SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 February 1939, Page 6

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

SATURDAY NIGHT’S EVENTS

MANY VISITING COMPETITORS.

MASTERTON CLUB’S SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Adverse weather unfortunately prevailed for the swimming carnival held in the Dixon Street Baths on Saturday evening by the Masterton Amateur Swimming Club, and great disappointment was evident after the promising weather earlier in the day. The water remained al a delightful temperature. however, and the weather conditions did not affect (lie standard of swimming.

The efficient starting by Mr R. Barnes saw the events all run off well up to time. The inadequacy of the baths was again apparent, and the club’s officials are to be congratulated on their fine management under such conditions. The success of the carnival as a financial venture was most satisfactory. Swimmers were present from centres far and near, and the standard set was at all times high. Amusing diversions were created by "A visitor from London. Miss N. E. Body.” Attired in the traditional -neck to knee costume.” the fancy dives “she" executed were thoroughly appreciated by the spectators. At the conclusion of the carnival, the competitors and club supporters were entertained at supper by the ladies’ social committee. Mr H. P. Glenn, president, expressed appreciation of the support given bj’ outside swimmers. The following abbreviations for the various swimming centres are used in the results given below: —Masterton (Ms)Carterton (Cn); Greytown (Gtn); Featherston (Fn); Eketahuna (Eka); Dannevirke (Dn); Pahiatua (Pah); Palmerston North (P.N.); Wellington (Wn). The results were as follow: — 25 yards junior boys’ handicap.—First heat, B. Desmond (Gtn), 4sec, 1; E. Dennes (Gtn)-, scr, 2; C. Stewart (Ms), 2sec, 3. Time, 16 l-ssec. Second heat: R. Major (Ms), scr, 1; E. Hollings (Ms-) 2sec. 2. Time, 15sec. Third heat: F. Gardiner (Wn) scr. 1; B. Beecroft (Ms). 2sec. 2; B. Knowles, 2sec, 3. Time, 14 l-ssec. Final: F. Gardiner (Wn) I; E. Dennes (Gtn) 2; B. Beecroft (Ms) 3. Time, 16sec. 25 yards junior girls’ handicap.—First heat: B. Mayhew (Ms), ssec, 1; E. Daniell (Ms), 4sec, 2; N. Stains (Ms), 4sec, 3. Time, 24sec. Second heat: M. Pauling (Ms), 4sec, 1; M. Phillips (Ms), 3 sec, 2; L. Ross (Ms). 6sec, 3. Time, 23 sec. Third heat: A. Stains (Ms), 3 sec, 1; B. Hugo ( —), 4sec, 2; J. Phillips, ssec. 3. Time, 20 3-5. Final: B. Hugo (—) 1; A. Stains (Ms) 2; E. Daniell (M’s), 3. Time, 21 2-ssec. 25 yards primary school boys’ championship.—E. Dennes (Gtn), 1; F. M. B. Kight (Hadlow), 2; D. Cowper (Hadldw) 3. Time, 15 l-ssec.

50 yards men’s interclub handicap.— First heat: V. McKeague (Ms), 9sec, 1; K. Moorhouse, Gsec, 2. Time, 37sec. Second heat: H. Blakiston (Dv), 7 sec, 1; A. Palainet (Dv). ssec, 2; A. Delia)’ (Cn), Bsec, 3. Time, 35sec., Third heat: F. Rossiter (Dv), Bsec, 1; D. Stewart (Ms), Bsec, 2; J. Barnes (Ms), 3sec, 3. Time, 35sec. Fourth heat: T. Webb (P.N.), 9scc, 1; L. Brown (Eka), Bsec, 2; J. Richards (P.N.), Gsec, 3. Time. 34 2-ssec. Semi-final—First heat, 11. Blakiston (Dv), 7sec, 1; T. Webb (P.N.), 9sec, 2; F. Rossiter (Dv), 13sec, 3. Time, 32sec. Second heat: A. Palainet (Dv), ssec, 1; J. Richards (P.N.), Gsec, 2; L. Brown (Eka), Bsec, 3. Time, 32sec. Final: T. Webb (P.N.), 9sec. 1; F. Rossiter (Eka), Bsec, A. Palainet and H. Blakiston, dead heat for second. Time, 33sec.

