SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1361, 12 February 1912, Page 9

SWIMMING.

OLD BOYS' CLUB'S SPORTS. "TOD" SOLOMONS THE LION. The Old Hoys' Swimming Club was fortunate in securing perfect weather lor its carnival, bold at the TV Aro baths on Saturday afternoon. A capital programme had been arranged, and the accommodation for visitors was fully taxed, an added interest being lent tlie sports owing to the proximity of the New Zealand Championship meeting, lo bo held in C-hristchurch this week. The club was lucky enough, tuo, lo secure the appearance here of "Tod" Solomons, the Sydney "crack," who performed so brilliantly at Auckland last week. The visitor easily beat tho New Zealand record lor 50 yards, and his diving was a fine exposition of the poetry o) motion in mid-air. He taught (lie Wellington boys a trick or two in .starting diving, anticipating his time to a nicety on each occasion by leaning forward past the centre of gravity fully a second before his feot left the board. His method is quite legitimate, and something new to Wellington swimmers. His high-diving and polo plav was alx) a treat to watch. Walker anil Hall's Cup, allying squadron (relay) race was won by Thorndon, but much to tho surprise of those "in the know" the Wellington Club U'epresonto'd bv Crowther, O'Neil, Little, Murrell, and Stranger) came in a good second, with the Swiits and Old Boys' (cams tailing on behind. As a result of the test polo match, tho following have been selected to represent the Wellington Centre at the New Zealand Championship meeting to be held at Christchurch on Thursday next:—Kirkwood, Levy, Hamia, Morpeth, Jenkinson, llealy, and Stratford. The emergencies selected are: Fordham and A. M. Smith. The following were the officials:—Handicapper, W. G. .Morpeth; starter, E. J. Fleming; check starter, U. S. Hill; timekeepers, G. Neil, W. L. Ludwig, and H. Langdon; costume julge, A. E. Wilson; referee, J. F. Atkins; judges, A. A. Somerville, H. E. W. 'Blick, Frank Wilton, and W. H. Pollock; judges of diving, A. A. Somci'ville, A. W. Smith, and 6. E. Sadd; result board, R. S. Pope; treasurer, W. Stainton; secretary, A. Shearer. The following ate the results:— Junior handicap, 50yds.—First heat: D. Martin (lsec), 1; C. Desmond (Gsec), 2; 11. Freeth (lsec), 3. Time, 32 3-sscc Second heat: J. Robinson, 1; E. Campbell (2sec), 2; W. A. Hopkirk (sscc), 3. Final: D. Martin, 1: C. Desmond, 2; J. Robinson, 3. Time, 32 3-ssec. Wellington College Boys'. 50yds. handicap—Smith, 1; Silver, 2; Perrv, 3. Time, 3lsec. 50yds. open handicap—J. Goslin, 1; T. Solomons, 2; A. A. Somerville, 3. Time, 33 l ; ssec. Solomons'? time in this race was 23 2-ssec This is the fastest time ever put up for the distance in the Dominion. 100 yds. invitation handicap—T. Solomons (scr.), 1; C. Brice (lsec), 2; F. Roberts (2sec), 3. Time. GO l-s>ce. Solomons's time was under the New Zeaiaud record. Bricc's time was GGsec. 100 yds. inter-club handicap—First heat: E. It. Scott (25scc), 1; H. Mullins (12sec), 2; H. Jenkinson (Usee), 3. Time, lmin. 23sec. Second heat: A. Smith (l2sec), 1; R. J.. Grimmett (18sec). 2: J. A. Hopkirk (13sec), 3. Time. lmin. 11 2-ssec. Third heat: G. Brice (lGsec), 1; J. Farliall (2Gsec), 2; P. Stevens (9sec), 3. Time, lmin. 16 2-3 sec. Final: E. I!. Scott (Swifts), 1; H. Mullins (Wellington). 2; H. Jenkinson (Swifts), 3. Time, lmin. 22 2-ssec. Walker and Hall Cup (snOvds. living squadron championship; holders, Thorndon Club)—Thorndon, 1; Wellington, 2; Swifts, 3; Old Boys, 4. The winning team was: Brice, Henry,. Roberts, Nolan, and King. A splendid finish resulted, tho final Thorndon man (Roberts) just winning by a yard from Stranger fWellington). Diving (inter-club)—T. Solomons (Svdncy), 1; R. Nelson (Thorndon), 2; 'P. Stevens (Palmerston North), 3. The diving of Solomons was beautiful to witness, and was unquestionably a feature of the sports. 220 yds. handicap-P. Grav (35sec), 1; R. ■Newton (39scc), 2; A. Crowther (2Gsec.) .'! THine, -3min. ISsec. A close finish. Polo match—This match was between teams A and B, from which was to be selected the polo team to represent M'ellington at the New "Zenland Championship meeting, lo be hell at Christchurch on JTiursday next. The B team won scoring 4 goals to 2. Healy and Stratford scored one goal each for A team, ami Solomons (2) and- Hanna (2) scored for the winners. The 'greasy boom contest (comic) was won by Scott, and Salek won the musical lito-buoy competition. AN INVITATION RACE. The Thorndon Swimming Club intend holding an invitation fifty vards race tomorrow evening. Messrs. "Tod" Sullivan and H. Abel, of Sydney, will compete, with a view to lowering the' record ■ for' tho distance in the Thorndon Baths. The existing record is 25 seconds, registered eleven years, ago by R. Cavil], of Sydney. AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES. IBj TclezraDh--Prc6s. Association.! Auckland, February 10. Tho Fonsonby Swimming Club is sending .Messrs. H. Kernot and L. Weston to Clrristchurch, to compete at the New Zealand swimming championships. The former competes in the 220 yards, 440 yards, and 880 yards, and the' latter in the 100 yards championships. HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP, (Rec Febrnary 11, 5.5 p.m.) Perth, February 10. The half-mile swimming championship of Australia resulted:—W. 1/ongworth (New South Wales), 1; Springfield (Queensland), 2; Woodsman, 3. Won by 50 yards. Time, 19iuin. 23sec.