SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22344, 7 March 1938, Page 14

SWIMMING

METHVEN CLUB’S CARNIVAL

RECORD ENTRIES RECEIVED

The Methven Amateur Swimming Club held its annual open carnival on Saturday The weather was ideal. The attendance was large and the entries, which included a large number from Christchurch and Ashburton, were a record. At the conclusion of the programme the visiting swimmers were the guests of the club at a picture evening and dance. The results are. as follows: — 25 Yards Club Handicap—First heat; Miss Joyce Ayers 1, Stan Stone 2, Miss Jean Lawson 3. Time, 19 4-ssec. Second heat: Miss M. Smith 1, Miss Betty Stone 2. Jack Burrows 3. Time. 19sec. Final: Miss M. Smith 1. Stan Stone 2, Miss J. Lawson 3. Time, 19 l-ssec. „ „ 25 Yards Schoolboys’ Handicap—First heat; C. Wilson 1. J. Stone 2, D. McKenzie 3. Time. 25 3-ssec. Second heat: B. Shearer 1, A. McLeod 2, I. Wilson 3. Time 28 2-ssec. Final: I. Wilson 1, Jim Stone 2. D. McKenzie 3. Time. 25sec. 25 Yards Schoolgirls’ Handicap—Betty Fowke (Ashburton! 1, 1. Horsburgh (Ashburton) 2. Margaret Owen (Methven) 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. Schoolgirls' Dive— Margaret Owen H5 points) 1, I. Hursburgh (14) 2, B. Fowke (10) 3. 50 Yards A Grade Handicap—First heat: W Shand 1, L. R. Allen 2, A, Cameron 3. Time 32sec. Second heat: D. Crockett 1, W. Hulme 2, D. White 3. Time, 30 l-ssec. Third heat; R. Plunket 1, A. Cocks 2, J. Smallbone 3. Time, 32sec. Fourth heat: G Dykes 1. H. Horsfall 2. Eastgate 3. Time. 29 l-ssec. Fifth heat: E. Waddington 1, A. Mathieson 2. R. Kennedy 3. Time. 31 2-ssec. Semi-finals —First heat; R. Plunket 1, H. Horsfall 2. Time, 30 4-ssec. Second heat: L. R. Alien 1. E. Waddington 2. Time, 28 l-ssec. Third heat: D. Crockett 1, G. Dykes 2. Time. 29 3-ssec. Final: D. Crockett 1. H. Horsfall 2 E. Waddington 3. Time. 29sec. 50 Yards B Grade Handicap—First heat: J. Grant 1. S. Holmes 2. Time, 34 2-ssec. Second heat: K. Robinson 1. C. Dellow 2. Time, 39sec. Third heat: Miss Jean Kilworth 1, A. Cook 2. Time, 37 3-ssec. Fourth heat: C. Campbell 1, M. Hands 2. Time, 35 4-ssec. Fifth heat; 1. Wootton 1, R. Tait 2. Time, 34 4-ssec. Sixth heat: J. Nev.ton 1, Stan Stone 2. Time, 33 3-ssec. Seventh heat: T. Hanrahan 1, D. Allred 2. Time. 33 2-ssec. Eighth heat: F. Hands 1, R. Clark 2. Time. 33 2-ssec. Semi-finals— First heat: S. Holmes 1, R. Tait 2. Time. 31sec. Second heat: J. Newton 1, F. Hands 2. Time. 33sec. Third heat; R. Clark 1, I. Wootton 2. Time, 34 l-ssec. Final: J. Newton 1. R. Clark 2, S. Holmes 3. Time. 33 2-ssec. Open Dive—L. Grafton (23 points) 1, W. Hulme (22) 2. G. Dalton (20) 3. S. Holmes (19) 4. 100 Yards Open Handicap—First heat: A. Cocks 1, W. Hulme 2, D. White 3. Time. 72 4-ssec. Second heat: L. R. Allen 1, E. Waddington 2, R. Kennedy 3. Time. 65 4-ssec. Third heat: R. Plunket 1. G. Dykes 2. A. Cameron 3. Time. 69sec. Fourth heat: D. Crockett 1. H. Horsfall 2. Time, 72sec. Semi-finals —First heat: E. Waddir/gton and Horsfall (equal) 1, R. Kennedy 3. Time. 71sec. Second heat; W. Hulme 1. R. Plunket 2, A. Cameron 3. Time, 76sec. Final: R. Plunket 1. W. LHuime 2. E. Waddington 3. Time. 69 1-5 feec. 25 Yards Women’s Handicap—First heat: Miss Jean Kilworth 1. Miss D. White 2. Time, 16sec. Second heat: Miss Jean Lawson 1, Miss I. Horsburgh 2. Time 16 l-ssec. Third heat: Miss O. Sparrow 1, Miss J. Denley 2. Final; Miss Sparrow 1, Miss Kilworth 2, Miss Denley 3. Time. 16sec. _ „ , 50 Yards Backstroke Handicap—G. Eyles 1, R. Clark 2. A. Cameron 3. Time, 40sec. Boys’ Dive—Horsburgh 1. J. Hands and J. Stone (equal) 2. Dive, under 18 years—Miss Jean Lawson 1. Stan Stone and Joyce Young (equal) 2, M. Hands 3.

