NIGHT SWIMMING BEGINS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 536, 13 December 1928, Page 11

NIGHT SWIMMING BEGINS

GRAMMAR CLUB’S GOOD CARNIVAL BRIDSON’S BRILLIANCY Auckland’s distance swimming champion, Gordon Bridson, was responsible for a brilliant effort over the first heat of the 220yds handicap in the Grammar Club’s big carnival last evening at the Tepid Baths. 1- rom scratch, Bridson ploughed his vvay past J. Enwright, R. de Loree and N. Noble to cover the difficult distance I* l 2 m 335. Bridson’s time was over 17sec better than those in the second heat and the final, and was only 1 3-s.sec slower than the Dominion salt water record. Bridson did not race in the final. The carnival was the first evening swimming sports of the season. In spite of the bad weather, hundreds were at the baths. The most notable absentee from the competitions was Ena Stockley, New Zealand representative, who was on a visit to the West Coast. Two good handicap men, A. W. Raper, of Ponsonby, and M. S. Withers, of Parnell, were first and second in the inter-club 50yds. The five heats were interesting, but the men on the harder marks, J. Farrell, Auckland sprint champion, L. Fairgray, J. Enwright, R. de Loree, R. Sellars and It. Porteous, found their task too much. Heggy Robertson, of Parnell, impressed by her neat win in the second heat of the women’s 66 2-3yds. Her club-mate, Doris Magee, was staved off in her first heat, and Miss Robertson was unplaced in the final, which went to Dorothy Grant, of Grammar, AI. Smith and M. Farquhar. B. Hanlon and W. Hunt were other good women swimmers. J. Perrin and. It. A. Lane figured in a fierce dead-heat in the novice sprint final. 11. Bruton and T. Lowe, first and second in the breaststroke race, showed nicely-judged style, although the Dominion champion, N. K. Sylow, was not present to worry them. the water polo tussle between W aitemata and Grammar, Waitemata was in much better trim. A youthful star, p. Brownlee, of Mount Albert Grammar School, won the 100yds Grammar boys’ championship in the splendid time of 64 l-ssec. Air. W. Batty was prominent in the control, Air. a. Kronfeld was starter, Mr. 11. Moore was referee, Air. L. Brighton was check starter, and the timekeepers were Alessrs. Kronfeld L Williamson and E. Alaud AlcKenzie. Results: 50 YDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP , l . Fir I st heat: A. W. Raper (Ponsonby), X;.’ 1 • _w« Japeth (HeJensville), 4s, 2. K bet i ond . heat: M - Withers Rnnhv? 5s ’. 1; m is ‘ T * Brooking (Ponsonb*) 4s, 2. Time, 20 4-ss. Third heat. J. Enwright (Waitemata), Is, 1; M. Honeyfield (Parnell), 4s, 2. Time, 4-os. D. Plank (Mount Eden) finished first, but was disqualified for breaking. I* ourth heat: J. Rankin (Alount Eden), bs, 1; It. Sellars (Helensville), Is, 2. Time, 31s. Fifth heat: W. A. Lane (Mount Eden), 6s, 1; D. AlcKay (Parnell), 4s. 2. Time, 20 4-ss. Final.—A. W. Raper, 1 ; AI. S. Withers, 2; J. Rankin, 3. Time, 265. Raper swam in impressive time, in spite of his handicap of three seconds. lie beat his clubmate, Withers, by 18in. All the 50vds events were difficult for the back-markers. 66 2-3YDS WOMEN’S HANDICAP First heat: Miss M. Smith (Waitemata), ss, 2; Miss D. Grant (Grammar), 4s, 2; Miss M. Farquhar (Waitemata), 2s, 3. rime, 44 3-ss. Second heat: Aliss P. Robertson (Parnell), Is, 1; Miss B. Hanlon (Waitemata), 3s, 2; Miss W. Hunt (Grammar), Bs, 3. Time, 44 3-ss. Final.—Miss D. Grant, I; Aliss Smith, 2; Miss Farquhar, 3. Time, 44 l-ss. Miss Grant won by a foot in a fast race. Miss Robertson just failed to catch up on the placed swimmers. 220YDS OPEN HANDICAP First heat: G. Bridson (Grammar), scr, 1; R. do Loree (Mount Eden), 7s, 2; J. Enwright (Waitemata), 4s, 3. Time, 2m 335. Second heat: I). Plank (Mount Eden), J 6s, 1; D. Hyauiason (Grammar), 16s, 2; R. Skinner (Parnell), 14s, 3. Time, 2m 50 3-ss. Final.—D. Plank, 1; R. de Loree, 2; D. Hyauiason, 3. Time, 2m 50 2-ss. The final was a colourless affair after Bridson’s line effort in the first heat. Plank won very easily in fair time. Bridson saved himself for the water polo game. 100 YDS BREASTSTROKE H. Bruton (Ponsonby), 3s, 1; T. Lowe (Devonport), scr, 2; W. Foster (Ponsonby), 9s, 3. Time, lm 25 8-ss. The styles of all three men were good, Lowe and Bruton swimming particularly well. Aliss J. Thomson, of Parnell, swam a plucky race. 50YDS NOVICE HANDICAP First heat: R. A. Lane (Mount Eden), 3s, 1; W. Clarkson (Ponsonby), scr, 2; C. D. Steadman (Ponsonby), 4s, 3. Time, 295. Second heat: J. Perrin (Waitemata), 3s, 1; W. Ramsay (Ponsonby), scr, 2; R. IL White (Ponsonby), 4s, 3. Time, 23 2-ss. Final.—J. Perrin and R. A. Lane (dead heat), 1; R. H. White, 3. Time, 28 3-ss. This was a much better race than either heat and Perrin and Lane were all out at the finish. WATER POLO Waitemata A (Dr. Pettit, Farrell, Enwright, Brownlee, Fairgray, Cunnold and Clark), three goals, beat Grammar (Lintott, Hyauiason, Green, Bridson, Bassett, Gauden and Hanna), nil. Scorers for Waitemata: Enwright, two goals, and Dr. Pettit, one. Led by Enwright, who showed great judgment, Waitemata constantly attacked. Had it not been for Bridson’s fine defence, Grammar would have been badly defeated. Hanna put in a lot of good work as goalie. Air. R. AI. Sheffield was referee. 50Yds Junior Girls’ Handicap.—Al. Sadler (Alount Eden), 3s, 1; S. Grange (Alount Eden), scr, and B. Page (Waitemata), 7s, dead heat, 2. Time, 38 l-ss. 'soYds Grammar Girls’ Race.—S. Grange, 1; M. Sadler, 2. Time, 365. IOOYds Grammar Boys’ Championship. —Brownlee (Mount Albert), 1; Keane (Auckland), 2; Holland (Auckland), 3. Time, 64 1 -ss. 50Yds Grammar Boys’ Race. —First heat: Holland, 1: Rimmer, 2; Spragdon, 3. Time, 31s. Second heat: Keane. 1; AI ills, 2; Torbett, 3. Time, 31 l-ss. Final: Holland, 1; Rimmer, 2; Keane, 3. Time, 32 2-ss.

