SWIMMING CARNIVAL AT BLUE BATHS

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5285, 23 December 1946, Page 6

SWIMMING CARNIVAL AT BLUE BATHS

1 Fine Performance By D. Branch, in Backstroke I • The first swimming carnival of the ; season, held at the Blue Baths on ' Saturday by the Ohinemutu Swimj ming Club, attracted a large gathering of spectators and embraced a j wide representation of competitors ; from *the district, as well as from • Hamilton, Auckland' andi Te Pulce. j With almost pei*fect weather, the J carnival provided a comprehensive land continuous programme extending [ over nearly two hours. ' Some attractive swimming was J witnessed, and some promising talent '■revealed. Outstanding* among the male swimmers was D. Branch, of Rotorua, who registered a great performance in the 100 yards open backstroke, which he swam in 67 seconds, only two-fifths of a second outsiie the N.Z. senior championship time. The holder of this record is G. ClifF, of Canterbury, and shou-ld Branch go to Nelson next February, a good contest can be expected. A competitor on Saturday was Miss Iv. Grey, now of Rotorua, who is the holder of the New Zealand ladies' record in the l'O 0 yards and 200 metres events. Next Saturday a carnival of wider range will be presented by the Bay of Plenty sub-centre, when swimmers from the Waikato and the Bay of

I'lenty will take -part. Following are the results oi Saturday's events (W. indicates Whaka, and O, Ohinemutu): — Girls, 50 Yards: B. Piper (W) 1; W. Morrison (W) 2; H. Allfen (O) 3. Time: 39s. Boys, 50 Yards: J. Butler (Te Puke) 1; F. Sonntag (Dunedin) 2; J. Morrison (O) 3. Time: 40s. Men's Open Events— 100 Yards: W. Simeon 1; S. Bowcn 2; R. Barton 3. Time: 1.5 2-5s. 220 Yands: E;. Timihou (O) 1; L. Piper (Hutt) 2; H. Kereopa 3. Time: 3 m. 14s. N" 100 Yards, Backstroke: D. Branch (O) 1; R. Webster (Auck.) 2; R. Burton (O) 3. Time: 67s. • 50 Yards, Breastroke: B. Piper (W) 1; C. Nissen (O) 2; K. Ridings (Otago) 3. Time: 41s. Ladies' Open, 50 Yards: K. Gre'y (Pirates) 1; B. Higginson (Te Puke) 2. Time: 29 2-5s. Dual Relay: E. Timihou and D. Morrison (O) 1; E. Jenkins and D. Branch (O) 2; M. Moirison and L. Piper (W) 3. Time: 38s. Men's Relay: Te Puke 1; Ohine-** mutu A 2. Ohinemutu won the -Mikaere Shield by default. Men's Open Handicap, 50 Yards: F. Higginson (Hamilton) 1; R. Pene (W) 2; D. Morrison (O) 3. Time: 27 2-5s. ... x Ladies' Relay Handicap: Ohinemutu A 1; Whaka 2. Time: 1.5 2-5s. Intermediate Girls, 50 Yards: E. Timihou (O) 1; H. Awatere (O) 2; H. Williams (Te Puke) 3. Time: 31s. Intermediate Boys, 50 Yaid^. • Keepa (O) 1; D. Le Lievre (O) 2; R. Webster (Auckland) 3. Time: 30s. Diving: II. Williams (Te Puke) 1; M. Thompson (O) 2; E. Jenkm» (O) O.