SWIMMING RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25050, 14 November 1944, Page 7

SWIMMING RACES

Parnell Club.—Results of the first carnival of the season: —50 metres senior handicap: P. Kirwan, scr. 1; V. Corns. Is. 2; J. Taua, 3s, 3. Time, 29 3-ss. 50 metres junior and intermediate handicap: P. McNamaia, ss, 1; J. Taua and M. Fitness, scr (dead-heat), 2. Time, 395. 200 yds open handicap: Fitness, scr. 1; C. Clancy, scr, 2; J. Tana, scr. 3. Time, 2m 50s. 06 2-3 yds open handicap: McNamara, Os. 1; Mrs L. Russell. ss, 2; Kirwan scr. 3. Time, 42 3-ss. Relay race: L. Compton's team, 1; C. Clancy's team, 2. 33 l-3yds open breaststroke handicap: J. Taua 3s. 1; Compton, is, 2; Clancy, scr, 3. Time, 26 3-ss. 33 l-3yds junior and intermediate breaststroke: Fitness, scr, 1; G. Doubleday, scr, 2; P. Keenan, 2s, 3. SOUTH AUCKLAND CENTRE^ (0.c.) HAMILTON, Monday Prospects for the coming swimming season at Hamilton appear to be bright and it is probable that there will be greater numerical strength than during the past few seasons. The South Auckland Centre governs the largest area of any administrative body of the sport in New Zealand. Although the men's classes havo suffered during the war through members being on active service, the strength and progress of the centre were indicated last February, when, at the junior, intermediate and women's championships, six records were broken. The opening of tho municipal baths has been delayed on account of the resignation of the caretaker, but it is hoped that they will be opened within the next two weeks. Huntly swimmers will benefit from the new tepid pool which has been formed in that town. This will result in a much longer season than is possible at the present time in Hamilton. SCHOOL BOXING Otahuhu Technical High School. —The annual boxing championship of Otahuhu Technical High School were decided at the gymnasium of King's College. Some keenlycontested and stirring bouts were witnessed in the finals. The award for the most scientific boxer went to C. Craigie and a special award for the gamest loser was made to J. Belich. The results were: School championship, S. Peters beat J. Belich; light-weight, J. Hi 11» beat A. A. Brown: feather-weight. P. Callag han beat G. Fairlie; bantam-weight G Craigie beat G. Pennington; fly-weight, ft Hills beat W. Breeze; mosquito-weight, A Wallace beat I. Stewart; gnat-weight. M. Kew beat J. Thompson; flea-weight, T. Stewart beat J. Stevens. The contests were held under the auspices of the Auckland Boxing Association and Messrs H. L. Watts and A. B. Joplin were the judges and Mr H. W. Brien was referee.