SWIMMING.
ALLENTON OPENING CARNIVAL.
THE PROGRAMME LAST EVENING
Fine but chilly -weather prevailed for the op/ening carnival of the Allenton Swimming Club last evening. There were large entries and keen close swimming was witnessed by a small attendance of the public. The patron (Mr L. It. Clarke) officially declared the season open. He appealed to the public to support the car-' nivals and to junior swimmers to keep the club going while senior members were on military service.
Results were as follow: Schoolgirl Learners’ Width—S. Barr 1, J. Eaden 2, A. Barr 3. Schoolboy Learners’ [Width —J. Tur-
ner 1, D. Eiaden 2, J. Turner 3. 33 ,1-3 Yards Schoolboys’ Handicap— First heat: R. Foster 1, K. Plunkett 2, N. Olds 3. Time, 22 3-ssec. Second heat: D. McCrea 1, B. McDougall and R. Keith (equal) 2. Time, 26 2-ssec. Final: Olds 1, McCrea 2, Foster 3. Time, 24 4-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Schoolgirls’ Handicap— M. Turner 1, P. Johnston 2, M. Cullen 3. Time, 32sec. 33 1-3 Yards Junior Womens’ Handicap—G. Hansen 1, T. Clayton 2, I>. McOrea 3. Time, 28sec. 33 1-3 Yards Junior Men’s Handicap —D. McDougall 1, A. Burton 2, RTurner 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Senior Men’s Handicap —First heat: T, R. Plunkett 1, A. Mathieson 2, C. Campbell 3. Time, 22 sec. Second heat: A. Burton 1, A. Horn 2, R. Plunkett 3. 'Jfane, 22 3-ssec. Final: T JR. Plunkett 1, R. Rlunkett 2, A. Mathieson 3. Time, 21 3-ssec. 66 2-3 Yards Invitation Handicap—A. Horn 1, C. Osborne 2, N. McCrea 3. Time, 50 3-ssec. Dual Relay Handicap—First heat: Miss T. Clayton and C. Campbell 1, J. Watson and N. McCrea 2, A. Mathieson and D. McDougall 3. Time, 52sec. Second heat: Miss D. McCrea and R. Turner 1, Miss G. Hansen and R. Plunkett 2, Mis* R. Clayton and T. R. Plunkett 3". Time, 45 3-ssec. Final: Miss D. McCrea and R. Turner 1, Miss G. Hansen and R. Plunkett, Miss T. Clayton and C. Campbell (equal) ,2. Time, 47 2-ssee. 33 1-3 Yards Senior Women’s Handicap—'Betty Fowke and Thelma Clayton (equal) T, Dot McCrea 2. Time, 27 l-ssec.
Schoolboys’ Dive—lv. Plunkett 1, I McDougall 2. Schoolgirls’ Dive—P. Johnston 1, M Cullen 2.
Open Dive—O. Rudd 1, C. Campbell 2, Miss T. Clayton 3. Flying Squadron (eight men teams) — East Ashburton 1, Ashburton 2, Alienton 3,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 60, 20 December 1940, Page 2
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