Fast Swimming

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 593, 20 February 1929, Page 13

Fast Swimming

RECORDS SHAKEN IN SPRINTS Cameron and Miss Robertson PHENOMENAL times were put up by Billy Cameron, New Zealand men’s sprint swimming champion, and Peggy Robertson intermediate girl champion, over 100 yard distances at the Waitemata. Swimming Club's carnival last evening. The men’s and the women’s records were shaken. David Lindsay made his first public appearance in Auckland and swam well in several events.

\ LMOST a capacity attendance at the Tepid Baths watched I. W. Cameron, of Wellington, equal his own New Zealand record for 100 yards. But Cameron's showing was not alone as a brilliant effort. Peggy Robertson, the voung Parnell Club girl.

in breaking her own record for the New . Zealand in termed! - I ate girls’ 109 yards, equalled the women’s open record established in 1924 by Ena Stockley. Five official watches Avere on Miss Robertson, and she covered the distance in 65 3-Ssec. Her own intermediate re-

cord was 68 2-ssec, but Miss Bofoertson was confidently expected to beat this, as she has been swimming near to Miss Stoekley’s record in her last two or three races since- the national championships, and last week was accredited with beating the time. ' PACE-MAKER FLAGGED Last evening the pacemaker was making heavy weather of it before three-quarters of the first lap was ended, and after that Miss Robertson went ahead, and actually received no pacing for most of the distance. Fully paced, she would probably beat Miss Stockley’s record. In the circumstances last evening, she swam brilliantly. Four Aucklanders—Lindsay, Farrell, Sellars, and De Loree —failed to stop Cameron in the invitation 100 yards handicap, in which the national champion equalled liis own record of 55 4-5

Fortunes changed according to handicaps during the race, and Cameron overhauled his men in brilliant style, to win by a yard. Lindsay (4sec), who was prominent right through the race, was caught, by Farrell (3sec) on tho last yard, and the pair tied for second place. Cameron was beaten by handicap men in the first heat of the 50 yards open handicap, but, partnered with Miss Robertson, he tied for first place in tho dual relay with M. Honeyfield and Miss M. Smith.

Jack Enwright swam a clever race to beat David Lindsay in the club quarter-mile. It was really a race between the paix*. Enwright had 13sec start on his club-fellow, and produced a fine finishing effort over the last lap, in which Lindsay strove to get up in time. Results:

Junior Girls* Handicap, 33 1-3 yards.— Miss G. Sadler, lsec, 3; Miss B, Page, scr.. 2: Miss K. O'Breen, ssec, 3. Time, 24 3-nsec. Junior Boys’ Handicap, 33 1-3 yards.— H. Dance, 2sec, and A. Brown, lsec, 1; J. Brotherton. 7sec. 3. Time. 22 2-ssec. 100 YARDS INVITATION HANDICAP (New Zealand record, W. Cameron, 55 4-ssec.) I. YV. Cameron (Wellington), scr., 1; J. Farrell (Waitemata), 3sec w and D. P. Lindsay (Waitemata), 4sec, dead-lieat, 2. Time, 55 4-ssec. Also: R. Sellars (Helensville) and R. de Loree (Mount Eden). Sellars, De Loree, and Lindsay jumped off together, and there was no definite advantage for any of the three at the end of the first, lap. On the second, Sellars went ahead, Lindsay and De Loree were together, and Farrell, and Cameron moving up. Cameron was up with Lindsay, who had shot ahead half-way through the last lap, and he Avon by a yard. In a great spurt, Farrell tied with Lindsay. 50 Yards Handicap (boys under 15). — First heat: V. Hale (Mount E.), 12sec, 1; W. Cameron (Wai.), Ssec, 2; R. Gee (Wai.), scr., 3. Time, 42 3-sse£. Second heat: M. Gunn (Wai.), 9sec, 1; W. Morris (Par.), Ssec, 2; S. Gardiner (Pons.), scr, 3. Time, 33 l-ssec. Final: M. Gunn, 1; W. Cameron, 2; V. Hale, 3. Time. 34see. 50 Yards Handicap (girls under 15). First heat: Miss M. Smith (Wai.), scr., 3, Miss B. Page (Wai.), Ssec, 2; Miss S. Gi'ange (Mount Ed.), lsec, 3. Time, 33 l-ssec. Second heat: Miss G. Sadler (Mount E.), Ssec, 1; Miss M. Elworth (Dev.), 2sec, 2; Miss M. Sadler (Mount Ed.), 4see, 3. Time, 40 2-osec. Final: Miss Page and Miss Sadler, dead-heat, 1. Times, 40 3-ssec and 36 3-ssec. 50 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP First heat: E. Midgley (Pons.), 6sec, 1; A. McKee (Pon.), 7seo, 2; W. Cameron (Well.), scr., 3. Time. 30 l-ssec. Cameron’s time, 25 l-ssec. Second heat: K. Bassett (Gram.). Ssec, 1: R. Porteous (Mount Ed.), Ssec, 2. Time, 2S 3-ssec. Third heat: A. L. Graham (Par.), Ssec, 1; J. Bickerton (Mount E.), ssee. 2. Time, 29 3-Ssec. Fourth heat: W. J. Gunn (Wai.), 11 sec, 1; J. Stehr (Par.), Ssec, 2. Time, 32 3-ssec. Fifth heat: L. Sraythe (Pons.), 7sec. 1; R. Colebrook (Par.), ssec, 2. Time. 29 3-Ssec. Sixth heat: W. Japeth (Hels.), 7sec, 1; M. Colebrook (Par.), Dsec, 2. Time, 29 3-ssee. Seventh heat: J. Crawford (Mount E.), 7sec, 1; R. Lane (Mount E.), 6sec, 2. Time, 30 l-ssec.

