SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1927, Page 3

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS

The Hokitika Swimming Club were favoured with perfect conditions last night when the second night carnival was held, after lieing postponed from Tuesday. The night was calm and warm, the conditions being ideal for swimmers and onlookers alike. Iheie was another very large attendance, the seating capacity being overtaxed, and the proceedings passed off very enjoy - ably, lasting nearly three hours. The Municipal Band was present and played a programme outside the gates prior to the carnival commencing. Several trophies were competed for, donated by the following: Messrs 1). E. Dowell, R. Devauey. L. Keeeh, Mrs J .Turner and two handsome gold medals from Mr J. Ramble, of Oreymouth.

Girls (under 15) 25yds—Ridland 1, Randall 2. Time 25 3-5. Men’s Dash (25yds) Ist. heat—Davidson 1. Best 2nd. Time 15 4-5. 2nd. heat—Aitken 1, McKeehuie 2. Time 15 1-5. 3rd. hear. —Heeiian 1, Glover 2. Time ISsecs. 4th. heat—Cormaok l, Griffin 2. 4 ime 1 1 4-5. sth. heat—Biggs 1, Restieaur. 2. Time 15 4-5. Oth. heat—Quinn l. Stevenson. 2. Time 15 3-5. 7til. heat Bergamini 1. Time 21seo. Semi Final—lst. heat—C'ormack 1. Davidson 2. 2nd. heat—Aitken I, Griffen 2. Time 15 1-5. 3rd. heat—Biggs 1. Heenau 2. Time 16L Final —C’ormak 1. GrifTn 2. Time 15 1-5.

An exhibition of swimming and diving was then given by Mr Keesing.

Girls’ Intermediate.—J. Stevenson 1. K. Coles 2. J. Adamson 3. Time 19secs.

Ladies' Handicap 25yds.—J. Stevenson 1, Sumner 2. Time 21sesc. Boys’ 25vds.-—First limit: Staveley 1. Diedrich 2; time 2lsecs. Second Heat: Rutland 1. Rose 2; time 21 2-5. Final: Staveley 1. B.itland 2. Time 21 2-5.

Schoolgirls’ Championship 50yds.—D. McWhirter 1, .1. Butland 2. Time

57 sees. Schoolboys’ Championship , under 15) 50yds.—( rough 1. Time 38. Boys’ Championship.—l. Staveley 1. J. Swenev 2. Time 57sees. Boys’ Intermediate. 50yds.—First Heat: Doogan 1. Whilev 2; 42<ecs. Second Heat: Resteaux 1, Davidson 2. time 37 3-sseos. Final: Doogan 1. Resteaux 2. Time 37 1-5 sees. Men’s 50yds.—First Heat: (V. Feesing 1, Best 2; time 29 4-5. Second heat: Aitken 1. Lind 2: time 34 4-5. Final: Aitken 1. Best 2. Time 34 4-5. Novices 25yds.—Perrin 1. Jeffcoat 2. Time ISsecs. Ladies’ 50yds.—K. Coles 1, J. Stevenson 2. Time 13 4-osoes. Breaststroke. —Palmer and Briggs dead heat 1. Time 47sees. Men’s 100yds.—McKeehuie 1. Keesing 2. Time Slsecs. Relay Race.—Greymeuth and Hokitika dead heat 1. Time 60 4-5. Bovs’ Diving.—W . Rutland 1. J. Staveley 2. Obstacle Race.—Perrin and King dead heat 1. Girls’ Obstacle. —Sumner 1. McWhirter 2. Bun Race.—Perham 1, Adamson 2.