BEAT WOMEN’S RECORD

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 588, 14 February 1929, Page 11

BEAT WOMEN’S RECORD

PARNELL GIRL’S FINE SWIMMING bridson does n.z. time Brilliant performances by Peggy Robertson and Gordon Bridson made swimming sensational at the Grammar Club's second carnival last evening at the Tepid Baths. The youne Parnell Kiri was credited mi th beating by one-fifth of a second us Ve»' Zealand record of 65 3-5 sec‘nj»‘ put up in 1925 by Ena Stockley "ll; 'the women's 100 yards. Dorothy rrant who dead-heated with Miss Robrtson in the race, had a second start Julias timed over the distance to do ~ 2-5 seconds. Previously Miss Grant has been locked to break 69 seconds only. so. . the official time were correct, the nrrformances of both girls were exceptional. It is hard to see that Miss I'rant has improved so suddenly on hor times. Privately clocked, she covered the dista nee in much slower time. Still Miss* Robertson’s swim was b.ril--ant. and th-:> time was quite within probability as. in a handicap race at Wellington oi Saturday she equalled the record. Her finishing sprint last evening **as impressive, too. GREAT SWIM Gordon Bridson equalled the 22uyds record of 2m. 31s. put up by the Canti»fburv man Stokes at Wellington in ;he flr»t heat last evening. This, although Bridson clid not have competition from D. P. Lindsay, who has contracted influenza. Instead, he had to overtake Edna Champion, who swam pluckily in a mixed race, and won a place in the final. Bridson has been swimming near the record all the season and has improved on it in one race. He could have done better in the event at Wellington, but. sven though he was not at his best, he later won the quarter mile and the half mile titles. A long programme was got off successfully. Mr. D. B. Anderson gave an interesting demonstration, and the Ponsoriby diving troupe appeared. Mr. E. H. Potter, for the Swimming Centre, welcomed Auckland’s representatives and outlined the successes at Wellington. Results: SOYds. Novice Handicap.—First heat: J. Stehr (Par.h 3s, 1; K. Spragon (Wai.), 4s, z, Time, 2D l-ss. .Second heat: K. Shiress (.Pons.), 4s, 1; W. Clarkson (Pons ). srr._ 2. Time, 33 2-5. Third heat: It. Thomas (Gran .), 4s, 1; J. Curtayna (Dev.), 4is, 2. Time, 31 4-ss. Final: J. Stehr, 1; It. Thomas, 2; J. Curtayne, 3. Time, 29 3-ss. Stehr won easily by a yard. 50Yds. Junior Girls’ Handicap.—First heat: Miss K. Murphy (Gram ), 10s, 1; Miss S. Grange (Mt. E.), 3s, 2: Miss A. Ryan (Wai.), 11s, 3. Time, 37 3-ss. Second heat: Miss B. Page (Wai.), Miss M. Elwortl. (Dev.), 3s and Miss M. Sadler (Mt. E.), ss, dead heat, 2. Time, 41 2-ss. Final: Miss K. Murphy, 1; Miss S. Grange, 2: Miss M. Elworth, 3. Time, 14 l-ss. Won by four feet. 66 2-3YDS. DUAL RELAY First heat: W. J. Stevens and Miss Denham, ss, 1; L. Smythe and Miss S. Grange, 7s, 2. Time, 38s. Second heat: P. McKay and Miss J. Roberts, 4s, 1 ; G. Bridson and Miss D. Grant, Is 2. Time, 38 2-ss. Final: L. Smythe and Miss Grange, 1; D. McKay and Miss Roberts. 2. Time, 41 2-I \s. Won by two feet in a great aOYds Junior Boys* Handicap.—First hear: T. S. Guzzwell (Wai.), ss, 1; D. Smith (Wai.), 6s, 2. Time, 36 2-ss. Second heat: R. Thomas (Gram.), 6s, 1: O. Hollard (Gram.). 6s. 2. Time. 31s. Third h*at: R. Gee (Wai). ss, 1 ; R. Pidgeon (Paf.) Is, 2. Time, 33 2-ss. Final: R. Thomas. 1: O. Hollard, 2: T. S. Guzzwell, 3. Time, 31 2-ss. Thomas was not extended. 66 2-3YDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP First heat: R. de Loree (Mt. E.), 2s, 1: E. Midgley (Pons.). ss, 2: M. Honeyheld (Par.). 4s. 3. Time. 38 3-ss. Second heat: W. Japeth (Helensviile). 6s. 1: M. Colebrook (Par.), 4s. 2. Time, 41 3-ss. Third heat: R. Cameron (Par.). ss. 1; A. W. Rqper (Pons.) Is, 2. Time, 41 l-ss. Fourth heat: A L. Graham (Par.), ss, 1: A. McKee (Fons.), 6s, 2: B. Bassett (Gram.), 4s, 3. Time. 41 2-ss. Fifth heat: R. Skinner (Par.). ss. 1; J. Stehr (Par.). **• 2; J. Crawford (Mt. E.). 6s. 3. Time, 425.

Final: A L. Graham. 1: R. Skinner. 2; E. Midgley, S. Time, 40s. Won by a stroke.

