FAST SWIMMING

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1931, Page 3

FAST SWIMMING

TARANAKI CHAMPIONS HAWERA WINS THE BANNER FIVE RECORDS BROKEN WELL CONTESTED EVENTS Fast times were recorded at the Taranaki. swimming championships -which took place in the New Plymouth municipal baths last night. The water was warm and conditions were ideal for fast competitive swimming. , Five records were broken. There was a .large attendance of spectators from all parts of Taranaki. On the door takings it was estimated that the attendance was 460. Eight clubs entered teams, but Hawera made by far the best showing, winning the new inter-club banner with a total of -SO points. Points scored by the remaining clubs were as follow: —New Plymouth 27, Fitzroy 16, New Plymouth Boys’ High School 12, Stratford 10, Inglewood 5, East End 2, Waitara 0.-, 1 . ■ The following new records were established, previous records and holders being given in parentheses :— Ladies’ 10.0 yards—Miss'D. Fowler, Imin 17 4-ssec (Miss’D. Fowler, Imin 20 2-ssec). Men’s' 100 yards.—H. St; George, 64 2-ssec. (H, St. George, 65 3-ssec). ( Junior boys’ 50 yards.—R. Eager registered. 33 l-ssec in the second heat and in. .the', filial ’--(J. - Campbell, 35 .1-5 sec). ’ Junior girls’ 50 yards;—E. Kelsen, 36 2-ssec (E. Kelsen, 38s.ee). ■■, '• Men’s.so.yards—S. Anderson, 27 4-5 sec (H. St. George and S. -Anderson, 28. 3-ssec). . ;..' 1 -. 1 rt - ■

In the. ..men’s 50 yards I. McHardy (Wellington) 1 .registered : 28sec in the second heat, while Anderson , won the final in; *2B .3>ssec, .’ which, is equal tb the previous recoyd.' . At the conclusion of- the carnival the awards and 'the <inter-club banner were presented, at .a dance held at the Burwood cabaret? 4. . ... < ;. Detailed results-arc: — , - -SENIOR' CHAMPIONSHIPS.,'

Men’s 50 .wards ./championship,, (Record: H. St.‘George (F-) and S. Anderson . (H),. 28 ;3-ssec).—First ■ heat: S. ' Anderson? (H) 1,. P. Spragg . (H) ; 2, A. Webb (,Wj- 3;.;time,. 27 4,-s<sqc, ; a,record. In a. splendid race Anderson won by about a yard.' and- a-half,- about half a . yard/separating .second, anfi third. ■ Second heat: I. McHardy (Wellington) T, P. Bassett ?(H)? 2, J. Galbraith (F) 3; time,- 2Ssec. "Won by half a yard, twb''yar.ds‘.separeting second' and third. McHardy, was not eligible for. the final. Final: Anderson 1, Bassett 2, P. Spragg 3; time, (28. 3-ssec, ■( Anderspn. led. from the start aiid won/easily./ ;?■■' : ■ • ' . ' Men’s TOO ■ vards championship. (Record: H. St; George (F) '64( '3 : psec).— H. St. George (!<’) •1, P. Spragg: (H) ■2, A. . Dowdie "(H) 3; time, 64 2-ssec, a record.; -St,’George drew- away from the start and won. -by four ,yafj^’.’(Anderson struck the steps at the -sifle/and lost considerable distance. ' Men’s 220 yards championship. : (Record: H. IJ. ’Thomas’ (F)"2min/ 54? 2-5 sec).—H. St. George ,(F) .1, A. .Ryan (H) 2; time, 2niin.s6'3'-ssee.’ St/George took the lead from ■ the ■ dive??aiffi: ; by the time the first 100 ■ yards/hafi. • been traversed/he .was 10' yardsi, in '.the..lead. St. George was swimming effortlessly and increased his lead at the end of. the fifth length to over .15 yards. He won by 20 yards. . . Men's 440 yards championship:—A. Rvan (H) ’l. “A’lso started: I;.?Jqbs° n (H) and -C. H. Plumtree (F)_. Time, 6min 29'sec. At the end of the first 100 yards all three were abreast.'. Ryan pushed the pace and gained a lead of about three yards on Pl.umtr'ee, but Jobson held doggedly to liis/eLubmate. The two. Hawera swimmers .weje'/gwimming evenly at the‘2oo yards ipark and Pliimtree pulled out when.lie had sfyum 166 2-3 'yards. Ryan was .swimming easily at* 300' yards and Jobson was labouring, though he had a lead of about a foot. With .50 yards to go Ryan forged ahead and. won unpaced as Jobson was unable to .finish the last 30 " '■ ' * ■ Men’s 100. yards' breaststroke. (Re-

