SWIMMING TITLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22333, 3 February 1936, Page 14

SWIMMING TITLES

CHAMPIONSHIP CARNIVAL SPRINT HEATS THIS EVENING HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW The management committee of the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association has decided that the heats of the 100 yds. men's and ladies' championships of Auckland shall be swum in the Tepid Baths to-night at six o'clock. Officials were appointed as follows: —Judges: Messrs. F. W. Grey, H. Congdon, H. Johnson, H. Keys, L. Fairgray; timekeepers, Messrs. J. K. Douglas, E. and T. Maude, B. C. and E. Coltman; starter: Mr. L. Brighton; referee, Mr. J. Enwright. The finals of all senior championships will be contested at the Tepid Baths to-morrow evening. The sprint races should bo exciting contests, and competition for the other titles ke-en. The following handicaps have been, deI clared for events to be decided in conjunction with the Auckland senior Bwimming championships 'to-morrow night at the Tepid Baths:— 50Yds., Boys.—G. Simpson. I>. Jury, scr ; L. Casey, A. Wiles, J. Walbran, Is; T. Jones, N. Rush, D. Miller, 2s: J. K. Rogers, J. -Richardson, I. McDonald, D. Crump, W. Douglas, 3s; D. Sonne, H. Rippon, S. Ihppon. B. Clenoh. D. Sale, P., Krause, N. McKellar. W. Williams, J. Appleyard, 4b; W. Goodwin. ss; C. Toon. R. Conway. 0s; D. Hills, 8s: M. Bell. 10s. . 50Yds., Girls.—M. Black, ecr- G. Priestley. J. Finlayson, Is; J. Melhose, M. Brown, K. Grey, P. Stackpoole, 2s; J. Mulvjhill. 3s; J. Wright, 4s; N. Robertson* IT. Harvey, sa; M. Banks, P. Gierke, 6s; J. Richardson, B. Woods. 9s; P. King, 12s. 100 yds., Ladies.—Misses N. Barton, ,T. Finlayson, scr; K. Bull, M. Burgess, L. Grey, 7s; M. Galloway, 9s: P. Clarke, 10s. 100 yds., Men.—J. F. Schißchka, H. Goldsmith, scr: E. Stevens, M. Cleary, 2s; D. Harp. D. R. Bagnall, 3s; R. Wite, V. Capper, D. O'Connor, D. Munro, 4s; S. Baker, A. G. Watson, R. T. Skinner, L. E. Adams, J. C. Mitchell, ss; W. Clarkson, 6s; C. Williams, W. O'Keefe. C. Benson. 7s; A. McFnrland, 9s; D. Elliott, H. Boys. 10s; L. Thompson, R. Schischka. 12s; G. Uslier, 13s; W. J. Gibbons, 14s; T. Loom,. 17«. The following additional entries have been received for the championship events: — 100 yds. Ladies' Backstroke. —Miss B. Lewin (Eastern Suburbs). 100 yds. Ladies' Freestyle.—Miss M. Gillies (North Shore). 440 yds. Mens Freestyle.—P. Hanan (Mount Eden). 150 yds. Men's Backstroke.—H. Goldsmith (Ponsonby). _ , s Men's Diving.—V. Axeman (Ponsonby). 200 yds. Intermediate-Junior Inter-Club Relay,—Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Mount Eden, Ponsonby, Otahuhu and Waitemata Clubs. CARNIVAL AT KAIKOHE BANKS WIN RELAY RACE [from our own correspondent] KAIKOHE, Saturday The Kaikohe Swimming Club held its first carnival for this .season at the Kaikohe School Baths last evening. The atmosphere was close, which made the night ideal for swimming. There were good entries in all events and the attendance of the public was large. Following are the results:— 25Yd(t Novice Handicap.—W. Bowers, 1; J. O'Grady, 2; J. Driscoll, 3. Boys' 25Yds.—L. Wadsworth, 1: D. Goodhue and W. Heslop, .dead-heat, 2. Ladies' 25Yds.—Miss M. Dews and Miss A. Campbell, dead-heat, 1; Miss L. Munn, 3. Girls' 25Yds.—J. Mac Lean, 1; K. O'Grady. 2. Ladies' Dive. —K. O'Grady, 1; Miss M. Dewes. 2. „ „ , Men's* 25Yds.—F. Robertson, 1; N. Boyd, 2; J. O'Grady, 3. Ladies' Breaststroke.—Miss J. Robinson and Miss A. Campbell, dead-heat, 1; Miss N. Pausina, 3. Men's Dive.—O. Wright, 1; J. O Grady, ... Boys' Dive.—E. O'Grady. 1; D. GoodhU Men'B IOOYds.—M. Boyd, 1; O. Wright, 2; R. Stancich, 3. . Ladies' Plunge.—Miss N. Pausina, 1: Miss L. Munn, 2; Miss J. Robinson, 3. Men's SOYds.