FOXTON SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3917, 12 March 1929, Page 2

FOXTON SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The Foxton Swimming Club’s animal carnival was held in the local baths on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance) present and the entries were very good. Some particularly fine finishes were witnessed, four resulting in dead heats. The weather was ideal. The carnival was opened by the President ( 11. Hutchins Esq.), who extended a welcome to the competitors, visitors and general public He stated that the success of last year’s meeting was. due to officials from Feilding and Palmerston North. He also extended a welcome to Mr. Cliffe, the President of the Manawatu Centre. RESULTS.

The races resulted as follows: — Beginners, boys (across the baths): — Rankin 1, Silm'monds 2, Nicholas 3. Only competitors. Girls’ 25yds. handicap (under 16):—M. Gay (Fx.) 2see. 1, W. De'we (Feilding) 2see. 2, P. Sporle (Feilding) lsec. 3. Time 18 2-ssec. Four starters. Men’s 50yds. handicap: First heat: —G. Hirini (Fx.) 2sec. 1, iC. Oliver (P.N.) 'Gsec. 2, J. Palmer (P.N.) scr. 3. Time 34sec. Four starters. Second heat:—C. Judd (P.N.) 7 •sec. 1, N. Seifert (P.N.) 2see. 2, W. Harrison (Fx.) scr. 3. Time 34 1-5 sec. Five starters. J. Wilson won the event but he beat the starter off 3sec. Third heat: —C. Hobson (Levin) 4sec. 1, G. Shaw (Fx.) 4see. 2, C. Mic Minn (P.N.) 6 see. 3: Time 35 sec. Five starters. Fourth liea't: —J. Haddon (Y.M.C.A.) Gsec. 1, L. Pike (Feilding) 3 see. 2, R. Bridge (Feilding) 2sec. 3. Time 34 2-ssec. Six starters. 'Fifth heat:—V. Fletcher (P.N.) ssee. 1, A. Skelton (P.N.) 7sec. 2, It. Ball (Fx.) 3sec. 3. Time 32 2-5 sec. Five starters. Ladies’ 50yds. Centre Championship:—Mass B. Harford (Feilding) 1, Miss J. Hobson (Levin) 2, Miss N. Milverton (P.N.) 3. 'Time 36see. Six starters.

Breast stroke 50yds. handicap:— First heat: R. Milverton (P.N.) 10 see. 1, T. T'wigge ('P.N.) scr. 2, A. Fletcher (P.N.) 3sec. 3. Time 46 sec. Only starters. 'Second heat: —N. Fletcher (P.N.) 3sec. 1, Miss N. Milverton (P.N.) 9 sec. 2, R. Haddon (Y.M.C.A.) 3sec. and N. Seifert (P.N.) 2sec. dead heat 3. Time 44sec. Only starters.

Ladies’ dive: —Miss M. Sutton (P.N'.) 1, Miss'M. Knyvett (Feilding) 2. Three competitors. Semi-final men’s 50yds: —First heat: O. Hobson (Levin) ssec. 1, C. Oliver (P.N.) 6see. 2, G. Hirini (Fx.) 7sec i 3. Time 34sec. Second heat: —A. Fletcher (P.N.) 6see. 1, A. Skelton (P.N.) 7sec. 2, L. Pipe (Feilding) 3sec. 3. Time 33 l-ssec. Breast stroke final: —R. Milverton (P.N.) lOsee. 1, Miss M. Milverton (P.N.) 9sec. 2, N. Seifert (P.N.) 3sec. 3. Time 45sec. Ladies’ 50yds. handicap: —'First heat: B. Harford (Feilding) scr. 1, W. De'we (Feilding) 2see. 2, S. Jones (P.N.) 3sec. 3. Time 40sec. Five starters. " Second heat: —V. Jones, (P.N.) 2 sec. 1, J. Hobson (Levin) scr. 2, R. Hoibson (Levin) 4sec. 3. Time 39 2-ssec. Four starters. Boys (under 16) 25yds. handicap: —First heat: C. Judd (P.N.) scr. 1, F. James (Feilding) ssec. 2. Time 16 2-ssec. Only starters. iSecond heat: —€. Oliver/ (P.N.) 4 sec. 1, G. Hirini (Fx.) scr. and A. Fletcher (P.N.) lsec. dead heat 2. Time Msec. Four starters. Men’s 50yds. final: —E. Fletcher (P.N.) ssec. 1, A. Skelton (P.N.) 7 sec. 2, €._ Hobson (Levin) 4see. 3. Time 37see. Ladies’ 50yds. final: —E. Jones (P.N.) 3sec. 1, B. Harford (Feilding) scr. 2, V. Jones (P.N.) 2see. 3. Time 40see. Boys’ 25yds. handicap (under 16) final:—G. Hirini (Fx.) scr. and C. Judd (P.N.) scr. dead heat 1, F. James (Feilding) ssee. 3. Time 18 see. Men’s 100yds, handicap:—First heat: W. Harrison (Fx.) scr. and E. Fletcher (P.N.) Bsee. dead heat 1, N. Seifert (P.N.) Gsec. 3. Time Irnin. 18sec. Five starters. Second heat: —G. Hiirini (Fx) 6 sec. 1, C. Judd (P.N.) 8 sec. 2, J. Palmer (Levin) scr. 3. Time lmin. 17 3-ssec. Six starters.

