SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 244, 5 January 1928, Page 16

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

CHAMPIONS IN ACTION ONE RECORD EQUALLED FARRELL’S GREAT EFFORT Although no records were established and only one equalled, the first night of the Auckland swimming championships held in the tepid baths last evening proved highly interesting and exciting. There was a good attendance, and the meeting was carried out without a hitch.

N. K. Sylow, Ponsonby, who is only a newcomer to competitive swimming, had a decisive victory in the 220yds breaststroke test, winning the event by over half a length in 3m 9 4-ss, equalling the New Zealand record. His was a rattling good performance. G. Hridson, last season’s intermediate champion and record-holder, won the 220yds men’s test, beating the veteran, J. Enwright, and the ex-champion, E. V. Cunnold. Although the time was slow, Bridson will do better. The race of the night was the 100yds men’s test, which was won by J. Farrell in 60 2-ss. Farrell, another' newcomer, created a surprise in beating the best of Auckland’s sprint men, and his great finishing effort was loudly cheered.

Miss E. Champion was too good for her opponents in the 100yds intermediate girls’ test and won easily in excellent style. The general standard of swimming was good and gives promise of better times. The handicap events were well patronised, and proved exciting and close. The officials carried out their duties with credit, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed. Results: CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 100 V DS MEN’S TEST New Zealand record, 57 2-5. Auckland record, 58 4-5. Holder of title, A. Adamson. J. Farrell (Waitemata) 1 J. Enwright (Waitemata) 2 L. Fairgray (Waitemata) 3 After a perfect start, the five contestants made a willing pace. Fairgray led by a yard at the length, with Enwright in second place and the rest well

up. Into the second lap, Fairgray led by IJyds, with Enwright next, and Sellars moving well. Meikle and Farrell were hard at it. Over the final distance Farrell challenged Enwright and Fairgray, and in a great finish got ahead to win by a foot, with a touch between second and third. Sellars

and Meikle were close up in that order. Time, 60 2-5. 220YDS MEN’S TEST Auckland and New Zealand record, 2.31 3-5. Holder of title, A. E. Baird. G. Bridson (Grammar) 1 J. Enwright (Waitemata) 2 E. V. Cunnold (Waitemata) .... 3 J. Farrell, C. R. Watson and A. Keane also started. The six competitors got away well, and Bridson was the first to touch at the length, with the rest well up. Enwright and Bridson were First on the second lap in 41 1-5. The third saw

Bridson a yard ahead of Enwright, with the rest strung out. Bridson maintained his lead and

touched first at the fourth in 1.34 2-5. He was two yards in front of Enwright. Swimming strongly he went on well and coming into the last lap, went on to beat Enwright by seven yards. Cunnold. was third and Farrell fourth. Keane and Watson were not good enough. Time. 2.36 3-5.

220YDS MEN’S BREASTSTROKE TEST New Zealand record, 3.9 4-5. N. K. Sylow (Ponsonby) .. .. l T. Lowe (Waitemata) 2 Miss G. Pidgeon (Waitemata) .. 3

F. G. Ansell was the other starter. All got well away. Sylow was first to touch at the length, with Ansell next, Lowe and then Miss Pidgeon. Into the second lap it was apparent that Sylow had the race his own way. He had now a lead of 10yds. Ansell still led Lowe, with Miss Pidgeon last, but swimming well. With four laps to go Sylow had a half-length lead and was going strongly. Ansell pulled out here. Lowe was going nicely, but Sylow won by over half a length. Miss Pidgeon came on well, to get third place to Lowe. Time, 3.9 4-5, equalling the New Zealand record. Miss Pidgeon’s time was 3.37. 440YDS LADIES’ TEST Auckland and New Zealand record. 6.8. Holder of title, Miss J. Bell. Miss D. Grant (Grammar) 1 Miss Jean Bell (Waitemata) .. .. 2

The only starters Miss Grant led practically through out, and althougr Miss Bell made great spurt over tht final distance she could not do it Miss Grant won by j 14yds. Time, 6.3.1 2-5.

100YDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ TEST Auckland and New Zealand record, 1.8 4-5. Holder of title, Miss D. Magee. Miss E. Champion (Waitemata) .. 1 Miss M. Bell (Waitemata) .. ~ 2 Miss B. Hanlon (Waitemata) .. 3

Miss Harvey and Miss Brown also started. From the start Miss Champion went to the front and increased her lead of five yards at the second lap to seven, swimming easily. Miss Bell just beat Miss Hanlon fgr second place. Time, 70s.

