SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 159, 25 March 1918, Page 7

SWIMMING

CARNIVAL AT EVANS BAY

PATTERSON'S FAST 100 YARDS

Under the auspices of the Evans Bay Swimming Club a carnival of natatorial events was hold at Evans Bay on Saturday afternoon, in aid of tlic distressed settlers of tho Raetihi district. There was a largo gathering of spectators, aud (he afternoon was a complete success. Among those present was tho Mayor (Mr. J. l>. Luke), who delivered a short address touching on the progress the club had made recently. During the afternoon a collection was taken up in aid of the afore-mentioned oause. Much interest centred around the performance of Patterson, who, it was announced, covered 100 yards in 58 1-osec, thus clipping 2sec. oft his own New Zealand record. Versatility was lent to the programme by a demonstration of life-saving on the part of the Maranui Club and by the rendering of musical selections' by the Patriotic Society's Band. In r the ladies and men's relay race Miss Ayling came in for much commendation by her action in giving up the race in order to assist another competitor, Miss Rigg, who was seized with cramp. Messrs. J. J. Martin and J. Heavy officiated as handieappers and starters, and Messrs. J. Flanigan, B. Guise, ajid G. Davideon as judges. The judges in the diving events were Messrs. G. S. Hill, A. A. Somerville, and J. D. Foster. Appended are tho results :—

50 Yards School Boys—Kenner, 1; M'Culloch, 2; Holden, 3. Time, 40 1-5 sec.

50 Yards School Girls—Miss Fulford, 1; Miss Wilkie, 2; Miss Post, 3. Club Maiden (60 yards), for Men— Dighton, 1; Campbell, 2; Atkinson, 3. Timo, 37 2-ssec. Club Maiden (50 yards), for LadiesMiss Bagley, 1; .Mass Wither, 2. Time, 53 4-ssec. . .

100 Yards Open, for Men —Patterson, 1; Wilkie, 2; Wilson, 3.. Time, 58 l-ssec.

100 Yards,, for Ladies—Miss Allen, 1; Miss Ayling, 2; Miss Wilkie, .3. Time, lmin, 33sec. . 50 Yards Club Handicap (raon)— Turner, 1; Androwarthur,. 2; Patterson, 3. Time, 36 4-ssec. • ■ . . 50 Yards Club Handioap (ladies)— Miss Boscher, 1; Miss Gibliii, 2; Miss Rigg, 3. Time, 44sec. 100 Yards Championship (men)—Patterson, 1; Baron, 2; Wilson, 3. 100 Yards Championship (ladies) — Miss Allen, 1; Miss Boscher, 2. Time, lmin. 52 4-sßec.

Intor-olub foams Bay Swimming Club, 1; Wellington Club, 2; Wellington College, 3. Time, 2min. lOsec.

500 Yards Handicap (men)-\L. Turner, 1; Eaves, 2; Morpeth, 3. No time taken. Won by about 50 yards.

Ladies' Diving—Miss Allen, 1; Miss Aitken, 2; Miss Boscher, 3. Men's Diving—Francis, 1; Thomas, 2. Ladies and Gentlemen's Relay Race—Miss Aitken and Mr. Thomas, 1; Miss Allen and Mr. Dighton, 2.

