SWIMMING EVENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23863, 14 January 1941, Page 83

SWIMMING EVENTS

AUCKLAND CARNIVAL

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

TWO TITLES TO P. MATHIESON

Good performances wore put up by coin pet i tors fit tin* Auckland swimming championship carnival in the Tepid Baths last night. There was a. large altendance of spectators. The mooting will be con elitded to-night, when the principal event will he the 100 yards men's free-stvle championship. The new 'Ji'O yards men's free-style champion is P. E. Mathieson. of Waiteniata. Against three opponents in the final he opened up a lead of about two yards ut the 100-yard mark from B. Clench (North Shore), who was closely foll.iwed by T. Burleigh iWait etuala). Cleneh was holding doggedly to Mat hieson, who at '_'()() yard: led by only one and a-lialf yards. The others had meanwhile dropped fairly well back. Over the final sprint of yards, Mathieson, las!irim." better, won by three yards. Burleigh was third, eight yards further back, while Mathieson's time was '..'in :li I-ss. A second title was won by him, this being the 100 yards backstroke championship, of which ho lms been the holder for three years. The too yards ladies' free-style championship was won for the fifth consecutive year by Miss K. (Irey (Otaliuhu). She early established a comfort able lead from Misses X. Griffin (Waiteniata) and J. Garland (Newmarket), and, although Miss Griffin challenged strongly over the last l.*» yards. Miss Grey was successful by two yards The time was <>S I ."is. Miss Grey's New Zealand record, put up two years ago, is (i:( :>-ss. The University representative M. Shnnahan became the new J'JO yards breaststroke champion, winninu' by ;is yards from S. Bracctrirdle (Parnell). The title-holder, I''. S. Taylor, withdrew from the race. The i yards Indies' breastst roke champion was Miss J. llarp (Waiteniata). Miss R. Stackpole (Newmarket) was ay,tin the ladies' 200 metres backstroke champion, registering the fast time of .Hm I '_>-ss. Two intermediates losl the titles they won last season. In the 100 yards boys' contest C. Ewen (Ponsonby) was beaten by J. G, NeUelton (North Shore) in the good time

of 01 4-ss. The holder of the hoys' 100 yards backstroke championship. M, Bell (Newmarkei), had this wrested from him by R. B. Darlow (North Shore), whose time was 1m 10 :?-ss.

By far the most thrilling contest of the carnival was staged by Net tell on and Ewen in the Ito yards intermediate boys' free-style event. They were on equal terms for the whole distance, swimming stroke for stroke, but:, pushing off better from the last turn, Nettlelon secured the title by a touch in ,*>ni .Mis. Another stirring duel is anticipated between them at '-''2o yards to-night.. The 100 yards intermediate girls' tille was retained by Miss L. Bridson (North Shore) in l m lo

Another to retain a championship was R. Rice, of Whangarei, the winner id' the 100 yards junior boys' race. He registered (i!i -l-ss. Victor in the 50 yards junior girls' event was Miss .1). Delane.v (Ponsonby), who was timed at ;{:( 2-ss. The second girl, Miss X. Bridson (North Shore), the winner of the tiny-tots' championship, was unlucky to lose, stopping at first, about two yards short of the rope Following are the results:—

MEN'S CHAM P.K)NSIIIPS Free-style, L!'-!oyds.—Auckland and New Zealand 'record, '_' in -i-ss, p. Hanan (Mjunt, Eden); nolder of title, I.'. Hanan, "Jm •jo -1 -5s -First heat: T. Burleigh (Waiteniata), I; C. Brown (Pnrnctl), -2. Time, l'iu 11 ;',-5.5. Second heat: I'. E. Mathieson (Waiteniata), f; li. (' letii ■ll (North Shore), 'J;

A. Cascoe (Waiteniata), ;i. Time, 'Jin :M '_'-ss, Final: Malnieson, t; Clench 'J; Burleigh, ;i. Time, '.'in :i I J-giS. Backstroke, looyds.—Auckland and New Zealand record, (its, P. E, Mathieson (Waiteniata); holder of title, P. E, Mathieson, (Ms: P. E. Mathieson (Waiteniata), 1; F. Hull (Otahului), 'J; A. Raper (Ponsonby.), S. Won easily. Time, 71 ii-r»s. Breastst roke, 2'ioyds.—New Zealand record, -m r>s K. Shaw (Southland); Auckland record, (im •! .'',-58, N. K. Sylow; holder of title, P. S. Taylor (Waiteniata), Hm 17s: M. Shanalian ('University), 1; S. Bracegirdlo (Parnell), 2. Won by SSyds. Time, 8m lis.

LAMKS' Cll AM PJ ON SB IPS 300 Yds. Auckland and New Zealand record, (i:! s, Miss K. Grey (Auckland); holder of title, Miss K. Grey (Otahuliu): Miss K. Grey (Otnliuhu), I; Miss N. Griffin (Waiteinalai, ii; Miss J. Garland (Newmarket). Won by 'jyds. Time, t-ss. Breastst roke, 'J'Joyds. New Zealand record, ;{iii It is. Miss W. Dunn lOtago); Auckland record, :fin Miss J. Webster (Mount Eden);' bolder of title, Miss I'. Collins (Parnell). .'!m 5!) t-ss: Miss ,1. llarp (Waiteniata). 1; Miss B. Webster (University), Won by .'{yds. Time. -Jin I I I-ss. Mnckstroke, '_'()(» metres. New Zealand record. :tm o 'j-ss, Miss ,1. Mycdonald (Koutlilaml); holder id' title. Miss I'. Slackpole (Ne wina rket I, ,'tni 5 l-ss; Miss I!. Slack polo (Newmarket), 1. Time, :tm I •_'-.">s.

