ANNUAL HARBOUR SWIM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20846, 13 April 1931, Page 11

ANNUAL HARBOUR SWIM.

VICTORY FOR A. RAPER. PONSONBY CLUB'S CARNIVAL. The annual harbour race for the/WaiWai Shield was conducted by the Ponsonby Swimming Club 011 Saturday afternoon in cold weather, and was won by A. Raper, who, with a handicap of one minute, covered the distance of three-quarters of a mile from Western Wharf to Shelly Beach in 20m 15s. Ten competitors started and eight of them finished. The club also held a carnival at the Shelly Beach Baths. The principal event, the lOOyds. club championship, was won by A. Raper, while the 50yds. ladies' championship was annexed by Miss J. Smith. The Auckland ladies' diving championship went to Miss Dowman, and Miss S. Johnston won the Leys Memorial Cup for competition among primary schools. Following are the results:— Harbour Swim.—A. Raper, lm, 1; D. Smith, lm, 2; N. Crump, scr. 3; D. Skelton,' 2m ss, 4; T. Hornbrook, sm, 5; E. Dennan, 2m 30s, 6. "Won by two yards. Hornbrook registered a fine performance for a lad of twelve years. 50Yds. Club Championship.—'W. F. Smith, 1; A. Raper, 2; R. Sellars. 3. Time, 265. Points Score Race, one length of baths: R. Moore, 1; H. Neale, 2; T. Stotter, 3. Time, 29 l-ss. ' OOYds. Herald Handicap.—H. C. Sidiord, 1; R. Swinton. 2: T. O'Neill. 3. Time, 27 4-ss. . , ■ , 50Yds. Ponsonby Club Ladies Champion-ship.-—Miss J. Smith, 1; Miss W. Holt, 2. Won by three lengths. Time, 32 l-ss. IOOYds. Club Championship—A. Raper, 1; W. F. Smith, 2; R. Sellars, 3. Won by a touch. Time. 62 2-5s 50Yds. Hedlund Cup.-Miss S. Worden. 1; Miss S. Watters, 2; Miss C. Hodgson, 3. Time, 3lis. ~ _. IOOYds. Breaststroke Handicap.—First heat: M. Shanahan (Waitemata), I;_T. Lowe (North Shore), 2; J. Enwright (Waitemata), 3 Second heat: Miss Rydon (Napier), 1; D Markham (Waitemata). 2: P. Shanahan (Waitemata), 3. Final: Enwright, 1; P. Shanahan, 2; Miss Rydon, 3. IOOYds. Leys Memorial Cup, for primary schools—S. Johnston, 1: C. Dennis, 2; B. Bridgens, 3. Time. 78 ~-ss. IOOYds. Walrond Cup. for Ponsonby district schools.—M7 Colquhoun, 1; v. Clare, 2. Time, 86 2-ss. IOOYds. Open Handicap.—T. Lowe (3s), 1, W. G. Smith (7b), 2; F. Pernn (7s), 3. Ladies' Diving Championship.— Miss Dowman, 1. . ~ , Junior Boys' Handicap.-J. 1 otherlon (Ponsonby), 1; D. Shanahan (Waitemata), 2: P. Shanahan (Waitemata). 3. Final Points Score Race for Cup, lOOYds.— R. Moore, 1; T. McCarthy, 2; H. !Neale, 3. Moore won the trophy.