VARSITY SWIMMERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 338, 25 April 1928, Page 13

VARSITY SWIMMERS

NEW CLUB’S SUCCESSFUL OPENING SOME GREAT RACING If the enthusiasm displayed by the members and supporters of the newly-formed University Swimming and Life Saving Club on the occasion of its first annual carnival at the Tepid Baths on Tuesday evening, is any indication, the club promises to have an exceedingly bright future. entries constituted a record for so lute in the season, and the number of events decided, 34 in all, covered sprint' and distance swiimniirv. diving and novelty events, in ail of which the keenest rivalry was shown. The-excellent attendance tvas treated to swimming and diving of a very hi#; standard and it' was sitown that ti e new club will be able to compete w’th distinction against the older and more experienced clubs of Auckland. J. Farrell, who was shaping so well over the 100yds in the earlier part of the season, came to light and won the 33 l-3yds, the 50yds and the 100 yds championships. He was nls£> responsible for the success of Law in winning the inter-faculty relay race, and came third in the 220yds championship. C. J. E. McLean, was also prominent, and G. Johnston, of the Ponsonby Club, after two years’ absence, made a remarkable return. The Misses Leitz, Steel, Gallagher and Cranwell. were most prominent among the women. Luring the evening. Miss Ena Stockley, Auckland’s sole representative at the Olympic (Sanies, gave an exhibition swim. She was accorded a rousing reception, and was given a hearty send-off. Miss Stockley left last evening for 'Wellington to johi the remainder of the team which sails on -.Saturday.

The officials for the night, under Mr.;E. B. Hardy, conducted the carnival with credit to themselves, and tho . lengthy programme was run off without a hitch, and in excellent time. Results: —-

33 3-3Yds Men’s Scratch Rac-e.—First heat: J. P. Farrell, 1; H. M. Foreman. 2,;-:R. Fairburn, 3. Time, 17s. Second heat: C. J. E. McLean. 1; T. V. Fitzpatrick and A. F. Gladding, dead heat, 2. Time, 17 4-ss. Final: Farrell, 1; Foreman, 2; McLean. 3. Time. .16 3-ss. 33 l-3Yds Women’s Handicap.—First heat: Miss X. Gallagher, 4s, T; Miss J. Shaw, 7s, 2; Miss J. Osborne, 2s, 3. Time, 27 2-ss. . Second heat: Miss J. Jackson, 4s, 1; „Miss W. • Webster, 7s, 2; Miss X. Payne, 3s, 3. Time, 275. Final: Miss Webster. 1; . Miss Shaw, 2; Miss Jackson, 3. Time, 26 2-ss. 33 1-3Yds Men’s Handicap.—First heat; Strange, 6s, 1; Winstone, 4s, 2. Time, 26 2-ss. Second heat: Vallance, 4s, 1 ; Olsen, 2s, 2. Time, 23 2-ss. Third heat: O. E. Johnston, Gs, 1; Bell, ss, 2. Time, 20 l-ss. Fourth heat: Peacock and Parsons, ss,’ dead heat, 1. Time, 20 3-ss. Fifth heat: Bush. 4.5, 1; McLeod, 4s, 2. Time, 20 2-ss. Sixth heat: Platts, f.s, 1; Foreman, 3s, 2. Time, 19s. Final: Platts, 1; Peacock, 2. Time, 18 2-ss. 33 1-3 Yds Women's Championship.— First heat: Miss E. Leitz, 1; Miss L. Cranwell, 2. Time,, 22 l-ss. Second heat: Miss E. Steel, 1; Miss J. Jackson, 2. Time, 22 4-ss. Third heat: Miss J. McIntosh, 1; Miss M. Payne, 2. Time, 24 3-ss. Final: Miss Leitz, 1; Miss Steel, 2; Miss Cranwell, 3. Time, 22 2-ss. 50Yds Men’s Championship.—First heat: J. Farrell, 1; G, Johnston, 2. Time, 27 l-ss. Second heat: C. J. E. McLean, 1: H. Freeman, 2. Time, 28 2-ss. Third heat: A. Leys, 1; J. Buddie, 2. Time, 33 2-ss. Final: Farrell, 1; McLean, 2; Johnston, 3. Time, 295. 66 2-3Yds Women’s Handicap.—Miss Cranwell. 3s, 1; Miss Steel,, scr, 2. Won nicely. Time, 53 4-ss: Cigar Race. —G. Johnston, 1; C. J. McLean, 2. 50 Yds Women’s Championship.—Miss Steel, 1; Miss Mclntosh, 2; Miss Leitz, 3. Miss Steel was the early leader, and held it to win by a touch. Time, 40s, 66 2-3Yds Men’s Handicap.—First heat: O. E. Johnston, 14s. 1: McLeod, 11s, 2. Time, 47 3-ss. Second heat: Boswell. 14s, 1; Schischka, 13s, 2. Time. 47 2-ss. Final: Johnston, 1; Boswell, 2; McLeod, 3. Time, -46 3-ss. Men’s Living.—Reeve, 3; Johnston, 2; Brown, 3. ' iOOYUs Men’s Championship.—J. Farrell, 1; O. J. McLean. 2; Parsons, 3. After a false start, McLean led the field, with Farrell Inches behind. Farrell went to the front and was first to touch at the length. McLean and Farrell were together until the final 20yd», when Farrell spurted and got the verdict by a yard. A great race. Time, 65 l-ss.

IOOYds Women’s Championship.—Miss Steel, 1: Miss Cranwell, 2. The winner led all the way. Time, 89s Women’s Living.—Miss Stehr, 1; Miss Leitz. 2 Dual Relay.—Miss Leitz and G. Johnston, 1: Miss Steel and Fitzpatrick, 2. Time, 40 2-ss. 33 l-3Yds Women’s Backstroke.—Miss X. Gallaher, 1; Miss Cranwell, 2. Time, 30 2-ss. IOOYds Men’s Breaststroke Championship.—G. Johnston, 1; Pryor, 2: Wiles, 3. Johnston led all the way. Time, lin 41 4-ss. 50Yds Women’s Breaststroke Championship.—Miss M. .Johnston, 1: Miss Steel, 2; Miss Payne, 3. Time, 45 3-ss. 220yds Men’s Championship.—Hyauiason, 1; McLean, 2; Farrell, 3. Farrell and McLean held the advantage for the first three laps when Hyauiason drew to the front. He continued to go away, while McLean passed Farrell. In a good finish Hyauiason got the verdict by a foot. Time, 3m 2s. Horse Race, Women.—Miss Leitz, 1; Miss Mclntosh, 2. Inter-faculty Relay.—Law, 1; Engineering, 2; Commerce, 3. Engineering led until the final distance, when Farrell challenged McLean and in a great finish, got the verdict by a foot.Miss Stockley Departs An enthusiastic farewell was accorded Miss tin a Stockley when she left Auckland last evening by the limited for "Wellington to join the remainder of the Olympic Games team, which will sail bv the. .Remuera on Saturday. Mr. R. M. Sheffield, on behalf of the Auckland centre, presented Miss Stockley with a dressing set, and wished her all success at the Games. A handbag was also presented Miss Stockley on Tuesday from the Grammar Swimming Club, of which she is captain, and Mr. R. "Woodward, of Herne Bay, gave her a greenstone tiki.