—O. Wright, 1; G. Andrewes and E. Bell, dead ; heat,, 2. Men's Plunge.—W. Bowers, 1; J. DnsC °Relay Race.—Banks' team (Miss Heslop, Miss Mac Lean, M. Wilson and L. Taylor). LAWN TENNIS DISTRICTS' TOURNAMENT CONTESTS AT OTOROHANGA A combined districts tennis championship tournament was held at Otorohanga. The following districts competed, abbreviations being given in parentheses: —Hangatiki (H.), Te Kuiti (T.K.), and Otorohanga (O.). Results: , Men's Singles.—Valoise (O.) beat Wylie (O.), I—6,1 —6, 6—5, 6—4; Colclough (T.K.) beat Rutland (O.). 6-2, 6-2; Toovey (T.K.) beat Eveleigh (O.), 6—3, 6—5; Ormsby (T.K.) beat Page (O.), 6—l. 6—l; Kite (H.) beat Walters (O.), 6—l. 6—l; Colclouph (T.K.) beat Valoise (O.L 6—2, 6 —2; Kite (H.) beat Colclough (T.K.), 6—3, 6—l; Toovey (T.K.) beat Colclough (T.K.). 6—3, 6—4. The final between Toovey and Kite is to be played at a later date. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs. Payne (0.) beat Miss Oliver (T.K.), 9—3; Mrs. Leigh (O.) beat Mrs. Wilson (T.K.), 9—5; Mrs. Payne (O.) beat Miss Tutty (O.), 9—3. Final; Mrs. Payne (O.) beat Mrs. Leigh (O.), 11—9. Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs. Wilson and Miss Oliver (T.K.) beat Mesdames Leigh and Payne (O.), 9—7; Misses Tutty (0.) and Moerua (H.) beat Misses Reeves and Burrell (O.), 9—3. Final: Misses Tutty CO.) and Moerua (H.) beat Mrs. Wilson and Miss Oliver (T.K.). 9-5. Men's Doubles.— Ormsby and Toovey (T.K.) won from Cooper and Walters (O.) by default; Walker and Colclough (T.K.) beat Sing and Ingham (O.), 9—5; Eveleigh and Rutland (O.) beat Te One and Barrett (H.), 9—7; Wylie and Lovell (O.) beat Hugiies and Valoise (O.), 9—2; Kite and Noble (H.) beat Toovey and Ormsby (T.K.). 9—B; Wylie and Lovell (O.) beat Eveleigh and Rutland (O.). 9-2; Kite and Noble (H.), beat Walker and Colclough (T.R.), 9—B. Final: Kite and Noble (H.) beat Wylie and Lovell (0.), 3—6, 6—-2, 6—2. Combined Doubles.— Toovey and. Mrs. Wilson (T.K.) beat Ingham and Miss Reeves (O.), 9—6; Wylie and Mrs. Payne (O.) beat. Rutland and Miss Tutty (O.), 9—2; Lovell and Mrs. Leigh (O.) beat Sing and Miss Burrell CO.), 9—l; Toovey and Mrs. Wilson (T.K.) beat Colclough and Mws Oliver (T.K.), 9-2; Wylie and Mrs. Payne (O.) beat -Lovell and Mrs. Leigh (0 ), 9—7. Final: Wylie and Mrs. Payne (O.) beat Toovey And Mrs. Wilson (T.K.), 11—9. MORRINSVILLE TOURNAMENT [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] MORRINSVILLE, Sundniy Owing to rain on the firßt day of play the Morrinßville Tennis Association's handicap tournament has not been completed. Misses M. Arndt (Morrinsville) and L. Kirk (Tahuroa), two of the buck-markers, are the finalists in the ladies' singles, R- B. Lugton (Ngarua) has reached the final of the men s singles and is to meet the winner of the semi-final between G. Hall (Tatuanui) and D Johnston (Mangateparu). In the ladies doubles three pairs still have » chance of contesting the final with Miss M. Roberts and Mrs. G. W. Fulton. The men s doubles and the combined doubles were not advanced as far as other sections and several strong pairs will meet before the finals are reached. There was no play on the Morrinsville courts yesterday. DAVIS CUP CONTEST LIST OF CHALLENGERS (Received February 2, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Feb. 1 Challenges for the Davis Cup in the European zone are: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, China, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Yugoslavia. American zone challengers are: Australia, America and Cuba. HIGH JUMP RECORD AUSTRALIAN WOMAN'? FEAT (Received February 2, 5.5 p.m.) MEBLOURNE, Feb. 2 Breaking her own Australian high jump record, Doris Carter cleared st't. 3|in. at the Victorian Women's Athletic Association's competition at Maribyrnong yesterday.