DOMINION RECORD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22974, 28 February 1938, Page 19

DOMINION RECORD

MAORI GIRL'S EFFORT CARNIVAL AT HAMILTON SOUTH AUCKLAND TITLES [by TELEGRAPH—OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday The South Auckland swimming titles were decided at the Hamilton Municipal Baths last evening. A successful attempt to lower the New Zealand 50yds junior girls' backstroke record was made by Miss Nawi Kira, the brilliant young Rotorua swimmer. Miss Kira's time for the distance was 37 2-ss, tiiis being 2-5s faster than the previous record. Ajiother feature of the programme was exhibition diving by D. Ewart, of Rotorua, the New Zealand intermediate champion. Results of the events were as follows : 33 l-3Yds Junior Boys' Free-style.—H. Rodger, 1; T. Brighouse, 2; R. Grant, 3. Time, 21 3-ss. 75Yds Men's Free-style.—K. Waterson, lj K. Webster, 2; S. Saunders, 3. Time, 46 2-ss. 33 l-3YdB Junior Girls' Free-style.—D. Phipps, 1; J. Keatinr, 2; N. Sutherland, 3. Time, 245. „ 60 2-3YdB Junior Boys' Free-style.—H. Rodger, 1; R. Grant, 2; T. Brighouse, 3. Time, 50 2-ss. IOOYds Men's Free-style.—K. Webstar, 1; K. Waterson, 2; D. Bullock, 3. Time, 625. IOOYds Ladies' Free-style.—B. Bavies, 1. Time, 76 3-ss. Miss Davies was the only championship competitor. 50Yds Intermediate Boys' Free-style.—J. Rice, 1; R. Aitken, 2; J. Warrington, 3. Time, 2Ss. 60 2-3 Yds Junior Girls Free-style.—J. Evetts, 1. Time, 53 2-ss. Junior Boys' Dive.—R. Bowers, Is R. Wightman, 2; G. Johnson, 3. Junior Girls' Dive.—D. Richardson, 1; S. Saunderson, 2. . , 440 Yds Mens Free-style.—S. Watts, 1; R. Clarke, 2; J. Kenning, 3. Time, 6m 275. Intermediate Girls' Dive.—J. McDonald, 1; B. Lewis, 2; A. Woolven, 3. 66 2-3 Yds Herbert Smith Trust Cup S. Hamilton, 1; H. Rodger, 2; F. Jarvis, 3. Time, 44 3-ss. , _ ~ Ladies' Dive.—B. Kurth, lj I. Hobbs, 2; L. Forster, 3.

500 Yds Flying Squadron Relay.—Mornnsville, Is Old Technical, 2s Y.M.C.A.,, 3. Time, 5m 43 £f-ss. 50 Yds Ladies' Free-style.—B. Da vies. Is B. Kurth, 2. Time, 31 3-ss. Intermediate Boys' Dive. —P. Winter, Is D. McGlashan, 2: W. O'Brien, 3. 50Yds Men's Free-style.—F. Ladd, 1; G. Hopcroft, 2; T. Haughey. 3. Time, 28 l-ss. IOOYds Intermediate Girls' Free-style.— V. Taylor, Is D. Hill. 2s J. Evetts. 3. Time, lm 275. SOYds Men'e Backstroke.—H. Karaka. 1; J. Ball, 2; J. Reynolds, 3. Time, 36 4-ss. Men's Dive.—M. Marshall, 1; J. Salisbury, 2; F. Ladd, 3. 50Yds Intermediate Boys' Breaststroke.— W. Clark, 1. Time, 425. Clark was the only championship competitor. oOYds Intermediate Girls' Free-style.— V. Taylor, 1; M. Richardson, 2; P. Grant, 3. Time, 35 2-ss. 220 Yds Men Free-style.—K. Webster, Is S. Watts, 2. Time, 2m 50 3-ss. 66 2-3 Yds Girls' Herbert Smith Trust Cup. —D. Hill, 1: J. Keating, 2. Time, 57 3-ss. IOOYds Men's Breaststroke. —S. Thompson, Is Jim Ball, 2s Jack Ball. 3. Time, lm 22 3-ss. IOOYds Intermediate Boys' Free-style.— J. Rice, 1; N. Goodwin, 2; G. Ladd and R. Aitken, dead-heat, 3. Time, 69 3-ss. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS EVENTS AT CAMBRIDGE [from OTXR OWN correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Friday The annual swimming sports of the Cambridge District High School were held in ideal weather. The events were keenly contested, and results were as follows: Primary Championship, Boys.—J. Richardson, 1; N. Dobbs, 2; A. Wild, 3. Time, 28 2-ss. Girls: J. Dagg, 1; B. Sowman, 2; A. Wild, 3. Time, 27 2-Bh. Learners, Boys.—G. Kelly, 1; R. Cubis, 2; A. Hjorth, 3. Girls: M. McEwen, Is F. Brown, 2; A. Willis, 3. Girls, 14 to 15 Years.—B. Anderson', 1; L. Browne, 2s M. Low, 3. .Boys, 14 to 15 Years.—lX Hanna, 1; J. Morris, 2; A. Carter, 3. Boys, Under 10.— J. Dagg, 1; W. Spearey, 2; D. Willis, 3. Learners, Under 10. —J. Garrard, 1; P. Catran, 2; J. Cranch, 3. Secondary Championship, Girls.— J. Hewitt, 1; L. Browne, 2; J. Skellern, 3. Time, 56 4-ss. Boys: G. Riggir, Is P. Hanna, 2; D. Hanna, 3. Time, 43 3-ss. Standing Dive, Under 10. —P. May, lj J. Dagg, 2; J. Hanna, 3. Learners, Under 10, Boys.—D. Willis, 1; R. Belk, 2; B. Powell, 3. Girls: J. Hanna, Is J. Garrard, 2; S. Ellis, 3.

