SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1930, Page 4

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

LAST NIGHT’S RESULTS

Although, a line clear evening the wind from the south was nippy and affected the: attendance at the Carnival organised in conneection with the special visit of Misses P. Robertson and M. Farquhar, lady champions of Auckland, wno are on a coaching tour lor tiie benefit of the school children of the district. There weio about 301) present, and an interesting programme was put through smartly. All the events were well '>• contested , and provo.ved outbursts of enthusiasm. This was specially the case .in the* final distance of the Newman Cup when a , capital race resulted. The visiting ladies were in good form, and competed successfully in different events, their appearance being greeted with applause. The meeting was weil conducted. The various officials were,, attentive to their duties, and always prompt. The handicapping was .very good, several. line finishes resulting. 'I he Municipal Band, as usual, paraded, and rendered a spirited programme previous to the sports. The results recorded were:—

25 Yards,j Dash Handicap (under 14): —First Heat: T. Dew 1, Audrey Olsen 2: Time 18 1-5 : secs. Second Heat: It. McDougall 1, M. Christensen 2 Time 20 2-ssees. Final: T. Dew 1, Audrey Olsen 2'. Time 20 2.5 secs.

25 Yards Men's Dash Handicap:— First Heat; E. Cunningham 1, S. Diedrich 2. ,v Time 13secs. Second Heat: JY French 1, A, Adamson 2. Time. ' ssocs. Third Heat*. Boys 1, On” 2. Timid lisecs. Final: E. Cunningham 1, Boys 2. Time 12 2-osees.

25 Yards Ladies’ Handicap:—Miss P. Robertson fscr) 1, L. Stainea (2secs) 2. Time 13 3-5. 1 New mar. Cup, Final Distance, 100 yardsW. - Rutland (lsec) 1, P. Diedrich (scr) 2, \V. Sanders (20secs) 3. Nancy Yarmll (Ssecs) also started. Time 87secs.

FinalW. Rutland .13 points, Nancy Yarrall 11 points, P. Diedrich 9 points. W. Sanders 3 points. The Cup together with' a miniature was presented to W’. Rutland bv the President (Mr Evans) who congratulated the Competitors' dn tliMf spirited contest, and ' called for cheers for the winner', which were' given heaiti’y. . 50yds H andicap .-—First Heat: Miss Fnt'quhar (Ssecs) 1 ? Boys 2V Time 31 4-ssecs. Second Heat- Taalfe 1, Miss P. Robertson (3sec-s) 2. Time 82«ecs. Thud Heat: Garth 1; Houston 2. Time 33 2-ssecs.' Final: Miss Farquhar 1, 'Miss Robertson-2. Time 31 2-osecs. ■’

Ladies 50yds Handicap :—Miss M. Farquhar (scr.; 1, L. Staines (4secs) 2. Time 31 4-5.'

100 yards Open Handicap.- -M,

Dsmdsort-TfOtf ; "2;’ K Time 73 3-s,secs. ~,BoyA Diving:—W. Sanders 1, J. McDiougftU-’jJLji \ : .7X '■ Men’s Diving:—S. Diedrich 1, Cooper 2. ...... m Ladies Diving:—Joan Butiand. ,

Relay , Race i-rtCoEden 1, Hpkitika 2, Ladies’ team . , . ■ ; The appearance of the Cobden team was.-a help to the Cami,.vtH) ami tlm men participated in several of the events,