroke, open.—P. Roberts. 1: B. Cooke, 2: K. Bull. 3.. Diving and Swimming Under Water.—J. Carlaw and B. Cooke, equal. 1: M. Macky, a. Old dirts' Race.—M. Simmonds, 1; M. Woolcott. 2. Interschool Invitation Rice.—St. C.C., 1: Eosom 0.G.5.. 2: St. C.C.. 3. Interschooi Relay Race.—St. C.C.. 1: Epsom G.G.S., 2; A.G.0.5.. 3.

EPSOM GIRLS' GRAMMAR. The annual swimming sports of the Epsom Girls' Grammar School were held yesterday in Shelly Beach Baths. There was a large attendance. During the afternoon a display of fancy diving was given by old and present girls. Although no records were broken, close contests were seen in all the races. Following are the results: — Novice Race, 25yds.—A section: M. Hoban, X: B, Thompson. 2. B section: B. Fulton, I; D, Peters, 2. C section: B. Griffiths, X; M. Mcßeath, 2. D section: J. Biss, 1: N. Atkinson. 2. E section; V. Blundell. 1: J. Ambury, 2. F section: B. Instill, 1; K. Dimond. 2. G section: K. Seilars. 1; J. Maberley. 2. Upper School Championship, 75yds.—N. Coutts, 1; M. Hooton, 2; J. Tilly, 3. Middle School Championship, 75yds.—M. Smith, 1; S. Grange, 2. Lower School Championship, 75yds.—B. Bell-Booth, I; J. Biss, 2. Neat Jump.—A section: N. Lamb. X: P. Savin. 2. B section: A. Gibson, 1; E. McKeown, 2. C section: J. Maxwell, X: B Griffiths. 2. I) section: N. Atkinson, 1; V. Watson, 2. E section: J. Page and B. Clarke (dead-heat), 1. 50Yds Open.—M. Smith, 1; N. Coutts, 2. 30Yds, under 13.—8. Thompson, X; P. Singer, 2. 3oYds, 3oYds, under 14.—M. Smith, I: S. Grange, 30Yds, under 15. S. Th.ornes, X; G. Jeffrey,. 2. 30Yas, under 1G. —N. Coutts, 1; M. Hoban, o 3QYds, IB and over.—J. Thompson, X; M. Hooton, 2. Neat Header.—A section: R. Mackay, 1; J. Bisa, 2. B section: B. Griffiths, 1; I. McGowan. 2. C section • E. Kisshng, X; J. Thompson, 2. Blindfold Race, 30yds.—M. Hooton, 1; G. Jeffrey, 2; B. Lee, 3. IOOYds Open.—M. Smith, 1; J. Tilly, 2; N. Coutts, 3. 3GYds Backstroke.—J. Thomson. X; M. Hooton, 2. Long Dive.—G. Clark, 1. Egg and Spoon Race.—J. Thomson. 1: M. Hooton. 2. Invitation Race.—P. Robertson fSt. Cuthbert's), 1; B. Cooke (St. Cuthbert's), 2; M. Smith. (Epsom Girls' Grammar), 3. Corfu Dive.—A. Gibson and R. Macky. X; N. Wilson, 3. Invitation Relay.—St. Cuthbert's. 1: Auckland Girls' Grammar, 2; Epsom Girls' Grammar, 3. Old Girls' Race.—D. Grant, 1; L. Coutts, 2: J. Clarkson, 3. Costume Race.—G. Griffiths. 1; M. Hooton, 9- S. Grange, 3. TTnnev School R°lpv.—Form VI., I. Middle School Relay.—lV. C.M., 1. Lower School Relay.—lll. 8.M.. 1. WHANGAREI CLUB'S SPORTS. A RECORD GATHERING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGaHEI, Friday. The concluding carnival held this evening by the Whangarei Swimming Club was a record from the point of view of attendance, takings and sport. The proceeds totalled £39. which will enable the club to reduce its overdraft to about £62. Principal results were : Girls, under 12 years, 33 1-3 yards.—Final: D. Bnghani, 1; S. Orr, 2. Tims, 335. Boys, under 12 years, 33 1-3 yards.— riuai: N, Fidler, 1; J. Richards, 2. Time, 345. Boys, under 16 years, 50 yards.—Final: J. Gourd, X; J. 2. 'Time, 39 2-ss. Girls, under lf> years, 50 yards.—Final: N. Riley, I;.M. Simmons, 2. Time, 455. 100 Yards Championship of Whangarei.— C. Dudley, 1; G. Dent, 2: N. Hollows, 3. Won by a touch. Time; 6.1 2-sa. the only starters. Novice' Race, stt yards.—First heat: J. Redwood (2s>, 1; J. Millington (ss). 2. Time, 345. Second heat: R. Dempster (ss), X; A. Lacey (3s), 2. Time, 325, Third heat: H. Edwards (9s), 1; W.Riley (4s), 2. Time, 40s. Final' Dempster, X; Redwood, 2. Time, 355. Ladies' Race, G6 2-3 yards.—First heat: Miss N, Riley (2s), 1; Miss A. Edwards (2s), 2. Time, 60s. Second heat: Miss D. Gray (6s), 1; Mies K Pickmere (2s), 2. Time, 61®. Final: Miss Gray, 1; Miss Riley, 2. Time, 695. Military lielay Race tor Powell Cup.— High School Cadets A Company (Hollows, Miilington, Donaldson, Griffin), 1; B Company, 15th North Auckland Regiment, 2. Men's Handicap, 6(5 2-3 yards.—'First heat: J. Redwood 15b;. I; It. Barnes (4s). 