SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1928, Page 1

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

The annual swimming sports of the Hokitika District High School were held yesterday in beautiful weather before a large attendance of parents and friends. During the afternoon an exhibition of swimming and diving was given by Air W. Keesing, whit'll proved of great interest both to scholars and grown-ups, the dicky-bird and statue dives feeing very popular with the children. The school staff wish to convey their thanks to the Hokitika Swimming Club for the use of the baths, Air AA T . Keesing for his exhibition and for his services in judging the diving events, Air R. Lynn, who officiated as starter, Air Randall and Air A. King, timekeepers, Afr Rowe, who assisted the starter, and the Caretaker of the baths, who did much to assist the success of the function. Results:— CHA AI PI ONSHIP EVENTS. Junior girls’ championship, under 14, 25 yards.—Eva Randall 1, Nancy Yannll 2, Gwen Robinson 3. Tftne 21 3-5 sec. Senior girls championship, 14 and over, 50 yards.—Dolly AlcAVhirter 1, Helen Staveley 2, Joan Rutland 3. Time 44 sec. Junior boys’ championship, 14 and under. 50 yards.—John Staveley 1. Bill Rutland 2, Jack Roberts 3. Time 30 2-5 sec. Senior hoys’ championship, over 14. 100 yards.—Ron King 1. Time 1.31. BOYS EVENTS. 25 yards handicap, under 12.—Ron McDougall 1, Rupert Roberts 2. No time taken. 25 yards handicap, under 14, first beat.—John Staveley 1, Jack Roberts 2. Time 17 1-5 sec. Second boat.— Billie Rutland 1, Jim McDougall 2. Time 17sec. Final.—McDougall 1, Roberts 2, Staveley 3. Time 21 1-5' sec. 50 yards handicap, over 14.—Briggs 1, Staveley 2, Barrowman 3. Time 37 1-5 sec. 25 yards .breaststroke handicap, first heat.—Jack AValker 1, P. IBank 2. Time 24 3-5 sec. Second heat.— John Staveley 1, Jack Roberts 2. Time 22 4-5 see. Final.—Walker 1. •Blank 2, Staveley 3, Time 22 1-5 see. GIRLS EVENTS. 25 yards handicap, under l2. —Mavis Christensen 1. Eva Randall 2. Time 23 sec. 25 yards handicap, under 14, first heat.—Joyce Parkhill 1. Alary Shaw 2. Time 23 4-5 sec. Second heat.— IKvn Randall 1. Gwen Robinson 2. Time 21 sec. Final.—Alary Shaw 1, Gwen Robinson 2. Eva Randall 3. Time 22 2-5 see. 25 yards handicap. 14 and over, first heat.—Helen Staveley 1, Dolly MeWhirter 2. Time 18 4-5 see. Second heat.—Alary Rowe 1, Helen Ridland 2. Time 21 1-5 see. Final.—Alary Rowe 1. Helen Staveley 2. Time 20 2-5 see. 25 yards breaststroke handicap, first bent.—Dolly AlcAVhirter 1, Helen Rid--1 mid 2. Time 23 3-5 see. Second heat.—Alary Rowe 1, Nancy Yarrall 2. Time 23 4-5 sec. Final.—Helen Ridland 1. Dolly McAVliirter and Nancy A'arrall, a dead heat. 2. DIVING. Girls’ championship.—Joan Rutland 23 points 1. Dolly lAlcAYhirter 21 points 2. Helen Ridland 19 points, 3. Boys’ championship.—Erie Findlay 22 points 1. Bill Butland 21 points 2. Fancy diving.—Eric Findlay 1. Arthur Adamson 2. Pat Irwin 3. Class relay race. 100 yards, first ], ui it. 111 Form. Commercial 1, TV Form, Commercial 2. Time L2B 3-5. Second heat.—lV Form, General 1, Standard VI 2. Time 1.22 3-5. Final. —Form TA r , General (Staveley, Briggs. Rowe. Shannon) 1, Form IT, Commercial (Helen Ridland. Dolly AlcAVhirter, .Joan Rutland. Parkhill) 2, Standard VI (Alary Shaw, L. Staines, AValker, Barrowman) 3. Time 1.23. OTHER EVENTS. Beginners race.—Bob AA’ieblitz 1, Sliirlev Guthrey 2, Betty McCarthy 3. Egor and snoon races. Girls. First, race.—Helen Ridland 1, "Dolly AtcAA'hirter 2. Second race. —AH competitors lost their eggs—declared no race. First’ boys race.—Pat Irwin 1. Second boys race.—Brjjggs, 1. ..