SWIMMING SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20496, 22 February 1930, Page 9

SWIMMING SPORTS.

TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

ANNUAL GATHERING HELD

The third annual swimming sport 3 of the Takapuna Grammar School were held at tho Tepid Baths yesterday afternoon. This is the first occasion on which the Tepid Baths have been used by the school for its sports, the Calliope Dock at Devonport having previously been the venue. The boys' races were decided first and occupied the earlier part of the afternoon fioin one o'clock. The programme, which was uf 21 events, attracted a number of parents, friends and old boys. Tho house relay proved a keenly contested event and caused great enthusiasm. The Junior Cup was won by N. Cramp with 13 points. Bennett with nine points being second and O'Meara with four third. T!iO events which counted for this award were the 53 l-oyds., 66 2-ovris., and 100 yds. handicaps. Crump, who represented Auckland at the New Zealand championships in the junior divisions, was able to win the event without much difficultv.

The W. R. Wilson Cup, for the senior champion, was very closely contested between B. L. Gurr ami C. J. Sidford, the former gaining the major points by winning the 100 yds. handicap by a touch. The events which counted for the cup wore the 6b 2-3 yds., 100 yds.. and 320 yds. handicaps. The points scored were as follows:—R. L. Gurr, 13: C. J. Sidford, 11; A. Cornwell. 1. Following are the results: —

33 1 3Yds Handicap, under 13.—First, heat: Bennett, 1: Cramp. O'Mcarn. 3. Time, -0 2-sk. Second heat.: "Wallace. 1; if ilea, .2; Gill, 3. Time, 24 4-ss. Third heat: Tisdall, T; Robinson, 2: Wheeler, 3. Time. '2ss. Fourth heat: Buchanan. 1: Adams, 2: Williamson, 3. Time. 23 2-ss. Final: Crump (scr), 1: Buchanan (2s). 2; Miles Hs). 3. Time. 21 3-ss.

33 l-3Yds Handicap, Open.—First heat: Cornwall. 1; Clifton. 2: Howie, Time. 23 2-os. Second heat: Hart. 1: Leggott., 2: Nicks. 3. Time, 235. Third heat: Haden, 1;' Sidford. 2; O'Meara, 3. Tiraov 265. Fourth heat: Gibbard. 1; Watkins. 2: Amodeo. 3. Time, 25 2-ss. Fifth heat: Eade, 1; Stevens. 2; Twiss. 3. Time, 24a. Final: Eade (2s), 1; Havden (Is), 2; Stevens (Is), 3. Time, 24 l-sa. 33 l-3Yds Handicap, under 14.—First heat: Rainey, 1; Charman. 2; Audley. 3. Time, 27 2-ss. Second heat: Oborn. 1; Kenning. 2: Lockwood. 3. Time, 265. Third heat: Stevens, 1: B. Haden. 2: Drower. 3. Time. 2G l-ss. Fourth heat: McCredie. 1; Chalmers, 2: Everardad and Francis, dead heat for third. Time. 20s. Final: Stevens (2s), 1: Rainey (Is). 2; Oborn (scr), 3. Time. 235.

t!6 2-3 Yds Handicap, under 13.—First heat: Crump, 1; Omera, 2: Bennett. 3. Time, (2 l-sa. Second heat: Tisdall. 1: Buchanan. 2; Miles, 3. Time. 57«. Final: Crump (sc.r), 1; Tisdall (7s), 2; Buchanan (la). 3. Time, 335.

86 2-3 Yds Handicap, Open.— Gurr, 1; Sidford. 2: Cornwell. 3. Second heat: Haden. 1; Harper and Amodeo. dead heat. 2. Time, 52 3-3s. Third heat: Clifton. 1; McGill, 2: Foster, 3. Time, 53a. Final: B. Haden (4s), 1; Sidford (ecr). 2; Amodeo (3s). 3. Time. 53 Ms.

IOOYds Handicap, under 15.—Crump (scr) 1: Bennett (scr), 2: Omera (scr), 3. Time 72 l-Ss.

100 Yd 9 Handicap, Open.—Final: C-nrr (scr), 1: Sidford (scr). 2: McGill (3s), 3. Time. 8! 2-ss. 220Yd8 Handicap. Onen.—Final: C. J. Sidford (scr). 1: P.. L. Gurr (scr). 2; Swain (Ps), 3- . , 3;! 1-3 Yds Bac.kstrok» Handicap.—Final: N. Crump (2s). 1: R. Cornwell (scr), 2; C. J. Sidford (4b). 3. Time. 29 1-Ss. 50Yd3 Rreiwtstroke Handicap.—First heat.: Lessen. 1: Stuart. 2: ReesGeorce, 3. Time. 53b. Second hetit: Reddinff and Otnera. dead heat for first: Havcock, 3. Time. 535. Final: Roddinpr ("a) and Leffiroft (fish dead huat. I: CVMcnxa (scr), 3. Time, 53 1-53. Noat Dive, Open.—F. S. Hadon, 1; R. Ij. Gurr. 2; B. Hart. 3. Neat Dive, under 15.—Prime, I; /o. Hnden, 2: Chalmers, 3. Houao Relay.—Arawa. 1: Tamni, 2; Actea. 3 'old Bovs Race.— G. Ahlfold. 1; A. Sprasc•jon, 2: G. Stevenson. 3.

CARNIVAL AT TE AROHA. [BY telegraph.—own correspondent.] TE AROHA, Friday. The To Aroha Swimming Club held its first carnival at tho Domain public baths last, evening, when all events attracted siood entries. Winning competitors will bo accredited with points for the Gelderd Shield, presented this season. Results were;—

oflyda Handicap.—First Heat: Smith (scr) 1: J. Waters (2s), 2. Second heat; F. Toms (scr), 1: E. Taylor (4s). 2. Final: Toms. 1; Smith. 2. 100 yds Handicap.—Grant (lis), 1; Gelderd Relay Race. 50yds.—Miss G. Pickering and Kinsley Smith, 1: Miss J. Collins and 11. Gelderd, 2. Ladies' Race. 50yds.—Miss G, Pickering (scr), 1; Miss Colling (4s). 2. Govs' Race. 50yds.—F. Tornß (ac*). 1; Warner (3s), 2. _ Boys, under 16 years, 25yds.—S. Warner (2s), 1; W, Crawford (scr), 2. Diving.—S. Gelderd. 1; E. Tremaia, t. Plate Dive.—H. Gelderd, 1: E. Taylor, 2.