LIFE-SAVING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16151, 4 March 1918, Page 8

LIFE-SAVING.

J * | RAY BLANK CUP COMPETITION. ' WON BY TAYLOR'S MISTAKE TEAM. The second annual competition for tho Ra>' Blank Life Saving Cup took place on tl>e Sumner beach on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of rer.identa arid visitors. Although the weather conditions were ideal, there was. a very smooth sea, with hardly any breakers, and this rather militated against a good exhibition of surf work. The four teams wheh competed, however, gave a good display and carried out their work in a manner which demonstrated that very careful training had been indulged in. The work of the winning team was exceptionally clean and neat, and although tho .timo registered was not the faeteet, it was generally expected it would secure the verdict. Tho Sumner team, ■ which secured second place, was only one mark behind, but its reel .and lino work was not equal to that of the visitors. The twomen events also attracted a great deal of interest. this event also being won by the Taylor's Mistake representatives. Mr G. F. Allen (vice-chairman of the Sumner Club), in the abeenco of the chairman, welcomed the visitors, and in a, happy speech referred to tho good work which wius . being done on the beaches by life. aav'ns' societies. He made special referenoo to the handsome shield which had been given, by Mr W. H. Benson to encourage the work amongst boys. This shield would be competed for at New Brighton very shortly. The training of the juniors was' very important, and should be encouraged. The following are the results of the competitions :— Ray Blank Cup—Taylor's Mistake Life Saving Club (F. G. Hurst, E. Crook, G. Pierce A. Dow, L. A. Davie, F. C. Hotson. F. Congreve), A. Barrett instructor, 9'! points 1. Time, 2rain 35 2-slh sec and 3min 6eec. The team took the water very neatly, the linesmen maintaining a good line, although the support covered more distance than necessary. The resuscitation work was well carried out. Sumner Lifo Saving Olub (F. Tnisco''• C. H. H. Rich, H. Lane, F. A. Kerr, W Miller. W. J.-Sergison, and A. C. O. Allen), R. Mitchell instructor, 92 points. Time, 2min 8 1-Slh see and 2min 27 l-sth sec. New Brighton (C. A. Cooper. F. D. Stokes, C T Mosley, H. S. Feast. D. F. Conltor, C. H. Millar, G. J. MfcHarg), B. S. Knox, instructor, 87 points, 3. Time, 2min 49 3-Sth sec and 2m in 58sec. North Beach (T. Kirby, G. L. Bui., 1. Hall, E. Williams. W. Smith, F. Souter. T. Harker), A. R. Blank, instructor, 85 pofer«, 4. Time, 3min 28 2-sth sec and 3min 32 2-sth see. . . Ladies' Snrf Board Competition—Mies S. S'jrinburno 1. There were six and the surf was very poor. The judge; placed the winner with difficulty, the other competitors being close up. Two-men Event—Hobson and Crook. (Taylor's Mistake), 90 points, 1; Truscott and Mitchell (Sumner), 89 points, 2; Sergison and Miller (Snmner), 82. points, 3. The judges remarked on the 'efficiency ehown in this event, and said tho work deserved every credit, and should be encouraged as much as possible^on all beaches. The work of the winners was very good; Crook needed clipping, while his water work and resuscitation were remarkably good. At tho conclusion Mr A. R. Blank handed the cup to the instructor of the winning team amidst applause.