27 Selected For Surf Life-Saving Squad

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31002, 7 March 1966, Page 16

27 Selected For Surf Life-Saving Squad

(New Zealand Press Association' NEW PLYMOUTH. Five junior and 22 senior surf life-savers were named in a short-list New Zealand squad to keep in training for a test against an Australian team next season.

The national selec- | tors (Messrs K. J. F. Farey. J. Ferguson and S. D. Tarrant) announced the squad after the national championships ended at Oakura yesterday. Trials will be held early next season before announcing the New Zealand test team. The selectors said the list is not final and may be added to. The squad is;— Juniors: B. Wilson (Kiwi),l W. Clow, J. Velvin (Fitz-' roy), V. Smith (Oreti). J. Carney (North Plha). Seniors: D. Dalton, R. Dalton (North Beach). W. Gordon (Midway). M. Bray (Piha), G. le Cren (Taylor’s Mistake), G. Thompson. G Sutton. B Adams (Waikanae), R. Turnbull (Kiwi). J. Jenkins, G. AHnutt, N. Corbett (Eastern United), N. Penwarden, M. Haxton (Maranui), T. Corkin (East End), J. McLean (New Plymouth), C. Billing (Worser Bay), L. Olds (St. Clair), K. Thorton M. Harvey (Lyall Bay), R. ; Harker (Red Beach). A. Lee I (South Brighton). Top Club Honours

The Waikanae club won the top honours at the championships, the senior team taking the “blue riband” event, the Nelson Shield for six-man res-

cue and resuscitation. The junior team won the junior six-man R. and R.. and the club won the aggregate points prize, taking the Allan Gardner Memorial Trophy.

Runner-up to Waikanae in aggregate points was Eastern United (Auckland), with Taylor’s Mistake (Canterbury) and Muriwai (Auckland) tieing for third place. The surf and sea conditions on Saturday caused several incidents. The women’s sixman R. and R. event failed to provide a result when the entire field failed to reach the buoys and was disqualified for exceeding the time limit of 20 minutes. Results of finals were: SENIOR Senior Six-man R. and R.—Waikanae. 4.80 points, 1: South Brighton. 5.56, 2: Eastern United, 6.40. 3. Four man Alarm.—Eastern United. 1.60. 1: Taylor's Mistake. 2.60. 2: Red Beach, 2.54. 3. Individual Surf Race.—D. Gerrard (St. Clair) 1. N. Corbett (Eastern United) 2, M. Harvey (Lyall Bay) 3. Teams' Surf Race. —Lyall By. 15, 1: St. Olair, 19. 2: Piha. 21. 3. Beltman's.—R. Harker (Red Beach). 1; B. Adams (Waikanae) 2, A. Lee (South Brighton) 3. Paddle Board. —C. Jackman (Muriwad) 1, T. Butt (Muriwai) 2, N. Seward (Muriwai) 3. Surf Boat.—Tltahi Bay. 14. 1: Muriwai, 12, 2; Maranui and South Brighton, 10 (equal) 3. Individual Surf Ski Rescue.—P. I Davies (Walmairi) 1. R. Dalton (North Beach) 2. J. Stead (Taylor's Mistake) 3. Surf Canoe.—Walmairi A. 16, 1; Sumner. 13. 2; Taylor's Mistake. 11, 3. Individual Surf Ski Race. —K. McDonald (Titahi Bay) 1. D. Dal-

ton (North Beach) 2. R Dalton (North Beach) 3 Paddleboard —R. Da.ton (North Beach) 1. M Bray (P.ha) 2. K McDonald (Titahi Bay) 3. Beach Relay.—Muriwai 1. Tay tor's Mistake 2. 100 Yards Beach Spr nt t BTKng (Worser Bay) 1. T. Pa n ter (Muriwai) 2, D. Lawrence (Sumner) 3. JUNIOR Six-man R. and R. —Waikanae. 7.2. 1; Eastern United. 8.72. . Fitzroy. 9.6. 3. Surf Canoe. —Waimairi B 9. 1 Waimairi A. 8. 2: Kiwi. 7. 3 Surf Boat.—Titahi Bay and Lyall Bay. 13 (equal), 1 Muriwai. 3. _ . Four-man Alarm-Eastern United. 2.80. 1: Taylor s Mistake 4.28. 2: Waikanae. 4.38, 3. Beltman's. G. Sutton (Waikanae), 1; B Wilson (Kiwii 2: W. Clow (Fltzroy). 3. Teams' Surf Race.—North Piha. 15. 1: Waikanae, 19. 2; Fltzroy, 20. 3. individual Surf Race.—G. All nutt (Eastern United). 1: G Sutton (Waikanae). 2: D. Hen derson (Worser Bay). 3 WOMIN Six-place R. and R. —All team's disqualified because tncx exceeded time Hmit. I Beltmans. —J. (.lark Beach). 1; R McKenzie (South Brighton), 2; R Leask (Waimairi). 3. Teams' Surf Race.—South Brighton. 12, 1; Moana Rua. 16 2; North Beach. 16. 3. Individual Surf Race —J. Clark (North Beach), 1; R McKenzie (South Brighton), 2; J. Froggatt (N.P.0.8.), 3. Four-man Alarm. —Waimairi A. 3.32. 1: South Brighton, 3.9 b. 2; North Beach. 4.60, 3.