SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 135, 3 March 1919, Page 6

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

WELLINGTON CLUB

SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS

A carnival arranged by the Welling- . ton Swimming Club was lield at lo Aro . Baths on Saturday afternoon before ..tt : good attendance of tho public. The racing was interesting, some of the finishes being exciting. The Duthio Cup was , won easily bv the holders, Jit. Cook, and tho jit. Cook girls won the relay race for the Coltman Cup. ihe performance given bv J. Thomas,, winner of tho 50yds. handicap, was a very good one, his timo being 281-Sscc. J. Busted, formerly of Christchurch won the 100 yds. Inter-Club Handicap rather, easily. L. Patterson, who started off the scratch [ mark, won the 410 yds. Handicap, his performance being a good one. Anderson, who finished second, swam a good race and should develop into a first-grade per ; former. Miss Buckmaster won the Ladies Inter-Club 50yds. Handicap, her time being 35soe. The officials for the meeting were:-Referee, Mr. T. Shields; judges, Messrs. Bird, Grimmett, Hornig; Starter, Mr. A. M. Farnall; check, starter Mr. Len Blundell; timekeepers, Messrs. I. Coltman, Q. S. Hill, J. Henry, L. W. Ludwig; costume steward, Mr. T. Raynor; megaphonist, Mr. A. Russell; call stewards, Messrs. J. M'Nio, C. Bell, W. Wakolin; results board, Mr.AV. C. Collier;- marksman, Mr. R. Smith; Press stewards, Messrs. W. J. O'Mcara, A. E. Ballard; diving judges, Messrs. G. S. Hill, and G. Sadd; handicapper, Mr. J. Calnau. The results are as follow:— 50yds. Boys Race—First heat: T. Sneddon, Gscc; 1; F. Keith, 12see„ 2; T. Pcarce, 3see. 3. Also started: F. Boffa, 13scc; R. iWhyte, 7sec; H. Farnall, 3sec; S. Robinson, scr. Time, 38sec. Second heat: H. Firth, 4see., 1; C. Claridgo, lsec. 2; K. Gibson,;scr., 3. Also started: R.' George, 3sec.j R. Sneddon, ssec. Time 322-ssec. Final: F. Keith, 1; 11.. Firth, 2; C. Claridgc, 3. Time, 38 2-ssec. 50yds. Inter-Club' Handicap-First heat: C. Rustorholz, Usee., 1; J. Thomas, 3soc. 2; .T. Devine, Usee., 3. Also started: H. Butland Usee.; P. Delamere, ssec. Time, 37 2-ssec. Second heat: P. D.. Owen, 4sec, 1; A. Russell, ssec, 2 Also started: G. Andrewatha 3sec; H. Robinson, 7sec. Time, 32 2,ssec. Third heat: W. J.' Look, fecc, 1; B. Paterson, scr., 2; W. M'Gill, 2sec. 3. Also started: V. L. Allan, Usee; W. R. Thomas, fcec; F. Palette, 2sec; L. Turner, 2sec; S. Powell, lsec. Time, 31 l-ssec. Final: J. Thomas, 1; C. Rustcrholz, 2; E. Patterson, 3. A splendid finish. Time, 281-ssoc. 220vds. School Girls' Relay Championship'(the Coltman Cup)-Mt. Cook Girls (E. Hunt, B. Inlands, N.' Fenby. M. Murray), 1; Clyde Ouay School (Z. Bailey, H. Barley, E. Plimmer, B. Clarke), 2. Only two teams competed. Swimmers' (Memorial Cup (teams of i {our)-Wellington. Amateur Swimming Club (A. Russell, S. Powell, J. Bristed, and E. Vango), 1 (timo, 2min. 34 Msec.); Lyall Bav Surf Club, 2 (time, 2min. 40 2-ssec); Maranui Surf and Life-saving Club (Miss 0. Arthur, Messrs. C, Arthur, iE. Perry, and R. Smith), 3 (time, 2nvin. 42 2-ssec). Also competed: Ladies' Royal Life-saving and Swimming Club, Wellington College, and Island Bay Club s A and B teams. ■ Plunge (inter-ckb)-C. D. Girondis, 61ft. 3in., 1; W. G. Morpeth, 59ft. lin., 2; A. Tarrand, 58ft. 9in„ 3. 50yds. Girls' E. Hunt, ssec, 1; Miss A. V. Brodie, ser., 2; Miss B. Clark, Usee, 3. Also started: Hisses H. Barley, loseo.; E. Dimmer, 103ec.; R. Fullfqrd, 6cr. Time. 43?ec. 100 yds. Handicap (inter-club)—J. Bris ted, 9sec., 1; W. J. Look, 9see., 2; S. Powell, scr., 3. A'so started: C. Rusterholz, :lßsec.; V. L. Allan, Usee; P. D. Owen, 16sec.; F: Palette, 6sec.; H. Wilkie, ssec.; L. Turner, 2sec.; ,T. Thomas, 4sec. Won ' easily. Time, TOsec. 50yds. Ladies' Handicap-First heat: Miss J. Post, 4see.,. 1'; Miss 0. Arthur, ! 3sec, 2; Miss V. Brodie, 4sec, 3. Also . I started: Miss K. Skinner, 7sec; Miss L. I Skinner, 7see.; Miss R. Jansen, 3sec.; ] Miss R. Fullford, 3sec; Miss D. Donnelly, ' scr. Time, 38 l-ssec. Second heat: Miss Buckmaster, 2sec, 1; Miss J. Aiken, Bseo., .2; Miss P. Giblin, ssec, 3. Also j starred: Miss B. Ayling, Bs'ec.; Miss Chipper, Bsec; Miss M. Prince. 6sec.; Miss i F. Rigg, 6scc; Miss G. Wilkie, 3sec; Miss E. Parr. 3seo.; Miss M. Allan, scr. Time 39sec. Final: Miss Buckmaster, 1; i Miss J. Post, 2; Miss J. Aiken, 3. Time, ■ 35 4-ssec,

Mien's Diving Competition—W. Thomas, 1; H. Farnall, 2. Ladies' Diving-Hiss M. Allen, 1; Mies J. Aiken, 2; Miss Wilkie. 3. 200 yds. Schools' Boys' Relay Champion-ship-Mount Cook boys (H. Harrall, T. Keith, G. Home, A. Hurapiirex), li Kilbirnie School, 2; Terrace School, 3. Also started: Clyde Quay and Island Bay. Won easily. Time, 2min. 45sec.

Junior Diving Competition—L. Coogan, 1; H. Farnall, 2; C. Claridge, 3. 440 yds. Commemoration Clip Handicap —E. Patterson, scr., 1; H- Anderson, 22see„ 2; S. Prince. 70sec, 3. Also started: 1. G. Hading "flsec.; W. G. Morpeth, oOsec.; D. Small. 40sec; J. Eaves, Msec; W. E. Thomas, 35sec.; L. Turner, SOsec.