75 yards intermediate handicap.— First heat: T. Burns (Ms), 16sec, 1; E. Staples (Pah), 13sec, 2; R. Benton (Fn), 13sec, 3. Time, 58sec. Second heat: A. McHattie (Ms), 16sec, 1; F. Parsons (Ms), IGsec. 2; J. Barnard (Gin), Bsec, 3. Time. Glsec. Third heat: D. Cairns (Ms), 14seb, I; F. Staples (Pah). 13sec, 2; W. McNamara iFn), 18see, 3. Time, 56sec. Final: D. Cairns (Ms) 1; T. Burns (Ms) 2; A. McTlaltie (Ms) 3. Time, 54 3-ssec. Ladies’ 50 yards handicap.—First heat: M. Kellie (Gtn), 12sec, 1; D. Heaven (Ms), 14sec, 2; N. Yates (Ms), Ilsec, 3. Time, 39 2-ssec. Second heat: S. Kellie (Gtn), 17sec, 1; P. Allen (Gtn), 18sec, 2; M. Thompson tWn), 3sec, 3. Time, 50sec.. Final: Miss S. Keltie (Gtn) 1; Miss M. Keltic (Gtn) 2; Miss D. Heaven (Ms.) 3. Time, 40sec.

150 yards backstroke handicap.—L. Maguire (Ms). Bsec, 1; S. Cardno (Ms). 12sec. 2; D. Lindsay, scr, 3. Time, 2m in 15sec.

100 yards breaststroke handicap. — First heat: R. Lawrence (Cn), 9sec, 1; P. Lusk (Pah), 9sec, 2; P. Moriarty i Pah), 4sec. 3. Time. 99 2-ssec. Second heat: G. C. Gaze (Ms), 9sec. 1: N. Williams ( —). 3sec, 2; N. Fatilkaor (Ms), 2sec, 3. Time. 99 2-ssec. Final: R. Lawrence (Cn), 9sec, 1; G. (.'.. Gaze (Ms), 9sec, 2; N. Williams 3. Time, 97secs. 220 yards free style handicap.—T. Major' (Ms), 20see. 1: .1. Barnes (Ms), bOsec, 2; 1. Jensen (Pah); 40sec, 3. Time, 2mins 42 l-ssec.

Ladies' dive. —Miss Wills (Pah), 19 1-3 points. 1; Miss M. Thompson (Halaitai), 18 points, 2; Miss Hopkins (Cn), 17 points, 3. Men's dive. —V. McKeague (Ms), 23 points. 1; E. Braggins, 21 points, and E. Rollings, 21 points, equal for second. JOO yards relay handicap.—First heat:

Grey town B team (G. Barnard, C. Bradley, S. Keltic, J. Anker), IGsec, i; Masterion C team (A. McHattie, F. Parsons, T. Burns, D. Cairns), lOsec, 2; Dannevirke A team (D. Lindsay, R. Wragp'o, M. Blakiston, A. Palainel).

scr 3. Time 69sec. 2nd heat: Carterton A iR. Lawrence, G. Brown, A. Dollar, Pinfold), ssec, 1; Masterton A team iJ. Barnes, T. Major, D. O’Connor, L. Maguire). Isoc. 2; Greytown A team (Workman, Nix. Falconer. Harris), 7

see. 3. Time. GOsec. Final: Greytown B team. 1; Carterton A team. 2; Masterton C team. 3. Time, 68secs. MASTERTON CLUB. MEETING POSTPONED. On account of ihe night entertainment at the 'Masterton Show tomorrow lhe Masterion Swimming Club has postponed its weekly meeting till Thursday night.