HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 105, 28 January 1935, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

SWIMMING SPORTS Carnival at Petone Several close finishes gave interest to the Petone Amateur Swimming and LifeSaving Club's carnival in the MeKenzie Baths, on Saturday afternoon. The sport, on the whole, was good, but the attendance was disappointing. Many people, no doubt, stayed away on account of the heavy northerly wind which spoilt things somewhat from a spectator’s point of view. Two Wellington centre championships were decided, the 150yds. backstroke and the 880yds, In the former event B. Gallete (Lyall Bay) led for the first 100 yards, but at the third turn J. Williams (Lyall Bay) took the lead, and won by four feet. The 880yds. was won by J. C. Blakeley (Lyall Bay), who led all the waji and finished 20 yards ahead of J. Pennington (Wellington). The Possibles v. Probables polo match to choose the team to play Auckland in the New Zealand championships on February 16 was won by Possibles by 2 goals to 1. J. C. Blakeley scored both goals for the winners, while I. Palmer netted for Probables. Mr. P. Coira was referee. Officials for the carnival were as follow: —Starter, Mr. W. Gerrie; check starter, Mr. H. Dickson; referee, Mr. P. Coira; judges, Messrs. A. A. Jenkins, N. N. Oldershaw, E. Hujhes, N. McCarthy; timekeepers, Messrs. W. McWhirter, T. Blythe and V. Allan; timekeepers’ steward. Mr. A. McKay; call stewards, Messrs. G. Tunnicliffe, R. Furness, R. Fisher; diving judges, Messrs. P. Coira, N. Oldershaw; megaphonist, Mr. J. Goodall; local officer, Mr. V. Allan; starter steward, Mr. A. A. Sumervell; handicapper, Mr. K. Mclntyre; hon. secretary, Mr. R, J. Cleland. Results of the events are as follow :— 16 2-3yds. Children’s Race, 12 years and under.—Johnston, 1; McCartney, 2. Time, 11 3-5. ~ _. , 33 l-3yds. Junior Boys’ Handicap—First beat: L. Bousfield (Isec.), 1; L. Boswell (2sec.), 2; J. May (2sec.), 3. Time, 27 1-5. Second heat: R. Hammond (3sec.), 1; J. Dugan (scr.), 2; F. Taylor (Isec.), 3. Time, 19 3-5. Final: Hammond, 1; Dugan, 2; Bousfield, 3. Time, 19 1-5. 150yds. Wellington Centre Backstroke Championship—J. Williams (Lyall Bay), 1; G. Williams (Lyall Bay), 2; B. Gallete (Lyall Bay), 3. Time, 2.6 4-5. 100yds. Breaststroke Handicap.—First heat: J. Arthurs (13sec.), 1; J. Culley (17sec.), 2; C. W. Archibald (7sec.), 3. Time. 1.31 1-5. Second beat: R. Meek (13sec.), 1; Miss O. Smith (ISsec.), 2; C. Munro (21see.), 3. Time, 1.25 4 : 5. Final: Arthurs, 1; Meek. 2; Miss Smith, 3. Time, 1.23 3-5. 880yds. Wellington Centre Championship.—J- C. Blakeley (Lyall Bay), 1: J. Pennington (Wellington), 2; K. Thwaltes (Lvall Bav). 3. Time, 12.22. 50yds. Ladies’ Handicap.—First heat: Miss O. Smith (Osec.), 1; Miss S. Campbell (3sec.), 2; Miss P. Price (ssee.), 3. Time, 34 3-5. Second heat: Miss S. Smith (lOsec.), 1; Miss R. Simpson (6sec.), 2; Miss W. Pritchard (4sec.), 3. Time, 42 3-5. Final: Miss S.“ Smith, 1; Miss Simpson, 2; Miss O. Smith, 3. Time, 34 4-5. 66 2-3yds. Inter-club Handicap.—First heat: V, Allan (18sec.), 1; A. Anderson (Ssec.), 2. Time, 53 1-5. Second heat: A. Carruthers (lOsec.), 1; C. Burten (13sec.), 2. Time, 51. Third heat: I. Palmer (4sec.), 1; M. Hopping (ssec.), 2. Time, 55. Fourth heat: C. Claridge (2sec.), 1; A. McKnight (9sec.), 2. Time, 52 3-5. Fifth heat: A. Valentine (3sec.), 1; O. Cleland (9sec.), 2. Time, 57. Sixth heat: R. Bradshaw (Bsec.), 1; M. Mason (3sec.), 2. Time, 46 4-5. First semi-final: Burten, 1; Carruthers. 2; Hopping. 3. Time, 47 3-5. Second semi-final: Claridge, 1; Bradshaw, 2; McKnight, 3. Time, 38 1-5. Final: Burten, 1; Carruthers, 2; Hopping, 3. Time, 46 2-5. Diving.—l. Palmer, 1; Misses P. Price and Pritchard, dead-heat, 2. 100yds. Relay Handicap.—First beat: Hutt B (H. Tremewan, J. Logie, A. Valentine). osec., 1; Hutt C (G. Balfour, F. Osborne, Miss Simpson), 2sec., 2. Time, 59. Second heat: Varsity A (M. Mason, R. Hall, G. Oliver), 3sec., 1; Petone C (R. Cleland, O. Cleland, J. Marshall), ssec„ 2. Time, 57 3-5. Final: Hutt B, 1; Varsity A, 2; Petone C, 3. Time, 59. Polo Match. —Possibles 2, Probables 1. The teams were as follow:—Possibles: Warburton, Band, Palmer.. Valentine, Somervell, Milne. Balfour. Spry. Probables: Blakely, Claridge, Pelham, Mclver, Guppy, J. Williams, Oliver, Bradshaw. “Speedo” suits —chosen by champions. Unequalled for swimming, surfing, sunbathing.—Advt. CRICKET RESULTS Hutt Valley Association Following are results of matches played under control of the Hutt Valley Cricket Association on Saturday:— A GRADE. Meadows, 79 (T. Langford not out 31) and 93 for three (J. Halligan 43), beat Metters United, 113 (A. Chudleigh 31, A. Blair 41) and 57 for none, declared (Blair 31 not out, A. Chudleigh 23 not out). Bowling for Meadows, C. Langford took four for 18, and H. Jones three for 49; for Metters, A. Chudleigh captured six for 39. and G. Brown two for 2 and three for 14. B GRADE. Gracefield, 125 (Douglas 38), beat General Motors C, 66. Bowling for Gracefield, Cate took three for 14, Gosper two for 20, Henshaw two for 9. Spence two for 15; for General Motors Lockyer secured four for 44, and McGregor five for 47.