KEEN SWIMMING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 909, 28 February 1930, Page 6

KEEN SWIMMING

DRAPERS’ ANNUAL CARNIVAL RECORD FOR 300 METRES A 300-metres breaststroke record was established by Miss G. Pidgeon at the Retail Drapers' and Mercers’ Swimming Association’s annual carnival, held at the Tepid Baths last evening. Miss Pidgeon swam very well in the splendid time of smin 40 4-ssec. An exhibition of life-saving was given by members of the Milford Life-saving Club. All events were keenly contested and were witnessed by a fair attendance of spectators. The 220yds men’s handicap was won by Clarkson, and Berridge -won the 100yds. The 66 2-3yds handicap for girls was won by Miss Holt, while Miss Jarrett was responsible for the 33 l-3yds event. * Following are the results: Men’s Handicap, 50yds.—First heat: Ramsay, Is, 1; Hill, 2s, 2; Smith, scr, 3. Time, 29 l-ss. Second heat: Matheson, scr, 1; McCarthy, Is, 2; Glanville, ss, 3. Time, 27 2-ss. Third heat: Woollams, ss, 1; J. Byrne, 4s, 2; Leach, ss, 3. Time, 34 2-ss. Final: Matheson, 1; McCarthy, 2; Woollams, 3. A close finish. Time, 28s.

Girls’ Novice Race, 33 l-3yds.—First heat: Miss Jarrett, 1; Miss Howell, 2; Miss Darby, 3. Time, 255. Second heat: Miss Berridge, 1; Miss Swan, 2; Miss McClelland, 3. Time, 255. Final: Miss Jarrett, 1; Miss Berridge, 2; Miss Howell, 3. Won by a touch, a foot separating second and third. Time, 25 2-ss. Boys’ Handicap (17 years and under), 33 l-3yds.—Adams, 4s, 1; Boon, 3s, 2; Davie, 4s 3. Won by a yard, 2ft between second and third. Time, 20 2-os. Men’s Handicap, 220yds.—Clarkson, 10s, 1; Knock, 20s, 2; Matheson, scr, 3. Clarkson and Knock fought out a keen finish, the former winning by a yard. The third man was syds away. Time, 3m 8 2-ss. Women’s Handicap, 66 2-3yds:—First heat: Miss Denham, scr, 1; Miss Meek, 3s, 2„; Miss Lambert, 2s, 3. Time, 46 4-ss. Second heat: Miss Holt, 4s, 1; Miss Bunting, 3s, 2; Miss Boag, 6s, 3. Miss Whitley, 4s, finished first, but was disqualified for starting before her time. Time, 51 3-ss. Final: Miss Holt, 1; Miss Meek, 2. Won by a touch. Time, 52 4-ss. Miss Denham finished first, but was disqualified for starting before her time. Married Men’s Handicap, 33 l-3yds.— Stentiford, 4s, 1; Berridge, scr, 2; Greer, Is, 3. Won by a foot, half a yard between second and third. Time, 21 3-ss. Corfu Dive.—Berridge, 1. Neat Header.—Glenville, 1. Open Backstroke, 33 l-3yds.—Ramsay, scr, 1; Miss Whitley, 3s, 2: Boon, Is, 3. Won by a yard, similar distance between second and third. Time, 255. Men’s Handicap, 100yds.—Berridge, 4s, 1; McCarthy, 3s, 2; Matheson, scr, 3. Won by a touch, a foot between second and third. Time, 71 2-ss. Women’s Handicap, 33 l-3yds.—Miss Hampden, scr, 1; Miss Denham, 2s, 2: Miss Lambert, 2s, 3. A close finish. Time, 19 3-ss. Open Breaststroke Handicap 50yds.— Knock, 6s, 1; Yardall, ss, 2; W r oollams, scr, 3. Won by a touch. Time, 425. WHANGAREI CARNIVAL From Our Own Correspondent WHANGAREI, Thursday. There was a large attendance at the Whangarei Swimming Baths this afternoon, the occasion being the

W hangar ei High School Swimming Sports. . . _ The events were keenly contested and smart times were recorded. Results:—■ 50Yds Junior Handicap.—Final: < nissell (7s), 1: Amos (4s), 2; Dodds (scr), o. Time, 38 4-ss. oOYds Senior Handicap.—Conway (os). I: Hollows (3s), 2; King (6s). 3. Time, ° 50Yds Senior Championship.—Webber, l; Newman, 2. Time, 31 4-ss. . 33 l-3Yds Primary Handicap.—Calkin, 1; Parke, 2: Brovan, 3. Time, 30s. 25 Yds, under 11.—Campbell (scr). 1: Mogford (scr), 2; Tebbutt (scr), 3. Time, S 3 l-3Yds, under 13.—Calkin (scr), 3; Wilson (Is), 2; Clapham (scr), 3. Time, ‘ 50Yds Junior Championship.—Collins, 1; Dodds, 2: Hollows, 3. oOYds Breaststroke. —K. Given (sci), l. Greig (12s), 2; E. Simons (7s), 3. Time, 3OOYds Senior Handicap.—Butt (3s), 1; Pullman (scr), 2. . 1 OOYds Senior Championship.—Webber, 1; Pullman, 2; Windust, 3. Time, 77 3-os. Plate Dive. —Dugan, 1; Saul, Moms, 100 Yds Junior Championship.-—Collins, 3; Sterling. 2: Hollows. 3. Time. <Bs. 1 OOYds Junior Handicap.—H. smitn (12s), 1; Jackman (14s), 2. Time, 98 1-os. Old Boys, 66 2-3yds.—Walker (scr), 1, Woolley (scr), 2; W. Reynolds (4s), o. T *Ns?at s r>ive.—Morris, 1; Webber, 2; Clapham, 3 m WATER POLO DRAW The following matches in the Auckland Water Polo Control Board’s competition will be played at the Tepid Baths on Monday evening:—North Shore v. Waitemata B, Philomel v. Grammar, Waitemata A v. University.