FOXTON SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4422, 4 March 1930, Page 3

FOXTON SWIMMING CARNIVAL

RECORD EVENT

MISS P. SPORLE 50 YARD'S LADIES’ CHAMP.

The Foxton Swimming Club’s annual carnival held in the Municipal baths on Saturday evening was a most suecesful fixture and a record in regard to attendance, entries and finance. , . ~ The carnival was opened by the President (Mr. H. Hutchins) who extended a welcome to the visitors. He stated that the entries were a record for the Club and thanked the outside swimmers for their attendance and the.public for its patronage, formally declaring the carnival open.

RESULTS. BEGM'ERiS’ RACE (Boys): (Across the baths): This event resulted m a dead heat between A. Pierard (P.N.) and K Hutchins (Fx.) The swim off resulted in a win for K. Hutchms. GIRLS’ 25 YARDS HANDICAP. Miss W. Dewe (F.) 2 sec. 1 Miss Z. Riobinson (T.E.) 3 sec. - B. Pierard (T.E.) 2 see. 3

Time 18 3-5. Five starters. MEN’S 50 YARDS HANDICAP: First heat: T. Fuller (Fx.) 9 sec. 1. Only two starters. Second heat: K. Moffatt (A.) 0 sec., 1; J- Wilson (Y.) 9 sec.. 2; M. Osborne (P.) 7 see., 3. Time 35 sec. Four starters. Third heat: A. Bovis (T.E.) J see., 1; L. Palmer (P.) scr., 2; C. Judd (P.) scr., 3. Time 34 1-5. Four starters.

Fourth heat: J. Ogle (Fx.) 9 sec., 1; T. Hellowship (Y.) 0 see., 2; G. Shaw. (Fx.) 3 sec., 3. Time 35 4-5. Four starters. ' Fifth heat: K. Roe (L.) 5 sec., 1; G. Hirini (Fx.) 2 sec., 2. Time 35 4-5. Twb starters. ■Sixth heat: A. Fletcher (T.E.) 5 see., 1; G. McMinn (Y.) 8 sec., 2. Time 33 4-5. Five starters. Seventh heat: S. Beverley (Y) 8 sec., 1; J. Coates (A.) 8 sec., 2. ' Time “30,4-5. Three starters. Eighth heat: K. Neilson (F.) 8 sec., 1; J. Kells (A.) 9 sec., 2. Time 34 2-5. Five starters. SEMI-FINAL. ’ First heat: J. Ogle (Fx.) 9 sec., 1* A. Bovis (T.E.) 9 sec., and T. Fuller (Fx.) 9 sec., dead heat, 2. Five starters. Time 33 3-5. ■Second heat: K. Roe (L.) 5 sec., 1; C. . McMinn (Y.) 8 see., 2. Time 33 3-5. "Six starters. FINAL. , K. Neilson (F.) 8 sec. -1 G. McMinn (Y.) 8 see. 2 Time 32 4-5. Six starters. LAiDIES’ 50 YDS. HANDICAP : First heat: Z. Robinson (T.E.) 7 sec., 1; Ji Hobson (L.) scr., 2. Time 42 3-5. Three starters. ■Second heat 1 : B. Pierard (T.E.) 6 sec., lpJ. Aitken (T.E.) 6 sec., 2. Time 42 3-5. Four starters. FINAL. Miss B. Pierard (T.E.) 6 sec. 1 Miss Z. Robinson (T.liJ.) 7 o see. Time 42 3-5. Four starters. LADIES’ 50 YARDS CENTRE , CHAMPION SHIP. Miss P. Sporle (F.) 1 Miss J. Hobson (L.) a Time 33 3-5 sec. There were only two competitors for this event. Prior to the start Mr. Hutchins introduced Miss Sporlc to the public intimating that although only 13 years of age the little Feildingite was already holder of the ladies 100 yards Centre Championship. Miss Sporle received a great ovation at the finish of her race which she won in good style by two yards, clipping 2 1-5 seconds off her previous record for this distance.

