28-POINT LEAD TO HAVELOCK

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 24, 12 February 1937, Page 15

28-POINT LEAD TO HAVELOCK

Rainbow Shield Swimming at Mahora KEEN C0MPETITI0N A lead of 28 points has been gained by the Havelock North representatives in the Rainbow Shield and Baird Pennants inter-swimming competition. The second series was held by the Mahora Club last night, and again the majority of the honours went to the Villagers, their lead for the night alone beiiig 20 points. There was an oxcellent attendanco, and the crowd greatly appreciated tho Innovation introduced by the enter* prising officials of annQunclng the rasults through the loud-speahter of tho radio eet recently installed at the school. Compatition was very keen all events, -and the crowd was thrilled bn a number of occasions by the exciting finishes that resulted, The points gained by the three club? concerned in the competition are now as follow. —

At the conclusion of the competitiorevent a polo match was played between Havelocit North and a combined Here-taunga-Mahora team, the resuit being a win for the Villagers by' two goaiS to one. Results of the various events are as follow: — Junior girls, 50 yards. — Miss B. MpCracken (HN) I, Miss S. Howard (H) 2, Miss N. Thompson (M) 3. Timo, 36 3-5s#cs. Junior boys, 50 yards.— First heat: J Downey (H) 1, T. McCracken (HN) 2. Hill (HN) 3. Time, 33 I-5secs. Second heat: B. Bridge (M) 1, J. Stinson (H,> 2, Duncan (HN) 3. Time, 30 4-5secs Final: B. Bridge 1, J. Downey 2, T, McCracken 3. Time, 31 2-5se&s. Senior women, 75 yards. — Miss P Robertson (H) 1, Miss D. Marveo (HN) 2. Time, 62 l-5secs. Junior diving. — Eves (HN) 1, K Dyer (M) 2, Mclvor (H) 3. ^ Senior diving. — Dtmcan (HN) 1, Wright (H) 2, Russell (HN) 3. Senior men, 100 yards. — First heat: R. Watkins (M) 1, J. Heffernan (HN ; 2, J. Hare (H) 3. Time, 61 4-5secs. Second heat: H. Christie (HN) 1, M. Ashman (H) 2, L. Tayler (M) 3. Time, 63 3-5secs. Final: R. Watkins 1, H. Christie 2, M. Ashman 3. Time, 60secs. Intermediate girls, -75 yards. — Miss B. Thompson (M) 1, Miss B. Marven (HN) 2, Miss G. Hyslop (M) 3. Time, 59sees. Intermediate boys, 100 yards.— First heat: C. Ferguson (HN) 1, R. Fox (H) 2, J. Ladbrook (M) 3« Time, 71 2-5seCs. Second heat: D. Thompson (H) 1, S. Watkinson (M) 2, J. Mclvor (H) 3. Time, 70secs. Final: R. Fox 1, C. Ferguson 2, D, Thompson 3. Time, 64 3-5 sees. Open backstroke, 100 yards. — G. Christie (HN) 1, F. Russell (HN) 2. Time, Imin, 32sees. Teams race. — Havelock North No. 1 1, Havelock North No. 2 2, Heretaunga No. 1 3. Time, 51 2-5secs.

First Second Carnival Carnival TlHaveloek North .. 42 47 89 Heretaunga ...... 34 27 61 Mahora .......... 22 22 44