cord: W. Mundy (H) Imjn '24sec).--P. O. Veale (H) 1, R. Gayton (NP; 2, W. Rimmington (EE) 3; time, Imitr 29 3-ssec. Veale early took the lead and increased .it as the race progressed, to win by about two yanjs, with a yard between Gayton and Rimmington. Men’s 150 yards backstroke.—P. .y. Veale (H) ‘l, J? Strouge 2; time, 2miri 27 2-osec. iStronge held.; a slight lead over Veale for two. lengths, with, W. Rimmington (EE) .further back. Veale was gaining on the turns and held’. his lead in the latter stages to win by two yards. Rimmington retired. 1 :, '? Ladies’ 100 yards championship (Record: Miss D. Fowler (I),.’lmin 20 2-ssdc).—Miss D. Fowler (I)., 1, Mies B. Gayton. (NF) 2, Miss C. Weston 3. Time, lipin 17 4-ssec, a record; Won easily all the way with Miss Gayton gaining second place narrowly. Ladies’ 50 yards breaststroke (Record: Miss S. Seaver (H), 46<sec) r .— Miss.B. .Gayton (NP) .l', Miss V. Ryan (H) 2;. time, 47 4-ssec. Miss’Gay.ton took the lead on the last lap and vrt>n by a clear margin. . '' ? Flying squadron.—Hawera A (S. Anderson, P. Bassett, I. Jobson, P. Spragg) 1, New Plymouth A (R. Gayton, H. Watkins, C. Shaw, J. Campbell) 2; time. 73 2-ssee. New Plymouth A had ‘ a slight lead at the end of the first lap, but Hawera A regained’this on the way back. Hawera s' third man had. & clear -break on New Plymouth, which dropped behind Hawera B. Hawera A won by five yards and New Plymouth A just beat Hawera B in a good raep for second. ’ " 1 ?' . INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR. ' Intermediate, boys’ 100. yards ? (Record: I. Jobson' (H) S 3 . 4 : osec).— Ryan (N.PJB.H.S.) 1, J. Campbell.-' (N.P.8.H.5.) 2, H. Clarke (Hj 3'; time, 75sec. Campbell led over the first two lengths, but Ryan had i something in reserve and.-wore his-opposition; down in the last length to win by a yard. Intermediate boys’ 100 yards for eaststroke (Record: B. Rawson’lmin 27 3-5 sec).—F. Clarke (H) 1, E; Tarrant (H) 2; time, Imin 20 4-ssec. The only’starters. Clarke, swimming a? nice-stroike, won easily. . - ■■ - , "'"• 1 Intermediate girls 50 yards (Record: Miss M. Duckworth (H) 35sec),—First, heat: Miss J. Murray (H) I,'Miss B. Pepperell (NP) 2, Miss P. ■ Robertson (H) 3; time, 3Ssee; Second heat: Miss K. Donald (NP) 1, Miss J. Thomas (H) 2, Miss A. Blair (NP) 3; time,. 36 l-ssec. Final: Miss Donald 1, Miss J. Murray 2, Miss Thomas 3 ; time,. 36 2-ssec. Miss: Donald had not much to spare. ?- 1 •• ?' 1 . 1 ', 1 . ‘ 'I ' 1 Girls’ 50 yards intermediate breaststroke championship (Record: Miss Seaver (H)' 44 3-sscc).—Miss P. Robertson (H.) 1, Mi?s J. Olliver „(H) .2; time, 49, 3-ssec. Won by a yard and a-half. There were only two competitors. ' '' ‘ ’ ' ■ ' '' Junior bovs 50 yards (Record:. J. Campbell (NP) 35 1 -ssec).—First.Heat J. Henderson (EE) J, D.- Gay ton, (NP) 2, T. Villers (S) 3; time? 37sec. Won by three yards,; two yards, separating second and third. Second heat: R. Eager (S) .1, L.. Charters (NP)' 2, J; Blair (NP) 3; time, 33 1-osee, a record; .Won by half a yard, four yards separating second and third. Final: Eager 1, Charters 2, Henderson. 1 3;. ..time, 33 1-osec, a record.- Won easily. . . ? '/ ’ . Junior girls’ 50 yards (Recprd:, Kelsen, '3Bsee) ,-r-E. Kelsen (H) .1, J. Davidson (F) 2,. T...Cp.nn. (H) 3;. time, 36 2-ssec, a record. Won by two yards, four yards separating second; and third. Men’s dive, plain (Holder: J. Olliver). —J. Olliver (H) ' 1, R. Charters (N-P. 8.H.5.) 