100 Yards Teams’ Relay— First heat; Methven No. 3 1. Methven No. 1 2, Allenton No. 23. Time. 60 l-ssec. Second heat: Phillipstown No. 1 1. Ashburton No. 2 2, Methven No. 4 3. Time, 53 3-ssec. Third heat: Phillipstown No. 2 1. Allenton No. 1 2. Time. 61sec. Final; Phillipstown No. 2 1, Methven No. 1 2, Methven No. 3 3. Time, 60sec. During the afternoon H. Horsfall. Canterbury breaststroke champion, gave an exhibition over 100 yards, and A. Cameron. Canterbury intermediate backstroke champion, swam 50 yards. GALA CUP TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY AT ASHBURTON RECORD ENTRIES IN SENIOR GRADE A good standard of play was reached In many of the matches for the Ashburton Gala Cup tennis championships, which wete begun on the Ashburton anti Te Marae Tennis Clubs’ courts under the auspices of the Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association on Saturday. The total of 73 entries in the senior grade was a record, but the Junior grade was poorly supported and only one event, the men’s singles, was played, and was wop by C, ‘ Hooper (Falrton), last years champion. , , .. , The courts were heavy early in the day. The championships will be completed next Saturday. The results were as follows: — SENIOR GRADE Men's Singles—First round; I. Kelland beat L. Sloane. 6-1, 6-2; L. R. Clarke beat D Scott. 8-1, 6-1; E. P. Bryant beat E. Andrews, 6-2. 6-2; W, T. Corbett beat N. Stoddart, 6-4, 8-6; K. W. Joyce beat H. Freer, 7-5, 8-0; K. O. Fowke beat W. T, Watkins, 6-4, 6-3; B. Jordan beat J. H. Chapman, 6-2, 6-4. Second round: R. Lamble beat Kelland. 6-1, 6-2; Bryant beat Corbett, 6-4. 6-1; Jordan beat Fowke, 6-4, 5- 6-2. Third round: A. Stanley beat Lambie, 6-1. 6-2; Bland beat Clcrke, 7-9. 6 'women’s Singles—First round: Miss I. McLennan beat Miss D -Wall, 1-6. 6-4, 6-5; Miss E. Meredith beat Mrs N. Robilliard, 6- 6-4; Miss H. Harper beat Miss I. Bland, 0-6- 6-1 6-1; Mrs D. A. Bird beat Miss M. Brown, 6-4, 6-3. Second round: Mrs C. Werry beat Miss M, Watson, 5-6, 6-0, 6-5; Miss Meredith beat Miss McLennan, 6-0; 6-3; Miss Harper beat Mrs Bird, 6-1, 6-3; Mrs F. W. Dickens beat Miss S. Breach. 6-3 6-2. Semi-finals; Miss Meredith beat Mrs Werry. 6-2, 6-3; Mrs Dickens beat Miss H Men’s Doubles—First round; W. T. Corbett and B. Jordan beat E. Andrews and I Kelland. 4-6, 6-2, 8-6. Second roundl: J. D. Coward and P. M. McLauchlan beat H. Freer and L. Sloane, 6-0, 6-4; E. P. Bryant and W. T. Watkins beat J. Scott and D. Scott. 6-0. 6-2. Women’s Doubles—First round: Misses I. McLennan and I. Dahlberg beat Misses S. Breach and M. Brown. 6-5. 6-5; Mrs N. Robilliard and Miss T. Cowan beat Misses D. Wall and M. Watson, 6-3, 6-5. Mixed Doubles —First round: R. W. Joyce and Mrs F. W. Dickens beat H. Freer and Miss S. Breach. 6-3, 6-3; J. H. Chapman and Mrs N. Robilliard beat G. Fowke and Miss M. Watson. 6-3, 6-1. JUNIOR GRADE Men’s Singles—First round; C. Hooper beat P. Barker, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Final: Hooper beat N. Tully, 6-4, 6-2. WELCOME TO MINISTER AT MAYFIELD An enthusiastic gathering was neld in the Mayfield Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening to welcome the Rev J S. Freeman back to Mayfield with his wife. Representatives were present from.Carew, Montalto, Anama, and Ruapuna. The Rev. D D. McLachlan presided and also extended a welcome to the formei; Moderator, the Rev. H. H Barton, who was present. Solos and duets were sung by Miss K. Johnston and Mr J. Johnston, McDowell( session clerk, spoke on behalf of the church wishing Mr and Mrs Freeman a happy married life, and asked them to' accept a silver tea service on behalf of the Presbyterian parish. Mrs Edmond extended a welcome to Mrs Freeman on behalf of the Presbyterian Women s Missionary Union. The Rev. H. H. Barton, the Rev. D. D. McLachlan, and Mr D. R. Howden also spoke. Supper was served round by the ladies.

