CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

SWIMMING SPORTS.

LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS,

("Times-Age” Special.) There was a very large attendance at the weekly swimming sports of the Carterton Club last evening. Ten events were on the programme and some interesting and exciting racing was witnessed. The gathering was controlled by the secretary , (Mr G. Wilkins). The starter was Mr H. Matson and the time-keeper, Mr R. P. Wakelin. A very capable executive did excellent work. Last night’s programme augurs well for the successful carnival to be held at the end of the month. The following were the results: —

25 yards boys’ handicap: First heat: B. Banks 1, N. Douglas 2, B. Desmond 3. Time, 21 Jsecs. Second heat: H. Callister 1, G. Burt 2, N. Desmond 3. Time, 21secs. Final: Callister 1. Banks 2, Burt 3. Time, 17secs. 50 yards men’s handicap: E. Knutson 1, Q. Desmond 2, Henry Sullivan 3. Time, 36 secs. 25 yards girls’ handicap: B. Berry 1, B. Matson 2, J. Patterson 3. Time, 24 secs.

25 yards ladies' handicap: B. Merewood'l, E. Taplin'2, L. Simmonds 3. Time, ITsecs. Junior dive: D. McKenzie 1, H. Callister 2, Henry Sullivan 3. 75 yards intermediate handicap: Q. Desmond 1, E. Knutson 2, A. Pinfold 3. Time, 46Asecs. Open dive: Miss D. Crawley 1. E. Wilkins 2, I. Bond and Harold Sullivan (dead heat) 3. 25 yards breaststroke: A. Pinfold 1, E. Wilkins 2, Miss E. Stubbs 3. Time, 17 3-ssecs. 75 yards scratch race: Burt 1, R. Lawrence 2, A. Pinfold 3. Relay team’s race: Rex Lawrence’s team (14secs.), 1; Yule’s team (Osecs.), 2; Knutson’s team (lOsecs.), 3.

RAILWAY CROSSING SMASH.

FATHER AND SON INJURED

Last evening a serious accident occurred on a private road which crosses the railway line just above the old Tannery site on the Masterton-Carter-ton road. Mr H. B. Davenport, who was returning home in his motor car accompanied by his 4-year-old son, was struck by a goods train which left the Carterton railway station at G. p.m. The view of the railway line is quite clear at this crossing, but Mr Davenport was unaware of the near approach of the train. He was so close to crossing the line that it was impossible for him 'to swerve or pull up in time to avert a crash. He accelerated his car, but was caught by the train which was-laden with about 33 trucks of sheep and other goods. The car' was badly damaged and Mr Davenport and his son were thrown from the car l and had a miraculous escape from being killed. The child received a bad cut from his lip to the cheek bone which necessitated several stitches being inserted. His forehead was also grazed and he received sundry bruises. Mr Davenport was cut about the forehead and behind his head and his shoulder was badly hurt. Dr. H. M. Budd, of Carterton, was called to the scene of the accident and after treatment the patients were taken to the Masterton Hospital.

Personal Items. Mr and Mrs H. J. Brown, who had been on an extended motor holiday of the North Island, have returned to their home having had an enjoyable time.

BOWLING. ROSE MEMORIAL BROOCHES. Messrs W. Butler and A. Kilgour, of the Masterton P. and T. Department, journeyed to Carterton yesterday in quest of the Rose Memorial Brooches held by Messrs H. Simmonds and Geo. Riggs, of the Carterton Post Office. The green which was in a fiery condition was too difficult for the visitors and it took them some time to pick the strength required to play it. The result was 33/19 in favour of the holders. Champion Rink Badges. A Carterton rink consisting of Messrs Harris, Underhill, Barber and G. Hart (s) went to Grey town last evening to play for the champion rink badges held by Messrs Vile, Curtis. McLeod and Higgison (s). The game ended in favour of the holders by 25/18. St. Mark's Church. Services on Sunday next will be held at Gladstone at 11 a.m. and at Parkvale at 2 p.m. High Pressure Water. The decision of the Carterton Borough Council to appoint an assistant borough inspector has been the means of tightening up the regulations and as a result of close scrutiny for leaking taps the pressure has considerably increased the water gauges in the town showing over 201bs. of extra pressure and registering at the present time over 701bs. RED CROSS SOCIETY. BRANCH FORMED. A meeting was held in the Borough Council Chambers. Carterton. last night for the purpose of forming a Red Cross Society branch, the Mayor (Mr D. L. Taverner) presiding over a good attendance. The meeting was addressed by Mr lan T. Bridges, organiser of the Red Cross Society, and after a discussion it was resolved that a branch of the Red Cross Society be formed in the Carterton district.

The following officers were elected: President, the Mayor. Mr D. L. Taverner; vice-presidents, Mesdames Murray and Robinson, and Mr H. G. Tretheway; committee. Mesdames Beale. Chennels. Murray and Miss MoncriefT; nursing committee. Mesdames Chennells, Porter and Robinson.