SWIMMING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1579, 6 March 1919, Page 2

SWIMMING.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. CANTERBURY HAS STRONG LEAD. The successes of Canterbury last evening in the Dominion Schools' and Intermediate Championships in the Tepid Baths have now placed the province in a strong position for the securing of the War Memorial Shield. The swimming again was of an exceptional description, evidence of how the standard has advanced being afforded by the fact that in three events existing records were smashed by four competitors. So far, therefore, five records during'the meeting have been broken. . The Canterbury Centre, N.Z.A.S.A., can again be congratulated on the excellent arrangements made. The only cause for regret was that in the ease of two competitors in the 73yds Girls' Intermediate Championship, G. Shand and K. Rusted, who each did the distance in their heats in 58sec, the record may not be allowed—the previous record was 60 3-ssec —owing to trouble with one of the stop-watches. If these performances are not allowed, G. Shand's time in the final (58 l-sscc) should stand. C. E. Low (Opawa). gained a further record in the 100 yds Intermediate Championship, his time being CG 4-usec, -D. J. Murrell's record being 68 l-ssee. In the 100 yds Schoolgirls' Championship final, V. Walrond (Auckland) improved, her record time in the heat of the previous evening by 1 1-5 see, her time being 81 3-ssee. The existing record (89 3-osee) was gained by her a year ago, in Wanganui. She has therefore bettered it by Bsec. Twelve competitors during the evening came within the standard times.

For the War Memorial Shield, Can-" terbury has now 31 points, Auckland (last year's winners) lfjioints,-Welling-ton 7 points, and Wanganui 1 point. Prior to commencing the racing, a neat exhibition of diving and swimming was given by dimunitive Jack and-Mar-jorie Breward. It was announced that anonymous donors had contributed a special prize, valued at £l, to V. H. Reid, of Wanganui, who was third in the 880 yds intermediate distance on the previous evening.

Racing results are as follow: 100 YDS SCHOOLGIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP. Final. V. Walrond (Auckland 1 V. Brodie (Wellington) .. ..2 L. Agassiz (Canterbury) .. .. 3 M. Simes (Canterbury) 4 Also started: A. Colder (South Canterbury), who retired at 66 2-3 yards. Time, 81 3-ssec.

The heats were swum the previous evening. V. Walrond, of Auckland, easily outdistanced the others, leading by five yards at the first length, 15 yards at the second, and two-thirds of a length at the finish, and gaining a new record. She was the only competitor to gain a standard. Down the last length, I. Agassiz, V. Brodie, and M. Simes- raced in a line, a foot or so separating them at the finish. ~^_ 100 YDS INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

First heat: H. von Sturmer (Auckland) 1, C. E. Low (Opawa) 2, S. A. Hogg (Hawke's Bay) 3. Time, 09 4-ssec. Second heat: V. H. Reid (Wanganui) 1, W. Sutherland (Opawa) 2, H. Anderson (Wellington) 3. Time, 68 3-sscc. Final. C. E. Low (Opawa) .> .. ■;. .. 1 W. Sutherland (Opawa) .. .. 2 \ H. von Sturmer (Auckland) .. 3 Also started: V. H. Reid (Wanganui) and H. Anderson (Wellington). Time, 66 4-ssec. Low was second to von Sturmer in his heat in 69 4-ssec—he won the final in 66 4-ssec. The final was a great race, yon Sturmer beating Low andVSutherland at the first length by a touch inn 9 3-sscc. Sutherland was just ahead of the two others at the second length -in 42sec. The thfce. raced practically even, down the third length. Lew just touching- down first. Reid and Anderson were three yards or;so back.. It was alien had reserved themselves for the final struggle and all gained standards. Low, of course, broke the record. , 100 YDS INTERCLL'B HANDICAP.

First heat: W. Patterson (Wellington) scr 1. Also started: J. Edmonds (Opawal lfisec. Time, 62 4-ssec. Second heat: P. Harris (Old Roys) Bscc 1. Also started,: C. Atkinson (East Christchurch) lscc, G. Rristed (Opawa) 12sec, J. Meek (Opawa) 13sec, K. Ritchie (Richmond) ISsec. Time, 70 S-Ssec. Third heat: R. Wheeley (Opawa) 3sec 1. Also started: M. Rassctt (Richmond) Bsec, H. Rich (Opawa) Usee', P. Gregory (Waltham) ISsec, K. Bradley (Opawal 20sec. Time, 06 l-ssec. Fourth heat: E. Yeoman (Richmond) 12sec 1. Also started: L. Turner (Wellington) "see, G. Gemmell (Opawa) 13sec, A. Rarrett (Opawa) 23sec. Time, 76 3-ssec. Fifth heat: L. Annum! (Opawa) 7sec 1. Also started: G. Antlrewarthier (Wellington) 12sec, W- Irwin (Opawa) 13sec, J. Carrick (Opawa) 15see, A, E. Sumnierfield (Richmond) 17sec, G. McHarg (Opawa) 19sec. Time, 76 3-ssec. Final. P. Harris (Old Roys) Bsec .. .. 1 L. Annand (Opawa) 7sec .. 2 Also started: W. Patterson (Wellington) scr, R. Wheeley (Opawa) 3sec, E. Yeoman (Richmond) 12sec. Time, 70sec. The winner gained a lucky decision from Atkinson in his heat, the last-named ap-

pearlng to touch down first. The final was well fought out. The scratch man, \V. Patterson, of Wellington, had a hopeless task, hut a few yards more would have scon him placed. Private watches credited lmn -with the marvellous time of 01 4-sscc. 75YDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP.