2. Time, 495. Seccnnd heat: R. Dempster (9s), 1; C. Dent (4s) 2. Time 47 3-5s Third heat: A. Lacey (9s), and A. Judd (9s), dead heat. Final: Dempster, 1; Dent, 2. Time, ,495. Won by a length. .Backstroke Competition.—Griffin, X. Diving.—W. Riley. 1; Miss A. Dent, 2. A demonstration of life-s&ving was given by the Whangarei troop of Boy Scouts. MOUNT EDEN CARNIVAL. The Mount Eden Amateur Swimming Club's second carnival of the season will be held at the Mount Eden baths next Monday evening, when a varied programme of swimming, diving and novelty events will be decided. The chief event on the programme, the 50yds. Auckland championship, in which the fastest sprint swimmers in Auckland, .1. P. Farrell, J. Enwright, L. Fairgray and R. Seilars, will compete, should result in a close and exciting contest. In addition to handicap events for all classes, the challenge relay race between the Helensville and Mount Eden Clubs and two primary school relay races . for the Stevenson and Nicholson Shields should considerably add to an interesting evening's sport. WAITEMATA CARNIVAL. An attractive programme of events has been arranged for the Waitemata Amateur Swimming Club's third carnival of the season, to be held at the Tepid Baths next Tuesday evening. Great interest will centre in the inter-house challenge relay race, which has drawn entries from the following firms: —John Court; Smith anil Caughey, George Court, Milne and Olioyce and the combined team of Ashley's and Tonson Garlick. The 220 yds. breaststrnke champion of New Zealand, N. K, Svlow, will attempt to lower C. Atkinson's Dominion saltwater record of 3m 10 2-5s and C. Heard's New Zealand fresh-water record of 3m 4 4-ss.

OLYMPIC REPRESENTATIVES. Swimming enthusiasts in Auckland are promised a treat next Thursday evening, when Miss Ena Slockley, of Auckland, and Miss Kathleen Miller, of, Dunedm, the two Dominion lady swimming Olympic representatives, will appear at a carnival at the Tepid Baths. The carnival, which has been promoted for the purpose of raising money to go toward the Olympic fund, will be held under the auspices of the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Misses Stockley and Miller will return to Auckland next Tuesday after a most successful tour of Australia. Both ladies won New South Wales championships in Sydney and Australian championships at Melbourne, and will compete in special events. In all probability, provision will be made for the establishing of new records under official conditions. A splendid programme has been arranged and some excellent swimming should be witnessed. , I V > The chief events are: —loo\ els ladies invitation race. 220 yds ladies' first-class handicap, 100 yds first-class men's handicap, 66 2-Syds men's handicap, 150 yds breaststroke handicap and 66 ladies' handicap. In addition, a waterpolo match will be played between the Monnt Eden and Waitemata A teams. The Ponsonby Club is endeavouring fo ■lend a team to Helensville to compete in fhe Helensville Club's carnival this evening. CARNIVAL AT TE AWAMTJTU. [ill' TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORHESrOiSDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Friday. The Te Awamutu Swimming Club's second carnival was held last evening in the Municipal Baths. Rain fell during eariy evening, but cleared soon after the start The star 1 attraction of the carnival was the 100 yds South Auckland championship for which there were competitors from Hamilton, Cambridge and io Awamutu. The Morrinsville entrants did not attend. From a good start C. 1' arquliar (Hamilton) gradually took the lead and he was in front at the second turn (66vds), but R. L. Adams (Te Awamutu) overhauled him and in an excit'ig finish won by a foot. N. Ross (Hamilton) was a good third. Time, 675. Other results were:— _ Ladies' Handicap, 50yds.—Miss J. Smedley, 17s, 1; Miss S. Mclvor, scr., 2. Bovs' Relay.—Noble's team. Girls' Relay.—P. Chunn s team Men's 50Yds Handicap.—Final: J. F I ! s Dive.-N- Ross"'l; J. Horan, 2; 66 2 5,£ Fraser, 6s, 1; J- McCormack, 2s, 2, 33 l-3yds.—-Miss S. Mclvor. scr., 1; Miss J. Smedley, lis, 2. Won bv a touch.