PLANK’S FINE SWIM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 615, 18 March 1929, Page 14

PLANK’S FINE SWIM

MILE RIVER RACE EVENTS AT HELENSVILLE The young Mount Eden swimmer. 13. Plank, added an important win to liis successes this season when, at Helensville on Saturday afternoon. he defeated a strong field in a one-mile race in the Kaipara River. As well as lining first place. Plank secured fastest time. W. Wilson, of Parnell, winner of the recent half-mile race at Melensville. received a medal for the fastest aggregate times in both races. Plank used good judgment and once he had a definite break on the field he forged ahead and won by 30 yards. X. K. Sylow, of Ponsonby. the breaststroke swimmer, and Wilson finished next. There were nine starters, including Dorothy Grant, of Grammar Club, who was fifth. About 110 Aucklanders raced in a carnival at the Domain Baths, Melensville, on Saturday evening. R. Sellars, of Melensville, won the important sprint race. Results: River Race. 1 mile.—D. Plank (30s), 25m 20s. 1: X. K. Sylow <100s), 26m 575. 2: W. Wilson (scr). 25m 2Ss, 3; T. Strong (170 s), 28m 395. 4; Miss D. Grant (455), 26m 395, 5; D. Hyuuiason (,20s), 26m 14s, 6. First-class invitation Handicap, 100yds. —R. Sellars, scr, 1; Miss P. Robertson (Parnell), Ss. 2; R. de Loree (Mount Eden), Is, 3. Won by one and a-half yards, with half a yard between second and third. Time, GO l-ss. Boys (under 17) Handicap, 50yds.— First heat: C. Brown (Mount Eden), ss. 1; .7. Laird, 7s, 2; J. Bickerton (Mount Eden), Is, 3. Time, 44 l-ss. Second heat: C. Spence, 10s, 1; T. Strong, 2, and J. Sellars scr, dead-heat, 2. Time, 52 4-ss. Third heat: T. Keane, 4s, 1: X'. Rinimer, ss, 2. Time, 42 3-ss. Final: Spence, 1; Brown, 2; Keane, 3. Won by 3yds, a yard separating second and third. Time, 53 3-ss. Girls’ (under 12) Handicap, 33 l-3yds.— First heat: A. Hunter, 6s, 1; B. Mackey, 2s, and .T. Gougan scr, dead-lieat, 2. Time. 30 3-ss. Second heat: M. Tucker. ss, 1; T. Kostinick, 19s, 2. Time. 335. Final: Tucker, 1; Hunter, 2. AA'on by 2ft. Time, 32 2-ss. Open Handicap, 200yds. First heat: B. Keane, ss, 1; R. Porteous (Mount Eden), 4s, 2. Time 2m 50 l-ss. Second heat: A. Keane, 10s, 1; D. Plank (Mount Eden), ss, 2; Miss D. Qrant (Grammar). 16s, 3. Time, 2m 32 2-ss. Final: Keane, 1; Porteous, 2; Plank, 3. AA'on by 2yds, a yard between second and third. Time, 2m 23 4-ss. Breastroke Handicap, 100yds. Miss ,T. Thomson (Parnell), 20s, 1; K. Sylow (Ponsonby), scr. 2: T. Lowe (Devonport), 7s, 3. Won by 2yds. Time, lm 35 4-ss. Open Handicap, 66 2-3yds. First heat: B. Keane, ss, 1; W. Stockley (Grammar), 5J,s, 2. Time, 41 2-ss. Second heat: G. Graham (Parnell), 41s, 1; D. Keane. 4s, 2. Time, 40 2-ss. Third heat: C. Keane, ss, 1; D. Hyauiason (Grammar), 4is 2. Time, 41 2-ss. Fourth heat: R. Porteous (Mount Eden), 2£s, 1; R. de Loree (Mount Eden), is, 2. Time. 42 3-ss. Fifth heat: R. Sellars, scr, 1. Time, 42 2-55.. Sixth heat: C. Brown, 10s, 1.; X. Rimmer, 10s, 2. Time. 44 2-ss. Seventh heat: T. Keane, 10s, 1: J. Eddiestone, ss, 2. Time 44 2-ss. First semifinal: T. Keane, 1; Eddlestone, 2. Time, 455. Second semi-final: Sellai's. 1; Porteous, 2. Time, 37 l-ss. Third semifinal: C. Keane, 1; Hyauiason, 2. Time. 39 4-ss. Fourth semi-final: .D. Keane, 1; P». Keane, 2. Time, 42 3-ss. Final: T. Keane, 1; C. Keane, 2. Won by a touch. Time, 45 2-ss. Girls’ (under 17) Handicap. 66 2-3yds. —First heat: Miss A. Davis, 14s, 1; Miss E. Hill, 3s, 2. Time, 62 l-ss. Second heat: Miss T. Dwerryhouse, 15s. 1; Miss S. Grange (Mount Eden), scr, 2. Time, 62 l-ss. Final: Miss Davis, 1; Miss Dwerryhouse, 2; Miss Hill, 3. AVon by a touch, half a yard between second and third. Time. 625. Boys’ (under 14) Handicap. 50yds.— First heat: I. Spence, 9s. 1; J. Sellars, scr, 2: Nicoll, 12s, 3. Time, 39 2-ss. Second heat: V. Stanavray, 16s, 1: T. Strong, 2s, 2. Time, 44 2-ss. Final: Stanaway, 1; Spence, 2. AVon easily. Time. 42 2-ss. Girls’ (under 14) Handicap. 50yds. First heat: Miss E. Strong, ss, 1; Miss A. Davis, 9s 2. Time, 475. Second heat: Miss T. Dwerryhouse, 7s, 1 ; Miss T. Kostinick, 19s, 2. Time. 56 3-ss. Final: Miss Davis. 1; Miss Strong, 2. AVon by a touch. Time, 53 2-ss. Ladies’ Handicap, 100yds.—Miss AT. Farquhar (AVaitemata), ss, 1; Miss P. Robertson, scr. 2. Won by a yard and ahalf. Time, 76 l-ss. Dual Relay Race, 66 2-3yds. Miss AT. Farquhar and R. Pidgeon, 7s, 1; AJiss S. Grange and R. Porteous 7s, 2.

