SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 150, 21 March 1921, Page 3

SWIMMING

SURF CLUB’S CARNIVAL

RACES AT TK ARO BATHS Saturday's stiff northerly did not make for a large attendance at the swimming carnival, held in the Te Aro Baths during the afternoon, under the auspices of the Lyall Bay Surf and Life-saving Club. Competition in all the events was keen, however, swimmers of both sexes attending in force. Much interest was evinced in the flying squadron race for Walker and Hall s Cup, which was annexed bv the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club. Lyall Bay Surf Club (the holders; being defeated, after a straight-out test of superiority. As was expected, the 100 yards club championship was carried off by C. Claridge, W. M'Gill being the only contestant who snowed serious opposition. The Coltman Cup, for competition among schoolgirls’ teams, changed hands, Clyde Quay decisively defeating allcomers, including Mount Cook (the holders). During the afternoon Mr. W. Hicks, assisted by others, gave an exhibition of fancy diving, and the Lyall Bay team and a squad from H.M.S. Chatham gave an exhibition of water polo. The institute Orchestra contributed a number of musical selections.

Appended are the results in detail:--50 Yards Tnter-club llandicap.-f’irst heat: V. Salek (7sec.), 1; R. Ilowntreo ' (6sec.). 2. Time, .Msec. Second heat: S. Atkinson (ssec.), 1; J. Calnan (Bscc.l, 2. Time, 33 l-ssec. Third heat- S. Robinson, (saec.), 1; Paterson (scr.), 2. Timo, 31 l-ssec. Fourth heat: P. Edwards (Isec.), 1; 11. Silver (sseo.), 2. Time, 27 4-ssec. Final: Silver, 1; Robinson. 2; Atkinson, 3. A close finish, the competitors homing in a bunch. Time, 33 l-ssec. 50 -Yards Boys’ Handicap (under 16).—-I. Blakeney (3sec.). 1; E. Robinson (9sec.), 2: J. Calnan (ssec.), 3. Timo. 33sec. Lyall Bay Surf Club Championship. 100 Yards.—C. Claridge, 1; W. M'Gill, 2. M'Gill 'got a flying start, but Claridge drew level with him at the turn, and won in de-

cisive fashion. The other competitors were not prominent. Time, Imin. 7 2-ssec. 100 Yards Inter-club Breast-stroke Handicap.—G. Evatt (ssec.), 1; L. A. Riddell (ssec.). 2; E. Vango CfOsee.). 3. Won comfortably, a good race for second place. Time, 89 4-ssec. 50 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—First heat : Miss A. Imandt (9sec.), 1; Mrs. K. Boslier (6see.l. 2: .Miss G. Newton-Taylor (Bsec.). 3 Won easily. Timo. 43 l-ssec. Second heat: Miss Fullford. 1; Miss Buckmaster, 2- Miss P. Giblin (.scr.), 3.- Time, 39 2-ssec. ‘ Final: Miss Tmandt. 1: Miss Buckmaster, 2: Miss Fullford, 3. Won by a touch. Time. 42spc. SCO Yards Flying Squadron, each man. to swim 100 yards.—Wellington A.S.O. (C. V. Fordham. J. B. Emerson, L. Salek, If. Pethorick. and Paterson). 1; Lyall Bay Surf Club (IV. M'Gill, F. Boulton, 0. Claridge. N. Winter, E. King), 2: Maranm Surf Club (P. Edwards. L. Turner, J. Dnvev. W. /Taylor. S. Halil. 3. Lyall Bav (the 'holders) made no headway till 0. Claridge (the third man to leave the board) came on the scene, and by dint of fast sprinting he materially reduced Wellington's lead'. Maranul never had a look in. Won bv five yards, with the third man about 40 yards behind, lime, smin. 50sec. Diving (open).—lV. Hicks, 1; F. Boulton, 2 There was a large number of entrants for this event, including several ladies, who were not in the same class ss the men „ „ . 2’o Yards Inter-club Handicap.—S. Prince '4ssecl, 1; 0. Claridge (scr.). 2; H. C. Veitch (15sec.), 3. The winner, who was on the limit, led all the way, hut In the closing stages was strongly challenged by the scratch man. who had 60 yards leeway to make up by the time his number was called. He left his final sniirt n little bit late, with the result , that he missed the decision, by a couple of strokes. Time, 3min. 39 2-ssec. , ~ , Coltman Cun. 2CO Yards, for Schoolgirls ♦earns each rrirl to swim 50 yards.—Clyde Onny IO Davins A. Asbendnn. A. Page. H. Aohenden). 1: Ki’blrnie. 2: Mount Cook. .< The Clvde Onny girls ’.ed from the jump. Timo 3mln. 14sec. 150 Yards Relay Handican (teams of fTiroo mon).—Lvall Ray Surf Club B (W. M'Gill. V. Solek. F. Boulton) Isec.. 1; T.vnll Bav Surf Club A (F. Frans, 0. fflnrldwe. S. Atkinson). 1s»o.. 2: Island Bay Surf C’ub (L. Al’en. A Russell. (’. HtllHtnnt). 7«ec.. 3. A. good race resulted be- ■ fweon the first two teams. Time. *lmh>. 41 l-ssec.