Men’s dive: —A. Fletcher (P.N.) 1, W. Cochrane (Feilding) 2. • Men’s 100yds. final:—W. Harrison (Foxton) scr. 1, G. Hirini (Fx.) Gsec. 2, N. Seifert (Levin) (isec. 3. Time Imam 14sec. Dual relay: —First heat: Miss M. Sporle and Pike (Feilding) 1, Miss R. Hobson and J. Palmer (Levin) 2, Miss Jones and R, Milverton (P.N.) 3. Tiime 49see. Second heat: —R. Ball and Miss M. Gay (Fx.) 1, Miss iB. Harford and W. Cochrane (Feilding) 2, Miss M. Milverton and Judd (P.N.) 3. Time 48sec. Final dual relay:—Miss Gay and li. Ball (Fx.) and Miss Sporle and Pike (Feilding) dead heat 1, Miss B. Harford and Cochrane (Feilding) 3. Time 44sec. Men’s relay:—Foxton (W. Harrison, R. Ball, G. Shaw, T. Fuller) 1, Y.M.C.A. (MeMirm (2), Wilson, and Young) 2, Levin (Palmer, Seifert, and Hobson (2) 3. Time 2min. 19 sec. Also competed: Palmerston North A. B. and C. and Feilding. The Y.M.C.A. Club life-saving team gave an interesting display during the evening. Mi 1 . Collier describing the various methods of release and rescue. ( Mr. Campbell extended congratulations from the Centre at the

conclusion of the meeting and ex™ tended the Centre’s .sympathy to W. Hirini who met with an accident some days ago. The Hirini brothers, he said, had delighted crowds with the game way in ,which they contested various events. They were good sports and fine swimmers. To Miss B. Harford (Feilding) he extended the Centre’s congratulations. After annexing the ladies’ championship that evening Miss Harford held all the championships the Manawatu Centre had to offer. Her success was due, in a large measure, to the training she received frojm Mr. H. Parsonage, her coach. In conclusion 'Mr. Campbell congratulated the local Club on the excellent manner in which it had conducted this carnival and on the prompt manner in which the events had been got off. Mr. H. Hutchins .(President) briefly returned thanks and expres - sed the local Club’s appreciation of the large entries they had received. At the the sports, visitors and performers were en ; tertained to supper at Walls’ when Mr. H. Hutchins presented the trophies won. Apologies for absence frojm the function were regd from Messrs J. Linlklater M.P., and M. E. Perreau (Mayor). Mr. Campbell (President of the Centre) expressed the opinion that the meeting was the most successful held this season.

Mr. Fahey made special reference to the excellent handicapping which had characterised the meeting. The officials in connection with the carnival were as follows: Director of events: Mr. A. D. Campbell (P.N.); call stewards: Messrs H. Hutchins and O. Doel; touch line stewards: Messrs <O. Procter, T. Chipper, O. Doel, and G. Alexander’; handieappers: Messrs D. R. Barron, If. Hutchins and O. Doel; timekeep-ers:-Messrs C.Pritchard, W. Neville and W. Bould; judges; Messrs D. McDougal, W. ,C. Collier, B. F. Barlow; starters: Messrs J. Fahey and A. D. Campbell; diving judge: Mr. W. C. Collier. A special word of praise is due to the secretary (Mr. D. R. Barron) whose efforts were responsible in a great degree for the success of the meeting. To the handieappers (Messrs D. R. Barron, H. Hutchins and O. Doel) the congratulations ot the Centre on their fine handicapping was extended and the general fully endorsed this appreciation. The meeting was a record for dose finishes.

The local swimmers were strong favourites and received well-merit-ed applause for their very fine efforts. W. Hirini was missed from the ranks of the local exponents of the art. W. Harrison showed that he had lost none of his old time style and if he goes to the Palmerston North meeting this week he will make Claridge extend himself to his fullest to save himself from possible defeat. ®. Ball, G. Shaw and T. Fuller are all worthy of note and are rapidly establishing themselves amongst the foremost swimlmers in the district, while Miss M Gay is holding her own among the girls’ events. Foxton’s flying squadron proved its worth on Saturday night and, with a little concerted practice, should be hard to beat.