Boys, 10 to 11.— J. Fell. 1; R. Morris, 2; M. Fleming, 8. Girls: J. Hayden, 1; R. Dagg, 2; iR. Riggir, 3. Girls, Under 10. —-J. Hanna, 1; P. Catran, 2; R. May 3. Diving, Boys, 10 to 11.— J. Fell, 1; T. Williams, 2; A. Hjorth, 3. Girls: R. Dagg, 1; M. May, 2; P. Hansen, 3. Girls, 12 to 33. —B. Wood, 1; R. Anderson, 2; J. Low, 3. Diving, Boys, 12 to 13. W. Bartlett, 1; J. Richardson, 2; B. Hales, 3. Girls: P. Tod, 1; R. Anderson, 2; J. Low, 3. Relay, Primary Boys.—Kiwis, 1; Huias, 2; Kotares, 3. Primary girls: Huias, 1; Tuis, 2; Kiwis, 3. Relay, Secondary Boys.—Ngatiawas, Is Ngatitoas, 2. Secondary Girls: Ngatiawas, 1; Ngatitoas, 2. Boys, 16 and Over.—P. Hanna, 1: G. Colombus, 2; G. Riggir, 3. Boys, 33 l-3Yds, 12 to 18.— R. Paton, 1; A. Wild, 2; J. Hulse, 3. Diving, Boy, 14 to 15. —D. Hanna, 1: A. Carter, 2; B. Moore, 3. Girls: J. Skellern. 1; T. Browne, 2; J. Blackburn, 3. Boys, 10 to 11.— R. Morris, 1; J. Fell, 2; T. Moore, 3. Boys, 12 and 13. —J. Croke, 1; N. Dobbs, 2; J. Richardson. 3. v ßoys, 14 to 15—D. Hanna, 1; R. Hayden, 2; J. Morris, 3. Girls, 14 to 15. —J. Skellern, lj J. Hewitt, 2; M- Paton, 3. Diving, Boys, 16 and Over. —G. Riggir, 1; P. Hanna, 2. dSircr and Spoon Race, Under 3,4. —P. Hulse li B. Ozich, 2; J. Dagg, 3. CBk« and Spoon Race, Over 14. —G. oolumbus, Is P- Hanna. 2; B. Moore, 3.

