ATHLETIC SPORTS

Southland Times, Issue 23693, 16 December 1938, Page 11

ATHLETIC SPORTS

RECORDS BROKEN AT BATHS Intermediate And Junior Swimmers PROVINCIAL TITLES DECIDED EVENTS PROVIDE KEEN COMPETITION Two Southland records were broken at the Southland junior and intermediate swimming championship carnival in the municipal baths last night. W. Johnson broke the existing record for the 220 yards men’s championship by 1 3-ssec and D. C. Berry established a new record for the 100 yards backstroke. The majority of the events, both championship and handicap, produced, keen races and close finishes. The * crowd was io a big one, but those present saw some excellent swimming. In the 220 yards championship race Johnson left no doubt about his ability as a swimmer with a splendid style and his win was well deserved. He led for , more than half the distance and never looked like being beaten. Berry’s attempt on the Southland 100 vards backstroke record was made in the final of the 100 yards open race. In breaking C. Martin’s record of 70sec by three seconds he put up a splendid performance. Thirteen championship events, including diving, were held during the evening and all of the races produced good competition. Taken as a whole the times were good, although none of the records for the other championship events appeared to be in danger of being broken. The handicap races attracted big entries and there was some fast swimming. The names of the swimming clubs have been vontracted in the results as follows—Murihiku, M.; Ex-pupils, Ex-p.; Collegiate, C. The results are as follows:— CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 50 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS. Record, 40 2-ssec, Miss C. Lynch, 1934. Two entries. S. Brown (M.) -- M. Anderson (C.) 2 Miss Brown led all the way and,; swimming very easily, opened up a j fairly big gap. Time, 0.42 2-5. 75 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS BREASTSTROKE. Record, lmin 2 2-ssec, J. Cameron, 1935. One entry. L. Barry (M.) 1 Time, 1.9 3-5. 440 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS. Record, smin 53 2-ssec, J. Cameron, 1936. One entry. J. Cameron (M.) 1 Cameron swam with powerful strokes and although well outside the record, he gave a good exhibition. Time, 6.0 4-5. 50 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS. Record, 27 l-ssec, J. B. Collie, 1933. Six entries. L. Barry (M.) 1 D. Kirklatad (M.) 2 H. Parkinson (M.) 3 This was a very evenly-contested race, although Barry’s win was clearcut There was a keen fight for second and third places. Time, 0.32 1-5. 75 YARDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ BREASTSTROKE. Record, lmin 1 2-ssec. Miss C. Lynch, 1935. Two entries. H. Dixon (Ex-p.) 1 D. Hurworth (M.) 2 The two swimmers were together for practically the whole distance, but Miss Dixon had more in reserve. Time, 1.8 2-5. 50 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS. Record, 25 3-ssec. D. Davis, 1936. Six entries J. Alexander (Ex-p.) 1 J. Cameron (M.) 2 E. Nutsford (C.) 3 Some fast swimming was seen in this event. Alexander was the last to leave, but he soon made up leeway and won well. Time, 0.32 1-5. 220 YARDS MEN. Record, 2min 32 4-ssec. P. R. Malthus, 1936. Three entries W. Johnson (M.) 1 D. C. Berry (Ex-p.) 2 A. C. Millar CEx-p.) 3 Berry showed out early, but it was not long before Johnson came into the i picture and at the end of the third lap he was in the lead. Berry dropped back and Millar came into second place. Johnson was now going fast through the water and at the end of the fifth lap he had established a definite lead. Johnson went on to win by a big margin from the other two competitors. Millar tired at the end and was beaten into third place by Berry. Time, 2.31 1-5, a Southland record. 100 YARDS WOMEN. Record, lmin 8 2-ssec Miss N. Basstian, 1935. Three entries. M. McGrath (M.) 1 A. Mair (C.) 2 This race resulted in an easy win for Miss McGrath. Miss D. Mulvey also started, but she swallowed a mouthful of water and was forced to retire. Time, 1.11 2-5. 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS. Record, lmin 7 4-ssec, Miss D. Symon, 1936. Three entries. ! K. Westerby (M.) 1 K. Bradshaw (Ex-P.) 2 ’ N. Dixon (Ex-P.) 3 There was no doubt about Miss Westerby’s superiority in this event, and she swam in a splendid fashion to win easily. Time, 1.12 3-5. 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ BREASTROKE. Record, lmin 18 4-ssec, K. Shaw, 1935. Three entries. I. Mitchell (M.) 1 A. Mair (Ex-P.) 2 r S. Bridgman (C.) 3 Mitchell’s win was a convincing one and he gave a good display. Time, 1.24 4-5. 100 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS. Record, lmin 8 3-ssec, Miss D. Symon, 1933. Two entries. B. Westerby (M.) 1 J. MacGregor (C.) 2 Miss Westerby gave a splendid exhibition of swimming and had the race . all her own way. Time, 1.13. ! JUNIOR GIRLS’ DIVING. Dives, one running somersault low board, one half-screw low board, and one volun- | tary. One entry. | Miss M. Gerrard 1 I JUNIOR BOYS’ DIVING. Dives, one' running somersault, low board, • one ; running half-screw low board and two voluntary. Three entries. D. Kirkland 1 D. Doake 2 L. Barry 3

