SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20482, 6 February 1930, Page 15

SWIMMING.

COMBINED CLUBS' CARNIVAL.

CHAMPIONSHIP TO BRIDSON. UNOPPOSED IN QUARTER-MILE. Another title was annexed by G. Bridson, the Now Zealand all-round champion, at the Ponsonby and Grammar Swimming Clnbs' combined carnival held in the Tepid Baths Inst evening. Unopposed, Bridson swam strongly in the quarter-mile Auckland championship, returning the impressive time of 5m 20 3-os, which is -1 l-5s slower than his own Dominion record for the distance. The 200 yds inter-club relay race, in which fi#o clubs were represented, was an exciting contest, victory falling to Grammar by n narrow margin over Mount Eden. The first race, oVer a distance .of 50yds, for the junior championship of the Ponsonby Club, resulted in a victory for L. Smythe, who defeated the only other starter, A. Lockie, by a yard. Competition in the various handicap events was keen, and some closo finishes wero witnessed by a fair attendance of spectators. Following are the results: — Junior Girls' Haudicap, 60 yds.—First heat: Miss A. Ryan, ss, 1; Miss B. Page, ss, 2. Time, 3D 4-sa. Second heat: Miss A. Pearce, ss. 1; Miss M. Denliaiu, 2s, 2. Time, 35 l-ss. Third heat: Miss M. Elworth, 2s, 1; Miss G. Sadler, ss. 2. Time, 34 l-ss. Final: Miss Pearce, 1; Miss Ryan, 2. Won by a yard. Time, 355. Open Handicap, G6 2-3yds.—First heat: B. Bnsselt, ss, 1; H. Cleghorn, 2s, 2. Time, 40 2-ss. Second heat: B. Bickerton, 4s, 1; R. Thomas, 2s, 2. Time, 37 l-3s. Third heat: R. Porteous, Is. 1; B. Belcher, 4s, 2. Time, 37 4-ss. Fourth lieat: G. Leask, 3s, 1; A. Graham, 3s, 2. Time, 395. Fifth heat: D. Mathieson, 3s, 1; L. Beck, 3s, 2. Time, 33 2-os, Sixth heat: L. Kroufeld, 3s, 1; E. V. Cunnold, 3s, 2. Time, US 2-ss. Soventli heat: J. Stehr, 3s, 1; D. Keane, 4s, 2. Time, 39 l-ss. First semi-final: Thomas, 1; Leask, 2. Time, 38s. Second semi-final: Bassett, 1; Bickerton, 2. Time, 10 2-ss. Final: Thomas. 1; Leask, 2. Won by a yard. Time. 39 1-Ss. Novice Haudicap. 50yds.—First heat: H. Caugliey, 4s, 1; H. Cleghorn, scr, 2. Time, 28 3-ss. Second heal: E. Halstead, 6s. 1: A. Spraggon, 2s, 2. Time, 34 l-ss. Third heat: W. Ramsay, 2s, 1: A. Mcßeuth. Is, 2. Time, 30 l-ss. Final: Caughey, 1; Cleghorn, 2. "Won easily. Time, 28 2-ss.

Ladies' Handicap. CO 2-3yds.—First heat: Jliss L. Coutts, scr, 1: Miss if. Denliani, 7s, 2. Time, 43 4-ss. Scoond heat: Miss J. Roberts. 2s, 1; Miss M. Elworth. Cs, 2. Time, 10 3-ss. Final: Miss Roberts and Miss Coutts, dead-lieat, 1: Miss Elworth, 3. Times, 44 2-5s and 42 2-ss. Won by a yard. 440 yds Auckland Championship.—Holder of title, G. Bridson. Auckland and New Zealand record, 5m 16 2-ss.—G. Bridson (Grammar), 1. The only starter. Time, 5m 20 3-3s.

Inter-club Relay, 200 yds ((earns of sis men, each to swim 33 l-3yds).—Grammar (G. Bridson, L. Kronfeld. R. Thomas, D. Hyauiason, 11. Farnall,' H. Cleghorn), 1; Mount Eden, 2: Ponsonby, 3. Five teams started. An exciting tussle ensued between Bridson and de Loree over the final lap, the former securing the decision for Grammar by a narrow margin. Time, lm 4G 4-os. Open Breaststroke Handicap, 2'2oycls. First heat: J. Magee. 14s. 3': Miss G. Pidgeon. 30s. 2. Time, 3m 27s Second heat: A. Clark, 445, 1; Miss J. Thomson. 445, 2. Time. 3m 45 2-ss. Filial: Miss Thomson, 1: Clark, 2. These two swimmers were tho only competitors to complete the distance, an excising finish seeing Miss Thomson get home by a narrow margin. Time. 3ni 48 3-ss. . 50yds Ponsonby Junior Championship.— L. Smytlie. 1; A. Lockie, 2. The only starters. The boys kept together for the first lap, and in the sprint to the rope Smytlie drew out to win by a yard. Time, 29 l-ss. . Ponsonbv Club Handicap. 50yds.—rirst heat: T. McCarthy, ss, 1; T. Burgess. 2s, 2. Time, 29 l-ss. Second heat: A. Coghlan, ss. 1: S. Brooking. 2s. 2. Time, 29 4-ss. Third heat: W. Stevens, 2s, 1; A. Walmsley, 6s, 2. Time, 28 4-ss. Final: McCarthy, 1; Coghlan, 2. Won by a touch. Time, 28 4-ss. Medley Handicap (one length, free style, one breaststrtfke. one backstroke). 100 yds—- . heat: J. Perrin, 3s, 1; J. Magee, lis. 2. Time. ]m 20 3-ss. Second heat: T. Lowe, 2s. 1; I'. Porteous, 3s, 2. Time, lm 19s. Final: Porteous, 1: Lowe, 2. Won by four feet. Time. 1m 20s.

Junior Boys' Handicap, 50yds.—First heat: B. Johnston, 4s. 1; A. Kny, 4s, 2; R. Frankham. Is, 3. Time, 30 3-ss. Second heat: It. Gee, Is. 1; D. Smith, Ss, 2. Time, 30 4-ss. Third heat: X. Crump, scr. 1; J. Johnston, 4s, 2. Time, 31s. Final: B. Johnston, 1; Smith, 2. Won by a foot. Time. 39 3-3s.

MOUNT EDEN CLUB'S CARNIVAL.

The Mount Edeu Swimming Club will conduct its second carnival of the season at the Mount Edeu Baths, Bellvue Road, next Thursday. A very attractive programme o£ events has been arranged, including the 50.vds Auckland championship, 220 yds Weston Cup handicap. (>6 2-3 yds inter-club handicap, 100 yds back-stroke, C>6 2-3 yds ladies' handicap, 50yds. novice handicap, 50yds boys' handicap and events for declared members of the club.