NEW SWIMMING RECORD

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 309, 21 March 1928, Page 11

NEW SWIMMING RECORD

MISS STOCKLEY’S SUCCESS GRAMMAR CLUB’S BIG NIGHT MISS P. ROBERTSON ONCE MORE The smashing of the 100 metres’ backstroke record by 3s was witnessed by a large crowd at the Tepid Baths last evening, when the Grammar Swimming Club held its carnival. Miss Ena Stockley, the Olympic Games representative, paced by her brother, L. Stockley, covered the distance in 85s, three seconds better than her previous saltwater record and 1 2-5 s better than her fresh - water record. This is 1 4-5 s slower than the Olympic record held by Miss S. Bauer, while the world’s record is 82 2-ss. The excellence of the swim can therefore be judged from these times. Miss Gladys Pidgeon made an unsuccessful attempt to lower her 220yds. breaststroke record of 3.35 3-ss. She was paced by IST. K. Sylow. Miss Pidgeon tired over the latter stages, having made good progress at the start. Her final time was 3.39, or 3 2-5 s under her previous time. For the seventh time in succession, Miss Peggy Robertson, the brilliant sprint swimmer, won her race. With some of Auckland’s best women. Miss Robertson raced like a champion. Her win was decidedly popular. The inter-schools’ relay attracted two teams and provided a most exciting contest. The 440yds. inter-club was the race of the night. A. E. Baird from scratch was seen at his best, and he made de Loree go all out to get the verdict. The dual relay proved a popular event. In a rattling good finish Parnell won by four yards from Waitemata, with Grammar in third place. A novelty in the shape of a pacing machine,, invented by Mr. R. Kitchinman, proved most interesting. The remainder of the events were keenly contested and provided a splendid sport. Results: —» 440Yds. Open Handicap.—R. de Loree (Mount Eden), ss, 1; A. E. Baird (Waitemata), scr, 2; B. Keane (Helensville), 20s, 3. There were seven starters. B. Keane and Lynch, t+ie limit men, had a length and a-half on Baird when he entered the water. Keane assumed the lead at the second lap and was swimming strongly. Sellars went into second place at the fourth lap, where de Lorfle had drawn well out from Baird. Going into the sixth lap de Loree went into third place. Baird was catching on the others and soon went into fourth position. Be Loree then caught and passed Keane, 'while Baird got into third place. Baird spurted and went into second place over the last lap. Then, de Loree dropped back and Baird chased him. In a ding-dong finish de Loree got in by seven yards. Baird was five yards in front of Keane. Time, 5.54. IOOYds. Women’s Handicap.—Miss P. Robertson (Parnell), 4s, 1; Miss D. Grant (Grammar), 2s, 2; Miss M. Bell (Waitemata), 9s, 3. Miss E. Champion (3s) and Miss O. Harvey (9s) also started. Miss Bell led at the length with Miss Harvey right at her. Miss Robertson was leading Misses Champion and Grant. Going into the second lap, Miss Robertson began to close up on the leaders, with Miss Grant coming on fast. Over the final lap Miss Robertson showed her superiority and romped away to win easily by two yards. Miss Grant was second just in front of Miss Bell. This makes Miss Robertson’s seventh start and seventh win. Time, 70 3-ss. IOOYds. Breaststroke Handicap, Open. —First heat: T. Lowe (Devonport), 7s, 1; Miss J. Thomson (Parnell), 17s, 2; W. Foster (Ponsonby), 15s, 3. Time, 1.24 3-5. Second heat: J. Magee (Parnell), Bs, 1; H. Woolhouse (Grammar), Bs, 2; N. K. Sylow (Ponsonby), scr, 3. Time, 1.23 1-5. Final: Woolhouse, 1; Lowe, 2; Magee 3 Won by a foot. Time, 1.23 2-5. i Dual Inter-Club Relay for Challenge Cup presented by W. Batty.—Parnell (Miss D. Magee and Colebrook), 1; Waitemata (Miss E. Champion and L. Fairgray), 2; Grammar (Miss E. Stockley and Hyauiason), 3. Fairgray led throughout and put Waitemata in a good position. Miss Champion went away well, but Miss Magee caught her at the second lap. Miss Stockley came on fast, but Miss Magee went on to wm by four yards, with Miss Stockley m third place a foot behind Miss Champion. Time, 2.12. 200Yds. Inter-Grammar Schools’ Relay, for C. G. Macindoe’s Challenge Cup. Auckland Grammar School, 1: Mount Albert Grammar School, 2. The two leaders got away to a good start. At the length Mount Albert had the advantage, and maintained it into the third and fourth lap, but Auckland caught and passed them in the fifth, and the last man went on to win with ease slowing up. Time, 1.56 1-5. 50Yds. Grammar Bt>ys’ Handicap.—First heat: Holland, 1; Churston, 2; Sharp. 3. | Time, 29 l-ss. Second heat: Brooking, 1; Neil, 2. Time, 30 l-ss. Third heat: Cook, 1; Lovett, 2. Time, 30 l-ss. FinalChurston, 1; Roberts, 2; Cook, 3. A great finish. Won by a touch. Time 28 3-ss. t 50Yds. Inter-Club Handicap.—First heat : L. Smith (Mount Eden), ss, 1; R. E. Lynch (Ponsonby), ss, 2; A. Roper (Ponsonby), 3s, 3. Time, 30 l-ss. Second heat: N. K. Sylow (Ponsonby), 2s, 1Bassett, 4s, 2; J. Enwright (Waitemata), j £s, 3. Time, 26 3-ss. Third heat: D. E. Keane (Helensville), 4s, 1; W. J. Stevens (Ponsonby), 3s, 2. Time, 28 l-ss. Fourth heat: R. de Loree (Mount Eden), 3s, 1: jW. Japett (Helensville), 4s, 2; ST Brooking (Ponsonby), 3s, 3. Time, 28 3-ss! I Fifth heat: F. Edwards (Ponsonby), 3s, | 1; R. Moore, 3s, 2; M. Withers (Parnell), ! 3. Time, 30 l-ss. Final: Keane, 1; i Bassett, 2; Lynch, 3. Won by a touch. Time, 29 4-ss. oOYds. jSTovice Handicap.—First heat: G. Gaudin (Grammar), 3s, 1; L. Smyth (Ponsonby), 2s, 2; P. Porteous (Mount Eden), Is, 3. Time, 31 3-ss. Second heat: W. Ramsay (Ponsonby), scr, 1; G. horn (Grammar), 2s, 2; J. Perrin (Waitemata), 3s, 3. Time, 31s. Third heat: A. Sellars (Helensville), 2s, 1; R. Pidgeon (Waitemata), scr, 2. Time, 31s. Final: Gaudin, 1; Ramsay, 2; Pidgeon, 3. A good race. Won by a touch. Time, 31 3-ss. 50Yds. Junior Girls’ Handicap.—First heat: N. Coutts (Grammar), ss, 1: B Cook (Waitemata), Is, 2. Time, 335. Second heat: J. Roberts (Grammar), 6s, 1; B. Atkinson (Grammar), 6s, 2; M. SmitJh (Waitemata), 2s, 3. Time, 28 3-ss. FinalMiss Roberts, 1; Miss Atkinson, 2; Miss Coutts, 3. Time, 32 3-ss.