2, J. Harper : (NE;B.H-.5.) 3. Men’s diving, fancy.—R. Charters (N.P.8.H.5.) was the. only. start?r.:? f Ladies’ dive—Miss M. Jackson (H) 1, Miss T. Cann (H) 2, Miss J. Murray (H) 3. Mies Cann and Miss E. Kellen (H) were the only .entrant?., for-the girls dive, and competed in. the senior event. Junior dive (Holder: R. Eager).-ttT. Villers (S) 1, H. Watson. (NP). 3, A l 5? dived: p. Gayton (NP) and R.. Eager (S). , WATER POLO TRIAL MATCH, j, ’ - TARANAKI’S NARROW WIN.-. - The team selected to represent Taranaki at the New Zealand championships at Wanganui had a win on the call of time ovpr 'the Rest. The teams’ were: — .- ’ . - Taranaki—W. J.‘ Toomey, goal;’ G. Evans, L. Petty, backs;-C. H. half; H. J. • Thomas, R.. Crossman, C. Shaw,” forwards. . . /-tS: The Rest—W. Yeates, t M.. Lmdsay,. N. Lealand,'C. Allen, I. McHardy, .K- Staunton, C. Campbell. :: / R. Crossman reached the-ball ing back to Plumtree'. Lindsay 'cleared but Plumtree returned? the ball io- -the goal-mouth. Staunton gained considerable distance with, two free, throws and Toomey had to save from McHardy. -He swam out to clear a moment later and a Rest player could -not profit by an open goal. R. Crossman swam up unmarked after- securing at half-way and after hesitating shot low for the ball to skim -part Yeates. Taranaki 1, the Rest 0.. ’ . Campbell secured and -passed... back to Staunton who lacked only direction with a 20 yard shot at goal. ' Play remained, in Taranaki territory and soon McHardy goaled. Taranaki. 1, the Rest. ’1- .:.Lmdsay cleared when pressed by Thomas, and' Staunton 1 got’ out of a difficult melee well. From close in Thomas hit the cross-bar for the ball -|b bounce but. b -'•■ •; -.-■? ’ ■ After the .change-over AUen; beat .retry in a duel up the side. -Staunton, Campbell and McHardy gave‘Toomey plenty to do, and play-was not-the‘legist one-sided. A flurry in the Rest’s goal-mouth saw eral players make poor, passes until Lindsay deflected ,a ; likely shot. A snappy piece of passing between Plutntree and Thomas sent the bafl to .Shaw,, who was well placed, ibut his shot lacked. sting. Lindsay - was : playing a . goad. defensive game for the .Rest and blocked. Shaw._vzeU. As time-drew-near with scores:.even. Tare* naki surged round the Rest s goal, v which bore a charmed life under a. stern.-rttacli. Eventually-the defence, was beaten and m showers of‘spray and great excitement BCrossman put' a neat shot - past his club mate os' the whistle blew. . ? J ?: .’ Taranaki •••• ‘• 2 The Rest -. ••• •' •.• •• ■ • -••••• 1 Mr. S. Bennett was referee. ’ ~.? WANGANUI REPRESENTATIVES? THE DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ The following swimmers have been selected to represent Wanganui m the New Zealand senior national swimming championships, to. be held at Wanganui the first week in March: L. Smith, 220 yards men’s breaststrokej-.V, B. Haworth, 100 yards,, men; H. Gowan, 220, 440 and 880 yards,. \ men; Miss D*. Anderson, all ladies’ free style events; Miss. J. Whyman, ladies’ breaststrokeH. Brewer, meD.« diving. Teams will also. be. entered in . the water polo championship and the fiymj squadron race.