SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 168, 12 April 1920, Page 6

SWIMMING

SPORTS AT TEPID BATHS

GREAT RACE FOR JUNIOR ' \ CHAMPIONSHIP

There was a big gathering of swim- j ming enthusiasts around the tepid baths ] in tho Boys' Instituto building on Saturday night _ to witness the last of • tho season's swimming carnivals. The events, which were of a diversified order, were got off under tho auspices of the Wellington Swimming Centre. The principal attraction was the 100 yds. New Zealand junior championship. This event was recently held nt Auckland, but on account of a protest lodged by Dalton, the Canterbury swimmer, being upheld, the New Zealand Swimming Council" decided that it would have to bo re-swum. Baird and Bailey, the two Auckland competitors, did not undertake the trip to Wellington, and tin's left only two entrants in the race—Dalton and Claridge, of -Wellington. These two lads fought out a magnificent finish. Together they left the board,. and they kept abreast of each oilier until after the last turn had been rounded, when Claridge gradually forged ahead' and won by nearly a yard. Another, feature of the meeting was an aquatic tng-of-war, the first of its kind to be pulled off in the Dominion. The ovont provided great amusement, and doubtless next season it will he repeated at many swimming sports. AVater polo also figured on the programme—its first revival since the war. This event was won by the Lyall ,Bay Surf and Lifesaving Club, the individual members of which body were also successful in several other events. Appended arc the results in detail:— 100 Yards New Zealand Junior Championship.—Claridge, 1; Dalton, 2. AVon by a shade under a yard. Time. 75see. tißo Yards Handicap (Open).—Murrell fscr.), 1. Atkinson and Anderson (scr.) also started, but failed to finish. Atkinson, • a very youthful swimmer, was on the limit, his concession being about two lengths and a half. Anderson, closely shepherded Murrell till half-way through the race, when he pulled out. Murrell caught up to Atkinson when thero were but six lengths to go, and the latter, who had stuck gamely to his task, then pulled out. Murrell swam consistently well throughout tho whole half-mile, and finished up' with a short sprint 25 Yards Schoolgirls' Championship — Mips A. Iniandt, 1; Miss D. AA'ickham, 2; Miss ,T. Colt, 3.

.50 Yards Schoollioys' Championship.—> First heat: Humphries, 1; Sneddon, 2. Second heat: Claridge, 1; Roscoe, 2. Final: Claridge, 1: Sneddon, 2.

1(10 Yards Handicap.—First heat: M'Gill, 1; Atkinson, 2. Second heat: Gore, 1; AV. Thomas. 2. Third heat: Powell, 1: Selig, 2. Final: Powell and M'Gill, dead heat, 1: Selig, 2. Schoolgirls!* Relav Race for Coltman Ci:p.-Clyde"Quny, 1; Mount Cook, 2. Time, 2}min. 3D Yards Ladica' Handicap.—Miss A. Brodie, l. v Time, 28sec, Schoolgirls' 50 Yards Championship.— Miss A. Imandt, 1: Miss D. Wickham, 2. Ribbon Dive.-AV. R; Thomas, 1; A. Tarrant. 2.

Tug-of-war —Lyall Bay Surf and Lifesaving Club beat Did Maranui Surf and Life-saving Club. Water Polo.—Lyall Bay Surf and Lifesaving Club boat Marnnui by 3 goals to nil.