Semi-final A: W. J. Gunn, 1; E. Midgley, 2; A. L. Graham, 3. Time. 32 4-ssec. Semi-final B: L. Smytlie, 1: W. Japeth, 2; M. Colebrook, 3. Time, 29 3-osec. Final: W. J. Gunn, 1: L. Smythe, 2, W. Japeth 3. Time, 32 2-ssec. Won by four feet. 150 YARDS BREAST-STROKE HANDICAP First heat: Miss J. Thompson (Par.), lGsec, 1. Time, 2min 31sec. T. Lowe, scr., who touched 18 inches ahead of Miss Thompson, was disqualified. Second heat: J. Magee (Par.), ssec, 1; A. Clark (Wai.), ISsec, 2. Time, 2min 9sec. Final: J. Magee, 3: Miss Thompson, 2: A. Clark. 3. Time, 2min 11 2-Ssec. Magee won by two and a-half yards. Miss Thompson caught up to beat Clark by a touch. 100 YARDS WOMEN'S HANDICAP Miss D. Grant (Gram.), lsec, 1; Miss U. Grange (Mount E.), 7sec, 2. Time, 6Ssec. Only starters. Miss Grant had the easiest of wins, and cut out the distance in good time. 66 2-3 YARDS DUAL RELAY W. Cameron (Wellington) and Miss P. Robertson (Parnell), scr., and M. Honeyfield (Parnell) and Miss M. Smith (Waitemata), ssec, dead-heat, 1. Times, 34 3-ssec and 39 3-ssec. Cameron took the last lap, and just failed to pass Honeyfield. Men’s Diving. —R. Ashby (Waitemata). 1; W Hassan (Ponsonby), 2. 440 YARDS CLUB HANDICAP J. Enwright, 13sec, 1; D. P. Lindsay, scr., 2; P. Brownlee, 24sec. 3. Time, 5 min 45 2-ssec. Lindsay did- the first 100 yards in 65sec, and steadily overhauled the leaders. With five laps to go, Enwright Avas half a length ahead of Lindsay, and Brownlee leading the pair by seven feet. After that Enwright showed generalship, and kept well clear of Lindsay on the sprint home, winning

by five feet. Brownlee was three yards back. Lindsay’s time, smin 35see. Water Polo.—Parnell, 1 goal; Grammar, 0. BORG AND CAMERON TO RACE IN AUCKLAND I. AV. Cameron, of Wellington, New Zealand sprint swimming champion, is making a special trip to Auckland to race Arne Borg, of Sweden, world’s champion, at the Tepid Baths on March 11. Cameron originally expected to race Borg in the South, but cancellation of Borg’s Aisit to Wellington has made the trip to Auckland necessary. The race will be the most important in New Zealevel’s swimming history. Borg has beaten Cameron’s time for 300 yards, 55 4-ss. Cameron has not been fully extended in the tA\'o races in Avhic hhe has made his time, once at Wellington and again at Auckland, so it is quite likely that he will improve on his time. CARNIVAL AT WAIHI PROVINCIAL COMPETITORS (From Our' Oicn Correspondent) WAIHI, Tuesday. Tho second carnival of the season under the AVaihi Swimming Club was held, in the municipal baths last evening. The large attendance was treated to some fine exhibitions. Compgti-

