SWIMMING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11738, 28 January 1924, Page 8

SWIMMING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS WELLINGTON’S LACK OF SUCCESS. TWO DOMINION RECORDS CREATED. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, January 21. New Zealand swimming championship meeting opened this afternoon under very auspicious condition in beautiful weather, and all arrangements at Victoria avenue Baths were excellent. There was a very large attendance, seating accommodation being provided for two thousand. Some fine swimming was witnessed, though better times could have been put up in several cases if the winners had been pushed. Results: — MEN’S N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat—L. Fairgay (Auckland!, 1; V. Reid (Wanganui), 2; M. C. Stockley (Auckland), 3. Led all the way, and won by three yards. Time, 61 3-ssec. Second Heat—C. Claridge (Wellington), 1; W. F. Smith (Auckland), 2; D. Murrell (Wellington, 3. T. McKeague (Hawke’s Bay) also competed. Won by a touch, third man yards away Time, 64 3-ssec. Third Heat—N. C. Batchelor (Canter bury), 1; J. Enwright (Auckland), 2; E. Patterson (Wellington), 3. Also started —A. Adamson (Hawke’s Bay), J. Jope (Wanganui). Won by a touch, with third right up. Time 61 4-ssec. Final. •T. Enwright (Auckland) 1 N. ,T. C. Batchelor (Canterbury) 2 W. F. Smith (Auckland) 3 A great race. Enwright came up from dive with slight advantage, and at once began to forge ahead, and was just m touch of Smith at the turn in 12 2-56e0. The champion came back to the field a bit in third lap, Claridge and Smith being about two feet behind when he turned last time. Batchelor was up with Claridge and Smith half-way home, but could not catch Enwright, who won by a touch, Batchelor a touch away from ■Smith, Time, 62 2-ssec. 220 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat—S. Lindsay (South Canterbury), 1; V. McTigue (Canterbury), 2; 11. Barker (Auckland), 3. Also started— M. Ellingham (Hawke’s Bay). Won by six yards, a foot between second and third. Time, 2min 46 2-ssec. Second Heat —N. Dowsett (Wanganui), 1; A. Stoke (Canterbury), 2; H. Rose (Hawke’s Bay), 8. Also started —W. Watson (Wellington). Won by eight yards. Time, 2min 51 4-ssec. Final. , S. Lindsay (South Canterbury) 1 N. Dowsett (Wanganui) 2 V. McTigue (Canterbury) 8 .Local lad had a lead of four yards from Lindsay at the hundred yards, but with half distance covered the latter began to overhaul Dowsett. There was a desperate struggle, resulting in Lindsay getting up on the rope to tonch a fraction quicker. McTigue was twelve yards away, and Stokes was a fair fourth. Time, 2min 43sec Sectional times were 50yds 30 2-ssec, 75yds 4-7 3-ssec, 100yds 65 8-ssec, 125yds 85 S-sscc, 150yds lmin 45 l-ssec, 175yds 2min 6seo, 300yds 2min 27 l-ssec. The last twenty yards took 15 4-ssec. 100 YARDS LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Gwitha Shand (Canterbury) 1 E. Stockley (Auckland) J L. Fordham (Hawke’s Bay) 3 Also started—D. Welsh (Canterbury) Miss Shand forged ahead from an even start, and at 75yds, which was covered in 51 l-ssec, was a yard in front of Stockley. Miss _ Shand then drew away, and won comfortably, Miss Freedman being a yard away, third. Time, 69 2-ssec. Winner oould have clipped something oft if she had desired. 100 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP) First Heat—A. Bridson (Auckland), 1; A. Malcolmson (Car.terbuy), 2; J. North (Canterbury), 3. Winner Ifed all the way. Won by six yards, with a great go for third place. Time, 77sec. Second Heat W. Cameron (Canterbury), 1; Fitch (Wellington), 3; R. Gilberd (Wanganui), 3. Won easily. Time, 74 l-ssec. Pinal. W. Cameron (Canterbury) 1 A. Bridson (Auckland) 2 L. Fitch (Wellington) 3 At fifty yards Cameron was leading by five yards, but Bridson reduced that to a yard at the post. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. 75 YARDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP - V. Scotten (Otago) 1 E. Hannan (Canterbury) 2 P. Svenson (Wanganui) 8 Scotten led by small margin from outset and won a fine race with very little to spare. Fifty yards took 42 2-ssec, and whole distance 67 4-ssec, which is a New Zealand record. 50 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAM. PIONSRIP. First Heat—L. Contts (Auckland), t; M. H. Fairey (Hawke’s Bay), 2; L. Broad'head (Wanganui), 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 34 8-ssee. Second Heat —D. Magee (Auckland), 1; S. Breen (Wellington). 2: J. Clarkson, 3. Won by four yards in 34sec. a New Zealand record. Final. . L. Coutts (Auckland) 4 D. Mageo (Auckland): 2 M. 11. Fairey (Hawke’s Bav) 3 A big struggle between first and second all the way. Contts won by a touch, with Fairer four yards away. Time, 34sec. MILE MEN’S NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 1 L. Hill (Canterbury) 2 D. Murrell (Wellington) 3 Also started—S. Bradley (Auckland), who retired, E. V. Cunnold (Auckland), and C. Wilson (Auckland). Wilson led over the early stages, but with a furlong gone Atkinson took the lead, and at 500 yards was ten yards ahead of Hill. From this on he gradually increased the lead, finishing with fifty yards to spare. Mur-

rell was twelve yards away, and Cunnold a long way back. Time, 25min 55sec. DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP. " The first stage was commenced, and the final takes place on Monday night. NEW .ZEALAND WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP. In the first round Canterbury drew with Wellington, two goals each.. 50 YARDS INTERCLUB HANDICAP, j Final. H. D. Hawkins (Wanganui) 1 A. L. Herdraan (Wellington) 2 W. P. Sutherland (Canterbury) 3 Time, 31 2-ssec. OPEN DIVING. W. Keesing (Otago). j> H. Walker (Otago) 2 Miss M. Foote'(Otago). 3 There were fourteen competitors.