100YDS JUNIOR BOYS’ TEST Auckland record, 1.11 2-5. New Zealand record, 1.6 3-5. Holder of title, L. Smythe. S. Gardiner (Ponsonby) 1 The only starter. Time, 87 1-5. 100YDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ TEST New Zealand record, 1.1. Auckland record, 1.2 3-5. Holder of title, G. Bridson. P. Brownlee (Waitemata) ...... 1 R. Ashby (Waitemata) 2 R. Pidgeon (Waitemata) 3 Four out of the 10 acceptors left the mark. Brownlee went out at the length, with Pidgeon close up. Brownlee maintained his lead and won comfortably. Ashby challenged Pidgeon with 50yds to go, and just got second place. Time, 65 4-5. 50YDS. JUNIOR GIRLS’ TEST Auckland and New Zealand record, 32 2-5. Holder, Miss S. Brown. Miss M. Smith (Waitemata) .. 1

Miss Bell (Waitemata) .. .. .. .. 2 Won easily. Time, 33 2-5. 75 YDS. INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ BREASTSTROKE TEST Miss J. Thompson (Parnell) 1 Miss E. Bell (Waitemata) 2 The only starters. Won by a yard. Time, 69 3-5. 220YDS. INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ TEST Auckland and New Zealand record, 2 35. Holder of title, G. Bridson. P. Brownlee (Waitemata) ..•••• I R. Ashby (Waitemata) 2 R. Pidgeon (Waitemata) 3 T. Keane and W. Dwerryhouse also Brownlee took the lead from the start, with Pidgeon trailing him, and Ashby in third place. Keane and Dwerryhouse were last. Brownlee led all the way and won by over half a length. Ashby came up strongly over the distance to beat Pidgeon for second place. Time, 2.52 2-5. HANDICAP EVENTS 66 2-3YDS. OPEN HANDICAP First Heat.—R. Sellars (Helensville), 2s, 1; H. Spottiswoode (Mount Eden), 7s, 2. Time, 38 l-ss. Second Heat.—W. J. Stevens (Ponsonby), 4s, 1; S. Brooking (Ponsonby), ss, 2. Time, 40 3-ss. v Third Heat. —L. Fairgray (Waitemata), scr., 1; J. Meikle (Waitemata), 2s, 2. Time, 38s. Final. —Stevens and Sellars, dead heat, 1. Time, 40s and 38s respectively. BOYDS. JUNIOR BOYS’ HANDICAP G. Davey (Waitemata), Is 1 K. Spry (Wellington), 2s 2 Johnstone, 2s 3 Time, 29 2-ss. 50YDS. GIRLS’ HANDICAP M. Smith (Waitemata), 3s 1 S. Brown (Waitemata), Is 2 Time, 345. 66 2-3YDS. LADIES’ HANDICAP First Heat.—Miss E. Champion (Waitemata), 2s, 1; Miss M. Bell (Waitemata), 6s, 2. Time, 47 3-ss. Second Heat. —Miss E. Stockley (Grammar), scr., 1; Miss D. Grant (Grammar), 2s, 2. Time, 42 4-ss. Final. —Miss Champion, 1; Misses Stockley and Grant, dead heat, 2. Time, 465. WATER POLO Waitemata .. .. 5 Grammar 0 THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT Following is the programme for tonight:— 100Yds. Ladies’ Championship.—Misses E. Stockley, D. Magee, J. Bell, P. Page, D. Grant. 220Yds. Ladies’ Championship.—Misses P. Page, J. Bell, E. Stockley, D. Grant. 440Yds. Men’s Championship.—G. son, A. E. Baird, E. V. Cunnold, A. Keane, C. R. Watson. 100Yds. Junior Girls' Championship.— Misses M. Smith, M. Elwarth, D. Chullwelly, V. Vause. 200Yds. Junior Boys’.-—S. Gardiner, R. Frank ham. 440Yds. Intermediate Boys’.—R. Pidgeon, P. Brownlee, R. Ashby, J. H. Davev, T. Keane, W. Dwerryhouse, L. Smythe.’ W. Ramsey. 100 Y ds. Intermediate Boys’ Breaststroke.—A. Forrest, J. Magee, J. H. Davey. 150Yds. Backstroke.—L. Fairgray. SOYds. Open Handicap—D. E. Keane, L. Fairgray, J. P. Farrell, ser.; R. Sellars, J. Meikle, Is; R. de Loree, S. Solomon, J. Eddlestone, 2s; W. J. Stevens A. Keane, 3s; W. Japeth, C. Witten, B.’ Keane, L. Smith, C. R. Watson, 4s; W. Heanes, H. Homiston, W. Foster T Lowe, ss; W. Brooking, H. Spottiswoode’, G. Lee, 6s.

66 2-3Yds. Boys’ Handicap.—W. Ramsey, scr.; T. Smythe, J. H. Davey, 2s; K. Sp ia y ’p S ivS ard i? e r’, 3s; s - Wolfgramm, 6s. 66 2-3Yds. Girls’ Handicap.—Misses B Hanl°n scr.; S. Broun, 2 S ; B. Cooke, 3s; H. Smith, ss; E. Bell, Bs.