SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23220, 14 December 1938, Page 24

SWIMMING

MOUNT EDEN EVENTS CARNIVAL LAST EVENING CONTESTS WELL SUPPORTED Keen competition was witnessed at the Mount Eden Amateur Swimming Club's carnival in the Mount Eden Baths last night. On account of steady rain, the attendance was small, there being about 200 spectators, but the various events were well supported by swimmers. The carnival was declared open by the Mayor of Mount Kden, Mr. R. J. Mills, who wished the club a successful season. The club president, Mr. T. McNab, welcomed the representatives of tlic Eastern Suburbs Club, who competed with the junior members of the Mount Eden Club in the annual competition for the Goodwill Cup, presented by Sir Ernest Davis. This was won easily by Mount Kden, which gained five firsts to its opponent's two. The club's appreciation of the services rendered by Mrs. A. S'. Priestley was expressed by the presentation of a clock. The presentation was made by Mr. McNab, on behalf of the members. The Mount Eden Club was unopposed for the Residents' Cup, the trophy for the 333 1-3 yards inter-club relay championship. The wiuner of the 220 yards open handicap was G. Veitch, and the 50 yards event was won by V. Capper in 27 l-ss. Following were the results, the abbreviations being—Eastern Suburbs (E.S.J, Ponsonby (Pon.), Waitemata (W.), Otahuhu (O.), North Shore (N.S.), Mount Eden (Mt. E.). Inter-club Relay Championship, 333 l-3yds. —Mt. Eden, 1. Open Diving.—G. Berry, 1; D. Ponder, 2; R. Moore, 3. Girls, 1(> years and under, 33 i-3yds. Miss V. Reid (Mt. E.), 3; Miss Brown (Mt. E.). 2. Time, 32 4-ss. Boys, 10 years and under, 33 i-3yds. Tucker (Mt. E.). 1. Time, 255. JUNIOR EVENTS Girls. 11 years and under, 33 1 fyds.— Miss V. Reid cMt. E.). 1; Miss P. Maher (E.S.), 2; Miss P. Boyes (Mt. E.), 3. Time, 31 4-ss. Boys, 11 years and under, 33 l-3.vds. — C. Hart (E.S.), 1; N. Wingrove (Mt. E.). 2. Time, 28 l-5s Girls, 12 years and under, 33 l-3yds.— Miss D. Win (Mt. E.), 1: Miss V. McKinlay (Mt. E.), 2; Miss P. Malier (S.S.), 3. Time, 23 1-58. Boys, 12 years and under, 33 l-3yds.— M. Barton V. Pellifjrini (E.S.), 3. Time, 24 2-ss. Girls, 13 years and under, 50yds.—Miss J. Cowen (Mt. E.), 1. Time, 46 l-ss. Boys, 13 years and under. 50yds.—L. Meekes (Mt. E-), 1; G. Casse (Mt. E.), 2; V. Pelligrini (E.S.), 3. Time, 32 l-ss. Boys, 14 years and under, 50yds.—Cadman (Mt. E.h 1; Westbrooke (Mt. E.), 2; J. Darroeh (E.S.), 3. Time, 30s. HANDICAP EVENTS Ladies' Handicap, OH 2-3yds.—First heat: Miss Jackson, 1; Miss M. Black (W.), 435, 2. Time, 49 2-ss. Second heat: Miss B. James (Mt. E-), 475, 1; Miss Atkinson (W.), 2; Miss E. Krause (E.S.), 4Gs, 3. Final: Miss Black, 1; Miss James, 2; Miss Jackson, 3. Time, 44 3-ss. Open Handicap, 220yds.—First heat: W. Gribhle (Mt. E.), 3m 28s, 1. Time, 3m 22 3-58. Second heat: G. Veitch (Mt. E.). 3m 10s, 1; R. Gribble (Mt. E-), 3m 20s, 2; V. Capper (W.), 2m 40s, 3. Time. 3m 1 3-ss. Third heat: R. Cranch (Mt. E.), 3m, 1: F. Hall (O.), 2m 445, 2; A. Pascoe (W-), 2m 275, 3. Time, 3m O 4-ss. Fourth heat: P. E. Mathieson (W.), 2m 325, 1; P. Hanan (Mt. E.), 2m 20s, 2; J. Locko (W.), 2m 50s, 3. Time, 2m 355. Final: Veitch, 1; Gribble, 2; Cranch, 3. Time, 3m 3s. Open Breaststroke, 100yds.—First heat: F. Morrison (W.), 2m, 1; D. Ponder (Mt. E.), lm 475. 2; J. Sholes CW.), lui 40s, 3. Time, lm 40s. Second heat: Miss G. Priestley (Mt. E.), lm 41s, 1; Miss D. Jones (W.), lm 41s, 2; D. Yates (W.S.), lm 245, 3. Time, lm 35 2-ss. Final: Morrison, 1; Priestley, 2; Ponder, 3. Time, lm 50s. Open Handicap, 50yds.—First heat: A. Horton (E.S.). 31s, 1; F. Dent (Mt. E.), 30s, 2; W. McNiere (E.S.), 335, 3. Time, 30s. Second heat: E. Wood (W.). 325, 1; E. Johanson (Mt. E.), 31s, 2. Time, 31 4-ss. Third heat: J. Dobson (Mt. E.), 38s, 1; V. Mayes (W.), 31s, 2. Time, 37 3-ss. Fourth heat: Lane, ]; W. Brown (W-), 31s. 2; A. Wiles (Mt. E-), 20s, 3. Time, 27 2-ss. Fifth heat: V. Capper (W.), 295, 1; R. B. Frankham (Mt. E.), 255, 2. lime, 27 2-ss. Sixth heat: B. O'Connor (Mt. hj.), 28s 1; N. Crump (N.S.), 255, 2; A. C. Bagnall (Mt. E-). 275, 3. Time, 26 2-ss. First semi-final: Capper, 1; Horton, 2; Dobson 3- Time, 27 2-ss. Second semi-final: Lane. 1; Woods, 2; O'Connor, 3. Time. 27 3-os. Final: Capper, 1; Lane, 2; Woods, 3. Time, 27 l-ss. BREASTSTROKE RECORD TIME BY OTAGO SWIMMER [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] DUNEDIN, Tuesday In a special attempt on the New Zealand 220 yds breaststroke record of 3m 1 2-ss. held jointly by the Empire Gaines representatives. L. Smith (Wanganui). and J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki). W. Dyson, of (he Kiwi Club, holder of tho Otago 100 yds and 220,vds men's breaststroke championships, succeeded in the Municipal Baths to-night in lowering the time to 3m O l-ss, Dyson covered the first 100 yds in lm 16s. and over the last 40yds he put in a great sprint, to finish very strongly.