RYAN AS SURFER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 841, 9 December 1929, Page 6

RYAN AS SURFER

UNPLACED AT HELENSVILLE Special to THE SUN HELENSVILLE, Sunday. A splendid exhibition of surfing was given this afternoon at Muriwai Beach by Noel Ryan, the Australian distance swimming champion. As a member of the Manly Club, Sydney, Ryan takes a prominent part in the sport. A large crowd watched his performance. At the Helensville Swimming Club’s carnival last evening Ryan was heavily handicapped in the 200 yards event, and was unplaced. The other Sydney swimmer, Owen Griffiths, won the 100 yards scratch race. Ryan lias not yet won on his tour, but Griffiths has won three times, and lost once. They swim at Paeroa today. The Australians were welcomed to Helensville by the Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates. Details: IOOYds Invitation Scratch Race. O. Griffiths (N.S.W.). 1; J. P. Farrell (University), 2; R. A. Sellars (Helensville), 2: 57 2-ss. Griffiths won by a yard in good time. 233 1-3Yds Invitation Handicap. B. Keane, 20s, 1; A. W. Raper, 15s, 2; N. Ryan (N.S.W.), scr., 3; 2m 57 4-ss. Won by a touch, with Ryan two yards awav. 66 2-3Yds Backstroke, Final.—N. Ryan (N.S.W.), scr., 1; A. W. Raper, Is, 2;" T. Keane, 4s. 3; 535. 66 2-3Yds Open Handicap, Final.—.T. Eddleston, ss, 1; W. Japeth, ss, 2; R. A Sellars, scr., 3; 39 3-ss. 50Yds Girls, under 16, Final.—Miss H. Rapana. 1; Miss E. Strong, 2; Miss A. 33 l-3Yds Boys, under 12.—Eric Strong 1; v. Stanaway, 2. 33 l-3Yds Girls, under 12.—Miss J. McGougan, 1; Miss B. Mackie. 2. 50Yds Boys, under 16.—1. Spence. 1- '/ Stanaway, 2; J. Sheffield, 3. PARNELL’S CARNIVAL The first club carnival o£ the season will be held at the Tepid Baths tomorrow evening by the Darnell Club. The main event will be the relay contest over 500 yards for the Tui Memorial Cup. All the leading swimmers will appear in excellent programme. WATER POLO GAMES Matches in the second round of the Auckland Water Polo Control Board’s competition begin at 7.15 o’clock this evening in the Tepid Baths. Mount Eden’s strengthened side will play H.M.S. Philomel, North Shore meets University,, and Parnell is matched with Waitemata B. At Parnell Club’s carnival tomorrow evening Waitemata A will play Ponsonby B. Grammar and Ponsonby A will play at a date to be fixed. *