SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1928, Page 2

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Probably a* a result ol the two postponements there was not as large attendance as usual at the Humana 1 Barits last evening when the Swunmiim Club’s carnival took place under splendid weather conditions. The various events were, well contested and moved oil smartly throughout the evenj n.<r The results were as follows: Newman Cup Point Handicap, 2nd. distance, 50yds : Ist. heat-AY. Stevcn.son (12. sec.) 1: D. McWhirter (!) sec.) •>. s. Died rich ter.) 3. Time 44 sec. 2nd", heat—C. Briggs (3 sec.) I; JStavelcv (3 see.) 2: E. Randall (13 sec) 3. Time 37 secs. Finn 1-AY. Stevenson (12 see.) 1: E. Randall (13 see.) 2\ D. McWhirter (I) sec.) 3. Time 43 3-) sees. _ . Girls’ ‘Joy cl s : —L. Staines (o Fee.) 1; E. Randall (3 sec.) 2. Time 19 4-5 secs. Boys’ 25vds: —C. Briggs (1 sec.) 1; S. Diedrich (1 «■. hint) 2. Time 16 3-5 sets. Men’s 25yds: Ist. heat—Sumner (4 see.) I ; K. \Vhik\v (3 sec.) 2. Time 15 3-ssec. 2nd. heat—H. Lawn (3 see) 1; M. Davidson (2 sec.) and G. Heinz (3 sec.) dead heat 2. Time lo sees. 3rd. heat—J. Grant (3 sec.) 1; J. Comport (4 sec.) 2. Time 14 3-7) secs. Semifinals—Sumner 1, Lawn 2. 'l ime 16 see. ,). Gray 1. AY hi ley 2, Time. 13 see. Final—ll. Lawn (3 sec.) 1; J. Grant (3 sec) 2. Time 17) secs. Ladies’ 27>yds: Ist. heat AY. Stevenson (4 sec.) 1 ; K. Coles (set.) 2. Time 19 2-3 secs. 2nd. heat -J. Houston (3 sees) I; J. Stevenson (2 sec) 2. Time 19 2-5 sim*. Final -J. Houston (I) sw) I; \Y. Stevenson (4 sec.) 2. Time 17 see. Men’s 50yds: Ist. heat—AY. Keeping (ser.) 1 : J. Grant (4 sec.) 2. Time 311 4-7) sec. 2nd. heat—Sumner (8 see.) 1 ; E. Heena.n (7> see.) 2. Time 39 secs. Final—Keesing (ser.) 1 : Tb Heemin (5 sec.) 2. Time 29 4-5 secs. Breast-stroke, 50yds—J. Walker (< sec.) 1 ; AY. Palmer (3 sec.) 2; A. King (ser.) 3. Time 48 secs. Belay Race—Tv. Coles’ team 1, Stave ley’s team 2. Time 09 sec. 1 Jong Plunge—AY. Keesing 1, A . Bergamini 2, AA . ITaybittle 3. Obstacle Race, hoys: Ist. heat—Butland 1. AA’atson 2; 2nd. heat - Adamson 1. Sumner 2; final—A. AYat.son 1, AY. Butlajid 2. Obstacle Race, girls—J. Rutland 1, P. G illooly 2. Boys’ Diving—A. AVatson 10. 10. 19 —3O 1 ; AY. Rutland 8. 8, 4—20 2; .T. Gillooly 8. 6—14 (special prize hv Mrs Lvttii). Girls’ Diving—R. Baird 19. 8. 8—26 1 ; IC. Coles 8, 8. 9—25 2. Fancy Diving—Huxford 1. Adamson and Irwin tied for 2. Water Polo Riergam ini’s 'team heat Houston’s by 3 goals to 2.