IWTDS. BREASTSTROKE HANDICAP first heat: A. Clark (Wai.) 18s. 1: M. Lawson (Pons ), 16s. 2: D. Piddoek (Wai.), 3. Time, lm 36 3-ss. Second heat:: **■ Forster (Pons.), Rs. 1; Miss .T. Thom*en (Par.). 15s. 2: K. Tavlor (Pons). 4s. 3. Time, lm 355. Pinal: W Forster. 1: A. Clark. 2: L. Pidock. 3. Time, lm 335. Won by foun feet 100YDS. WOMEN’S HANDICAP Miss P. Robertson (Par.), scr., and Miss P. Grant (Gram.) Is. dead heat, 1; Miss J. Roberts (Par.). ss. 3. Time, »iven at 65 2-ss, one-fifth of a second aster than Miss E. Stockley’s New Zealand record of 65 3-ss. Miss Roberts was Passed in the last lap, and Miss Grant Was ahead 10 yards from the end She .T* 8 caught by Miss Robertson in a brilliant dash 220YDS MIXED OPEN HANDICAP First heat: G. Bridson (Gram.), scr.. 1; Mies E. Champion (Mr.. E.), 2Ss, 2. Time, -m 31s. Bridson swam excellently and "on by two feet. His time was excellent fnd equalled Stokes’s New '.ealand record put up at the rel'‘,nt national championships. Bridson •overed the first 100 yards in 61s. Second heat: R. de Loree (Mt. E.), 4s. 1: E. v Ounnold (Wai.). Bs. 2; R. Sellars (Hel*nsville). Bs, 3. Time. 2m 465. De Loree "on easing up. Third heat: P. Brown!f« (Wai.), 10s 1; W. Ashbv (Wai.). 12s, ;• Miss D. Grant (Gram.), 20s, 3. Time, -m 445. Final: P. Brownlee. 1; G. Bridsen. 2; •Miss E. Champion. 3. Time, 2m 375. Won hv ’ two yards. Bridson made a valiant over the last 30 yards. , Gr ammar Bovs’ Handicap.—ClegJ®™. 1; McGowan, 2; Cosley, 3. Time. tlater Polo.—-Parnell. 4 goals, beat Wai<*mata B, 0. Referee: Mr. L. Brighton. BORG FOR AUCKLAND OTHER VISITS OFF It now seems likely that Arne Borg's 2 nl y appearances in New Zealand will e at Auckland. In Wellington, advice that Borg has cancelled his engagements in the ‘ ® u th has been received. Officials of he Auckland Swimming Centre are ■'ratified that Borg will have the time ® race in New' Zealand before he coninues his journey to the United n ** * s unfortunate that ho will "t be able to swim in more than one h nt f*- will arrive in Auckland • the Aorangi on March 4. SWIMMING IN PROVINCE (Special to THE SUN) n Tuesday evening meetings were inn 5* JJ an )Hton by the women's club, •‘nd at Whangurei. Details: HAMILTON. E Y ?" r « s Handicap.—V. Frerichs 1, ChuJl 00 . 1 2 * Hobbs 3. A w/® nu Race - under 12.—Calvert 1. South 080 ! 1 2 ’ J * Mason 3. ,; a*A i v A, Championship.—N. Loombe (Morrinsville) 2. Time, 2 Murtagh 1, B. Murtagh \ arda Open Handicap.—Final: *• b Hobbs 2. i 0 rn Morrinsville, 1; Third School ..® c * loo, • Fourth Form, 66 -*3 Karels Handicap (Herbert Smith

Trust Fund). —K Murtagh 1, N. Coombe

w Ribbon Dive.—E. Watson 1, I. Joyce 2. Senior Dive.—K. Murtagh 1, B. Murtagh 2, I. Hobbs 3. . Whinneray Banner Relay.—High School Old Girls 1, Morrinsville 2. Children’s Race, 12 years.—B. Murtagh 1, M. Gribble 2, S. Ladd 3. WHANG AREI. Junior Race, 50 yards.—Collins 1, Walker 2. J. Butt 3. o . Intermediate, 50 yards.—Eccles 1, Edwards 2, Stewart 3. T , Men’s 100 Yards. —Webber 1, J. Red-

i wood 2, E. Brainsby 3. ! Ladies’ Race. 66 2-3 yards.—A . Kell/ il. D. Brigham 2. A. Dent 3 CAMERON COMING AUCKLAND ENGAGEMENT Billie Cameron, Wellington swimmer and holder of the New Zealand record for the men’s 100 yards and the Australian and New Zealand time for the 50 yards, will race in Auckland next Tuesday evening. He will be a competitor * against Auckland's sprinters at the Waitemata Club’s carnival at the Tepid Baths. The club is hoping that its new member, David Lindsay, will have recovered from his present illness to swim in the club quarter-mile. RECORD AT HASTINGS (Special to THE SUN) HASTINGS, To-day. Another record went to the credit of Cameron, the Wellington swimmer, when he raced at Hastings last evening. It was the fresh-water time for the 100 yards. Norman Dowsett, of Wanganui, was the holder, with 59 3-.3sec. but Cameron did the distance in 56 4-ssec. Cameron’s time at Wellington for the 10) yards in salt water was a second faster.