SWIMMING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1921, Page 5

SWIMMING.

CARNIVAL AT STRATFORD. SOME GOOD RACES. " A successful carnival was held In the school swimming baths by the Stratford Swimmini Chib yesterday afternoon. The weather conditions wer? comparatively good conslderlnii the recent cold .nap, and the attendance «ai highly satisfactory. The carnival wa,s opened by Mr. J. W. Boon, chairman of the School Committee, wbo congratulated the club on Its success. The club had gone to a good deal of expense in Improving the appointments •in connection with the bath, and on behalf of the School Committee he desired to express their thanks to the club. A new springboard fiad recently been put in and the stand much improved. Referring fb the value of swimming. Mr. Roon said that it was a fine thing for every boy and girl tG learn to swim, because swimming was a splendid exercise and was valuable in saving life. In fact he thought that no boy or girl should leave school until they had a knowledge yf swimming. He expressed the hope that the time would not be far distant when the batt could be made bigger, and 1 e anticipated that the public would bo quite willing to subscribe to such an object. After congratulating the club on the fine programme it hud arranged for that day, Mr. Boon declared the carnival opened. The principal officials were as follows Supervisor, Mr. F. D. Gafferey; handicapper, Mr. W. Plnhey; judges, Messtj. D. J. Malone and W. P. Pratt; starter. Mr. W. Power; time-keepers, Messrs. W. Pinhey and Gardner; tonorary secretary, Mr L. B. Baird. All the events were got off promptly, and the programme was carried through without a hitch. Following are the results:— Mens 50 Yards Maiden.—First heat: W. Boon Isec 1, Wright Isec 2. Second heat: M. Sutherland 2sec 1, R. Morrison 2sec 2. Third heat: E. G. Greensmith isec 1, W. Brown 2sec 2. Final: Sutherland Boon 2. Time, 36sec. Twelve starters. Men’s 50 Yards Open.—First teat: L. Malt 2sec 1, E. H. Kiveli acr 2. Second heat: RMorrison 6sec 1, M. Sutherland 4sec 2. Third heat: A. H. Blennerhassett scr 1. Final* Sutherland 1, Morrison 2. Time, 34 1-Saec. Ten starters. Men’s 100 Yards Open —E. H. Kiveli 3sec I, W. M. Rees scr 2. Time, Imin. 21 3-ssec. Four starters. Boys’ 50 Y’ards Open.—First heatM. Sutherland scr 1, J. Robson 2scc 2. Second heat: McHardy 1, Childs 2. Final: McHardy 1, Robson 2. Time, 40sec. Eight starters. Boys’ 50 Yards (primary school).—T. Alger 1, Childs 2. Four starters. Boys’ 50 Yards (High School).—Gernhoefer 1, Cameron 2. Time, 39sec. Only starters. Men’s Four-part Race, 100 Yards (equal distances breast stroke, side stroke, on back, and trudge).—W. M. Rees 1, H. Masters 2. Time, Imln. 30sec. Three starters.

Ladles’ 25 Yards Open—Miss Ecfcdatl 1, Miss Warner 2. Only starters. Ladies' 50 Yards Open.—Miss Eckdahl 1. Miss Warner 2. Only starters. Girls’ 25 Yards Open.—Miss Eckdahl 1, Miss Grubb 2. Only starters. Men’s Relay Race, 100 Yards—Stratford team (H. Masters, E. H. Kiveli, C. Anderson, and L. Malt) 1, New Plymouth team 2. Inglewood team also started. Time, 60 3-ssec. Men’s Diving—A. H. Blennvrhaasett 1, B. Grubb 2, E. H. Kiveli 3. Ten competitors. The winner afterwards gave an exhibition of fancy diving. Men’s Plunge.—C. Seabrlght 1, E. G. Greensmith 2. Four competitors. Hurdle Dive (over hurdle sft high).—Sykes 1, E. H. Kiveli 2, L. F. Baird 3. Ten competitors. Boys’ Diving.—J. Robson 1, A. Cameron 2. Ten competitors. Ladies* Diving.—Miss Eckdahl 1. Mifi Grubb 2. Only competitors. CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES. ' By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, Feb. 24? The Amateur Swimming Association Conference decided to limit the title of Australian ctamplonshlpe. The winners will be given medals, but the championship places are to go to Australians only. The furiatig swimming championship of Australia resulted: BeaurepeU-e 1, Langer 2, K?;'loha 8, Won by two feet. Time. 2mln. 27see. —the record fo» e resident of Awuraiu