SWIMMING.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18878, 23 February 1933, Page 11

SWIMMING.

THE YALDHURST SHIELD. RETAINED BY AUCKLAND. NAPIER, Wednesday. In the national swimming championships, which concluded this evening, Auckland retained the Yaldhurst Shield. <■ Following were the results of the events: — 500 Yards Inter-centre Squadron Race. —Canterbury, 1; Auckland, 2; Hawke’s Bay, 3. Time, 5.2 1-5. Men’s 440 Yards. —Lindsay (Canterbury), 1; Frank’ham (Auckland), 2; Bullivant (Wanganui), 3. Time, 5.21. Ladies’ 440 Yards.—Miss M. Leydon (Auckland), 1; Miss N. Ludlow (Auckland), 2. Time, 6.0 1-5. 100 Yards Men’s Rrcaststroke. — Stone (Napier), 1; Smith (Manawatu), 1.27 1-5. 220 Yards Ladies’ Breaststroke. — Miss J. Webster (Auckland). Time, 3.33 2-5. '220 Yards Inter-olub Handicap.— First heat: C. McKenzie (Canterbury), 1; R. W. Girling (Taranaki), 2; C. Cauldwell (Canterbury), 3. Time, 2.39 3-5. Seoond heat: F. Clarke (Wellington), 1; C. M. Robertson (West Coast), '2: L. Bissett (Napier), 3. Time, '2.43 2-'o. Final: McKenzie, 1; . Girling, 2; Robertson, 3. Time, 2.38 4-5. 50 Yards Invitation Scratch Race. — W. Whareaitu (South Auckland), 1; D. 11. Symes (Canterbury), 2; E. McConville (Canterbury), 3. Time, 24 2-5. Polo Championship.—Canterbury, 2, beat Auckland, 1. Yaldhurst Shield. —Auckland, 56 points; Canterbury, 41.

MORRINSVILLE CARNIVAL. The Morrinsville Amateur Swimming Club held a successful swimming carnival at the Municipal baths on Tuesday evening. Competitors were present from Matamata (MAI), Old Boys (O.B.), Old Girls (0.G.), Te Awamutu (Te A), Ohinemutu (O), Paeroa (P), Morrinsvjllo (M). Following were the results:—Boys under 14, 33 l-3yds: T. Hotene (M.) 1, B. Spinley (M), 2; time 26 l-sseo. Girls under 14, 33 l-3yds: B. Jackson (M) 1, IC. Jackson (M) 2; time, 275. Boys’ intermediate, 33 l-3yds: L. Irwin (P) 1, Itotene (M) 2: time, 26 l-sse c . Girls’ intermediate, 33 l-3yds: J. Gifford (M) 1, B. Jackson (M) 2; time, 22sec. Ladies’handicap, 50yds: J. Cornish (M) 1, M. Oates and Ensor equal, 2; time, 395. Aten’s open handicap, 33 l-3yds: R. Thompson (AI) 1, 11. Haupapa (O) 2; time, 20s. Alen’s open handicap, 220yds: 11. Diamond (AI) 1, F. Hall (AI.M) 2; time, 3min 19s. Alen’s 100yds handicap: A. Somerville (O.B.) 1, R, Pickett (M) 2; Time, I min 17s. Inter-club relay: Ohinemutu 1, Hamilton Old Boys 2, Morrinsville 3; time, Imin llsec. Men's high dive: R. Pickett .(M), 1, A. Alorley (AI) 2. Ladies’ dive: G. Dike (M) 1, J. Miller (0.G.) 2. Novelty event: G. Falkner 1. Gummer Cup' (boys’ 100 yds local): L. Jackson 1, J. .Morrison 2. Inter-house race, for Benge Cup (local) : Post and Telegraph 1, Now Zealand Railways 2. Dual relay, 66 2-3yds: Aliss Jackson and L. Jackson 1, Miss Ensor and H. Holloway 2.