SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21983, 14 December 1934, Page 11

SWIMMING

MOUNT EDEN CARNIVAL CUP CHANGES HANDS FAST SPRINT BY N. CRUMP The Residents' Cup, the trophy for the 333 l-3yds inter-club relay championship, was wrested from Grammar*. the winner last season, by the Mount Eden Club's team at its carnival 'in the Mount Kden Baths last evening. From the start a lead was established and gradually increased by all five Mount Eden men, a comfortable victory finally being gained in 3m 14 3-ss. Grammar was second and Waitemata third. Tlio carnival was opened by the Mayor of Mount Eden, Mr. X. McNab, who, as patron of the club, wished it a successful season. A fair attendance of spectators saw good swimming in the supporting events as well. The New Zealand champiou, N. Crump, sprinted with much speed in the 50yds first-class handicap and followed up a win in a heat in 25s by taking the final in 24 3-ss. A.' C. Bagnall. 2s was second, J. C. Mitchell. 3s, third. The New Zealand record. 23 l-ss, is held by W. Jams, of Dunedin. An intermediate, D Webster, 19s, registered a good win in* the 150 yds broaststroke handicap. ' finishing ahead of his sister. Miss J. Webster, 15s, and G. Hager, Bs. In the 6G 2-3 yds ladies' handicap Miss G. Priestley, junior girl champion of Auckland, warded off a. vigorous challenge by Mies £. Barney, ecr, to win in 46. 4-ss. . The Auckland breaststroke champion, A. Raper. lm 40s, swam this stroke in th« 440 yds open handicap, and won by 23yds from B. Thomas, scr., who recorded 5m 345. The 66 2-3 yds open handicap -was won by B O'Connor, his time being 38s. The diving competition was won by G. Rerry. and he and other members of the Mount Eden Club subsequently gave ■an enjoyable exhibition from the high springA B grade water polo match between Mount Eden and Ponsonby G resulted jn a win for the former by 4 goals to 0. Following are the results: — . . 333 l-3Yds Inter-Club Relay Championship (five men a team).—Mount Eden "(B: O'Connor, W. Johnson. A. C. Bagnall, D. Webster, R. Frankham), 1: Grammar (D. Munroe, O. Oakley. S. Whitley, J. Steer, j W. F. Smith), 2; Waitemata, 3. Time. 3m 50Yds Boys' Handicap.—First Heat: D. Ponder, 12s. 1: J. Short, 4b, 2; D. 6s. 3 Time. 35 4-ss. Second heat: T. Henderson, Ob, 1; C. Don, ss. 2; M. Nicholls. 6s. 3. Time. 30s. Third heat: R. White, sen.. 1: A. Blorafield, 7b. 2. Time, 28 4-ss. Fourth heat: W. Stone. 3s. 1: I>. Bagnall, Is. 2- D. Hardy. 2s. 3. Time. 30s. Final: Henderson. 1: Short. 2: Stone, 3. Won easily Time. 30 4-ss. 50Yds Junior Girls' Handicap.—Misses G. Coney »nd M. O'Connor, 2s, dead-heat. 1: Miss G. Priestley, scr. 3. Tfmes, 31 2-5s and 34 4-sb, , _ .. _. . 150 Yds Breaststroke Handicap,—First Heat: Miss J. Webster, 15s, 1; G. Hager. Bs, 2; C. Miller, 325, 3. Time, 2m 18,1-58. Second heat: D. Webster. 19s. 1: J. Magee. scr 2- P. Shanahan, 10s. 3. Time, 2m 13 3-ss. Final: D. Webster, 1: Miss J. Webster, 2; D. Hager. 3. Won by eight yards; a touch between second and third, Time,.2ra 17 4-ss. 50Yds First-class Handicap.—First heat: J. C. Mitchell, 3s, 1: S. Lazarus. Is. 2. Time, 28 2-ss. Second heat: N. Crump, scr, 1; A. C. Bagnall. 2s, 2; A. Raper, Us, 3 Time, 255. Third heat: G. Smith, lis. 1; B. Frankham, scr, 2. Time, 275. Final: Crump 1; Bagnall, 2; Mitchell, 3. Won on the touch. Time, 24 3-ss. ■;- : *. 6G 2-3 Yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss tr. Priestley, ss, 1; Miss E. Rainey, scr. 2; ;* Mies S. Grange, Is, 3. Won by a, halt-yard. Time, 46 4-ss. 50Yds Novice Handicap.—T. Ryan, scr, 1; J. Carson. ss. 2. Time, 35 4-5». Open Dive.-G. Berry, 1; B. Welsh, 2. 66 2-3 Yds Open Handicap.—First beat: G. Chamberlain, ss, 1: D. Munroe, 2s, 2; T Ryan, ss, 3. Time, 42 l-ss. Second heat: T.' Rex, 6s. 1; O. Oakley, 2a, 2. Third heat- E. Stevens, scr. J..: D. O Connor. 3s, 2; R. White, 3s, 3. Time, 33 3-5 a Fourth heatiß. O'Connor, 2s 1; J. Grant, 2s. 2. Time. 40 2-ss. Final: B. O Connor, 1; Chamberlain. 2. A close finish. Time. 38s. 440 Yds Open Handicap.—<A.Raper. lm 4US. 1: R. Thomas, scr. 2; W. Johnson. 3s. «, Using the backstroke, Raper won by 23yd8.. several yards separating Tnomas and Johnson. Time. 6m 49 l-ss. WAI WAI SHIELD RACE HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW The annual harbour race for the Wai Wai ' Shield will be held to-morrow .afternoon by . the Ponsonby Amateur Saving Club from the Western Wharf to Shelly Beach Baths, a distance of about of a mile The start will be made at 2.30 p.m., find competitors must Assemble at the Western Wharf at least 1» m Thf blowing handicaps have been declared :-R. Frankham, W. Johnson, scr; C. Buchanan. B. O'Connor, lm: Qv Smith, 2m- C. Dawson. D. O'Connor. Ajßaper. 2m 80s; D. G. McLeod,;L. V. Cap- . per. 3m; W. Gibbons. W. Clarkson. W. J. Stevens, 4m ; R. Blackman. 4rn 30s; li> Green, J. Richardson, T. McCarthy. Muses N Ludlow, M. Leydon. sm; Miss K. Bull. E. McCaffrey. J. E■ AnW J. T.eatherley. K. Rear. 6m: D. E. Galbraith, 7ra; J. Butcher, L. Hubbers, A. Beard, W. O'Keefe, 8m: ;R.v Headland, W Billing. 8m 30a; D Smith G. Usher Mw D. Walmsley. A. Mosedale. R. Webster.. 9m: W T . Goodwin. L. Armitage. 10m; K. Todd T Day. Miss Halford. Urn; Miss M. Park! S. Litchfield. 12m; F. Neale. 13m- - The handicaps of the following swimmer* have yet to be declared :-A McFarland. J Green. L. Johnston, J. .Whittnme, R. \d«ms E. Leydon, _C. Cox. L. Moors. " The officials will be as follows :—Beferee.. Mr. G. Lee; starter. Mr,. L. Brighton: check starter, P. Worden: starter s BtewaroL R Moore: course steward. S. Roeera; tim*ke'ener, Mr. Aj. Hill; Judges,; Messrs. ». Goldsmith and W. Collett; result etewerd. Mr. H. Key. ■■