SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21117, 26 February 1932, Page 7

SWIMMING.

RETAIL DRAPERS' CARNIVAL.

CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD CONTEST.

Tho tcnin representing George Court and Sons, Limited, with 24 points, won the championship shield, at tbjP annual carnival of tho Retail Drapers and Mercers' Swimming Association in the Tepid Baths last evening. Smith and Caughey, John Court, Limited, and .Milne and Choyce. Limited, all tied for second place, each scoring 1(> points. A number of exceptionally close finishes aroused great excitement. Tho shield winners owe their success chiefly to tlu» fine swimming of \V. Smith and Miss Hampton. Between them they won all the men's and ladies' free style championships. Jn an uninteresting match of the A srado competition of tho Auckland Water I 010 I Control Board Mount Eden defeated JNorth j Shore by 1 goal' to 0. _A display of humorous diving by D. Keane, 1. Lowe and J. Magee thoroughly amused the spectators. Results are as follows, abbreviations being:—G.C. and S. (George Court and Sons, Limited): M. and C. (Milne and Choyee, Limited): J.C.L. (John Court, Limited) ; S. and C. (Smith and Caughey) : 220 Yards Men's Championship.—\V. Smith (G.C. and S.), 1; G. Finlayson (G.C. and S.), 2;~W. Pelham (J.C.L.). 3. lime. 2m 695. . ; , . 33 1-3 Yards Ladies Championship.—l'irst heat: Miss Eady (M. and C.), 1; Miss Shanahan (G.C. and S.), 2; Miss Thomson (S. and C.), 3. Time. 22 2-ss. Second heat: Miss Lambert (M. and C.), 1: Miss Bunting (J.C.L.), 2: Miss Souter (S. and C.)_ 3. Time. 21 4-ss. Third heat: Miss Hampton (G.C. and S.), 1; Miss Jeffrey <H. and C.), 2. Time. 20 l-ss. Final: Miss Hampton, 1; Miss Lambert. 2; Miss Shanahan, 3. Time, 20s. . 50 Yards Men's Championship.—t irst heat: Caughey (S. and C.). 1; Clarkson (J.C.L.). 2: Chittendon (G.C. and fa.). 3. Time 28 l-ss. Second heat:' Smith (G.C. and S.). 1: Berridge (J.C.L.), 2: Haminond (M. and C.), 3. Time, 20 2-ss. Third heat: Keane (G.C. and S.).'l; Glanville (S. and C.). 2; Dunn (S. and C.),. 3. Time, 30 2-Ss, Final: Smith, 1; Caughey. 2; Clarkson, 3. Time," 27 3-ss. 1-3 Yards Open Breaststroke Championship.—Shanahan (S. and , S 0 ; - lams (S. and C.), 2; Wilkinson (S. and C.). 3. Time. 225. . _• i 100 Yards Men's Championship.—l' irst heat: Smith (G.C. and 5.),1; Ramsay (M. and C.), 2: Hay (S. and C.). 3. Tinie. 71 2-ss. Second heat: L inlay SO n. and S), 1: Clarkson (J.C.L., 2. Time. 7bs. Final:. Smith 1; Clarkson, 2;_ l mlayson. ;j, "Won by a foot. Time. G7 2-ss. • 33 1-3 -Yards Open Backstroke Championghip._Ke.ane (J.C.L.), 1: McDonald (S. and C.), 2; Shanahan (S. and C.), 3. lime. 24 (iG .2-3 Yards Ladies' Championship —First heati Miss Hampton (G.C. and S.), 1: MiBS-Denham (M, and C.), 2: Miss Souter <S and C.). 3. Time. -18 2-ss. Second heat: Miss Lambert (M. and C.), 1: Mise. Holt (M. and C.), 2. Miss Thomson (S and C.), 3. Time. 51 4-ob. I' inal. Misa, Hampton, 1; Miss Lambert.-2; Miss Denham, 3. Won by two yards. Time. oOs. Neat-header (M. and C.). 1: Beattie (M. and C.), and Miss Furness (M. and C.). dead-heat. 2. 31 1-3 Yards Married Men's Champion-, ship.—McCarthy (M. arid C), 1: Bel X l^ se (J.C.L.), 2; Clarkson (J.C.L.), 3. lime, 19s. Corfu Dive.—Davies (J.C.L.V 1. .• 133 1-3 Yards Dual Relnv.-George Court and Sons. Limited. 1: Milne and Chovce. Limited. 2: Smith and Caughey. 3. .time. *"33 1-'! Ya ids Boys' Championship.—Shanahan (S. and" C.), 1: Hanimon (M. and C.). 2; Gamble (G.C. and S.), 3. lime. 19 Men's Relay Championship.—John Court, Limited, 1; George Court and Sons. Limited. 2; Milne ond Choyce, Limited# .-8. Wnn hv a touctt. Time. 755. Water Polo.-Monnt Eden. 1 (C. Brown): North Shore, 0. Mr. D. Wilson was referee. TECHNICAL GIRLS' SPORTS. The annual swimming sports of the: Seddon Memorial College girls were heldat Shelly Beach Baths. In tne senior championship events R. Collins was 11 to_ leader with eigth points and IJ.1 J . Johnson, won the junior championship with nine* points. The "house" points .for the various; events aggregated: Wellesley, U-L: Hindley. 