Parnell Swimming Club’s Carnival

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 227, 14 December 1927, Page 6

Parnell Swimming Club’s Carnival

EXCITING FINISHES PUBLIC SUPPORT POOR Considering the quality and excellence of the swimming at the tepid baths last evening, the attendance was exceedingly disappointing. The Parnell Swimming Club has endeavoured this season to carry on its work, but the p-olic support was not what it could have been. There was some excellent racing and exciting finishes, and the club deserves every credit for providing a splendid evening’s sport. The 220yds handicap was taken by G. Bridson, who gave an excellent exhibition. Miss Grant won the 66 2-3 yds ladies’ handicap after a thrilling race. A water polo match, Grammar v. Waitemata B resulted in a win for the former by two goals to one. Results: 220YDS OPEN HANDICAP First Heat. —G. Bridson, Grammar, scr., 1; L. Fairgray, Waitemata, 7 sec, 2; P. Brownlee, Waitemata, 14see, 3. Biidson’s was a brilliant swim. Time, 2.3 S 3-ssec. Second Heat.—R. de Loree, Mount Eden, 9sec, 1; R. Sellars, Helensville, 12 sec, 2; W. J. Stevens, Ponsonby, 12sec, 3. Time, 2.49 2-5. Final. —Bridson, 1; Stevens, 2; de Loree, 3. The only starters. Stevens maintained a good lead for three laps, when de Loree and Bridson came up. At the fourth lap Bridson passed de Loree and had reduced the distance considerably. Over the last 20 yards Bridson put in a great spurt and went on to win by a yard. Time, 2.40 4-ssec. TUI MEMORIAL RELAY, of five swimmers, 100 yards each.

Waitemata, 1; Parnell, 2; Helensville, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 5.36 4-ssec.

150YDS BREAST-STBROKE HANDICAP, P. Lowe, Waitemata. scr., 1; Miss G. Pidgeon, Waitemata, Ssec, 2; R. Cameron, Parnell, Ssec, 3. Miss Thompson made the most of her handicap of 18sec and got well out. But Clark chased her with the rest well bunched, and Lowe, the scratch man, creeping up. Into the third lap, Clark went to the front, with Miss Pidgeon in second place. Then Lowe came on, and in a great finish beat Miss Pidgeon by a touch, with Cameron close up third. Time, 2.6. Moss Ballin Cup-—First distance 33 1-3 yds; backstroke: Parnell members only: J. Magee, Ssec, 1; G. Graham, 4sec, 2; Miss O. Harvey, 4see, 3. Time, 27 2-ssec. 66 2-3YDS LADIES' HANDICAP First Heat.—Miss E. Stockley, Grammar, scr., and Miss Jean Beli, Waitemata, lsec, dead heat, 1; Miss P. Page, Waitemata, 2sec, 3. Times, Miss Stockley, 42 2-ssec; Miss Bell, 43 2-ssec. Second Heat.—Miss L. Coutts, Grammar, 4see, 1; Miss r>. Magee, Parnell, scr., and Miss E>. Grant, Grammar, 2sec, 2. Time, 46sec. Final.—Miss Grant, 1; Miss Ooutts, 2; Miss Stockley, 3. Miss Coutts led nearly all the way, and then in a stirring finish, Miss Grant came up fast to win bv a touch. The rest were close up. Time. 46sec. 50YDS INTER-CLUP HANDICAP First Heat.—J. Farrell, Waitemata, 1 sec, 1; G. Johnson, Ponsonby, Ssec, 2. Time, 27 3-ssec. Second Heat.—R. Sellars, Helensville, 4sec, 1; R. de Loree, Mount Eden. 4sec, 2. Time, 28sec. Third Heat.—L. Smith, Mount Eden, Ssec, 1; .D. Hyanison, Grammar, 4sec, 2. Time, 30sec. Fourth Heat.—D. Keane, Helensville, 3sec, 1; M.. Troupe, Parnell, ssec, 2. Time, 27 2-ssec.

Fifth Heat.—M. Honeyfield, Parnell, fisec, 1; W. Heares, Waitemata, 6sec, 2. Time, 30 3-ssec.

Sixth Heat.—A. Barber, Parnell, ssec. 1: A. Graham, Parnell, 6see, 2. Time, 2i 3-ssec. Final.—Keane, 1: Sellars. 2. A great race. Won by a touch. Time, 26 2-ssec. 50YDS NOVICE HANDICAP First Heat.—J. Colebrook, Parnell, lsec. 1; R. Steven, Parnell, 2sec, 2. Time, 29 l-ssec. Second Heat.—G. Graham. Parnell, 4 sec, 1; J. Withers, Parnell, 4sec, 2. Time, 32 3-ssee. Third Heat.—X. Noble, Parnell, 2sec, 1: R. Peareey, Parnell, 4sec, 2. Time, Fourth Heat.—R. Clayton. Parnell. 4 sec, 1: R. Colebrook. scr., and M. Lewis, 2ser., Parnell, dead heat, 2. Time, 3Ssec. Fifth Heat.—M. Withers, Parnell, scr., J ; M. Troupe, Parnell, lsec, 2. Time, 31 3-ssec. Final.—Graham, 1: Noble, 2. Won by two yards. Time, 31 4-ssec.

50YDS JUNIOR GIRLS' HANDICAP First Heat.—M. Smith. Waitemata, : sec, 1: N. Coutts, Grammar, Ssec. 2. Time, 36 2-ssec. Second Heat.—B. Cook. Grammar, 4s*. 1: D. Harvey, Parnell, 4sec, 2. Tim' 31sec*. Final. —B. Cook, 1; M. Smith, 2. Wen by a touch. Time, 35 l-ssec. 50YDS JUNIOR BOYS’ HANDICAP First Heat.—E. Johnson, Waitemata, scr., 1; J. Magee, Parnell,, lsec, 2. Time, 33s ec. Second Heat.—R. Pidgeon. Waitemata, scr., 1: G. Hale, Parnell, 2sec, 2. Time, 33 3-ssec. Final. —Pidgeon, 1; Magee, 2. Wen by a touch. Time, 32sec. 33 1 -3Yds, Tiny Tots.—Girls: G. Graham, Parnell, 7 sec, 1; B. Page, Waitemata, scr., 2. Time, 23 3-Ssec. 33 1 -3Yds, Tiny Tots.—Boys: D. Smith, Waitemata, osec. 1; J. Johnson, Parnell, scr., 2. Time, 27 3-ssec.