UNIVERSITY SWIMMERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23463, 30 March 1938, Page 6

UNIVERSITY SWIMMERS

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING J. C. DAVIES IN FINE FORM A NEW DOMINION JUNIOR RECORD Compared with former years, the standard of swimming at the Otago University Championships at the Municipal Baths last night revealed a vast improvement, and the large attendance, comprised mostly of supporters of the different faculties, was treated to some keen and exciting finishes. A varied programme was presented, and several members of the Kiwi Amateur Club gave their support to the meeting, which was efficiently controlled by members of the Otago Centre. The New Zealand University champion and Empire Games representative, J. C. Davies, was in excellent form last night, and broke his own Otago record for the Men’s 220 Yards Breaststroke by 1 2-ssec, his time for the distance being 3min 7 3-ssec. Davies was the only competitor in this event, and for that reason his performance is all the more meritorious. In this and in the exhibition which he gave in association with Miss Winnie Dunn, also an Empire Games representative, the University champion swam with an excellent glide throughout. Both swimmers were accorded an ovation at the conclusion of their exhibitions. P. F. Foote gave fine displays to win both the 100 and 220 Yards Championships, and also the 440 Yards Championship, in which he swam well away from his only opponent, S. Barclay, The five competitors in the diving events gave good displays, but J. H. Neville showed superior form. With some serious training, the swimmers selected to represent Otago University at the Dominion tournament at Easter should perform with credit, for the work of J. C. Davies, D. H. Symes, and P. F. Foote has resulted in raising the standard of swimming among the students. Perhaps the most popular achievement during the meeting was that of Miss Mary Stewart, of the Kiwi Club, the present New Zealand 50 yards junior girls* breaststroke champion, who lowered the record of 40 2-ssec. held by Miss C. Lynch, of Southland, for the 50 yards junior breaststroke. Miss Stewart, who has been training steadily for this attempt, covered the distance in 40sec. Results:— MEN’S EVENTS 33 1-3 YARDS HANDICAP First Heat. —S. Raymond (2sec) 1, W. J. Watt (Isec) 2. J. A. Kilpatrick (scr) 3. Time, 19sec. Second Heat. —J. Marshall (4sec) 1, J. D. Hall (2sec) 2. Campbell (Isec) 3. Time. 21 3-ssec. Final W. J. Watt .. 1 J. Kilpatrick 2 Campbell 3 Won by half a yard, with a touch between second and third. 50 YARDS FRESHERS P. Fox 1 J. D. Hall 2 C. Milson 3 Four starters. Won by a yard, with half a yard between second and third. Time, 29sec. 100 YARDS BACKSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP C. C. Foote 1 A. M. Rutherford .. .. 2 Three started. Won by eight yards. Time, Imin 19sec. 100 YARDS FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIP P. F. Foote 1 J. H. Neville 2 G. L. Gleeson 3 Five started. Won by a foot, with three yards between second and third. Time, 61sec. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP P. F. Foote 1 S. Barclay 2 . Only starters. Won by 35 yards. Time, 2min 41 3-ssec. MEN’S 220 YARDS BREASTSTROKE J. C. Davies 1 Only starter. Time, 3min 7 3-ssec. 440 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP P. F. Foote 1 S. Barclay .. .. .. .. 2 Only starters. Won by 60 yards. Time, 6min Vsec. INTERFACULTY RELAY Dental A (J. Davies, J. Neville, P, Foote, J. Torpy) ~ 1 Junior Medical 2 Dental B 3 The only starters. Won by half a yard, with five yards between second and third. Time. 70sec. RELAY, SIX-A-SIDE (Knox v. Selwyn) Knox (J. Watt, G. C. Gleeson, P. F. Fox, C. W. Howden, J. D. Hall. R. D. Spencer) ~ 1 Selwyn 2 Won comfortably. Time. Imin 52sec. WOMEN’S EVENTS 33 1-3 YARDS HANDICAP Miss T. Ongley (4sec) .. 1 Miss J. Morice (scr) .. .. 2 Miss Hataway (4sec) ~ .. 3 Four starters. Won by two yards, with a foot between second and third. Time. 27 2-ssec. 50 YARDS FRESHERS Miss J. Hataway 1 Miss M. Scott 2 The only starters. Won by a yard. Time, 40 3-ssec. 50 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP First Heat.—Miss J. Morice 1, Miss E. Brown 2, Miss C. Parsons 3. Four started. Time, 37 2-ssec. Second Heat.—Miss J. Eastgate 1, Miss M. Scott 2 Miss S. Wren 3. Four started. Time. 38sec. • Final Miss C. Parsons 1 Miss J. Eastgate 2 Miss E. Brown 3 Won by a touch, with a yard between second and third. Time, 38 3-ssec. 100 YARDS BREASTSTROKE Miss E. Brown ", 1 Miss J, Eastgate ~ .. . 2 . Miss M. Abraham 3 Miss P. Stockdell, the only other starter, finished third, but was disqualified. Miss Brown won by a foot. Time, Imin 41 2-ssec. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP Miss S. Wren 1 Miss C. Parsons 2 Miss P. Hudson 3 Seven started. Won by three yards, with a touch separating second and third. Time, 89 3-ssec. INTERFACULTY RELAY Arts (Miss J. Eastgate, Miss E. Brown, Miss N. Thomson, Miss E. Wimpenny) 1 Home Science 2 Medical 3 Also started: Dental. Won by a good yard, with a similar distance between second and third. Time. Imin 36 l-ssec. RELAY St. Margaret’s (Misses Mackie. Kirkness, Bradshaw. D. Thomson) .. 1 Studholme 2 Won easily. Time. Imin 37 3-ssec. Other Events OPEN DIVE J. Neville (18.4 points) .. 1 P. Fox (14.4 points) .. .. 2 Miss M. Scott (13 points) .. 3 Five competitors. 66 2-3 YARDS INVITATION HANDICAP Miss C. Garvin (Isec) . 1 Miss I. Purdie (scr) .. .. 2 Miss A. Brown (7sec) .. 3 Only starters. Won by a touch each way. Time, 45sec. WATER POLO In a water polo match Knox College defeated Selwyn by three goals to two.

ATTEMPT ON RECORD In a special attack on the New Zealand Junior Girls’ 50 Yards Breaststroke record of 40 2-ssec, held by Miss C. Lynch, of Southland, Miss Mary Stewart, of the Kiwi Club, and present New Zealand 50 Yards Junior Girls’ Breaststroke chan ion, broke the record by covering the distance in 40sec.