37: Seddon, 301; Binns, 144.. Results were as follows: . .. . Junior Backstroke, 33 1-3 Yards.—P.. Johnson. IE. Bussey. 2: A. Pallia cr.A Senior, .66 .2-3 Yards;. It. Coilins, 1; . JSI. R Junior" Breaststroke. 3S • 1-3 .Yards.—P. Johnson. 1; S. Warden. 2: E. Fallisler and E Bussv, equal. 3. 50 Yards:' R-. Collms. 1:' P. Gibson. 2: H. Carron. 3. • . Dressing Race. —R. Collins. 1: Tv. Watson, "2i J." Hodgson, H. . * . n ***.> Junior Overarm, 33 •l-3 YnrdS.-r-P-. JoW son, I; S. Warden,. E. Bussy. 3. junior. f»G 2-3' Yards: L. .W&ddell, '1; R. Collinti. "'Umbrella o ßace.r-R. Collins. 1; L. Speed, 2: H. Carron, 3. / ■ Neat Jump.—D; Hartnell,-•1-; L. -Lains. 2 'House" B fieiay^—Hindley, 1; Seddon.' 2; W Long !e p'lunge.-R. Collins. 1; M. Thomas, Novice 2 'Corfi^Dive.—Di • Dreaver, - 3i; S, Warded ~ 100 Yards Open Free 1- R. Collins, 1; G. Anderson.'3; ■ Mi: 'Caterpillar Race.—Seddon, 1;. W«ileslqy. ~'Ltfe-saving—Wellesley, 1; Binpa, 2; Se^°Afte B Race, uncd 13.—P. Johnson. Cooper. 2: G. "Morgan, 3. Lnder 15:- b.. Wardeni 1; R. CqHius, 2: D. Hartnell., 3. Over 15: M. McGrane. 1; M. Raper;- 2: H. Carron and R. Yates, equal, 3. Old Girls' Race.—R. Bussey, 1; G. Johnson, 2. I. Agate, 3., SPORTS AT WHANGAREI. GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS. [BY telegraph.—OWN- correspondent.] WHANGAREI, Thursday. The Whansal-ei Girls' High School lieM its annual swimming sports this» afteinboii in the school baths. The.wpather %vas. perfect and there -was a large attendance ot pupils . and parents. * House pomts were gained as follows:—Haseldene House,points; Carroll House, 56; Lnmb Housor4l; Moncrieff House. 21. Tho senior championship was v/on by Blanche Orr, the middleschool championship by Linda Gurr ana the junior championship by Dulcie Strins.ei. The following are tho results of the principal events: — . Middle School. Championship.—Linda Gurr, 1; G wen Smith, 2;-Joan Spence, 3. lime, i 39 1 -5s - • 50Yds Breaststroke, School Championship. —Dorothy Brishani. 1; Blanche On', 2; Nuiuv Boult, 3. Time, 535. - . Neat Dive, Junior Championship.—inilcie Stringer, 1; D. Simons, 2. ... Neat Dive. Middl'o School Championship. —Valerie Thompson, 1; Claro Bosselman, 2; Esma Vyle. 3. , ion Yds School Championship.—Dorothy Brighain, 1; Blanche Orr, 2; Nancy Boult, 3. Time, 1m 32 l-.is. . 05Yds Breaststroke, Junior Championship. Hedditch. 3. Time. '25 -l-5s 33 l-3Vds Backstroke, School (.hnmpionship.—Blanche Orr. 1: Nancy Boult,' i.; Dorothy Brigham. 3. Time, :Ms. . 33 l-3Yds, Junior School Championship. —Dulcie Stringer. 1: Estello Thomson, 2; Greta Hedditch. 3. Time. 25 l-5s 33 l-3Yds BTeaststroke, Middle School Championship.—Owen Smith. 1; Claro x'osselman, 2: Joan Spence. 3. Time. 33 4;55. Neat Dive. School Boult, 1: Blanche Orr, 2; Zoo Ward. J. 33 l-3Yds Backstroke. Middle School Championship.—Linda Gurr, 1: Clare Bosselman, 2: Joan Spence, 3. '1 jme, 38 '_-y.s Junior School Inter-form Relay Kace.— Form lla. (D. Simons and Dulcie Stringer), j: Form-Tb. (Muriel Leek and M. Inrter), 2; Forin llli. (Blanclio Jackm.au a;id Greta Hedditch), 3. . 50Yds-School Championship.—Blancne Orr, 1: Dorothy Brigham,'2; Nancy Boult," 3. Time. 38 2.-5?. Senior i riier-fcvm Relay Race.—rorm vr>. (Nancy Boult end Blanche. ..Orr), 1: L'otfil Vb (Margaret King' And Dorothy BrUharn.). 2: Form Ilia. (Marjorie Smith and Marlgo Hisgins), 3. _ . - Junior In tor-house Re-ay hnce.—Lanm House (Celia Robinson, Joyce -Mumo, R. Tebbutt and Estello Thompson). 1: Haseldeno House, 2: Moucncff House, 3." : Boarders and Day,. CSirls' Relay Race.— Day Girls (Nancy Boult. G. Smith, Dorothy Brigham and Blanche Orr), 1. Senior - lnt° l i'-houso Relay Race.—Ca.irc.ll H oiise (G. Smith, Betly Brown.' Nancy. Boult' and Blanche Orr), 1; Lamb House.; 2; Haseldene-House, 3. . • .