SWIMMING.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17886, 5 December 1929, Page 9

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALIANS AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Thursday. Australian and Auckland swimmers shared honours in swimming contests at the Tepid Baths last evening. Results were:— Invitation Scratch Race, 100yds.— New Zealand record 55 4-ss, 1. W. Cameron (Wellington) ; Australian record, 54 2-55., R. Grier (Queensland). —Owen Griffiths (New South Wales), 1; J. P. Farrell (University), 2; A. Raper (Ponsonby), 3. Won comfortably by five feet . from Farrell, who beat Raper by four feet. Time, 58 3-s‘s. Invitation Scratch Race, 440yds.— New Zealand record sm. 16 3-55., G. Bridson; Australian record 4m. 59 4-55., Andrew Charlton; world's record 4rn. 525., .J. Weissmuller (America). —G. Bridson (Grammar), i; Noel Ryan (New South Wales), 2. The only starters. Won by 15 yards. Time, sm. 21s.

Boys’ Handicap, 50yds.— First heat: A. Mcßeath, 45., 1; R. Frankham, 45., 2. Time, 30s. Second heat: S. Gardiner, 45., 1; R. Thomas, Is., 2; A. Lockie, 2s, 3. Final: Mcßeath, 1; Frankham, 2; Thomas, 3. Won by two feet, a foot between second and third. Time, 30s.

Men’s Handicap, 66 2-3yds.—First heat: J. F. Patrick, 6s, 1; J. B. Stevenson, 65., 2. Time, 455. Second heat: R. Pidgeon, 55., 1; 11. Homiston, 55., 2; D. Keane, 45., 3. Time, 41 3-ss. Third heat: A. Raper, scr., 1; W. Stevens, 45., 2; G. Leask, scr., 3. Time, 39 l-ss. Fourth heat: J. Bickerton, 45., 1; J. Enwright, scr., 2. Time, 41s. Fifth heat: R. Porteous, scr., 1; L. Fairgray, Is., 2. Time, 38 3-ss. Final:. Pidgeon, 1; Raper, 2; Bickerton, 3. Won by a loot, dime, 40 i-ss.

Girls’ Handicap, 50yds.—First neat: Miss D. Gulhic, 55., 1; Miss G. Sadler, 75., 2; Miss A. Grange, 65., 3. Time, 395. Second heat: Miss E. Rainey, 65., 1; Miss S. Grange, Is., 2; Miss B. Page, Bs., 3. Time, 36 l-ss. Final: Miss Rainey, 1; Miss Sadler, 2. Won by a touch. Time, 36 2-ss. Breaststroke Handicap, 150yds.— First heat: W. Foster, 18s., 1; T. Lowe, scr., 2; Miss J. Thomson, 155., 3. Time, 2m. 29 2-ss. Second heat: J. Magee, 45., 1; A. Clark, 175., 2; Miss O’Meara, 225., 3. Time, 2m. 16 4-os. Final: Miss Magee, 1; Foster, 2; Lowe, 3. Won by a touch, Lowe being some distance away. Time, 2m. 10 4-ss.

Ladies’ Handicap, 66 2-3yds.— Miss J. Roberts, 'is., J : Miss M. Smith, as., 2; Miss S. Brown. 55.. 3. Won by a yard, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4i i-ss. Dual Relay Race. 100yds (men to swim 66 2-3yds, ladies 33 1 -3yds).— ,T. P. Farreii and .Miss P. Robertson, scr., 1; R. Portcous and Miss S. Grange, 35., 2; ,T. Rickerton and Miss S. Brown. 75., 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 565. I Open Dive. —J. Mulvihill, 1.

Water Polo.—Philomel, 4 goals; University, 0. Philomel dominated play throughout. Simpson, Kirkland, Williams and Hooker each netted a goal.

CHAMPION DIVER. SHOULD BE SENT TO AUSTRALIA. DUNEDIN, Thursday. At a meeting of the Otago centre of the New Zealand Swimming Association a motion was carried that the council be written to and urged to make an endeavour for Roy (Jalder, the New Zealand champion diver, to visit Australia this season to competo against the Australian diving champions. It was also decided to suggest to the council that Miss Kathleen Miller be invited to accompany the Australian lady swimmers on the New Zealand tour.