SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21132, 15 March 1932, Page 7

SWIMMING.

AUCKLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD. r 1 FOURTEEN RECORDS BROKEN. The third annual championship carnival of the Auckland Primary Schools' Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving Association was commenced at the Tepid Baths yesterday, heats and semi-finals being decided. As there were, 1293 entrants competing in no fewer than IS7 events, a heavy task fell upon the officials, who, however, saw that the various events were run off right to time. As 'many a3 13 heats were necessary in some events before the semi-final stages were reached and even then there wore hosts in the semi-finals. Tho finals will be decided at the Tepid Baths this evening, commencing at 7.30. Highly creditable performances were put up by a number of competitors, of whom the following broke "existing records for the meeting:—A. Pascoe (Newton West), 50yds. boys', 12-13 years, 31 4-5s (old record, 34 3-ss); M. Cleary (Bayfield), same event, 33 2-ss; A. Beasley (Stanley Bay), 50yds. boys' breaststroke, 12-15 years. 45 l-5s (old record, 40 2-ss); C. Welson (Wellesley Street), same event, 45 4-ss; 133 l-3yds. boys' (under 12 yeurs) relay, Kowhai, lm 43 3-5s (1m 54 3-ss); 133 l-3yds. boys' (12-15 years) relay, Kowhai, lm 24 2-5s (lm 27 3-ss); 11. Mclndoo (Curran Street), 50yds. girls', 11-12 years, 37s (old record, 40 3-ss) ; C. Walters (Bayfield), girls', 12-13 years, 30 3-5s (old record, 41 2-ss); J. Webb (Devonport), same event, 40s; J. Melhose (Vauxhull), girls', 10-11 years, 19 4-5s (old record, 20s); C. Walters (Bayfield), girls'. 12-13 years. 30 l-os (old record. 41 !2-ss) ; G. liambrook (Devonport), girls', 11-12 years, 38 2-5s (old record, 40 3-ss) ; .T. Melhose (Vauxhall), girls', 10-11 years, 18 4-5s (old record, 20s); C. Watters (Bayfield), 50yds. girls' breaststroke, 12-15 years, 47 3-5s (old record, 4S l-ss). BOYS EVENTS. 25Yds. Championship, under 10 years.— First semi-final: Elder (Bayfield), 3; Elmsley (Vauxhall), 2; Shanahan (St. Benedict's), 3. Second semi-final: W. Enwright (Marigere Central), 1; Mason (Curran Street), 2; Mclndoe (Vauxhall), 3. 25Yds. Championship, 10-11 years.—First semi-final: Webster (Dilworth), 1; Leyland (Bayfield), 2; Agnew (Stanley Ba.v), 3. Second semi-final: Harper (Devonport), 1; Smeeton (Kowhai), 2; Schischka (Bayfield), 3. Third semi-final: Buchanan (Vauxhall), 1; Casey (Vermont), 2; Kelly (Vauxhall). 3. 50Yds. Championship, 11-12 years.—First semi-final: Don (Kowhai), 1; Newcomb'e (King's Preparatory), 2. Second semi-final: Warner (King's), 1; Thomson (Dilworth), 2. Third semi-final: Johnson (Mount Eden), 1; Thomas (Belmont), 2. Fourth semi-final: Do Maus (Kowhai). 1; Irving (Belmont), 2. Fifth semi-final: Thorburn (King's), 1; Dalton (Devonport), 2. 50Yds. Championship, 14-15 years.—First semj-final: Thorpe (Dilworth), 1; King (Dilworth), 2; Grant (Kowhai), 3. Second semi-final: Kennedy (Kowhai), 1; Probert (Dilworth). 2; Brassey (Dilworth), 3. 50Yds. Championship, 13-14 years;— First semi-final: Stewart (Dilworth). 1; Lange (Dilworth), 2; Mclndoe (Curran Street), 3. Second semi-final: AVhite (Kowhai). 1; Poole (Dilworth), 2; Johnson (St. Benedict's). 3. 50Yds. Championship. 12-13 years.—First semi-final: Hambrook (Devonport), 1; Welson (Wellesley Street), 2. Second semi-final: Freakes (Belmont), 1; Brassey (Dilworth). 2. Third semi-final: Pascoe (Newton West), 1; Cleary (Bayfield), 2. Fourth semi-final: Russell (Curran Street), 1: Miller (Vauxhall), 2. Fifth semi-final: McNaughton, 1; Rickerby, 2. 50Yd8. Breaststroke Championship, 12-15 years.—First semi-final: Beasley (St. Benedict's), 1 ; Mclndoo (Vauxhall), 2. Second semi-final: Welson (Wellesley Street), 1; Cleary (Bayfield), 2. Third semi-final: Webster (Hemuera), J. 25Yds. Breaststroke, under 12 years.— First semi-final: Agnew (St. Benedict's), 1; Keid (Kowhai), 2; Maskell (Mount Eden), 3. Second semi-final: Shanahan (St. Benedict's), 1; Clarke (Napier Street), 2; McCarthy (Kowhai), 3. 133 l-3Yds. Belay Race, 12-15 years.—First semi-final: Devonport, 1; Bayfield, 2; Vauxhall. 3. Second semi-final: Kowhai, 1: Dilworth, 2. Third semi-final: Curran Street. 1; Stanley Ba.v, 2. , 133 l-3Yds. Junior Relay Race, under 12 years.—First semi-final: Kowhai A," 1: Bayfield, 2; Devonport. 3. Second semi-final: Stanley Bay, 1; West mere, 2. Third semifinal: King's, 1; Mount Eden, 2; Vauxhall, 3. 150 Yds. Championship. 12-15 years.—First semi-final: White (Kawhai), 1; Sugden (Kowhai), 2. Second semi-final: Hambrook (Devonport), 1; Parker (Kowhai), 2; Johnston (St. Benedict's), 3. Life-saving Competition, finals.—Water drill: Stanley Bay, 1; Point Chevalier, 2; Kowliai, 3. Land drill: Stanley Bay, 1; Kowhai and Point Chevalier, dead-heat. 2. Diving Championship.—Finalists: Johnston (Mount Eden), Pepper (Parnell), Findlay (Kowhai). Sugden (Kowhai), Russell (Curran Street), Savago (Kowhai), Cowan (Mount Eden). GIRLS' EVENTS. SOYds., 12 to 13 years.—First semi-final: McGregor (St. Benedict's), 1; Ryan, 2; Hovston (Devonport). 3. Second semi-final: Nelson (St. Benedict's), 1; Everton (Belmont). 2; Robbie (Kowhai). 3. Third eem.i- 1 final: Waiters (Bavfield), 1; Webb (Devon,port). 2; Oram (Henderson), 3. , SOYds.. 33 to 14 years.—First semi-final: Miles (Vauxhall), 1; Elisor (Devonport). 2: ] Parkes (Normal), 3. Second semi-final: Bullivant (WeUeslcv Street). 1; Coulthard (Belmont). 2; Speight (Kowhai). 3. j SOYds., 11 to 12 years.- -First semi-final: . Mclndoe (Curran Street), 1; Ball (St. Benedict's). 2; Belton (Bavfield). 3. Second ! semi-final: McDonald (Belmont), 1: Mc- . ITattie (St. Benedict's), 2; Menzies (Devon- J port). 3. 1 25Yds., 10 to 11 years.-—First semi-final: Anderson (St. Benedict's). 1; Hodgson (Bayfield). 2: Ball (Mount Eden). 3. Second ; semi-final: Melhose (Vauxhall), 1; Grange - (Koliimnrnmn), 2; Roserson (Normal), 3. 1 25Yds. Girls' Breaststroke. under 12 years. 1 —First, semi-final: Coney (Mount Eden). 1; ' Wainwright. (Kowhai). 2; Briton (Bayfield). 1 3. Second semi-final: Hatch (Napier Street), 1. 133 l-3Yds. Relay Race, 12 to 15 years.— First semi-final: Devonport. 1: Bayfield, 2; Vauxhall, 3. Second semi-final: Kowhai A, 1; Grafton. 2; Belmont, .3. Third semi- ' final: Curran Street, 1; Stanley Bay, 2; c Kowhai B. 3. <

