SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23018, 21 April 1938, Page 17

SWIMMING

AUCKLAND TITLES

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS /EVENTS to be held to-night Keen competition and good performances are anticipated for the senior swimming championships of Auckland nt the carnival to bo held in the Tepid Baths to-night. The leading candidate for the 100 yds. men's title, X. Crump, has been in splendid form lately, and is considered to have bright prospects of establishing a itew Dominion record. Similarly, Miss M. Leydon is expected to take advantage of the 220 yds. ladies' phampioiu-hip to lower the record held .-by Miss I. Pnrdie, of Dunedin. An exciting duel should be provided by Misses K. Grey, I lie holder, and V. Coultliurst for the 100 yds ladies' title. The other championship events include the 110 yds men's freestyle, the 100 yds and •J.'Oyd.s men's breaststroke, the lOHyds men's backstroke. v > tho 100 yds and ivds ladies' hreaststroke, and the looyds ladies' backstroke. The suppoiting events include several interflub relay championships, and a number of handicap events. The following handicaps liavo been declared:— CG 2-3 Yds Boys' Handicap.—A. Donovan, K. Ralph, scr; J. Williams, L. Macready, C. Brown, Is; K. B. Rogers, R. Cranch, lis; F. Drat, M. Kiely, J. Bell, I). Biggs, Js; V. jSparnon, M. Charlton. ss; E. Purdy, M. Bell, W. Aspden. (is; H. Miller, M. Murphy, H, Fahey, J. McLaren. J. Bryce, G. Fugle, Ts; H. Gribble, It. "Wiley, Ss; T. Curry, I\ Curry, K.-Lord, 9sj T. /Kin?, rjs. 66 2-3Vds Girls' Handicap.—R. Stackpole, scr; V. Simnionds, Is; J. Wright, M, Brown, 2s; B. James, 3s; L. Shiels, E- Kin?, -Is; I). Arnold, ss; I). Jones, S. Jones, B. Owens, lis; J. Way, 7s. IOOYds Mixed Open Handicap.—G. Simpson, scr; W. Chittenden. S. Ralph, I). Miller, C. Williams, is; L. Macready, IX Elliott, M. Kiely, Is; S. Ycitch, ss; J. Evans, B. Biggs, C.JL. Green, L. J/. Thorpe, C'. Bunting, M. Cartwright, K. B. Rogers. I'. Krause, E. Woods, X. Lord, its; L. Shiels, I'Js; L. Browning, Ills; E. Krause, los. MOUNT EDEN REPRESENTATIVES The following teams will represent tlm Mount Eden Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club in the inter-elub championship relay events at the Auckland carnival at the Tepid Baths to-night:— SOOYds Tiii Memorial. —R. B. Frankham, A. C. Bagnall, A. V. Wiles, G. Smith, i). Webster. Love Memorial.—R. B. Frankham, A. C. Bagnall. A. V. Wiles, G. Smith, D. Webster. A. E. Forrest. F. Dent, L. Schubert, R. White. ' . Walmsley Shield. —R. B. Frankham, A. C. Bagnall. A. V. Wiles, G. Smith, D. Webster, A. E. Forrest.