ANNUAL HARBOUR RACE WAITEMATA CLUB'S EVENT Favoured by warming sunshine and a calm soa, the largest entry of swimmers in a harbour race this season Btarted olf the Orakei Wharf on Saturday afternoon when the Waitemata Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club's annual mile and a-half race was held. Fully two-thirds of the entrants were on the starting line and 20 swimmers left the staging-. With the exception of two, one woman and one man, all finished, and the times recorded on tho whole wore good. The course was from the Orakei Wharf to a black buoy off the second bridge on the waterfront road and thence to tho Royal Akarana Yacht Club. P. Mathieson swam very strongly for tho first quarter mile, but, when half the distance had been covered, Miss Ludlow was pulling up well and swimming poworfully, with A. Litchfield close behind. Miss Kuypers was following closely and the limit entrants, Miss Rolton and Miss Atkinson, were following in that order. Three hundreds yards off the finishing mark; the swimmers were well separated. After an excellent race P. Mathieson came in first to register also fastest time. Three yards behind him was L. McCready and five yards after' him F. Taylor, of the Waitemata Club. The rcßult was:—P. Mathieson (scr), 42m ss, 1; L. McCready (4m 30s), 46m 15s, 2; F. Taylor (10m 30s), 58m 565, 3: W. Capper (lm 30s), 58m 58s, 4; L. Dalton (2m), 58m 595, 5; Miss L. Browning (9m). 59m 1.75, (?. Tho other starters finished in the following order:—R. Whittome (8m), G. Usher (lm), Miss N. Ludlow (4m), D. Parker (7m), M. Hannah (14m), W. O'Keofe (5m 30s), A. Litchfield (Btn 30s), C. Holmes (7m), J. Locko (9m), Miss N. Atkinson (14m) and L. Camplin. NEW WORLD'S RECORD (Received February 27, 6.30 p.m.) ROTTERDAM, Fob. 26 In an international match, Mile. Vanveen, swimming the crawl stroke, covered 200 metres in 2m 24 3-ss, a world's record. Rngnild Hveger was second in 2m 24 7-lOs. CARNIVAL AT HELENSVILLE [from our own correspondent] HELENSVILLE, Sunday The second carnival of the Helensville Swimming Club, held in tho Parakai Baths, was very successful, good entries being received in every event. The club's 50yds championship was won by M. Lynch in 27 2-ss, ■Results: — Boys, Under 12 Years.—R. Pengelly, Is D. and A. Pengelly, dead-heat, 2. Girls, Undor ]2 Years.—B. Lo Grico, 1; L. Grey, 2; V. Olsen, 3. Primary Boys, 33 l-3Yds.—S. Geldard, Is J. Noyer, 2; B. Constable, 3. Time, 31s. Primary Girls, 33 l-3Yds.—B. Lo Grice, 1; A. Fenton, 2; B. Hunter, 3. Time, 31s. Ladies' 33 l-3Yds.—First heat: Miss Molly Hunter, Is, 1; Miss R. Tangaroa, 3s, 2. Second heat: Miss G. Taylor, 7s, 1; Miss Margaret Hunter, ss, 2. Final: Miss Taylor, 1; Misses Tangaroa and Margaret Hunter, dead-heat, 2. Time, 24 l-ss. Intermediate Boys, IOOYds Championship. —<E. Tarnell, Is R. McGarvey, 2. Time, 60s. 50Yds Club Championship.—M. Lynch, Is V. Stanaway, 2; J. Sheffield, 3. Time, 27 2-ss.

50Yds Open Handicap.—First heat: L. Clark, 4s, 1; V. Stanaway, tor, 2. Time, 34 l-ss. Second heat: M. Lynch, acr, 1; T. Nicholls, 7s, 2. Time, 355. Third heat: R. McGarvey, 4s, 1; T. Keane, 3s, 2. Time, 345. Fourth heat: R. McMurdo, 4s, 1; W. Dowling, ss, 2. Time, 34 l-ss. Fifth heat: J. Hunter, ss, 1; D. King, 4s, 2. Time, 34 3-58. First semi-final: Clark, 1; M. Lynch, 2. Second semi-final: McMurdo, 1; McGarvey, 2. Third semi-Jinal: Hunter, 1; Dowling and King, dead-heat, 2. Final: McMurdo, 1; Clark, 2; Hunter, 3. Time, 32 3-ss. Corfu Dive—J. Noyer, 1; M. Murray, 2. SOYds Backstroke Handicap.—E. Farnell. 3s, 1; T. Keane, Is, 2; J. Sheffield, 4s, 3. Time, 37 2-ss. Dual Relay.—Lynch and Miss Tangaroa, 1; McGarvey and Misa Margaret Hunter, 2.