HANDICAP EVENTS TINY TOTS’ WIDTH (four entries). (4sec) 2, D. McCormick (scr) 3. 100 YARDS OPEN (14 entries).— —R. Carran (Bsec) 1, J. Popenhagen First heat: D. C. Berry (lOsec) 1, Miss K. Westerby (Msec) 2. Time, 1.7 1-5. Second heat: M. Jones (6sec) 1, A. C. Millar (scr) 2. Time, 1.4 4-5. Third heat: Miss D. Mulvey (27sec) 1, J. Alexander (7sec) 2. Time, 1.26 3-5. Final: Berry 1, Miss Westerby 2, Millar 3. Time, 1.7. A Southland backstroke record. 33 1-3 YARDS TINY TOTS. Holloway Cup (three entries): T. Grace (3sec) 1, Miss D. Popenhagen (7sec) 2, M. Carran (scr) 3. Time, 0.24 3-5. 100 YARDS BREASTSTROKE. (12 entries). First heat: Miss N. Dixon (20sec) 1, R. Parker (22sec) 2, B. Phillips (18sec) 3. Time, 1.39. Second heat: H. Bath (20sec) 1, T. Jones (21sec) 2, R. Duthie (2sec) 3. Time, 1.44 3-5. Final: Miss Dixon 1, Bath 2, Jones 3. Time, 1.38. PLATE DIVING CONTEST.—T. Grace 1. 33 1-3 YARDS JUNIOR (24 entries). —First heat: Miss J. Gerrard (3sec) 1, W. Davis (ssec) 2. Time, 0.24 2-5. Second heat: D. Doake (scr) 1, Miss I. Cranstoun (9sec) 2. Time, 0.21. Third heat: G. Peters (ssec) 1, R. Belsham (scr) 2. Time, 0.25. Fourth heat: A. Hawkes (7sec) 1, Miss J. MacGregor (6sec) 2. Time, 0.26. Semi-finals.— First heat: Miss MacGregor and Peters, 1, equal, Doake 3. Time, 0.26 2-5. Second heat: Miss Gerrard 1, Belsham 2, Davis 3. Time, 0.24 4-5. Final: Peters 1, Miss MacGregor 2, Belsham 3. Time, 0.26. 50 YARDS OPEN (16 entries).—First heat: V. C. Lea (9sec) 1, I. Mitchell (Isec) 2. Time, 0.33 2-5. Second heat: R. Spence (13sec) 1, R. S. Brown (lsec) 2. Time, 0.41 2-5. Third heat: E. B. Morgan (lOsec) 1, J. Grace (ssec) 2. Time, 0.36. Final: Lea 1, Spence 2, Morgan 3. Time, 0.33. A polo match between Southland and The Rest was won by The Rest by two goals to one.