REUNION OF NURSES

STAFF OF ASHBURTON HOSPITAL PROGRAMME ARRANGED Many nurses who have trained at the Ashburton Public Hospital as well as some who were on the staff before it was a training centre, will renew their acquaintance with the institution on Thursday, when a reunion will be held at the hospital. It is expected that more than 100 former nurses from many parts of New Zealand will attend the reunion, for which comprehensive arrangements have been made by a committee, of which Mrs G. M. Breeze and Sister D. Compton are joint secretaries. Among those to attend will be Miss A Lockwood (Ashburton), who was on the staff of the hospital 38 years ago before it was a training school, Mrs W. Raine (Marton), formerly Nurse Roberts, and Mrs Taylor (Spreydon), formerly Nurse Wilkie, both of whom were the first trainees from Ashburton to pass the State examination, Miss E. Loy (Tinwald), who was the first trained nurse from the hospital to be appointed a sister on the staff, and Mrs M. E. Trevor (Tinwald), wife of the first doctor who attended the hospital.

WOMEN'S DIVISION OF

FARMERS’ UNION

9 METHVEN

The annual meeting of the Methven branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s rooms recently. Mrs S. G. Holmes presided. The president stated that in conformity with the wish expressed at the Dominion Conference, the annual meeting was advanced one month. _ , The election of officers resulted as follows; —President. Mrs Holmes (reelected); vice-presidents, Mesdames Macale and Mangin; honorary secretary, Mrs Alex. Wilson: assistant secretary Miss Dalton: executive members, Mesdames Holland and Breach; advisory member. Mrs Wootton; committee, Mesdames Aitken, Amberger, Christie Hampton, Robinson, Richards, and J. Watson. . , The competitions resulted as follows: —Bowl of asters; Mrs Mangin 1, Mrs Robinson 2, Miss Fleming 3. Vegetable: Mrs Robinson and Mrs Ashcroft (equal) 1, Mrs Breach 2, Miss Fleming 3. Fancywork: Mrs Hampton 1, Mrs Macale 2, Mrs Mangin 3. Hostesses for the day were Mesdames McKay, Robinson, and Richards. MAYFIELD The monthly meeting of the Mayfield branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s rooms recently, Mrs J. D. Murdoch presided, and welcomed members of the Ruapuna branch. Mrs J. D. Murdoch gave a talk on the feeding and rearing of poultry and exhibited some of her birds. A social afternoon with competitions was enjoyed, the winners being Mesdames T. Taylor, G. J. Murdoch, and Miss L. Robertson. The winners of the monthly competitions were as follows — Tumbler of flowers: Mesdames G. J. Murdoch 1. R. Oakley 2, J. D. Murdoch 3. Best bloom: Mesdames J. D. Murdoch 1, G. J. Murdoch 2, R. Oakley 3. Six runner beans: Mesdames J. D Murdoch 1. R. Oakley 2, W. J. Robertson 3. Best dressed fowl to be sold for the funds of the branch, was won by Miss Linda Robertson, with Mrs J. D. Murdoch second. Mrs Clifford, president of the Ruapuna branch, thanked the local branch. WOMEN’S INSTITUTES LYNDHURST The Lyndhurst Women’s Institute met recently, Mrs P. Prebble (vice-presi-dent) presiding. An interesting letter was received from the link at Lyndhurst, England. It was decided to secure the services of x he Association for Country Education tutor for four lectures when she is resident at Ashburton. Miss Barclay judged the competitions which resulted as follows: — D’oyley: Miss Jean Gilmour 