SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL AT TE PUKE LAST NIGHT
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W. WHAREAITU WINS TITLE
Te Pu'ke, last night. A very suecessful swimpxing. ,parnival was held here tp-nigbt by tlxe Te Puke Amateur Swimming - Glub when, attracted by an excellent programme, a partieularly large attendance was present. In addition to a large entry of lbcai. swimmers, additional interest was created by the appearancq of tbe New Zealand 50yds record holder, W. Whareaitu (Rotorua) and also inexhbers of the Ohinemutu Club. On his appearance for the 100yds Bay of Plenty championship, Whareaitu' Was given a rousing ovation and won the title in the tirne of 60secs, 'JI. Maxxahi (Ohinemutu) being second- The Ohinemutu team were also successfixi in wxnning the Bay of Plenty relay championship and the dual relay event, while R. Simon of the saxpg club won the Bay of Plenty 2Q0yds handicap. Following are the detailed results: Boys 25yds (12 to 15 years) ; R. Palmer 1, J. Saunders 2. Timq. 15 3-5 sec. . Girls 25yds (12 to 15 years) ; M. Pilcher 1, J. Cuff 2. Tirne 17sec. Boys 25yds (9 to 12 years) ; H. Davidson 1, K. Watson 2. Tirne 19sec. Girls 25yds (9 to 12 years) : M. Patterson 1. Tixnp 26sec, ** Boys 50yds (under 17) : W. Pilcher 1, D. Neilson 2. Tipxe 34sec. Bay of Plenty Relay Champxonship: Ohinemutu (ii. Manahi, Hiwa , Manahi, R. Simon, H. Rukingi), 1; Te Puke 2. Girls' Dive; M- Pilcher 1, J. Cuff 2: Senior Boys' Dive: B, Sneddon J, W. Pilcher 2. ... Junior Boys' Dive: W. Sherman 1, H. Davidson 2. . ' v Bay of Plenty 100yds Champjpnship : W. Whareaitu .(Rotorua) ,* 1 ;!H. Manahi (Ohinemutu) 2. Tirne 60sfec. Gurfew Dive, bpys ; G. Rxgger 1. Ladies' 50yds ppexx hand: R. Patterson 1, B. Sneddon 2. Tirne 38sec. Bay of Plenty 200yds Handickp: R. Simon (Ohinemutu), 1. Tirne 2min 27 3-5sec. Uual Relay; Ohinemutu (H. Manahi and Rangi Martin) 1, Tauranga 2. * " ' '*• Ladies' Dive: M. Pilcher 1, K- Keys 2. ' Men's Dive: H. Pile 1, D.' Ray- 2. Club Championship; 13. F. Chapman 1, R. McKenzie 2. Tirne 30sejf
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 476, 9 March 1933, Page 5
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343SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL AT TE PUKE LAST NIGHT Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 476, 9 March 1933, Page 5
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