tors from Auckland, Dargaville, Morrinsville, T© Arolia, Netherton and Paeroa took part. Results: 100 Yards Men’s Open Handicap.—D. K. Fake (Parnell), ISsec., 1; H. Taylor, llsec, 2; W. Rowe, llsec, 3. Time, 81 4-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Women’s Open Handicap. —First heat: Jean Munro, 3sec, 1; T. Simmonds (Paeroa), 3sec, 2; Gladys Rowe, scr, 3. Second heat: W. Bogg, ser, 1; W. Mills, ssec. 2; J. Fallon, 4sec, 3. Final: W. Boggs, 1; W. Mills, 2; J. Munro 33 1-3 Yards Handicap (boys under 16 years).—D. Seath, 3sec, 1; R. Campbell, ssec, 2; D. C. Seath, 4sec, 3. Time, 25sec. Junior Neat Header.—J. Munro, 1; S. Munro, 2; J. Quintall. 3. 66 2-3 Yards Men’s Handicap.—Page, lOsec, 1: Wynn, Dsec, 2. Time, 52sec. Dual Relay Race.—H. Taylor and Winnie Boggs, 1; AV, Rowe and Gladys Rowe, Senior Neat Header.—C. F. Watson, 3; C. Callaghan, 2; AY. Butler, 3. 33 1-3 Yards Men’s Oj>en Handicap.— T. Fallon, 3sec\ 1; J. Fallwell, Ssec, 2; C. AVotherspoon, 2sce, 3. Time, 22sec. 132 1-3 Yards Adult Relay Race —H. Taylor’s team, 1; W. Rowe’s team, 2; C. Callaghan’s team, 3. Time, lruin 25 2-5 33 1-3 Yards Handicap (boys under 14). —R. Campbell (Paeroa), 1; A. AVotherspoon, 2; J. Harley, 3. 33 1-3 Yards (girls under 14 years).— D. Sinnnonds (Paeroa), 1; R. CaldeAvood, 2; A. Barclay (Paeroa) 3. Corfu Dive.—T. Fallon, 1; C. Lyndon, 2; Gladys Rowe, 3. Tiny Tots, girls.—Millie Spearing, 1; Prudence Munro, 2; M. Fallon, 2. Boys: A, AVoodlands, 1; G. Cleave, 2. SCHOOLGIRL SWIMMERS Girls of the Takapuna Grammar School competed in the second annual swimming sports at tho Takapuna clubhouse, Bayswater, yesterday afternoon. Miss M. Macdonald, principal, was in charge of the sports, and assistants were Misses E. Wanu, Ilimmel. Hunt, Davies and Adams. Results: School Championship.—F. Cawkwell, 1; M. O'Meara, 2. Backstroke.—Final: S. Shaw, 1; P. Sexton, 2; F. Cawkwell, 3. Block Race.—Z. AVatkins, 1; B. Titchener, 2. Breaststroke, 50 yards.—M. O’Meara, 1; G. Boggs, 2; M. Corner, 3. Blindfold Race.—M. O’Meara, 1; W. Allnutt, 2. Neat Header.—K. I-lardy, 1; M. Brewer, 2; J. Marks, 3. Neat Jump.—M. Koefoed, 1; M. Deighton, 2; J. Gray, 3. Corfu Dive.—G. Foote, 1; E. Chandler. 2; G. McClelland, 2. Costume Race. —A. M. O’Meara, 1; CS. Hender, 2. B: J. Airey, l. Cork Race.—G. McClelland, 1; J. Hagen 2; Z. AVatkins, 3. Inter-house Race.—Arawa, 1; Tokomaru, 2; Tainui, 3. Invitation Race.—Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, 1; Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, 2; St. Cuthbert’s, 3. Invitation Relay.—Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, 1; St. Cuthbert’s, 2; Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, 3. Junior School Championship.—G. Foote, 1; K. O’Brien, 2; E. Hogan,3. Novice Race.—A: E. Hogan, 1; J. Smith 2; J. AVinstone, 3. B: I. Ashwin, 1; E. Darragh, 2; S. Scales, 3. C. E. Deighton, 1: Campbell, 2; J. Foster, 3. D: P. McGregor, I; B. Palmer, 2; A. Melville, 3. E: W. Charlesworth, 1; AV. Allnutt, 2; S. Burnley, 3. F: Kindred, 1; Elliott, 2; Hill, 3. Final: P. McGregor, 3; AV Charlesworth, 2; Hogan, 3. Open Race, free style.—Final: F. Cawkwell, 3; M. Corner, 2; Z. Ilulter, 3. Breaststroke, 50 yards.—A: B. Palmer, 1: G. Boggs, 2; J. Gray, 3. B: F. Redding, 1; J. Ardley, 2. Final: J. Gray, 1; B. Palmer, 2. Age Race, 16 years and over:—A: S. Shaw, 1; M. Corner, 2; J. Airev. 3. B: F. Cawkwell, 1; G. McClelland, 2. Final: M. Corner, 1; S. Shaw, 2; F. Cawkwell,

.Under 16 years.—A: J. McCarthney, 1; K. Clarke, 2; M. O’Meara, 3. B: J. Hagen, ]; G. Hender, 2: B. Schmidt, 3. Final: J. McCarthney, 1; Iv. Clarke, 2; M. O’Meara, 3.

Under 15 Years.—Final: N. Percival, 1 Z. Hulter, 2; Hill, 3. Under 14 Y’ears.—Final: N. Ludlow, 1 E. Chandler, 2; E. Darroch, 3.