1, Mrs K Cook and Mrs Prebble (equal) 2, Mrs Henderson 3. Collection of vegetables: Miss Jean Gilmour 1, Mrs Prebble 2, Mrs J. H. McKendry 3. Prettiest jug: Mrs W. Cook 1, Mrs Gadd 2, Mrs Scott 3. Specimen bloom: Mrs Prebble 1. Mrs K. Cook 2, Mrs Henderson 3. Flowers: Mrs W. Cook 1, Mrs Dunkley 2, Miss Rowe 3, Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames W Chambers, and Brawley, and Misses Ayers and Chambers. willowby-eiffelton Mrs A. S. Hayman presided at the monthly meeting of the WillowbyEiffelton Women’s Institute, held in the Willowby Hall. Competitions resulted as follows; Collection of fruit, Mrs J. R. Lattimore ]; best bloom in my garden, Mrs L. J, Pratley 1, Mrs E. Soal 2, Mrs J. R. Lattimore 3. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames H. Oakley, W. Harvey, E. Soal, and Stanley Holland. WAKANUI The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Women’s Institute was held in the hall, with Mrs S. Taylor presiding. A motion of sympathy was passed with the Moore family. The results of the monthly competitions were:—Premier bloom: Seniors, Mrs Frampton 1, Mrs Moore 2, Mrs Watson 3; juniors. Misses Frampton and Protherie (equal) 1, Hyland 2. Raspberry jam: Seniors, Mrs Frampton 1, Mrs Hyland 2, Mrs Watson 3; juniors, Miss Protheroe 1, Miss Hyland 2, Miss Frampton 3. Bowl of asters: Seniors, Mrs Watson 1, Mrs Frampton 2, Mrs Hyland 3; juniors, Miss Frampton 1, Miss Protheroe 2. Christmas cake: Seniors, Mrs Frampton 1, Mrs Moore 2, Mrs ' /atson 3; juniors, Miss Hyland 1, Miss Frampton 2, Miss Wilson 3. Largest plums: Seniors, Mrs Frampton 1; juniors, Miss Frampton 1, Miss Protheroe 2. The hostesses were Misses C. Frampton and K. Hyland. INSTITUTES’ FLOWER SHOW A flower show held under the auspices of the Hinds group of Women’s Institutes took place recently in the Hinds Hall. In spite of the unfavourable season there was a .good exhibit of flowers. There were also splendid entries in the cookery and handwork sections. The judges were Mr and Mrs Clark, Tinwald, flowers, Mrs Andrews handwork, and Mrs Corbett, Greenstreet, cookery. Mrs Huston. Tinwald. opened the show and later presented the points prizes. THE BICENTENARY OF METHODISM The conversion of John Wesley and the founding of Methodism were referred to in an address given by the Rev. C. Irving Benson, of Melbourne,

at a special service held in the Baring Square Methodist Church, Ashburton, on Friday evening, to mark the bicentenary of Methodism. Mr Benson, who is holding special services throughout the Dominion, was welcomed by Mr F. Frampton (chairman of the County Council), Mr E. H. Orr (Deputy-Mayor), and by the Rev. Angus Mcßean (chairman of the South Canterbury District, and president of the Methodist Conference of New Zealand). HARVEST FESTIVAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH Harvest festival services were held at the Ashburton Baptist Church yesterday. The preacher for the day was the Rev. G. N. Garlick, of Greendale. The church was specially decorated with produce, fruit, and flowers, and appropriate anthems were sung by the choir. This evening a concert and sale of produce will be held in the Sunday School Hall. The proceeds of the sale and the collections yesterday will be devoted to the local church fund, the Baptist Union’s jubilee fund, and to the funds of the primary department of the Sunday School.