SWIMMING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2456, 22 March 1909, Page 3

SWIMMING.

AUCKLAND CARNIVAL—A RECORD BROKEN.

(Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, March 21

At the Auckland amateur swimming carnival on Saturday, M. E. Champion broke the 440yds New Zealand record by 3 2-osec, doing the distance in smin 59sec. THE AQUATIC CARNIVAL. Beautiful weather and a large attendance greeted the Gisborne Swimming Club for their first carnival, held on Saturday, in the school baths. The officials all worked hard, and the events were got oft punctually. The handicapping , had been good, and several close finishes were recorded. During the afternoon a committee of ladies handed round tea, which was greatly appreciated by those present. Beforo the conclusion, Mr F. J. Rowley thanked all for the part they had taken in making the afternoon’s sport a success. He paid special tribute to Air. Colley, by whose efforts the prize money had been chiefly collected. The following were the results:

50yds Schoolboys’ Race. —First heat: N. Lewis (lOsec) 1, D. Lawless (12yec) 2; second heat: C. Stuckey (Bsec) 1, E. Scarfe (7sec) 2; third heat: J. Bremmer (7sec) 1, H. Chrisp (2-see) and V. West (4sec), dead heat, 2; fourth heat: J. Chrisp (2-see) 1, E. Ahuriri (3see) 2; fifth heat: C. Fairlie (scr) 1, August (scr) 2; semi-final: Bremner 1, J. Chrisp 2; time, 43 2-ssec. August 1, H. Chrisp 2; tim-e, 38sec. Final: Bremner 1, August 2, -J. Chrisp 3; time, 42 l-ssec. * ■ 50yds Maiden. —First heat: E. Luttrell 1, F. Cramp 2; time, 37sec. Second heat: J. Curtis 1, S. Rudman 2; time, 38sec. Final: Luttrell 1, Rudamn 2, Curtis 3; Lime, 36s*ec. 25yds Dash.—First heat: J. AlcLean (scr) 1, A. Beere (lsec) 2; time, 12 1-5 sec. W. Payne got home first, but was disqualified for jumping off before his time. Second heat:J. Curtis (2sec) 1, O. Solvander (lsec) 2; time, 15 2-5 sec. Final: A. Becra 1, J. McLean 2; time, 16sec. „ • Plunge (open). —J. S. V auchop, 39ft l-Jin, 1; -J. McLean, 36ft 2in,' 2. 220vds Handicap.—A. Beere (16sec) 1, C. Morse (lOsec) 2, J. McLean (scr) 3. A very good race, the placed men only beino- separated by a yard. Four started, but J. S. Wauchop retired after .finishing 150yds. Time, 3mm 2o 1 Plate Diving (12 plates).—E. Ahuriri (6 plates) 1, W. Fitzmaurice (4 plates) 2, V. West (3 plates) 3. Thirteen competed. . ~ lOOvds Club Championship.—J. McLean!, A. Beene 2, J. S. Wauchop 3. Won by about two yards; second and third almost together. Time, Imm lo Neat Diving (off board and staging). —C. Luttrell, 99 points, 1; V. Greene, 93 points, 2; T. Brown, 92 points, 3. Life-saving.—J. McLean 1, 1. Brown 2. Only 'entries, A Time, 54sec. Relay Race (teams of four).—Gisborne Rowing Club 1, Gisborne Swimming Club 2. Four teams competed. The fast time of 65sec was recorded tor this race. x \ r Water Polo. —IV Bailey (capt.), J. Curtis, F. Cramp, J. S. Wauchop, V. Payne, T. Brown (3 goals) 1; J- McLean (capt.), L. Clare, A. Beere, Parsons, O. Solvander, J. Fieldei -(1 <r oa l) 2. This match caused ' much laughter, and was greatly enjoyed by the spectators. In the first spell both teams scored one goal, Bailey’s team adding two in the second spell, while their opponents failed to score. It is the intention of the committee of the Gisborne Swimming Club to hold a swimming carnival for ladies at an early date.