RACES- AT WHANGAREI

(Special to THE SVN) WHANGAREI, To-day. Three events decided by the Whangarei Swimming Club at the school baths attracted an interested crowd. Results: — Alen’s Open, 66 2-3yds.—Symington, 1; Redwood, 2: King, 3. Time, 51 l-ss. Intermediate, 50yds.: Spring, 1; W T alker, 2; Harold, 3. Time, 36£s. Women’s 50yds.: Aliss Osborne, 1; Miss Edwards, 2; Aliss Brigham, 3. Time, 455.

EVENTS IN CITY

Entries close to-day for the Alount Eden Swimming Club's carnival at the Bellevue Road baths on Alonday evening next. The AVaitemata Club’s carnival will be held the following

evening at the Tepid Baths. Entries can be made until to-morrow. The chief event at the Ponsonby Swimming Club's club races at Shelly Beach bath on Saturday afternoon will be a challenge relay between Parnell and Ponsonby. A 50 yards interclub handicap will be held and the novelty event will most likely be the corfu dive.

PAEROA SWIMMERS BEGIN

(Special to THE SUX) P AERO A, To-day. The swimming season in Paeroa was put in motion with several events in the new municipal baths. Results: Women's 33 l-3yds handicap.—Aliss J. Say, 4s, 1; Aliss L. Jenkinson, 4s, 2; Aliss Cocks. Is. 3. Junior 33 l-3yds handicap.—Dickson 1, Simmonds 2, Buller 3.