SWIMMING.

Wairarapa Age, 23 February 1927, Page 4

SWIMMING.

MASTERTON CLUB’S CARNIVAL. GREAT SUCCESS DESPITE BAD WEATHER. Convincing evidence of the popularity of swimming in Masterton was forthcoming in the large attendance of the public at the second night carnival at the k)ixon Street baths last evening. Nor did the elements conquer the competitors, who were present almost, to a man. The result was one of the most successful carnivals ever held in the district, and both swimmers and the club may be congratulated on their achievement. The big attraction was the appearance of J. Rix-Trot, W. Hicks and the Alaranui surf team, which comprises one of the most versatile combinations in the Dominion. Despite the extreme drop in the temperature, the visitors contributed liberally to the programme, and were rewarded with success in many events. The racing was good, the finishes in most cases being close. Special events which were greatly appreciated by the crowd. w T ere exhibitions of life-saving by the Alaranui team, and a fancy diving display by Mr W.' Hicks, the noted Wellington performer, and his colleagues. Following are the detailed results:— Junior Boys’ 50 Yards Handicap.-— G. Orr (ssee) 1; M. Bacon (3sec) 2; D. Noble (scr.) 3. Time, 46sec. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: C. Evorsleigh (ssec) 1; R. D. Horne (7sec) 2; I. McHardy (Isec) 3. Time, 82 2-ssec. Second heat: C. Claridge (Isec) 1; D. Welch (9sec) 2; L. Fairbrother (16sec) 3. Time, 71 2-5 secs. Final: C. Eversleigh, 1; D. Welch 2; I. McHardy, .3. Time, 77sec.

75 Yards Intermediate Handicap.— First heat: R. Devine (Bsec) 1; J. Barnes (4sec) 2; G. B. Ward (scr.) 3. Time, 66 4-ssec. Second heat: K. McArtney 1; F. Eastwood (7sec) 2; R. Barnes (4sec) 3. Time, 64 3-ssec. Final: R. Devine, 1; K. McArtney, 2; J. Barnes, 3. Time, 62sec.

25 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—Miss R. Hart (ssec) 1; Afiss Brockett (3sec) 2; Afiss Hunt (scr.) 3. Miss N. Wallace finished first but was disqualified for starting before time.

Junior Girls’ 25 Yards Handicap.— Miss N. Wallace (scr.) 1; Miss R. Hart (4sec), 2; Afiss Rutherford (4sec) 3< Time, 26 l-ssec.

Boys’ Diving.—R, Barnes 1, ». Noble 2, M. Bacon .3.

220 Yards Handicap.—D. Afarrell (12 sec) 1; C. Everslcigh (12sea) 2; J. Gardner (27sec) 3. Time, 3min 18 1-5

50 Yards Ladies * Handicap.—Min Earle (3sec) 1; Miss Brockett (7sec) 2; Miss N. Wallace (3sec) 3. ■5O Yards Open Handicap.— First heat: C. Claridfe (MJ.) 1; M. Devine (9sec) 2; G. Permain (9s6<j) Time. 29 2-ssec. Second heat: K. Carsdtf (i sec) and I. McHardy (scr.) dead heat, 1; B. Brien (4sec) .3. Time, 30 2-ssec. Third heat: J. L. Williams (9sec) 1; J. Gardner (4sec) 2; R. Faulknor (Usee) 3. Time, 38 4-ssec. Fourth heat: R. Allan (9sec) 1; R. D. Horne (4sec) 2; W. Clarke (Bsec) 3. Time, 36 4-sser. Final: J. L. Williams 1, R. D. Horne 2. C. Claridge .3. Time, 35 3-ssec.

Ladies’ Diving.—Miss Brockett 1, Miss Wallace 2, Aliss Goodwin 3.

440 Yards Handicap.—J. Rix-Trot (scr.) 1; C. Eversleigh (30sec) 2. The only finishers. Time, smin 48 3-ssec. UNITED TO SAVE. AIARANUI TEAM’S DISPLAYS. Considerable enthusiasm was displayed in face of the unseasonable weather conditions in the displays of life saving given to Afasterton school children yesterday by the members of the Maranui Surf and Life Saving Club. The members of the team arrived by the afternoon express from the north and appeared first at the West School baths, where the children of that schdol and also of St. Matthew’s School for Girls, were assembled. The visitors were introduced by Air. W. 8. L. Dickson (president of the Afasterton Club), who referred to the sportsmanship of the Maranui team, in fulfilling their promise in spite of the cold and wet weather.

Under the direction of the manager (Afr. Chapman), Afessrs Afurrell, Eversleigh, Clarke, Alexander, Claridge, and Raven demonstrated the approved methods of rescue of the drowing, and release, both on land and in the water, while exhibitions of the various strokes employed in modern swimming proved most instructive. The visitors were 1 thanked by Afr. H. Afiller, who expressed the opinion that much good would result from the team’s activities during their stay in Afasterton. Later in the afternoon the same display w T as given at the Dixon Street baths where some 800 pupils from adjacent schools were assembled. Con siderable enthusiasm was displayed by the onlookers, and judging by the interest taken in the work of the visiting swimmers, their exhibitions should prove of great value in spreading niucli needed knowledge of the methods used in the rescue of the drowning.

The Alaranui swimmers return to Wellington to-day.