SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1385, 11 March 1912, Page 7

SWIMMING.

SWIFTS CLUB'S MILE. Few events in local swimming circles rau.--e greater interest that the annual mile handicap race' which the Swifts Club decides towards the end of each season. 'The latest of the series was swum at Te Aro Baths on Saturday, under fine weather conditions, nlboit tho water was not as warm as could have been desired. Fit'teeji,garters',turne(l.out, tho handicaps /rained' by'Messrs!"r. Wilton and L. Sleightholmc being as follow.—E. Vango, 7miii. 30sec; W. H. Ellis, Gniin. tOsec; L. H. Butler, smin. nOsec.; G. M'Grath. imih. 50=ec; L. Woodcock, 4min. SOsec.; T. J. -Kirig/'lmin. ■lOsec; H. M. Mullins, taiin. lOsec.; J. Gosling, 4min. lOsec; W. G. Morpeth, Drain. 25sec.; K. D. Eusfc'.U '3rain; A. Dr Laing, Sniin.j A. It. Smith', 2miu. 30sec.; A .M'Lean, 2min. 305e0.-; A. Crowther, 30sec; S. Murrell, scr.; E. M. Newman; sor. The limit man made good use of his start, and had :overed 380 yards when the scratch men were dispatched. A good deal of jostling occurred in the early stages of the race, owing to the crowded field, but, after a thousand yards had been covered,, tho competitors dwindled down to a dozen through withdrawals. At the 1500 yards Morpoth had taken the lead, and looked all over a winner, but, in the next hundred yards M'Lean spurted, and passed him. .With sixty yards to go M'Lean was leading Morpeth by eight yards,'with the two scratch men (Murrell and Newman) still together five yards further back. The final brush for home saw M'Lean maintain his lead from the back-markers, while Morpeth fell back. Murrell turned well for tho final stretch, thereby disposing of Newman, and, finishing strongly, just got up in time to secure . second place from Morpeth on the touch. Newman was two- yards away, with Crowther some distance back fifth. The order of finishing, with the actual time of each competitor, was as follows:—A. M'Lean (SOinin. 27sec), 1; S. Murrell (28min. lOsec), 2; W\ Q. Morpeth (31min. 3Gsec). 3; E. M. Newman (28min. Msec). -1; A. Crowther (29min. f>7sec.), 5; E. Vango (3'min. 21sec), G; K. I). Russell (33niin. 38sec.). 7. Murrell, Newman, and Crowther gained club standard badges by covering the mile in less than 30 minute*. Morpeth has been singularly unfortunate in his efforts to win mile races. His record is five itarts, in which he has secured one second place and four thirds. Saturday's rnca was easily the best ovent yet held locally over the distance, and good handicapping had much to do with that satisfactorv result, BOYS' HANDICAP. ■ A 50yds, handicap race was held at the Thorndon Baths last week for boys attending the various schools in the district. Tho trophies were ftold and silver medals presented by Mr. K. Eonayne, of the Thorndon Amateur Swimming Club. Despite the roughness of the water some ot the aspirants showed promise. C. O Leary (Marist Brothers' School) was first, with V. Jones (Normal School) second. Also competed: C. Dcalv, W. Garrett, J. .Shivnan, H. Desmond, W. Thomas, B. Butcher, D. Newton, G. Fache, Cyril Dealy, K. LavFon. N.S.W. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. (Rec. March 10,'5.5 p.m.) The oO Yards Ladies Swimming Championship of New South Wales was contested to-day the r-ace resulting- Miss Durack, 1: Miss Wylie, 2; Mi=s Kerr 8. Time, 31 sec. CYCLING. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. flj To;nsr:ipi!-- , r<"--r A=^nrln»lon-CoojcinUl (Rec. March 10, 5.5. p.m.) Sydney, March 10. The races for the amateur cycling championships of Australasia havo resulted as follow:— One mile.—M'Donald (Victoria), 1; Burtinshaw (New South Wales). 2; Claftnn (New South Wales), 3. AVon by a wheel. Time, 2min. 8 3-sscc. Five miles.—CutclifTe .(New South Wales), 1; M'Donald, 2; Clnfton, 3. Won by half a wheel. Time, 12min. 3G I-ssec. LAWN TENNIS. MEN'S PENNANT CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho following are the results of tennis matches (Men's Pennant Championship) played on Saturday. Top honours in this grade have fallen to Trinity. Scores:— Trinity defeated Kilbirnio by 11 games to 40 (rubbers, 3 all); Parker v. n. L. Mitchell. 4—9; Matheson v. Woiboys, iMi; Wilson v. Giblin, 9-G; Jones'v. Pinckney, 9—l; Matheson and Wilson v. Mitchell and Worboys, 7—9; Parkor and Jones v. Giblin and Pinckney. (5—9. Khandallah defeated .Tohnsonville bv 1 rubbers to 2 and ■)? games to <U— Buddlo v. Moore, G—9; Hodgson v. MilK 9—7: itcenan v. Donovan,' 9-0; Mansfield v.

Hicks, 9—5; Buddie and Hodgson v. Moore and Mills, 9—3; Hcenan and Mansfield v. Donovan and Hicks, 5-9. Oriental defeated Bidwill Street by 5 rubbers to 1 and 50 games to 38— WiUm v. Hamilton, 5-9; Ward v. Cramp, 9-8; Horrio v. Davis. 9—l; Clillinan v. Crace. 9— i; Wilson and Horrie v. Hamilton and Davis, 9—6; Ward and Chilmau v. Cramp and Grace, 7 —9. Brougham Hill defeated St. John's by 13 games to 42 (.'! rubbers all).—Jack v. Hancox. 9—2; Peeves v. Coad, 9—S; O'HnraKtuith v. Chapman, o—9; Qiiinncll v. Slinw, 7—9; Jack and Smith v. Ha lieu x and Chapman, 9—5; Peeves, and Quinnell v. Coad and Shaw, S—9. BOXING. i M'VEA-BAREY FIGHT POSTPONED., By Telegraph—Press Association—Copjrlzol (Eec. March 10, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 10. The M'Vca-Barry fight lias been postponed for a week owing to the rain yesterday. WRESTLING. HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. B) 'ieleffraph—Press Association— Copyright New York, March 8. Prank Gotch, the heavy-weight wrestling champion of the world, has agreed to wrestle Zbyszsko, provided tnc latter defeats Mahout first. MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. The Wellington Harbour Board's Mor-ris-tube Kille Club held its second annual meeting in X. store on I'riday evening last, Mr. K. Fletcher being iu the chair. Tho balance-sheet presented disclosed a credit balance ol £1 3s. lOd. This, together with the equipment procured out of tho club's funds, was considered very satisfactory. During the vear the club's A team fired 12 matches, winning seven and losing five. The li team hred lour matches, winning three and losing one. In addition the club fired four competitions. Prizes were won bv'Messrs. M'Gill, Trance, and Charles Williams. A special prize was won by M'Gill for putting up tho only possible scored during the year. The following officers were elected for the coining season:—Patron: Mr. It.'l'lctcher; president, Mr. 11. C. Nicholls; vice-presidents, the members of the Harbour Board, Mr. Marchbanks, Mr. Monro, Mr. Claridge, Mr'. Gamble; Captain, Mr. D. Gibbs; vicecaptain, Mr. F. France. WATER POLO. A water polo match took place last week at the Thorndon Baths between representatives of the Thorndon Amateur Swimming Club and Wellington College Old Boys' Club and resulted in a. win for the former by three goals to nil. U. Jlealy (2), and C. . Sheehy (1) were the scorers. Mr. Morpeth was referee.