SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5388, 15 February 1929, Page 2

SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

PAEROA CLUB’S INITIAL EFFORT. UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS ATTAINED. Spectators . estimated to number about. 850 gathered at the Municipal Swimming Baths last night to. witness 100 competitors take pa.r.t in the Paeroa Swimming Club’s c.arnival. Mr W. D. Nicholas, the president, in lus opening speech welcomed the; aspirants, some of whom represented clubs as far afield as Auckland and New Plymouth, on the occasion of Paeroa’s first swimming carnival. Handicaps had been fixed with all possible fairness, and with this, in view he hoped all competitors would swim thejir best. To the spectators a hearty welcome was given, and the club’s sincere thanks for their support. As the time at theii; disposal had! been so short, the club had not beeij able to make the seating accommodation all that could be; desired', or sufficient to cope in comfort with all that were present. In future ample seating arrangements. would be assured spectators. To competitors and spectators alike he wished a most enjoyable ni- ht’s entertainment. 'the exhihit.’oii of swimming and diving that followed was all that could possibly be desired. That t'hQ handicaps were fair, and equable was manifest by the close finishes to many races, excitement running to a high pitch as on more than one occasion scratch men steadily overhauled those who had been alllowed time. The diving events were surprisingly excellent, the graceful actions Of the lady competitors drawing forth rounds of applause. Clubs represented were: Paeroa (P), Waihi (W), Ngatea (N), Morrinsvllle (M). Taurangp, (T), Auckland Parnell (AP), and Fitzroy, New Plymouth, (F). Following are the results: — Tiny Tots. —E. Holmes (W), 1 ; M. Innes (P), 2; S. Foster, (N), 3. Boys, undqi’ 17, 33 l-3yds.—First beat : P. Foster (N), ss, 1 ; R. Cajnpbell (P), 3s. 2: Second heat: A. Simmonds (P), Is, 1 ; 1. Barker (M), scr., and B. Coombe (M), scr., (dead heat) 2.; Third heat: W. Ensor, (M), scr, 1 ; M. Chamberlain '(P), 3s, 2. Filial: Fester, 1 ; Campbell, 2; Coombe, 3Time, 245.

Girls, under 17, 33 l-3ydb.—First heat: A. Barclay (P), 3s, 1; Fleet (M), is, 2 : W. Mills (W), 2s, 3. Second heat: R. Cahlerwood (W), scr„ 1 ; E. McKee; (P), 3s, 2. Final: Mills, 1 ; Barclay, 2 ; Caldcrwood, 3. Time, 295. 100yds, Men.—First heat: K. Page (AP), 6s,’l ; J. F. Watson (P), 10s, 2. Second heat: H. ! Taylor (W), Bs, 1; D. Fraser (P), 6s, 2. Final : Page, 1 ; Taylor, 2. Time, Im 15 l-ss. 33 l-3yds, Girls under 14.—N. Coombe (M), scr, 1 ; M. Campbell (P), ss, 2; R. Caldcrwood (W), scr, 3. Time, 28 l-ss.

33 L3yds, Boys under 14. —First heat: L. Fallon (W), Is, 1 ; ,B. Waines (P), 3s, 2. Second heat: C. Kidd (P)> 3s, t ; M. Chamberlain (P). 2s, 2 ; W. Taylor (W), 2s, 3. Final: Fallon, 1 ; Kidd, 2 ; Taylor, 3. Time, 26 Dual Relay.—First heat: Miss Delahmore and C. Strange (M), 1 ; Miss N. Coombe and H. Gilderd (M), 2 ; Miss W. Boggs and H. Taylor (W), 3. Second heat: Miss Smith and G. R. Burg,ess (M), 1; Miss Ellis, and C. Abel (N), 2. Final: Miss N. Coombe and H. Gilderd, 1 ; Miss Smith and Burgess, 2 ; Miss Delahmore and C. Strange, 3. Time, 44 l-ss. Neat Dive, Ladiejs— Miss Smith (M), 1 ; Miss T. Simmonds (P), 2. Neat Dive, Men.—F. J. Watson (P)> 1 ; J. Quintail (W), 2.

33 l-3yds, Men—First heat: C. Cab laghan (W), 3s, 1.; W. Ensor, (M), Is, 2 ; D. Fraser (P), scr, 3. Second heat: K. Page (AP), Is, 1; E'. Rowe (W), scr, 2 ; F. Quintali (W), 3s, 3. Third heat: E. Zohrab (P), is, 1; S- McKerchar (N)> U, 2 ; S. Rowe (W), scr, 3. Fourth beat; B. Coombe (M), is, 1 ; L. McDonald (P), 3s, 2. Fifth heat: I. Barker (M),’ Is, 1 ; A. Mills (F), 2s, 2. Semi-final: First hep.t : Zohrab, 1 ; Callaghan, 2 ; Rowe, 3. Second heat: Page, 1; McKerc.har, 2 ; Coombe, 3. Final; Page, 1; McKerchar, 2 ; Zoihrab, 3. Time, 21 2-5. 33 l-3yds, Ladies. —First heat: Miss T. Simmonds (P), 7.5, 1 J Miss V. Browp (P), is, 2 ; Miss D. Dykes (M), 3s, 3. Second heat: Miss Smith (M), 2s, 1 ; Miss .Delahmore (M), Is, 2; Miss I. Burgess (M), Is, 3. Final : Miss Smith, 1 ; Miss Brown, 2 ; Miss Dlalimorq, 3. Time, 31 l-ss. 66 2-3yds, Ladies. —M.iss N. .Coombe (M), 4s, 1 ; Miss Smith (M), .4s, 2 ’, Miss V. Brown (P), 2s, 3. Time, 60 l-ss.

66 2-3yds, Men.—First heat: S. McKerdhar (N), Bs, 1 ; D. Fraser (P), 3s, 2 ; W. Ensor (M), 2s, 3. Second heat: G. R. Burgess (M), scri, .1 ; B. Coombe (M), ss, 2 ; C. Abe! (N), 3s, 3. Final: McKcreliat;, 1 ; Fraser and- Burgess (dead heat), 2. Time; 475. Interclub Relay.—Waihi A- 1 ; Waihi B, 2 ; Ngatea., 3.