First heat: G. Shand (Opawa) 1, V. Wal.rond (Auckland) 2, 1.. Frcedman (Hawke's Ray) 3. Also started: I". E. Parr (South Auckland) and D. Donnelly (Wellington), Time, 58sec. Second heat: P. Hocft (Auckland) 1, F. Grubb (Opawa) 2, R. Nuttnll (Hawke's Ray) X Also started:: R. Twohey (Auckland). Time, OOsec. Third heat: K. Rristed (Opawa) 1, O. Eilenborough (Auckland) 2, J. Post (Wellington) :i. Time, 58sec. Final. G. Shand (Opawa) .. .. .. .. 1 K. Bristcd (Opawa) 2 . V. Walrond (Auckland) .. .. 3 Also started: O. F.denborough (Auckland), F. Grubb (Opawa), P. Hocft (Auckland). Time, 58 l-ssec. A mere touch separated G. Shand and K. Rristed in the final. The whole race was particularly even. G. Shand turned first in the initial length, but K. Rristed, who swam above, form, challenged strongly. Shand was a few inches ahead at the 66 2-3 yards mark, but turned badly, a fact which almost robbed her of the decision. V. Walrond, at third place, was only a foot away. All competitors in the final gained standards, as also did L. Frcedman in her heat. KG 2-3 YDS LADIES' INTERCLVR HANDICAP. First heat: E. Buckmaster (Wellington) 9sec 1, I. Agassiz (Opawa) 17scc 2. Also started: M. Allan (Wellington) Bsec, R. E. Edmonds (Opawa) ISsec. Time, 53 2-ssec. Second heat: J. Aiken (Wellington) 12sec.l, M. Simes (Opawa) lCsec 2. Also started: G. Brandon (Christchurch) 12sec, K. PjTie (Opawa) 18sec. Time, 58 3-osee. Third heat: E. Edmonds (Opawa) 25sec 1, E. Hannan (Opawa) 21scc 2. Time, 82 2-sscc.

Final. E. Buckmaster (Wellington) 9scc 1 I. Agassiz (Opawa) Usee .. .. 2 Also started: ,1. Aiken (Wellington) 12scc, M. Simes (Opawa) lflsec, E. Edmonds (Opawa) 25sec. Time, 52 4-ssec. 4IOYDS SCHOOLBOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP. N. Batehelor (Christ's College) .. 1 L. Fairgray (Auckland) .. .. 2 C. Claridge (Wellington) .. .. 3 -Also started but retired: S. Earl (South Canterbury), F. Boys (South Canterbury), and A. Burns (South Canterbury I. Time, (imin 44 3-ssce. It was expected that Batehelor would lower his own record, but as he was never seriously challenged he did not exert himself until too late. He failed by 3-sth seconds to equalise it. His first 100 yards was done in 79sec, 200 yards 2min 56 4-ssec, 220 yards 3min 15 3-ssec, 300 yards 4min 33sec, and 400 yards Omin 11 3-ssec. He headed the others at the start and at eight lengths was 10 yards ahead. He won by threequarters of a length. Both Fairgray arid Claridgc adopted the crawl throughout and sprinted well at the end. Claridge was half a length behind Fairgray. Hatchelor alone gained a standard. 100 YDS INTERCLUB RELAY HANDICAP. First heat: "Opawa No. 4 (H. Rich, .1. Meek, J. Carrick) 9sec 1. Also started: Wellington No. 1, Old Boys, Opawa No. 3. Time, 61 3-ssec. Second heat: Opawa No. 6 (R. Whceley, G. McHarg, and F. Malmanch) fisec 1. Also started: Wellington No. 2. Time, C 3 l-ssec. Third heat: Opawa No. 9 (R. Rich, G. Gemmell, W. Sutherland! fisec 1. Also started: W. Wellington No. 3. Time, 62sec. Fourth heat: East Christcliurcb No. 2 (F. Collins, D. Oulter, S. Hollander) 13sec 1. Also started: Richmond 12scc. Time, 64 2-ssec. Final. East Christchurch No. 2 (F. Collins, D. Coulter, S. Hollander) 13sec :. .. .. 1 Also started: Opawa No. 9 fisec, Opawa No. 6 Gscc, and Opawa No. 4 Usee. Time, 64 2-ssec. INTERCLUR DIVE (Ladies, Springboard and Medium). L. Freedman (ija wke's Bay) .. 1