133 l-3Yd». Relav Race, under 12 years.— First semi-final: Bayfield., 1; Currnn Street, 2: Vauxhnll. 3. Second semi-final: Devonport,. 1: Stanley Bay. 2: Kowhni, 3. 25Yds., under 10 years.—First semi-final: Johnston (Mount. Eden), 1: Jackson (Henderson), 2. Second semi-final: Cobcroft (Mount Eden), 1: Wright (Henderson), and Hinton (St. Benedict's). dend-heat, 2. Third semi-final: Coney (Mount Eden), 1; Brown (Currnn Street); 2.

Divintr Chamnionshin.—Finalists: Parkes (Normal). Gladding (Parnell), Singer (Grafton), Nicholson (Point Chevalier), Carl aw (Normnl), MacfJregor (St,. Benedict's). T.ife-Saving Competition. Finals—Land drill: Stanley Bay, 1: Point Chevalier, 2; Normal. 3. Water drill: Stanley Bay, 1; Normal, 2; Kowhai. 3

GIRL GUIDES' SPORTS. CONTESTS FOR TROPHIES. There wns a large attendance of spectators nt. the annual swimming sports of (ho Auckland Oirl Guides in the Tepid Baths last evening. Keen interest centred in (he contests for the infor-compn.ny tronhies. (he results being as follows:—Wilson Swimming Shield : North Shore Compnny, 1 ; St. Mary's fompnny, 2. Rnnger Life-saving ClipDevonport, 1; On veil. 2. Herbert Smith Cup: Wailemnta district, 1. Following are the results: GUr D K CIT A MPTON'SHIPS. Championship, under IG.—North Shore. 1 ; St. Mary's, 2; Devonport, 3. Stylo Event.—Devonport, 1 : St. Mary's. 2; Devonport. 3. Open Championship.—North Shore, 1; North Shore. 2: St. Mary's, 3. Championship, under 14. —Devonport, 1; Point Chevalier, 2: North Shore, 3. Divine.—North Shore. 1 : St. Mary's, 2; Tollulu, 3. Life-saving.—First method: North Shore. 1: Epiphany, 2: St. Mary's, 3. Second method: Takapunn, ]; Point Chevalier, 2; North Shore, 3. Third method: St. Mary's, 1; Devonport. 2; Epiphany. 3. Fourth method: St. Mary's, 1: North Shore, 2; Takapuna, 3. Compnny Relay Race.—North Shore, 1; St. Mary's, 2; Taliutu, 3. Herbert Smith Relay Race (districts). — Waitemata, 1;- City, 2; Eden, 3. RANGER EVENTS. Open Championship. Devonport, 1; Cavell, 2; Devonport, 3. Event.—Cavell, 1; Devonport, 2; Kakamai, 3. Company Relay Race.—Devonport, 1; Cavell, 2; Ponsonby, 3. Diving.—Devonport, 1; Cavell, 2; Cavell, 3. Life-saving.—First method: Ponsonby, 1; Cavell, 2; Devonport, 3. Second method:. Devonport. 1; Devonport, 2; Poijsonby, 3. Third method: Ponsonby, 1; Cavell. 2; Cavell, 3. Fourth method: Ponsonby, 1; Devonport, 2; Cavell, 3.