HOKITIKA SWIMMING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1931, Page 4

HOKITIKA SWIMMING CLUB

The first carnival of the season took place at the Aiuiiicipa! Baths on Tuesday night before a fair attendance of the public. It was expected the attendance would have been much larger but tor the School Picnic next day, I lie events proved mast interesting and some great finishes prevailed. The most outstanding performances were those of Master Paddy Diedrichs who won tiie Ist distance of the Newman Cup 25 yards in the record time of 13 seconds and .Miss D. AfeWhirtor wiio won the 50 raids ladies’ race in the excellent time of 33 2-5 seconds. Tiie Municipal Band was in attendance and enlivened proceedings prior to the commencement of the Carnival. One of tiie most interesting features of the Carnival was the excellent music kindly provided b.v Air Parry per medium of the “La Parrvphone.” The following are the results: Boy’s race, 25 yards, under 14:—W. Saunders 3 se-°s 1; J. AlcDougall 3 secs 2. Time’ 18 4-5 secs. Girl’s race. 25 yards, under 14: Ist. boat: —F. Hall 3 secs 1; S. Guthrey 1 secs 2. Time 17 1-5 secs. 2nd heat:—A Olsen 2 secs 1; J, Huberts 5 secs 2. Time 23 4-5. Final:—A. Olsen 2secs 1; J. Roberts V> users 2. Time 2-5 secs. , Newman Cup, Ist. distance, 25 yards: -—-P. Diedrichs ser. 1; W. Saunders 5 secs 2Time 13 secs. Ladies’ 25 yards handicap: —lst, bent: —D AfcAVhirter ser 1; N. Ynr« rail 2 secs 2. Time 14 1-5. 2nd. heat:—H. Ridland 2 sees 1; Estelle Randall 4 secs 2. Time 16 secs, Final—H. Ridland 2 secs 1; N, Yarrall 2-secs 2. Time 16 secs. Af-en’s 25 yards handicap:—lst. heat:—i. French 1 sec 1 ; S. Diedriclis ser 2. Time 15 secs.

2nd. heat:—F. West lsec 1; E. Lewis 3 secs 2. Time 14 1-5 sees. 3rd heat:—J. G AlcTntosh 3 secs* 1; AL Davidson ser 2. Time 15 secs. Final:—F. West 1 sec 1 ; AI Davidson s< r 2. Time 14 1-5 secs. Ribbon dive off spring board : —AL Houston 1 ; F. West 2. Height 7ft 9in. Ladies 50 yards handicap:—l). AfeWliirtcr ser 1 : IT. Ridland 4 secs 2. Time 33 2-5 secs. Men’s 50 yards handicap. Ist heat: —T G. Mclntosh 7 secs 1; AI. Davidson s;-r 2. Time 36 1-5 secs. 2nd. heat:—P. Diedrichs 7 secs 1; S. Diedrichs ser 2. Time 33 4-5. Final:—P. Diedrichs 7 secs 1; .T. G. AfcTmosh 7 secs 2. Time 33 1-5 secs Relay race : —Houston’s team v. Davidson’s team dead heat. Time 62 secs.