SWIMMING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 January 1942, Page 3

SWIMMING

INTER=HOUSE CARNIVAL SUCCESSFUL GATHERING LAST NIGHT./ CUP TO STATE KITCHENETTE. The Masterton men’s baths was packed with spectators last evening, when the Wairarapa Interhouse Association held its third anual swimming carnival. Good entries were received for all events, and there were many close finishes in the finals. The aggregate cup for most points in all events was again won by the State Kitchenette team, which gained 47 points. The special points prize for the lady competitor gaining the most points in all events was won by Miss A. Davey with 12 points, M. Pauling and J. Aikman (9 points) being equal for second, ■ After the sports the competitors were entertained at the Catholic Services Club at supoer by the Wairarapa Interhouse Association. The thanks of the Association are extended to the Swimming Club officials for the assistance they gave in making the gathering such a success. The following were the results:— Ladies’ 25 yards handicap.—lst heat: J. Aikman 1, M. Munro 2. 2nd heat: A. Davey 1, M. Pauling 2. 3rd heat: A. Keisenberg 1, N. Yates 2. Final: A. Davey 1, M. Pauling 2, J. Aikman 3. Men’s 25 yards handicap. —Ist heat: T. McCormack 1, J. Barnes 2. Second heat: McGinity 1, Dr. Kay 2. 3rd heat: J. Thorn 1, Colin T. Horn 2. Final: T. McCormack 1, McGinity 2, Thorn 3. Ladies' 50 yards handicap.—Final: A. Davey 1, J. Aikman and M. Pauling (dead heat) 2. Men’s 50 yards handicap.—lst heat: T. McCormack 1, Marchbank 2. 2nd heat: F. Sexton 1, Penfold 2. 3rd heat: Mignot 1, Larsen 2. 4th heat: Bates 1, Lieut. Cameron 2. Final: Penfold 1, F. Sexton 2, Bates 3. 100 yards ladies’ Interhouse relay handicap—McKenzie’s 1, W.F.C.A. and State Kitchenette (dead heat) 2. 100 yards men’s Interhouse relay.— State Kitchenette 1, McKenzie’s 2. Apple derby.—A. Davey and G. Whyborn 1, Ida Staniforth and P. Miles 2. Ladies’ catch-the-train race. — A. Davey 1, J. Aikman 2, J. Gray 3. Ladies’ comic dive. —State Kitchenette team 1. Dual relay race. —Stock and Station 1, State Kitchenette A 2, W.F.C.A. 3. Ladies’ neatest dive. —N. Stains 1, L. Hopkins and J. Gray (equal) 2. 25 yards ladies’ breaststroke.—lst heat: N. Stains 1, M. McCormack 2, A. Davey 3. 2nd heat: A. Stains 1, J. Aikman 2. Final: N. Stains 1. J. Aikman 2. Men’s neatest dive— Ramsbottom and Braggins (equal) 1, Mignot 3. 25 yards ladies’ backstroke.—M. Pauling 1, N.- Stains 2. Soldiers’ 50 yards championship.—McGinity 1, Somerville 2, Bates 3. Rescue race.—A. Davey and G. Whyborn 1, N. Davey and A. McHattie'2.