SWIMMING SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 871, 15 January 1930, Page 13

SWIMMING SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL HELD AT TE AWAMUTU VISITING CHAMPIONS COMPETE From Our Own Correspondent TE AWAMUTU, Today. There was a good attendance at the Tq Awamutu Swimming Club’s carnival held in the Municipal Baths on Tuesday evening. Miss Natalie Strat•on, champion of Wanganui, and Q. Rridson, Auckland and Dominion champion, were billed to appear, and Proved a great attraction. Competitors were present from Hamilton, Cambridge and surrounding distrits. Results were: Boys’ Handicap, 33 l-3yds, 15 years and under.—Smith, 1: Mensforth and Walter, dead heat. 2. Men's Handicap. 100yds, open.—Bridson, 1: Adams, 2 Time, 58s. Boys’ Relay Team of Four.—Dalton s team, l; Noble’s team, 2. Corfu Dive, open.—W. Martin (To Awamuiu), l. Women's Handicap, 50vds, open.—Miss Stratton, 1; Miss K. Murtagli, 2; Miss Mcivor, 3. Dual Relay Handicap. 66 2-3yds.—Miss Ladd and D'Auverne, .1; Ross and Miss Stratton, 2. Men’s Handicap, 66 2-3yds., open.— hu-st heat: Adams (Te Awamutu), 1: Arble, 2; Weir (Hamilton). 3. Second “•M: Gibson. 1; Robson (Hamilton), 2; Baxter, ;? Final: Gibson, 1 Adams, 2; Rrbson, 3. A close finish. Mens Handicap, 33 l-3yds.—Jackman, 1: Weir. 2: Noble, 3 Womens Dive.—Miss Stratton, 1; Miss 2; Miss Murtagh, 3. Women s Handicap, 33 l-3yds, open.— : ss R. Murtagh, 1; Miss Stratton, 2; ,l 8e * R- Murtagh, 3. Inter-club Relav (tean of four). —Te Awamutu, 1; Hamilton, 3. Bovs' I)Ive (16 and under), open.— Horan. 1; Noble. 2. •Men s Championship, 440yds.—Speight ’Cambridge) and Dudley (Te Awamutu) TV* re the only starters. Bridson entered the water also and gave an exhibition hi.* Speight retired when half the Distance had been covered. Dudley covered the ditsance in 7 min., and Bridin 5.33. 1. T)ive. 17 years and over.—Ross, • - oble, 2; Jackman, 3.