The New York herald., 1922-01-12
EYELASH FINISHES
IN WATER RACES
Dead Heat and Other Close
Contests Mark Title Swims
in Garden Pool.

One dead heat and two finishes with
inches only separating first and sec
ond provided keen enjoyment for the
spectators at the swimming champion
ships OF the Metropolitan A. A. u.
decid ed in the small, deep pool at Madi-
son Square Garden last night The dead
heat occurred in the second heat in the
fifty yard free style race between A. h.
Wildforster and Jerrold Smith, both
members of the New York A. c. Good
repeating qualities enabled Wildforster
to carry off the title in the final heat.
Again he was under extreme pressure
to win. for he just touched the finish
ing point slightly In advance Of T. II.
Nelligan, also of the New York A. c.,
who was gaining rapidly toward the end
John Newnom Of the New York A c.
and Victor Kiffe of the Central Y. NJ.
c. a. swan a great race in the $50
yard backstroke championship event.
They raced on even terms until within
touching distance of their goal. New
nom's left hand came in contact with
it first and he was declared the winner
by the narrow margin OF few inches.
Joseph w. Kreuttner. the only other
competitor. finished far back of the
leaders.
Three teams representing the New
York Women's Swimming Association
competed in the quarter mile title relay
race for girls. The first team. composed
Of Miss Gertrude Ederle. Miss Aileen
Riggin. Miss Helen Wainwright and
Mrs. Charlotte Boyle Clune. won easily.
Miss Ederle quickly took the lead when
| the starters pistol sent the field away.
Two championship water polo games
resulted in q brace of defeats for the
seven of the Boys Club.
In their first match, in which they
had the star players Of the New York
A. G. as opponents the lower East Side
swimmers were beaten by a score Of
z to 0. Their other conquerors were the
representatives Of Central Y. M. c. A. Of
Brooklyn. The score was z to 1. The
two defeatg eliminated the Boys Clubs
swimmers from the tournament. The
Centrals and New York A. c. will meet
in the final game for tituiar honors to-
| night.
80 Yard Free Style Championship Swim
ming Race for Men (Seniors)-First heat
won by 7. H.. Nelligan. New York A. g.;
Louis dnS s F. HeTs aG CsSra M heat Al
heat between A z. Wildforster and Jerrold
Smith. both of the New York A. G. Time.
forster: Nelligan. second; Smith. third. Time.
q seconds.
440 Yard Championship Relay Race Tor
Women (Seniors)-Won by New York Wom-
ems Swimming Associations first team
Miss Gertrude Ederle. Miss Aileen Rigein.
Miss Helen wainwright h,, % and Mrs sa Charlotte
| Associations second team (Miss Ethel Nc
Gary. Miss Florence Briscoe. Miss Lillian
Stoddard and Miss Ethel Baker,. second; ;
New York Women's Swimming Associations 3
third team Miss Doris O'Mara. Miss vir-
gina Whitenack, Miss Helen Briscoe and
Miss Isabel Grandefeld). third. Time,
4 :52 3-5.
$50 Yard Backstroke Championship Swim
ming Race for Men (Juniors)-Won by John
Kiffe. Central 7. NJ. g. A. OF Brooklyn, sec.
ond Joseph w. Kreuttner. unattached. third.
Fancy Diving Championship for Women
tSeniors)-Won by Miss Helen Wainwright,
New York women's Swimming Association.
With total Of 1873 points; Miss Aileen
Miss Florence Briscoe. New York women's
points, third.
New York A. C. 90. Boys Club (O.
Cann........ .....Forward. ...... -. BncSer
Ruddy....... Forward .Herschel
Vomer.. Center forward. Florence
Hill. ..... Back. ..... Heating
Ritter. .....Back... Mare
Curren. 80. .Halfback. ..Auerbach
Goas-Ncw York a. C.; Hi. e'ssaaa q cann
Ruddy, Vollmer, Ritter and Curren. each.
Central Y. NJ. G: A. Cd. Boys Club ID.
Nodine........ Forward. ..... .Bruckcr
wilnet..... Center forward. Florence
Hart: :..... .... Back. ......... .Keating
Sherman.... -. .Halfback. ..Auerbach
Goais~centrai Y: n. e. A; Kiffe, 2; Hel:
Club: Mare. substitutions-For Central Y.
VI. c. A.. Kiffe for W!met. Gonsalves for
Sedgewick: Referee-Frank Currier. Atlanti;
I Yacht Club. Time of periods-Two OF seven
minutes (actual playirC1.