WEBSTER'S FAST TIME

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 567, 21 January 1929, Page 7

WEBSTER'S FAST TIME

POPULAR HARBOUR SWIM WAIWAI SHIELD TO RAPER Fastest time in the three-quarter mile harbour race for the Waiwai Shield on Saturday afternoon went to Ronald Webster, of the Ponsonby Club. A. W. Raper, another Fonsonby member,- won the shield off the 2m 30s mark, and yet another Fonsonby success was achieved when W. .1. Stevens gained second fastest time. Eighteen started from the Western Wharf on the distance to Shelly Beach bath under ideal conditions. A fleet of small craft followed the competitors. Competition was strenuous the whole way and by the time half the course had been covered the backmarkers were drawing close to the limit men. The last quarter of a mile saw an interesting race. Raper kept out in front and led Webster across the line by 25 yards. D. Hyauiason, the Grammar entrant, was further out in the current than Webster at the finish and was beaten by nothing more than a yard for second place. Before a large attendance after the race at Shelly Beach, Raper was presented with the shield by Mr. R. A. Cowley, an official of the Fonsonby Club, which conducted the race. The starter was Mr. L. Brighton, and the handicapper. Mr. W. Stevens.

The Waiwai Shield has been raced for since 1910. and, until the introduction of the Molloy Cup about six years ago. was used for a cross-

harbour ace. The winner of the last race was R. E. Baird. Details: — . A. W. RAPER (Ponsonby). 2m 30s handicap, 21m 52s gross time .... 1 R. .7. WEBSTER (Ponsonby), scr., 22m 14s gross time 2 D. HYAUIASON (Grammar), 2m 30s handicap. 22m 16s gross time .... 3 Next to Finish: W. J. Stevens (20s). R. E. Lynch (2m 30s), W. Foster (3m 30s), J. Evans (3m). and H. Neale (4m 10s). Corrected Times: Webster, 17m 325; Stevens, 18m ss; Raper, 19m 225; Hyauiason. 19m 465.

TIRJ SWIM POSTPONED

NO LAUNCH AVAILABLE No launch was available for the distance swimmer Ronald Webster yesterday morning when he wanted to attempt the swim from Tiri Island to Takapuna Beach. Webster was compelled to abandon tlie attempt, but he will most likely seek a boat for the swim next weekend. It is unlikely that Webster will try the Cook Strait swim tis summer, even though he succeeds in the Tiri effort.

MORE RECORDS BROKEN

ARNE BORG’S HALF-MILE (Australian and. N.Z. Press Association) SYDNEY, Sunday. The Swedish swimmer Arne Borg yesterday broke the world’s record for the half-mile, which was held by the Australian Charlton, by five seconds. The achievement stamps him as one of the greatest swimming wonders of the age. His time was 10 seconds. His nearest opponent, Noel Ryan, who is a promising youth, finished 45yds behind Borg.

RIFLE SHOOTING

CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB The City and Suburbs Rifle Club shot the second round of the Service Championship for the J. S. Milne Cup on Saturday. The hot weather affected the shooting, and the scores were much below the average usually compiled by the club. The practices consisted of five shots in 25 seconds at the plate target and six rounds at the moving figures at 200yds., followed by seven rounds rapid in 25 seconds and seven rounds snap-shooting at the disc target at 300 yards. C. J. M. Clark shot well at the moving figure, as with one miss, he scored 23 out of a possible 30, but otherwise the scores were only moderate Clark and A. T. Patrick won spoons. The best scores were: C. J. M. Clark, 15, 23, 20, 14—72; A. T. Patrick. 20, 13, 23, 11—67; P. J. Bring, 15, 15, 22, 15—67; 1 Spry, 10, 14, 18. 14—56; H. J. Verrall, 10, 14. 16. B—4S: L. S. Cradock, 15. 6. 17. 9 47; G. G. Kelly, 10, 9. 20. 6 45; R. C. Russell. 10, 9, 20. 6—45; S. Griffiths, 15. 6, 15, 8—44. The ranges next Saturday will be 500 and 600 yards.

MOTOR-CYCLE RACING

SPORT AT CARTERTON COLEMAN WINS BIG RACE Press Association CARTERTON. Sunday. The Wairarapa Motor-cycle Club sports were held on the Taratahi racecourse yesterday afternoon in fine weather. The track was in good order. There large fields, and a good attendance. Following are the results:— Novice Cup, five miles.—Lundius 1, Uadcliffe 2, Rinaldi 3. Time, 4.67 3-6. Light-weight Championship, sever* miles.—Morgan 1, Kiimister 2, Goodwin 3. Time, 6.58 4-5. Won by half a mile. Five Miles, B Class. —Sutherland 1, Radclirte 2, Rinaldi 3. Time, 4.44 4-5. Championship of New Zealand. 12 miles.—P. Coleman 1, D. Managh 2, W. Allen 3. The only starters. Time, 10.17 2-5. Won by half a lap. Open Race, seven miles.—Harker 1, Wilkinson 2, Ross 3. Time, 5.49 2-6. Vincent Cup, eight miles.—Wilkinson 1, Morgan 2, Radcliffe 3. Time, 7.19 3-5. Six Miles, B Class.—Ross 1, Tolley 2, Hemingsen 3. Time, 5.48. Six Miles Open.—Arnott 1, Kiimister 2, Hemingsen 3. Time. 5.40.

OVERSEAS SOCCER

SCOTTISH CUP TIES SOME RECENT RESULTS The following are results of recent Soccer games played in the United Kingdom:— ENGLISH LEAGUE

Arsenal . . 4 Portsmouth • o Aston Villa 5 West Ham 2 Blackburn . 1 Bolton W. . . 3 Bury . . . . 2 Newcastle . . f) Cardiff City 3 Derby .... f) Everton . . 0 Birmingham . 2 Huddersfield 2 Manchester C. Leicester C. 2 Liverpool . . . n Manchester J. 1 Leeds .... 3 Sheffield U. 10 Burnley . . . 0 Sunderland ... 4 SECOND Wednesday DIVISION 3 Blackpool 0 Barnsley . . _ 1 Bradford . . 1 Notts F. . . . 1 Grimsby . . 3 W. Bromwich 1 Chelsea .... 5 Mil wall . . 2 Port Vale . . . l Notts Co. . Hull n Oldham . . 2 Preston N.E. . 1 So’ampton . . 2 Reading . . . 2 Stoke . . . 3 Clapton O. . . 1 Swansea . . . 0 Bristol C. • . • Wolves .... 4 Spurs .... SCOTTISH CUP First Round. Berwick . . 3 Ayr U. . . . o Nithdale . . 0 St. Mirren . 4 Celtic . . . Altherlie . . 1 East Fife . . 1 Partick T. . Hearts . . Airdrie . . 2 Auchle T. . 0 Queen’s Pari 3 Motherwell 4 Leith . . . 1 Third Lanark . K Clydebank . Kilmarnock . 6 Glasgow U. . 1 Dunfermline . 1 Cowdenbeath 3 St. Bernard . 1 Falkirk . . Rangers . . . 11 Edinburgh . 1 Hamilton . Forfar . . . 1 Hibernians . 1 St. Johnstone 8 Aberdeen . R Solway Star * Clyde . . . 4 Montrose . . 1