SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1930, Page 4

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

GREYMOUTH, Fejb'. 28. The swimming carnival run under the auspices ot the Grey and'Cobden Combined Clubs was held last evening, and wa,s'favoured by fine weather. A fair crowd was presertt. : ’ . Men’s 33 l-3yds‘ Handicap.—Beckman 1,6) and Diedi’ich (3), a dead hdat, 1; Cooper 3. Time’l9 4-ssecs. Hutchins Memorial Shield Relay Race.—Grey Main (Jarcien, Stewart, Baiy, Sullivan) 1; Marist (Jones. O'Leary,' Carruthers) 2; Blackball (McNaughton, Buckley, Balderstone, MabNeil)3. A very lexoiting finish, Staie’s last man, Jarden-, getting homo by a touch. Time 1.45 1-5. Girls’ 83 1.-3yds Handicap.—M, Behan i.l) 1, A. Mason (2) 2. Won by a. yard. Time 23 4-ssecs. Timneht Challenge Cup.—Grey.dVlnm (A Cooper, .N. Vincent, M. 'Wilsdfir J. Jarden) 1, Convent' (K. Power, M, McGuire, M. Payne, M. Beban) 2. Won by a length of the baths. Tiine 2 mins 20secs'. . 6b 2-3yds Men’s Handicap.—Orr v 4) 1, Boyes »4)' 2, Ritchie (4) 3. Time 45 2-ssecs. Won by a yard. . Boys’ 33 l-3yds ilandieap.—Oarrutiiers 1, O’Leary' 2. Time 24secs. O'Leary finished first hilt Was disqualified for not. touching the. top of the batlis. Ladies’ 33 l-3vds Handicap.—D. McWhirter 1, A. Mason 2. Time .21 secs. Won by a yard. Inter-Club Relay Race.—Hokitika i, Grey month ?, Cobden 3. “Won by three yards. Time 1.21. Men’s 2?oyds Handicap.—J. Orr 0.3; 1, C. Restieaux (10) 2, .Smith (scr) 3. Won by four yards. Timo 3 mins 11 2-5 secs. , ’'.lon’s Dive.—W. Payne 38pts 1; P. Doogan and M. Daly (dead beat) 2. There were ton competitors. Ladies' Dive.—M. Ridland 26pts 1, D. McWhirter 25pts 3. There were six competitors.

In the Water Polo match, Grey defeated'Cobden by one goal to nil.

NEW RECORD. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. AUCKLAND, Feb. 27. A new Dominion breaststroke swimming record was created to-night at a carnival at the tepid baths by Miss Gi Pidgeri. Under official conditions, she swam 300 metres in 5 min 40 4-5 secs. Application will be made to the New Zealand Council for recognition of , the record. AHSS GLEiTZE’S NEW RECORD. LONDON, Feb. 27. The Channel swimmer, .Miss Mercedes Gleitze, has created a new endurance record ]n the Cork baths she did, so by swimming continuously for thirty horns.