CRICKET TEAMS FOR TOMORROW Cricket teams for tomorrow are:— UNION Junior B.—G. Elder, J. Broad, G. Mason, A. Hughes, A. Young, N. McEwan, R. France, V. McMillan, B. Watson, A. Storrie, B. Winter, O. Gutzwitz, W. Hewitt, R. Watson. Third Grade.—G. Storrie, D. Barlow, M. Jones, R. Young, M. Morrison, N. Battersby J. Wilson, S. Sammons, R. McEwan, R. Adams, R. Young, A. Adams, G. Wilson. INVERCARGILL Junior B.—Brittain, Walker, McEwan, Stevenson, Fortune, Dawson, Ure, Speight, Smith, North, Birse. OLD BOYS Third Grade.—Henderson, Hamilton, Bradshaw, Blomfield, Skinner, Laing, Soper, Cooke, Taylor, Semmens, Grey, Harper, McKenzie. APPLEBY Junior B.—Sammons (3), Groves, Cunningham, Kynaston, Lythgoe, Donaldson, McDonald, Lindsay, Purdue. Third Grade.—Boniface (2), Weeds (2), Shirley, Webb, Sandri, Ramsay, Graham, Hunt, Dawson. RAILWAY Junior B.—Gray, Kempton, Canning, Coullng, Jill, Garthwaite, Serong, Shand, Crofts, Tlpene, Buchan, Schultz, Wilson. GEORGETOWN Junior B.—Graham, Blaikie, McArthur, Ferguson (3), Hillstead, Lloyd, W. Warburton, Swale, Scobie. Dark, Robb. Third Grade.—Fiel, Dickson, Ryan, Warburton (2), Edwards (2), Caddie, Shuttleworth, Moore, Small, Hesson, Baldy, Crowther. WOMEN’S TEAMS Women's cricket teams for tomorrow are: COLLEGIATE A Team.—J. Swale, B. McKenzie, G. Watson, B. Small, T. Fems, M. Thomas, R Hutson, D. Peters, G. Maley, L. Thyne, M. Hughes, W. Millar. WYNDHAM Senior.—Giles, Sheppera, Traynor, Marshall (2), Thompson, McKay, Harper, Baynes, Heath, Moloney, Lynch. Junior.—Findlay, (3), Thompson (2), McCallum, Hunter, G. McKay, Raymond, Whethy, Davey, Cross.

UMPIRES FOR TOMORROW Following are the umpires for the cricket matches tomorrow:— Senior Matches.—Continued. Junior Matches.—Continued. Junior B.—Bluff v. Georgetown, at Bluff (Mr A. E. Donaldson, Mr W. Crozier); Appleby v. Union, at Biggar street west (Mr A. J. Sammons, Mr P. Wild); Railway v. Invercargill, at Biggar street east (Mr A. Cosgrove, Mr E. Moore); Borstal v. Waikiwi, at Borstal (MrW. T. Baker, Mr F. Waldron). Third Grade—Georgetown v. Appleby, at Queen’s Park No. 3 (Mr T. Henderson, Mr V. Lavelle); Old Boys v. Union, at High School (Mr Geddes, Mr Begg).

MATAURA DEFEATS WYNDHAM SPOONER IN GOOD FORM WITH BAT The weather was perfect for a cricket match at Mataura between the Wyndham and Mataura teams. Mataura had a good win. The visitors batted first, and were all out for 62 runs, J. McKay being the only player to stand up against the bowling. For Mataura, J. Folster maintained an’excellent length throughout and his average of six wickets for 10 runs was well deserved. C. Larking bowled only one over and took one for six. Opening for Mataura, M. McGowan and J. Spooner were soon on top of the bowling. Spooner C6B) gave a good display of sound batting. M. McGowan retired at 45, but his batting was uninteresting. The home team passed the visitors’ total with no wickets down, and carried its total to 200. Apart from the opening batsmen, I. Maslin (35) was the only other player who impressed. Bowling for Wyndham, D. Findlay, with six wickets for 39 runs, had the best average. Withey (none for 52) kept a better length and was unlucky in not securing wickets. Scores were:

Bowling analysis.—D. Findlay took six wickets for 39 runs; Withey, none for 52; G. McKay, none for 11; H. Hun-

ter, one for 32; J. Findlay, two for 48.

MATAURA Spooner c Hunter b D. Findlay 68 McGowan retired 45 R. English lbw b D. Findlay 0 I. Maslin c and b J. Findlay 35 J. Martin lbw b D. Findlay 4 J. Folster c Withey b D Findlay 9 W. Folster lbw b D. Findlay 5 W. Gilchrist c Thompson b D. Findlay 1 M. Sinclair c Davey b J. Findlay 5 R. Larking c J. Findlay b Hunter 8 C. Larking not out 2 ■ Extras 18 TOTAL 200

WYNDHAM D. Findlay b J. Folster 2 H. Hunter c and b J. Folster 6 J. Findlay b Maslin 4 R. Withey b J. Folster 0 J. McKay b J. Folster 2 T. Cross st Spooner b J. Folster 13 H. Thompson b Maslin 2 A. Thompson c Martin b J. Folster H. Raymond c Spooner b C. Lark1 ing 3 R. Findlay run out 7 A. Davey not out 0 Extras 22 TOTAL 62 Bowling analysis.—J. Folster took six wickets for 10 runs; I. Maslin, two for 24; C. Larking, one for six.