SWIMMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 82, 17 January 1940, Page 2

SWIMMING.

METHVEN CLUB’S CARNIVAL. The Mcithvcn Amatcw Swimming Club held the second of this season’s evening carnivals last evening. There was again, a good attendance, the entries were- numerous and interesting racing was witnessed. The first events in the men’s and women’s championship (of 25 yards) were keenly contested. The 50 yards event will be decided next week. Details are: —_ Schoolgirls’ 25yds Handicap—Marie Wootton 1, Pattie Hart 2, Pauline McKendry 3. Schoolboys’ 25 yds Handicap--iP'. Bqrry 1, A. Lumsden 2-, B. Lawson 3. Women’s 25yds Championship—Miss Jean Lawson 1, Miss Betty Stone 2, Miss Irene McKendry 3. Time-, 18secs. Men’s 25yds Championship—J. Burrows 1, M. Prestney 2, A. Cook 3. Time, 13 4-ssecs. . Women’s 25yds Handicap—Miss Irene McKendry 1, Miss F. Young 2, Miss B. Stone 3. Women’s 25yds Back-stroke —Miss E. Brown 1, Miss H. Harrison. 2, Miss B. Stone 3. Women’s Dive —Miss Gwen Owen 1, Miss E. Brown and Miss J. Lawson (equal) 2. Men’s Dive—J. Burrows 1, S. Stone 2, M. Prestney 3. Schoolboys’ and Girls’ Dive —R. Holmes 1, Jim Stone 2, Shirley Owen 3. Dual Relay, 50yds—J. Buprows and Miss M. Owen 1, A. McLeod and Miss F. Young 2, Misses J. Lawson and B. Stone 3. Flying Squadron (10-a-side) —A. Cook’s team 1, J. Burrow’s team 2.