SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1928, Page 2

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

TO-NIGHT AT 7.30. A record crowd is expected at the Swimming Maths this evening to witness the visiting lady champion swimmers from Auckland, who will he competing in several events against the pick of the West Coast swimmers. Last evening a: the Grevmoiillr carnival there was a record attendance anil a particularly good exhibition was given hv tin- visitors, the star event being tin* 220 yards race. This finally resol veil itself into a contest, between Miss Champion and S. .Malloy, both oil' scratch and after a very exciting go was won hv Aliss Champion by a tench. These two meet again to-night and a great contest will eventuate. Another good attraction to-night will hi* flu* Ileavyweigliit race lor which a number of old champions are coming! from Grcyinoul h to compete against tin* locals. Those burly swimmers competed lust night at Grcyniouth and the event was most interesting as well as amusing.

The first event starts punctually at 7.30 i).m. and patrons are advised to attend early to secure seats. THE HANDICAPS.

1. Girl’s race, under 12. 25 yards Eva Randall si r.. Joyce Parkhill. M Christensen 4 secs.

2 —Boys race, under 12. 25 yards: P. Died rich'. J. Roberts sir.. .1. AlcDoiig- ..,|| *_> sees, R. Roberts, li. AlcDougall 3 sees.

3 25 Yard Dash Handicap : Aliss ALi gee. S. Malloy, AY. Keesing scr.. li. Quinn, P. Doognn. K. Grifl'en. Aliss Champion 1 sec, 'E. Heenau. R. Armstrong, J. Grant 2 secs. R. King. ||. Lawn. E. Best. T. Nelson, AHodwig. 'l'- Houlalian. Forest 3 sees, .1. Ilagar. K. Ogilvie. E. Mitchell. G. Croft. *']<:. AY hi ley. E. Paine. A. Sumner. J. Comport 4 sees - , A\ . Hayhittle 5 secs. 4 La dies race 50 yards: .Miss Alagee sir, Aliss Champion 3 sees. K. Coles T, <lees. J. Stevenson. J. Adamson 9 secs. J. Houston. J. Ilodwig 10 sees, W. Stevenson. 11. Staveley II sees. 5 —Boys race, under 15. 25 yards: S Diedrich ser. R. Blake 1 sec. ( . Briggs, J. Staveley 2 secs, A. Matson. J, Moore 3 sees, 1.. Cederman, J. Sweeney I sees. (j ](>') Yards Handicap: S. Alallox si r AY Keesing, B. Quinn 2 sees. P. Dongan 4 secs. K. Grifl’en 5 secs. R Armstrong. -Forest 7- secs. J. Grant 9 secs. J. Hagar 10 secs. 7 Girls under 15 years: I>. AlcAVliirter ser.. Joan Rutland, Eva Bandall 2sees., N. Yarnill 3sors., IT. R idland 4 sees., M. Hughes. P. Ciillooly -

se.es. &--- Hoavv-Woight Handicap. Soycls: M. Houston. C. Hall, AY. Costello scr., P. Tliorpy, X. Doogan 1 sec.. T. Ryan. A. Baker 2 secs.. A’, Bergamiiii 3 secs.. AY. Hayhittle 4 secs., J. Dare 6 secs. 9 Youths’ Race, under 18 years: AL Davidson scr.. G. Croft. A. Hedwig 3 sees., K. Ogilvie, E. Wliilev 4 secs. ]0 220yds. Handicap: Aliss Champion ser'.. S. Malloy 1 sec.. J. Grant Forest 12 sees.. E. Alitchell. J. Hagar 16 sees.

12—Breast Stroke. 50 yards: A. King scr.. B. Andrews 1 sec-., flyers ?. Forest 2 see.. A. Hedwig E. Mitchell 4 secs.. AY. Haybittle 0 secs. Myers will Ik? handicapped at the start. 14—50yds. Handicap: Miss Magee. S. Mallov scr.. B. Quinn 1 sec.. P. Doogan. K. Griffin 2 sec.. E. Heenan 5 sec.. R. Armstrong, T. Nelson 0 sec-.. A. Hedwig, T. Houlnhan, Forest, .1. Hagar, H. Lawn. J. Comport 7 secs. G. "c-roft E. Mitchell. K. Ogilvie. E. Raine 8 secs. Ir, Relay Race. 100yds: Ross team, Rimu team. Greymouth team; Ladies' team (Miss Magee, Miss -Champion. Miss Coles and Afiss .1. Stevenson). GREYMOUTH, Feb. 1. There was a large attendance at the Grey Swimming Club’s sports last evening, the special attraction being the appearance of Misses Magee and Champion, lady swimmers who appear at Hokitika to-night and at Ross

on Thursday night. The results were as follows:—TOO yards open —First! heat: Aliss Alagee scr 1, P. Doogan 6 see 2, B. Brown 15sec 3. AVon by five yards. Time 71 4-5 sec. Second lies^t.: S. Alallov 2 sec 1, R. Unwin 10 sec 2. Only two finished. AVon easily. Time 72 2-5. Filial :S. Alallov 1. Aliss ATagee 2. P. Doogan 3. AVon by 10 yards. Time 70 see. Open handicap. 33 1-3 yards.—C. O’Leary 3 see 1. Aliss Alagee ser 2. Hall 5 see and Brown 5 sec a dead heat 3. AVon by a touch. Time 22 sec. Ladies’ 33 1-3 yard handicap.—Aliss L. Paine 8 sec 1. Aliss Champion scr 2. Airs (Alexander 8 sec 3. Mon by half a yard. Time 27 4-5 sec. Heavyweight handicap. 33 1-3 vaiils. T. Ryan 4 see 1. A. Baker 4 see 2. Al. Houston 1 sec 3. AVon by a yard. Time 24 2-5 sec. Ladies’ dive.—Aliss Houston 25 pts 1. Aliss L. Kelly 24 pts 2. The only competitors. 220 yards handicap—Aliss Champion scr'l. S. Alallov scr 2. Tlie only two to finish. AVon by a touch. Time 1.32 2-5 sec. Alon’s dive.—A. Parkinson 26 pts 1. P. Doogan 241 pts 2.