SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11128, 12 February 1930, Page 7

SWIMMING

GISBORNE. CLUB’S CARNIVAL

, As ti's usual at those/.popular funoi tious, the High School baths were crowded last evening on the occas-i ion of the Gisborne Surf and Swim-, lning Club’s carnival. The 220 yards moil’s club chain.. pionshipi (ji'env only two competitors, and J. Miller gained a lfard-i fought decision, over D. W'. McKeague by virtue of a .fast finish. W. Pera ■ was the only entrant to! face the starter' in ’ the 50 yards: boys’ intermediate handicap. .He swam, the distance in record time. : As a whole the entries were good, but scratcliings were not infrequent, reducing some of-the fields to poor figures. Conditions , were all that could have .been desired and, taken all round, the times were good. A water polo match, Possibles v. Probables, for the final selection ol tile. Ferguson Clip team to plav •gainst Heretauuga. was bv far the most exciting event of the evening and resulted in a draw, three goals all, McKengue scoring the three goals for Probables and P. Murphv (2) ami Owen for the Possibles. Mr T. S. Wauchop w<as referee. The carnival - officials were: — T udges: .Messrs IT. F. Forster. B 11. Aislabic, and G. Tattersall ; time-keepers, Messrs A. W. Mason and C. Groig: starter, Mr. tT. Ri Olson; judges of diving. Mr. 11. F. Forster and J. G. Wfcmchop; supervisor. Mr. O'. F. P'al fridge. Results were as follows: 100' yards men’s .handicap.—The first beat, a special test race, all scratch, and the winner to lie fourth man in the Swain Memorial team, was won by J. Crawford, with it. and P. Murphy following in. that order. Al. Owen and T. Wauchop were the other two starters. \\ on on the touch, same second and third. Time 69 3-sseos. Second heat (2): A. Clark (Risers.) ], H. Robinson (Usees.) 2. Won by two vards. Time, -o9 2-osoc. final (2): 'Clark 1, R. 'Murphy 2. Won by one and a.lialf yards. Time (jOsecs. 200 YARDS MEN'S CLUB CIII AM IRONS IT I P. J. Miller’ ... ... 1 D. W. McKeague ... 2 Mc.lveague led mor the first portion ot toe distance, but Miller aas close up over tlie second. Ibe tlmd stage was'.'even, but Alim/ was again belnnu in the fourth, catching up again in the next piece. Miller's final sprint gave him the race with hall a yard to spare. Miller's time of 2.-L 3-5. equalled K. Richardson’s .Poverty Bay record. 'SO yaids boys’ intermediate- club < hainp.ipnsliip : W . Peru swam the distance unaccompanied. .in 3Q --o secs., a Poverty Bay record. 33J yards hoy’s handicap:—Fir-t heat (5): R. Scott (Osecs.) 1. D. Bowio (4secs.) 2, .14. Kalilenberg (19sees.) 3. .'Won by half a yard, touch second and third.- Time secs. Second heat (->.): P. O' Doiio. ghuo (Ssoc-s.) 1, H. Littler (lsec) 2, li. iGavin (Osecs.) 3. Won by one vartl and one and a,lull! yards. Time 26 2-mees. * Third 'heat (-“».): 1). Gavin (osecs.) 1, J. horsier (.8 secs)" 2, -F. Al.ic-liie ..Osecs.) 3. Won «a the touch, third half a yard away. Time 23 4-osecs. l-uial (•»): Gavin 1, -P. O’Donoglnie 2. -burster .). Won on the touch, a touch separating second and third. Imu sees.. Senior dive: 1). Miller 1, M:ss .VI. Law 2 . 'B3 1.-3 yards schoolgirls' liandiap (.3): Aiiss Rita Amier l3see..; and Aiiss T. Clark (-1 secs.) dead beat 1, Aiiss Rene Aliller (ser.) 3. Won on the touch, third two yards back. Time 2.vseCs and Sllsocs. 60 '2-3yds. men’s handicap (one

ength brivVst stroke and one length lac-kstroke) (4): J. Robinson (ser.; 1). Miller (2secs.) 2. R. Alurphy Osecs.) 8. Won by.' half a yard and .wo yards .Tone 58 2-ssees.

00 2-3 yards ladies’ handicap (8). ,!. Richardson *(0 seconds) 1; Al. ,aw (Usees.) 2,' R. Aliller (JOsccs. .3. Won by Jive yards, second on the touch. Time 48 sees. 88 1-3 yards men’s scratch race: —

First heat (3): I). W. AleKoaguo P. Alurphy .2. Won by two cards, with a similar distance be- " ween second and third. Tone 17 3-osoc. Second heal: (-1): -1. Crawford 1, T. Wauchop 2. Ah Owen 3. Won by half a yard, second one the touch. Time 1.7 1-osees-Final (3): McKeague 1, Crawford 2, Want-hop 3. Won hv a nrd, touch second and third. Time 17 3->ssoc-s.

,‘j.‘S yards intermediate handicap:—First heat (f>): H". Duck-wort 1 - (fsoc-s) 1, !B. O’Dott.oglnie (Ssecs.) 2. \\. Porn (scr.)- ,‘h \\ oil on the touch, half ->. yard separating the second and third. Time 22 -l-osccs. Second heat (•"): I). Rmv'r (osoesA I. Ps Owen Msec.) ,2. ft. Oavin (7 sees.) .‘5. Won hv one vard and '■all' a yard. Time 2d .‘Losees. Pin id ■•!): Duckworth 1. Howie 2. AA.njsh Won hv half a yard each way. Time 21 AAsecs.

Povs’ dive (11): -J. O’Donoghue ], l'\ Allen and J). Bowie, equal 2. P)0 yards relay handicap (2) : Misses F. Btfchardson, J. Picardson and M. Franklin (21 see.) 1, A. K 'lark, W. iPera add D. Drummond Msecs.) 2. Won ,by ,fonr flanls. Time, TTscc. .