BREAST STROKE, 50 YARDS: — First heat: A. Matthews (P.) 9 sec., 1; J. Coates (Y.) 7 see., 2. Time 46 2-5. Five starters. Second heat: Miss W. Dewe (F.) 12 sec., 1; J. Erenstrom (A.) 10 see., and R. Iladdon (Y.) 7 see., dead heat, 2. Time 45 sec. live starters. FINAL. Miss W. Dewe (F.) 12 see. 1 A. Matthews (P.) 9 sec. 2 Time 44 4-5. Five competitors. BOYS’ 25 YARDS HANDICAP, (Under 16): —■ First heat: J. Hankin (P.) 6 sec., 1; A. Baird (Fx.) 7 sec., 2. Time 17 see. Foui- starters. Second heat : McGoll (F.) 2 sec., 1; C. Fuller (Y.) 3 sec., 2. Time 19 1-5. Two starters. Third heat: A. Hesp (L.) 7 sec., 1; \C. Oliver (P.) 7 see., 2. Time 15 4-5. Five starters. FINAL. C. Oliver (P.) 7 sec. 1 A. Hesp (L.) 7 see. 2 Time, 17 2-5. Six starters. LADIES’ DIVE. ' Miss E. Sutton (Y.) 1 Miss E. Jones (P.) 2 MEN’S 100 YARDS HANDICAP First heal: L. Palmer (L.) scr., 1; A. Fletcher (T.E.) 6 sec., 2. Time 76 see. Three starters. Second heat: W. Harrison (Fx.) 1 see., 1; B. Milverton (P.) 10 sec., 2. Time 76 1-5. Three starters. Third' heat: F. Burns (Fx.) 10 sec., 1; C. Judd (P.) i see., 2. Time 76 4-5. Only starters. Fourth heat: W. Hirini .(F’x.) 3 sec., 1; K. Roe (L.) 9 see., 2. Time 79 4-5. Three starters. Fifth beat: G. Hirini (F’x.) 5 sec., 1; P. Eade (F.) 5 sec., 2. Time 79 4-5. Three starters. SEMI-FINAL. First heat: W. Hirini (F’x.) 3 sec., 1; F. Burns (F’x.) 10 see., 2. Time 76 2-5. Four starters. Becond heat: P. Eade (F.) 6 see., 1; \V. Hairison (Fx.) 1 sec., 2. Time 76. Four starters. FINAL. P. Eade (F.) 6 sec. 1 \y. Hirini (F’x.) 3 sec. and W. Harrison (F’x.) 1 sec., dead heat 2 Time 75 1-5. Four starters.

•It was unfortunate in the above event that the final beat occurred immediately after a dual relay heat in which Burns had been extended over 50 yards. The result was that he was not fit to compete in the final of the 100 yards event in the heats of which he had never been seriously challenged. Sportingly, however, he started, hut had to retire after the second lap. .MEN’S DIVE. T. Mellowship 1 J. Shand (P.) 2 Twenty-eight entries. DUAL RELAY HANDICAP. First heat: Miss P. Sporle and Bade (F.) 2 sec., 1; R. Ball and Miss Barron (Fx) 5 sec., 2. Time 51 4-5. Only starters. ■Second heat: Miss Aitken and Riddle 8 see., 1; Miss Pierard and Fletcher 7 sec., 2. Time 52 2-5. Three starters. Third heat: Miss Hifford and Fletcher 7 sec., 1; Miss Sporle and Neilson (F.) scr., 2. Time 52 see. Fourth heat: Miss Hobson and Hobson 7 sec., 1; Miss Rout and Burns 8 sec., 2. FINAL. - Miss Hobson and Hobson (L.) 7 sec. 1 Miss Sporle and Fade (F.) 2 see. 2 Four starters. Time 48 sec. FLYING SQUADRON. Y.M.C.A. 1 Palmerston North 2 Time 2.19. A good novelty entertainment was given during the evening by live Palmerston North swimmers, which delighted the crowd. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. During the evening Mr. J. Fahey took the opportunity of presenting the local swimmers with the trophies they had won during the season. In doing so he apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr. Campbell (President of the Centre). On his and the Centre’s behalf he congratulated the Foxton swimmers on their success during the past lliree seasons. The Hirini brothers and W. Harrison, had, lie said, journeyed all over the district to participate in acquatie events and the various clubs throughout the Centre extended their congratulations and thanks to these swimmers with the hope that they would be favoured with eohtinued success. Mr. /Fahey then asked Mr. Harrison (captain) to accept the Levin cup which was won at Palmerston North this season by the Foxton Flying Squadron team (W. Harrison, W. and G. Hirini, F. Burns and R. Ball). Mr. Fahey said the cup had been presented last season by Mr. Levin, of Feilding, for competition amongst Flying Squadron teams and had been won that year by Feilding. Foxton had gained possession this year and he wished them success for the future. 'Cheers were then given for the winners.

The cup carried with it medals for each of the competitors which were also presented.

Mr. H. Palmer, of Palmerston N., was also presented with his 100 yards Centre Championship medal.

A t the conclusion of the carnival the visiting competitors were entertained to supper at Walls’ tearooms where Mr. Fahey returned thanks for the hospitality accorded 'them.