AFTER THE TITLES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 566, 19 January 1929, Page 11

AFTER THE TITLES

MONDAY EVENING’S SWIMMING CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIPS Nominations for the events in the Auckland swimming championships at the Tepid Baths on Monday evening are fairly large and another big representation of Auckland’s best swimmers is expected in the nominations for the remaining races on Tuesday evening. The Auckland Centre has been well off as far as the bagbear of most championships—the unexpected absence of prominent swimmers—is concerned. Practically a complete list of the ablest swimmers is shown. A. W. Raper, sprinter, and Jimmie Magee, promising breaststroke swimmer, figure as the most notable absentees from Monday evening’s events. The field in the men’s 100yds is made up of swimmers already selected by public opinion. The title-holder, Farrell. will be extended fully. Gordon Bridson. Auckland’s distance champion, is opposed by a formidable quintet in the 220yds, but everyone expects him to win decisively. He is in excellent championship form and should show his ability further in the quarter-mile on Tuesday evening. Ena Stockley will not be opposed in the race for the backstroke title, but she has to contend with the Parnell girl. Doris Magee, in the women’s sprint race on Tuesday evening. The contest between the pair will be one of the attractions of the championships. On Monday evening Dorothy Grant, the title-holder of the women’s 440yds championship will have to stave off Edna Champion’s challenge. The pair will compete in the furlong on Tuesday evening. Three swimmers who will be watched in the intermediate girls’ 100yds are Misses M. Smith, P. Robertson and B. Hanlon. Several handicap races will add interest to the programme. Nominations and handicaps for the events on Monday evening are: 100yds Men’s Championship—D. Plank, R. cle Loree, J. P. Farrell, L. Fairgray* R. Sellars, J. Enwright. 220yds Men’s Championship—G. Bridson, R .de Loree, J. P. Farrell, E. V. Cunnold, J. Enwright, D. Plank. 220yds Breaststroke Championship— F. (!. Ansell, T. Lowe, E. V. Bruton, N. K. Sylow. 440yds Women’s Championship—Misses E. Champion, D. Grant. 100yds Women’s Backstroke—Miss E. Stockley. 109yds Intermediate Boys* Championship—J. H. Davey, L. Smyth, A. Lockie, R. Gee, R. Pidgeon, W. Stockley. 223yds Intermediate Boys’ Championship—J. H. Davey, R. Gee, L. Smyth, W. Stockley, R. Pidgeon. 100yds Intermediate Girls’ Championship—Misses M. Smith, D. Harvey, S. Denham, P. Robertson, B. Hanlon. 109yds Junior Boys’ Championship— S. Gardiner, A. Bennett, A. Walker, T. Strong, J. Sellars. 75yds Intermediate Girls’ Breaststroke —M iss J. Thomson. 66 2-3yds Open Handicap—R. Sellars, scr: L. Fairgray. Is; W. J. Stevens. SF. Brooking, E. V. Cunnold, D. E. Keane, 3s ■ J. Perrin, R. Lane, B. Bassett, G. W. Johnstone. D. McKay, B. Skinner, S. Solomon, J. Eddlestone, M. Colebrooke, J* Biekerton, R. Colebrook, 4s: R. Sellars, W. Japeth, B. Keane. C. Keane, C. Willen J Rankin, A. Keane, W. Clarkson, W.’ Ramsay, M. Honeyfield. W. Foster, D Hyauiason, ss: J. Curtayne, R. E. Lynch, T. Lowe, 6s. 66 2-3vds Women s Handicap—Miss E. Stockley. P. Magee, scr; M. Farquhar, D Grant, 2s: P. Robertson. 3s; O. Harvey, 6s; S. Denham, 7s; E. Hill, withhe sCvds Junior Boys’ Handicap—T. Storey, R Gee scr; J. Sellars, Is; S. Gardiner, \V Kirk, N. Rimmer, A. Bennett, S. Wo fgramme. 2s: S. Dawson. 3s; T. Bunting. 4s; D. Smith, 6s. v vrls Girls’ Handicap—Misses s. Grange 2s; M. Smith. M. Sadler. M. Ellworth *3s: A. Boughtwood, A. Thomson, s<k - p Page. 10s; A. Ryan, 11s. Water Polo —Mount Eden v. Devonport

MOUNT EDEN CARNIVAL

The first swimming carnival after the Auckland championships will be held by Mount Eden Club at the Bellevue Road baths, on January 28. The 50yds championship of Auckland will" be the feature item of the programme, and record nominations are expected. Remaining events are. 440yds handicap for the Cucksey Cup, 66 2-3yds inter-ciub handicap, 66 2-ityds women's handicap, 220yds breast-stroke handicap, junior boys handicap, junior girls’ handicap. Miss Jean Thomson will make an attempt to break the 75yds intermediate girls' breast-stroke record. Nominations close on January 24 at the Tepid Baths.