SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22688, 29 March 1937, Page 13

SWIMMING

CARNIVAL IN AUCKLAND DOMINION record broken OTAGO MAN'S PERFORMANCE The reduction by (3 3-5s of the Australian and Xew Zealand record for 400 metres backstroke by the Otapo swimmer. P. E. Mathieson, a well-merited victory by ( the Aucklander, P. Ilanan, in the -20 yds. men's free-style, a decisive win by .Miss lslnv Pnrdie, of Or ago, in the 110 yds. ladies' freestyle, and a thrilling duel between her and the Auckland girl. Miss Nancy Ludlow, iu the 410 yds. free-style, which Miss I.udlowr finally won -by inches, 'were incidents that distinguished the interprovincial swimming contests in the It'jiid Baths on Saturday night. The rfices were the first of a competition between several of the foremost swimmers in the Dominion, and the second series wdi Ke decided to-night. Mathieson's achievement excepted, a notable feature was the closeness of the times to the Xew Zealand records. Mathieson maintained a steady pace, and covered the lot) metres in 5m 355. This was also G 3-5s faster than the time he registered at Melbourne it months ago. that performance being the best put up in Australia. When bis fresh record was announced, Mathieson received an enthusiastic ovation from the crowd. In compliance with the rules, Mathieson swam unpaced. Following are the results:— SCRATCH EVF.XTS Men's Invitation Scratch Backstroke, lluyds. -P. E. Mathieson (Otago), t; li. Orrell iPanieHi. 2; A. Kaper (Ponsonby), 3. Won by itiyds. 2ft between second and third. Time, lm 13 Men's Invitation Scratch. Free-style. 220 yds. p. Haiian (Mount Eden). 3; R. Simon (Manawatu), 2: K. B. I'raiikham (Mount Eden), and F. Pennington i Wellington), deadheat, 3. Timo.. 2m 22 -l-ss. Ladies' Invitation Scratch Race. 3 10yds.— Miss I. Pnrdie (Otago), 3: Miss X. Ludlow (Waitematab Miss P. Watts (Wanganui). 3. Won by 3yds. a loot separating second and third. Time, tin 30s. . Ladies' Invitation Scratch Race. -UOjds.— Jtiss X. Ludlow (Auckland), 3; Miss 1. Purtiie (Otago), 2. Won by a touch. Time. 5m .»2s. nAXDTC AP F.VEXTS Tinytot Girls. 33 3-3 yds.—M Gearing OVaitemata). 1; D. Arnohi (Oialnihu), *2'2s\ -J; J. Miller (Eastern Suburbs), i'ss, Time, 24 t-">s. ~, Tinvtot Boys. 33 l-3yds.—K. Howe (Parnell), 2(55, 3; B. Cox (Ponsonby), 2Gs. 2; J<. Benjamin (Ponsonby). 255, 3. lime. 21 3-ss. Junior Girls, 50yds.—S. Jones (\vaitenatal 37s 1; V. Simnioiids (Eastern Suburbs), 325.. 2; P. King (Otahuhu), 375, 3. Tl Junior' Boys, 50yds.—S. Spencer Shore), 325, 1; C. Xettleton Csorth Shore). 0l G6 0-3yds.—Miss V Simmonds | (Eastern Suburbs). 455, 3; Miss L. Browning (Eastern Suburbs).-455, 2. Time, 4.» j Open GO 2-3 yds.—M. Cleary (North Shore), j 3; C. Williams (Waitemata), 3Ss. 2: I . , Krause (Eastern Suburbs), 455, 3. lime, j 4 Inter-club Intermediate and Junior Relay, ; 500 yds (five a team). —Parnell, 1; \\aite- , ""candle Race. —J. Enwright, 1. —■ ' | CARNIVAL THIS EVENING | i ANOTHER 'ATTACK ON RECORD Some of the principal events of the series I of inter-provincial swimming contests will be j decided in the 'lepid Batiis to-night. Stirriiipr competition should result in the 3tOjds men's scratch free-style race, the contestants including the Auckland sprint champion, P. Hanan, the Manawatu champion, R. Simon, the Wellington champion, F. Penning- j ton and' the Xew Zealand record-holder, | P, '3. Frankham. As Simon is better as a I middle-distance swimmer, he should set a • hard pace for the Aucklanders in the 410>ds | event. Matched this time over 220 yds. Misses | I. Purdie, of Otago, and X. . Ludlow, of j Auckland, should give a repetition of their j fine rate over the quarter-mile on Saturday j night. These girls and such speedy sprinters | as Misses. PC Watts, of Wansranui, and V. j Colthurst. of Auckland, will also take part j in a jClvds race. The backstroke champion, j P. E. Mathieson, will attempt to lower his I Xew Zealand 'record for 200 metres, an j effort in which he should succeed. In addi- j tion, he will compete with leading Auckland exnonenfs in a 35oyds scratch contest. I The following handicaps have been declared j for the supporting events:— Tiny Tot Boys, :?:5 3-'iyds.—G. ilenzies, R. Benjamirf, scr; M. Menzies, K. Howe, j Is; J. C'ox. R. Woodward, J. Scholes. R. ! Benjamin. T. Alaher, 2s; B. Cos, B. Thomas, j 3s; R. Stanley, M. Buchanan, 4s; J. Stod- j dard, withhekK Tiny Tot Girls, 33 3-3 yds.—D. Arnold, scr; G. Masefield, M. Gearing, J. Miller, i S. Soper, R. Sanger, S. Aitcheson, J. Way, I 3s; A. M. Roberts, Gs; Olive King, lis; [ ,M. Stoddart. 355. j Junior Boys, 50yds.—T. Jones, G. : lock, scr; -J. Enwright, J. Gunlock, K. B. Rogers, S, Spencer, 3s; R. Conway. R. ; Gribble, 2s; E. Enwright, I). Barshard, C. I Coleman. S. Rippon. L. Rae, D. Menzies, | W. McXiece. 3s; X. Cross, L. Poole. T. I Evans, R. Wily, C. Xettleton, A. Cassrells. 4s; D. Shoenridgt-, M. Bell, I. Culpin, O. Munro, ss; H. Simmonds. Gs; B. Mulvihill, B. Hetherington, 7s; W. Gribble, Ss; G. Menzies, Jlenzies, 3 - _'s.

Men's Mi 2-3Yds.-—S. W. Jarvis, scr; A. Pasrop, A. C. Bagnall, Is; C. Williams, M. Cleary, 3s; Wi Warren, A. Wiles. -Js; B. Clench, T. Young, -"is; W. Goodwin, E. Elliott, L. Cameron, Os; A. Hollis, 7s; W. Breed, Ss; W. J. Gibbons. T. Madill. Os; V.'. MeXicce. P. Kraiise, ins; D. Sale, lis. Ladies' 00 2-3 Yds.—Misses M. Leydon, K. Grey, scr; V. Simmonds, E. F.nsor, ,T. Finlayson, 35', X. Bobertson. A. Morris, L. Browning, j' Melhose, 'Js; M. Ensor. D. Mil"?. J. Wright. 3s; P. Clarke, 4s. Junior Girls. 50yds.—J. Mulvihill. V. Simmonds, .T. Melhose, per; N. Ifoberlson, P. Miles, J. Wright, Is; B. James, 2s; J. Che?t»r, J. Richardson, X. Stewart, J. Cocker, I. Kelly. 3s; D.-Jones. S. Jones, 4s; J. -•liles, P. Kins', Os; C. Johnson. Os.