ANNUAL CARNIVAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 102, 13 February 1950, Page 5

ANNUAL CARNIVAL

SWIMMING '

ASHBURTON CLUB’S SUCCESSFUL FITXURE The annual carnival of the Ashburton Swimming Club was held in the Borough baths on Saturday evening. Teams from East Ashburton, Allenton, Ashburton and Methven took part. The standard of swimming was good, and exciting finishes were witnessed by the large number of spectators. In the following results clubs’ names are abbreviated thus —East Ashburton (East), Ashburton Allenton (All), Methven (M). Results were: 25 Yards Junior Girls’ Handicap—H. Petrie (East) 1, S. Houston (M) 2, S. Waterreus (M) 3. Time, 22secs. 25 Yards Junior Boys’ Handicap—B. Allan (East) 1, A. Bayliss (East). 2, L. Grieve (Ash) 3. Time, 23 2-ssecs. 33 1-3 Yards “A” Grade Inter-club Handicap—M. Frew (Ash) 1, E. Waddington (M) 2, I. Eyles (East) 3. Time, 19 l-ssecs. 33 1-3 Yards “B” Grade Handicap— Li. Wilson (M) 1, R; Finn (East) 2, A. Johnston (East) 3. Time, 20 3-ssec. secs. 33 1-3 Yards Women’s Interclub Handicap—E. Rea (M) 1, N. Olliver (Ash) 2, E. Black (East) 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. 100 Yards Inter-club Handicap—J. W. McPherson (East) 1, E. Buchanan (Ash) 2, J. Turner (East) 3. Time, 77 3-ssecs 66 2-3 Yards Dual Relay Handicap— D. Clay'and E. Rea (M) 1, R. Plunkett and! R. Williams (All) 2, A. Johnston and K. McCormick (East) 3. Time, 43 lVssecß. % 33 1-3 Yards Open Breaststroke Handicap—H. Wilcox (Ash) 1, S. Baird (Ash) 2, M. Cunningham (M) 3. Time 32s g c s 4 33 1-3 Yards Open Backstroke —-M.‘ Johnstone (East) 1, K. McCormick (East) 2, D. Clay (M) 3. Time, 27 3-5 S6CS. Open Dive —J. Turner (East) 1, G. (Baker (East) 2, M. Frew (Ash) and R. Finn (East) dead-heat 3. 50 Yards “Knox Cup” Handicap (Schoolboys)—B. Lloyd (Ash) 1, RPetrie (East) 2, B. Barr (All) 3. Time, 35secs 100 Yards De Beer Cup Relay Handicap—East No. 2 (J. W. McPherson, G. Baker, J. Turner) 1, East No. 1 (G. Strange, I. Eyles, M. Hanson) 2, Methven No. 3 (M. Cunningham, E. Waddington, E. Rea) 3. Time, 66 4-ssecs