SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 5

SWIMMING

CENTRAL CARNIVAL SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE KEEN INTEREST DISPLAYED In spite of the unfavourable wea ther outlook there was a large crowd of spectators and swimmers at th< Wanganui Central Swimming Club'i carnival last night and they were provided with some exciting contests in which keen interest was displayed. The air had a nip in it but the water was really good, and much favourable comment was made on the attractive appearance of the baths. One of the features of the evening's programme was an attempt by K. Welsh on the men's district 50 yards record, held conjointly by Welsh and N. Dowsett. Welsh swam very creditably under the conditions but failed by three-fifths of a second to beat the time of 26 2-s’sec. In the Thomas Shield relay race Central won from Gonville, with Wanganui East third. The Tingey Cup was also retained by Central, Gcnville's challenge tailing. The Central teams also carried off the honours in the Bonner Cup, a trophy foe a ladies' relay race, t< urns of four. In this the Central Club entered tv.o teams and they finished first and second, with Gonville third. The officials for the carnival were as follows:—Referee, Mr. R. Harrison; starter, Mr. A. Gurney; assistant starter, Mr. C. Breed; check starter, Mr. H. Muirs; announcer, Mr. J. Cotterill; judges, Messrs. G. Thrush, P. C. Smith and J. Heald; timekeepers, Messrs. F. Lind, C. S. Ryan, G. Broadhead, D. Foley and K. Broughton; official watch tester, Mr. G. Broadhead; diving judges, Messrs. B. Haworth and T. Anderson; diving calculators, Messrs. A. Haworth and C. S. Ryan; call stewards, Messrs. L. Bonner and B. Tonks, Mesdames D. Bonner and A. Futcher; recorder, Mrs. T. Anderson; handicapper, Mr. C. Thrush; rope stewards, Messrs. W. Ansley and H. Ayson; hon. secretary, Mr. Allan Reeve. Several competitors were disqualified under the time restriction rule when winning margins over declared times were exceeded. Following are the results; — Bonner Cup (ladies 4-aside). —Central A 1, Central B 2, Gonville 3. Time, 1.1 4-5.

Attempt on 50 Yards Men's District Record (26 2-ssec).—K. Welsh, 27sec. 25 Yards Junior Boys Handicap.— First heat: J. Ryan 1. L. Managh and W. Davidson finished first ana second but were disqualified. Time, 14 1-5. Second and third heats: H. Davis 1, J. Stewart 2. Time, 13 3-5. Fourth heat: J. Dunstan 1, T. Walker 2, Anderson 3. Time, 20 4-5. Fifth heat: Bosher 1, Watty 2, Dallison 3. Time, 15 4-5. Final: J. Ryan 1, H. Davis 2, P. Bosher 3. Time, 14 4-ssec. Thomas Relay Shield.—Central 1, Gonville 2, Wanganui East 3. Time, 49 4-ssec. 25 Yards Junior Girls Handicap.— First heat: A. Coull 1, S. O'Connor 2. Time, 21 3-5. Second heat: N. McIntyre 1, E. Coull 2, N. Workman 3. Time, 18 1-5. Third heat: M. Couchman 1, G. Southcombe 2, F. Price 3. Time, 16 1-5. Fourth heat: E. Walker 1. D. Stewart 2. Time 16 1-5. Final: A. Coull 1. A. Couchman and N. Mclntyre finished first and second but were disqualified. Time, 16sec. Tingey Cup (10 men a-side, each 50 yards). —Central 1, Gonville 2. Time, smin. 3sec. 50 Yards Intermediate Boys’ Handicap.—First heat: B. Breed 1, D. Brewer 2. F. Raine 3. Time 30 3-5. Second and third heats: L. Bunt 1, A. Wilks 2, R. McCrae 3. Time 33 3-5. Fourth and Fifth Heats: A. White 1, M. Kenny 2, K. Mcßreaty 3. Time, 30 2-5. Final: B. Breed 1, A. White 2, D. Brewer 3. Time, 30sec. ’5O Yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: W. Brown 1, G. Brewer 2, A. Kendall 3. Time, 30 1-5. Second heal: D. Sullivan 1, T. Palamountain 2, B. Breed 3. Time, 32 1-5. Third heat: A. Northover 1, C. Cox 2, G. Sewell 3. Time, 31 4-5. Final: G. Brewer 1, C. Cox 2. Brown finished first but was disqualified. Time, 30 2-ssec. , 50 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—l trst heat: M. Comber 1, L. Finnell 2, M. Watts 3- Time, 39sec. Second heat: M. Bradshaw 1, G. Kendall 2, M. McNicol 3. Time, 36 1-5. Third and fourth heats: B. Coull 1, M. Day 2, P. Gardner 3. Time, 35 1-5. rinffi. M Day 1, M. Bradshaw 2. Time. 34sec. 50 Yards Open Backstroke.—P. Gardner 1, P. Watts 2, H. Workma.l 3. Time, 44 4-ssec. 100 Yards Open Breaststroke.—hirst heat: G. Doyle 1, B. Crutchley 2, N. Anderson 2. Time, 89 l-ssec. Second heat: R. Lovett 1, D. Gould 2. Titffi, 84sec. Final: B. Crutchley 1, R. Lovett 2, Anderson 3. Time, a.) 4 10Q C Yards Men's Handicap. Final: B Haworth 1, A. Kendall 2. R. Grilling finished first but was disqualified. Time, 61 3-ssec. utewarl Junior Open Dive.—J. ste ** ’ 13.56 points, 1; D. Brewer. 10.69 noints 2; P. Bosher, 9.53 points, ■ P Men’s Dive.—K. Welsh, 35.03 points, 1- G Brewer, 23.20 points, 2. Ladies’ Dive.-B. Carter, 2233 noints, 1; R. Grenstead, 21.53 points, 2; M. Day, 20.46 points, 3.