“HEROINE IN REALITY”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 966, 8 May 1930, Page 13

“HEROINE IN REALITY”

DEVONPORT’S PROUD BOAST SWIMMING PRESENTATIONS “Devonport may well feel proud that it can meet a heroine in reality,” remarked Mr. E. Aldridge, Mayor of Devonport, last evening, ■when making a presentation of a gold wrist-watch to Miss Eila Munro, in recognition of her extraordinary effort in saving three people from drowning at Muriwai last February. Ml*. Aldridge characterised the actions of Miss Munro as valiant, and as exhibiting the finest characteristics of human nature, the risking of one’s own life for others. Devonport citizens were proud of Miss Munro and the subscriptions for the purchase of the watch came from Auckland and Devonport citizens and the Devonport Borough Council. As an additional honour, the North Shore Amateur Swimming Club will hold an annual competition for the Eila Munro Cup, which was presented, through the Devonport Borough Council, by Mr. J. Hislop, Deputy-Mayor of Devonport. The winner of the first race for the cup was Miss Watson.

The presentation to Miss Munro was made at a. prize-giving last evening in the Parish Hall, Devonport, of the North Shore Amateur Swimming Club. There was a large attendance, including the Mayor and councillors. Mr. E. IT. Little, president of the club, commented on the remarkable growth of the club and urged citizens to help make 4t the premier club. Fifty-two prizes (which included 25 cups) were distributed by the Mayor. A humorous touch was a presentation to the club’s “unsuccessful polo team.” The prize list was;

G. Cox, Ist 33 l-3yds Tiny Tots Boys’ Handicap; Miss M. Eyre, Ist 33 l-3yds Tiny Tots Girls’ Handicap; Miss 33. James, Ist 50yds Junior Girls’ Handicap; Miss J. Webster, 2nd 50yds Junior Girls’ Handicap; 1). Bennett, Ist 50yds Junior Boys’ Handicap; J. Kay, Ist 50yds Junior Boys’ Handicap; Noel Crump, Ist 50yds Open Handicap; W. Wilson. 2nd 50yds Open Handicap; Miss M. Elworth, Ist 50yds Open Women’s Handicap; Miss 33. Itainey and 13*. V. Cunnold, 2nd 100yds Dual Relay Handicap; Miss M. Elworth and Noel Crump, Ist 100yds Dual Relay Handicap; V. C. Hutter, Ist 50yds Open Breast-stroke Handicap; N. Raikes, Ist Corfu Dive; R. Sharp, Ist 50yds Grammar Boys’ Handicap; It. Hunt and 11. Grut, Ist Canoe Race; R. Blakewell, Ist 50yds Novice Handicap; H. Watkins, 2nd 50yds Novice Handicap; Miss M. Smith, Ist 100yds Women’s Handicap, Fuller Cup; St. George’s Rowing Club, Ist 133 l-3yds Rowing Club’s Relay Race; J. Magee, Ist 100yds Breast-stroke Handicap; T. Lowe, 2nd 100yds Breast-stroke Handicap; Bank of New Zealand, Ist Inter-house (business) Relay Championship; R. Blakewell, Ist 50yds Inter-Club Handicap; J. Eddlestone, 2nd 50yds In-ter-Club Handicap; Miss E. Rainey and T. Lowe, Ist 66 2-3yds Dual Relay Handicap, Pascoe Cup; Miss B. Atkinson and J. Curtayne, 2nd 6£ 2-3yds Dual Relay Handicap; J. Halford, Ist Worst Diving Competition; Ponsonby Club, Ist 300yds Inter-Club Relay, Auckland Championship; Miss L. Coutts, Ist 50yds Women’s Auckland Championship; Miss S. Brown, 2nd. 50yds Women’s Auckland Championship; G. Bridson, Ist 150yds Auckland Championship; R. Porteous, 2nd 150yds Auckland Championship; J. Marriage, Ist 66 2-3yds Life-saving Club’s Championship; A. Gunn, 2nd G 6 2-3yds Life-saving Club’s Championship; Noel Crump, 50yds Takapuna Grammar School Champion; Miss E. Rainey, 50yds Takapuna Grammar School Girl Champion; Vauxhall School, Ist 200yds Girls' Relay Championship; Miss E. James, Girl Champion of Champions, Primary Schools; S. Parker, Boy Champion of Champions, Primary Schools; Devonport School, Bovs' Championship Relay; Vauxhall School, Champion North Shore School; K. Galloway, Champion of Devonport Primary Schools; Noel Crump, Ist II miles Harbour Race; Miss M. Elworth, 2nd 11 miles Harbour Race; T. Lowe, 3rd 11 miles Harbour Race; L. Smith, fastest time in 11 miles Harbour Race; Miss N. Watson, Ist 220yds Eila Munro Cup Handicap; Noel Crump, most consistent boy swimmer. Sharp Cup; Miss M. Elworth. most consistent girl swimmer, Farquharson Cup; T. Lowe, Club Champion: Miss Edna Rainey, Ist 50yds and 100yds Junior Girls’ Championship of New Zealand and 50yds Record-holder; the Unsuccessful Water Polo Team.