MOUNT EDEN CLUB HANDICAPS FOR TO-NIGHT Following are the handicaps for the Mount Eden Swimming Club's carnival to-night: 50Yds Novice Handicap.—R. Colebrook, scr; W. Ramsay, W. Clarkson, Is; J. Broun, H. Hominston, 3s; W. Maclndoe. J. Johnson, T. Christie, L. Tarrant, D. J. Parson, C. Palmer, A. Curtayne, 4s; A. J. Sharp, JD. Colebrook, B. Maclndoe, M. Hammond, ss; LX Dawson F. S. Guzzell, C. Jalfon, 6s; L. Cordes, A. Denness, Bs. 50Yds Junior Girls’ Handicap. M. Smith, scr; M. Elworth, 2s; S. Broun, S. Grange, 2is; M. Sadler, 4s; B. Page, ss; K. Murphy, 6s; M. Grange, 8s; A. Ryan, 9s; A. Thompson, 10s; N. Jacombs, 11s. 220Yds Weston Cup Handicap. —*R. de Loree, scr; D. Plank 9s; G. Champion, A. Keane, 17s; C. Witten, R. Porteous. 20s: S. S. Solomon, 235. 66 2-3Yds Ladies’ Handicap.—E. Stockley, scr; P. Robertson, is; D. Grant, lis; M. Farquhar, 3s; J. Roberts, ss; C>. Harvey, M. Smith, E. Champion, 6s; M. Elworth, 8s; S. Grange, 9s. 50Yds Inter-club Handicap.—J. P. Farrell, R. Sellars D. Plank, scr; L. Fairgray, J. Enwright, Is; S. Solomon, R. Porteous. 2s; W. Clarkson, P. Brownlee, M. Colebrook, W. J. Stevens. D. McKay, M. Honeyfield, W. Ramsay. D. Hyauiason, A. Graham, 3s; J. Bicker ton, D. E. Keane, L. Beck A. Keane, R. Pidgeon, 4s; C. Keane, J. H. Stehr, T. Rowell, W. Japeth. A. McKee, W. J. Gunn, J. Eddleston. os; J. Curtavne. 6s; C. Brown, 7s. 100Yds Breastroke Handicap.—T. Lowe, scr; J. Magee, Is; L. Pkldock. 3s; F. S. Taylor, 6s; W. Foster. 8s; A. Piddock A. Clarke. 10s; Miss J. Thomson. 13s; Miss J. Webster, 18s. 50Yds Junior Boys’ Handicap.—R. Gee, 2s; S. Gardiner, W. Maclndoe, D. ColeGee, scr: R. Frankham. S. Wolf gram me, brooke, K. Shiress, F. S. Guzzell, J. Johnson. A. Spragaon. 3s; B. Maclndoe. B. Johnstone R. Lovett. M. Gunn, D. Dawson, 4s; K. Broun, W. Cameron. A. McBeath, A. Anthony. W. Morris, A. Wicks, V. Carey, ss; B. Keenan, M. Waugh. V. Broun, A. McCowan, 6s; J. E. Everett. 7s; R. MacGregor, J. Gunn, L. Curtavne, T. Bunting Bs. N. Crump, 12s; V. Hale, 13s. 880 Yds Brewer Cup Handicap.—G. Bridson, scr; R. de Loree, 38s; E V. Cunnold, 58s; A. Ashby, 60s; D. Plank, A. Keane. 6Ss: T. Lowe, 120 s. 133 l-3Yds Nicholson Shield Relay, for primary schools. Maungawhau, Mount Eden, Vermont Street, Grafton. Vauxhall. 266 2-31 ds Stevenson Shield, primary schools.—Grafton A. Grafton B Kowhai. Curran Street, Newton Central, Remuera, Maungawhau, Vauxhall. Takapuna. v\ ater Polo.—Ponsonby A v. Ponsonbv