INTEI; M EDIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Boys, 100, yds. -Auckland and New Zealand record, .',5 l-ss. N. Crump (Auckland); holder of title, C. Ewen (Ponsonby): ,J. C. Nellietou (North Shore). 1; ('. Ewen i Ponsonby), 'j; V. Moyes !Wa itemata), 3. Won by a foot. Time, 01 -l-.'is. Backstroke, loo.vds. New Zealand record, 71 '_'-.'>s, W. ,1. llart (Canterbury); bidder of title, M. Bell (Newmarket): R. H. Darlow (North Shore), I; M. Hell (Newmarket), P. Einch (Parnell), :i. Won b.v a foot, 'lime, 7<; ;s-ss.

Free-style, -I 10, yds.- Auckland and New Zealand record, fun II t-ss, N. Crump (North Shore); holder of title, K. Williams (North Shore). 5m I!) l-ss: ,1. C. Nettlelon (North Shore), 1; C. Ewen (Ponsonby), Won by a touch. Time. 5m 50s. Girls' Freestyle, KKiyds. New Zealand record. 01 J-ss. Miss I. Pnrdie (Olatro); holder of title. Miss H. Bridson (North Shore), 7!s: Miss 1,. Bridson (North Shore), .1 ; Miss T. Owen (Otahuliu), Miss ,1. A,uriersrm (Newmarket), li. Won by ti'/.yds. Time, 70 •_'-ss.

<' iris' Backstroke, 100 yds. New Zealand record, lin 1 I l-ss. Miss ,T. Macdonald (Southland); Auckland record. I m 17 l-ss. Miss R. Stackpole (Newmarket), holder of title. Miss B. Owen (Olahuhii). im •_!! t-ss: Miss B. Owen (Olahuhii). !; Mi.-- B. St. Clair (AVaitemala), •_>; Miss T. Owen (Otahuliu), Won by 'J I .yds. Time, Im 20s.

J I'Nluß CHAM FIOX'SIMPS Girls' Bucks!roke, .mi.ml.s. -,\inki:iml ami New Zealand record, !-r>s, Miss 1!. (iv.cn (Olahidin); holder of lille, Miss T, Divcii (Olahuhn). in Miss O. Kin-r (Otahiilm), I. Tlie only starler. Time, to I-.".s Tiny-tot Girls, I-:',yds. Holder of (itle, Miss X. Bridsun i North Shore): Miss N Liriilson (North Shore), 1; Miss .1. Bridges, •J: Miss J. ('Uiiiiold (Newniiirki-t), .'i. Time, •J is, < I iris* Free-style, eO.yds.-—Auckland arid New Zealand record, 'Miss M. Black (Auckland); holder of tide. Miss B. Win (Mount Kden), ,'tls First heat; Miss X. Mtembriiltfe (O(alinhii), I; Miss D. Delaney (1 'oiisonhy), 'J; Miss I''. Bridges t Waitcinata i, Time, :{:{ Second heat: Miss M. Bridson (North Shore), 1; Miss V. Oardener (North Shore), 'J; Miss O. Kiit'-r (Ofuhiilni), Time. 3:i ,",-ss. Final: Miss Delaney. 1, Miss Bridson Miss Klembridice, M. Won by L'ff. Time, 2-."»s. Boys, lonvds. Xew Zealand record, COs. S \V. Jan is lOta-o); Auckland record. »>'_» s, X. Crump (Auckland); holder of title, I;. I,'ice (Whanaarci i 71 2-.">s First heal: M. Thompson iParnell). i; A. Criffcn (Kaikohe), G. Anderson (Mounl Fden). Time, 7.'! 2-os. Second Ileal: R. liice (XVh:insrarei), 1; I). Anderson (Parnell), K. Donhleday (Panirll). Time. 70 l-*s. Final: Rice, I ; Thompson. D. Anderson, Time, (iii .t-.-.s. Boys' Divinjr. R. Donhleday (Parrioll), :',o. I points, 1; G. Anderson (Mount F.den). 20.2 points, 2; C. Hart (Newmarket), 20.0r» points, 3.

WELLINGTON TEAM

QUESTION OF TWO BATHS

[by tklkcKArn i'hkss association] WMI.I.IM'TmX. Monday

Tlio follow iiiir learn to re;)rcs-rrit Wellington at the New Zealand women's and junior and hilcrmedinie thain | > ion '-it ij is al Xev, I'lylaoulli was aniiiiuiueil at a meeting tif the Wellington Swimming Ceiiire to-ni:dil: J. Watt, looyds and 'J'JOyds intermediate buys' freestyle; Miss H. Casey, r>nyds and looyds junior girls' freestyle; R. Wood, looyds intermediate boys' brcaslstroke; Miss Alexander, looyds and •_"_ , oyds women's freestyle; J). Binnie, "J'Joyds and ! loyds interniediate boys' freestyle. .Mr. L. P. Joblin will be ma nasjer.

Attention was drawn to the fact that the programme for the championships showed that they were bointr held in two baths, New Plymouth and ,Stratford. It was pointed out that permission had been refused on past occasions Tvhen applications had been made for holding championships in different bollis. The matter was referred to the New Zealand Council.