KILBIRNIE SCHOOL. The following pupils of the Kilbirnie School have gained certificates for the undermentioned dietances:— C. Claridge, 3550yd5.; L. Mason, 3000 yds.; A. Iremonger, 2650yd5.; N. Wallace, 2000 yds.; F. Hydor, Norman Robinson, G. Cole, G. Sowmnn, C. Jorgenson, N. M'Leod, M Edwards, 1800 yds.; M. Talbot, 1775yd5.; J. Prestidge, 1400 yds.; W, Sykes, 1300.vd5.; W. Williams, Alfred Page, 1200 yds.; W. Gaudin, J. Main, B. Smith, 1100 yds.: E. Sadd, I. lunes, S. Collier, J. Russell, L. Doyle, R. Sneddon, M, do Lisle, D. Dixon, 1000 yds.; P. Holloway, 900 yds.; H. ■Ckridge, 800 yds.; I. Dorset,-V. Hutchinga, 700yda.; J. Sythes, G. Edwards, G. Littlejohu, K. Kinniburgh, E. Wells, M. Booth; A. Thornley, A. Dorset, 600 yds.; R. Smith, K. Johns, H. G. Blick, 0. Thornloy, L. Page, G. Gordon, E. Edwards, 500 yds.; E. Purnell, R. Johns, M. Townsend, Amy Page, R. Alexander, W. Gooch, 11. Clark, J. Clark, R. Rawle, 400 yds.; E. Hutchings, 350 yds.; N. Rogers, E. Waroup, Noil Robinson, A. Hodgkiuson, R. M'Kenzie, H. Johns, 300 yds.; H. Hodgkinson, L. Featouby, 250 yds.; A. Compton. J. Weine, — Brownlcc, E. Pritchard, A. Wells, 200 yds.; J. Hedley, — Morgan, M. Buckeridge, N. Lamb, F. Fogelberg, M. M'Wliannell, E. Riohards, Ruth Rawle, P. Dennis, R. Furniss, M. Jones, 100 yds.

MAIUNUI SCHOOL'S RECORD. During the 1917-18 season 28 eirls and 22 bars attending the Maranui State School havo secured proficiency certificates for swimming, to attain which they nave t(>' bo able to swim at least 220 yds. Learners' certificates are issued to these ablq to swim one hundred yards. The list is as follows s— Girls.—Proficiency certificates: Muriel Carson (1630yd5.). Mona Daves (1530yd5.), Grace Carrick (1250yd5.), Edie Lang (1000 yds.), Mildred East (1000 yds.), Phyllis Robertson (030 yds.), Isabel Young (450 yds.), Laura Beggs (400 yds.), Doris Poole (315yd8.), Edith Marlow (315 yds.), Isabel Howitt (360 yds.), Doris • Sawtoll (360 yds.), Mona Milno (360 yds.), Joyce Carman (360 yds.), Elsie Curson (360 yds,). Thelma Parfltt (300 yds.), Bonico Andersou (270 yds.), Nettio Elder (270 yds.), Winnie- Woodward (270 yds.), Ellou Robertson (270 yds.), Alma Clcgg (250 yds.), Adelaide Raven (250 yds.). Ruby Mines (250 yds.), Rona Brewer' (250 yds.), Elsio Bakor' (250 yds.), Edna Footliead (250 yds.), Evelyn Hardy (200 yds.), Isabel Lithgoiv (250 yds.), Ada Thompson (270 yds.). Learners.—Beryl Fairway (200 yds.), O. Dwyer (100 yds.), Elsie Nicholson (135 yds.), Tlielma Perkis (100 yds.), C. Mollings (100 yds.). Boys.—Proficieucy: J. Sullivan (600 yds.), K. Ishorwood (600 yds.), H. Couss<ms (500 yds.), C. Milne (500 yds.), J. Edgintou (500 yds), 0. Dormer (500 yds.), L. Tonks (500 yds,), C. Jenkins (500 yds.), W. Grieve (500 yds.), L. Bell (500 yds.), M/ Gellatly (500 yds.), M. Smyth (500 yds.), J. Townson (400 yds.), P. Ward (400 yds.), J. Buttorworth (350 yds.), W. Rollings (300 yds.), S. Ambrose (300 yds.), L. Potter (300 yds.), H. Purdy (300 yds.), S. Watts (300 yds.), J. Pringle (250 yds.), A. James (225 yds.).

Learners—F. Williams (100 yds,), L. Cavoll (100 yds.), F. Lamberg (100 yds.), G. Smith (100 yds.), S. Hardy (100 yds.), J. Tolford (100 yds.), J. Charters (100 yds.), J. Jenkins (100 yds.). B. Oldfield (100 yds.).