SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22345, 8 March 1938, Page 16

SWIMMING

o OPAWA CLUB'S CLOSING CARNIVAL Some close finishes were seen by a fairly large number of spectators at the closing carnival of the Opawa Swimming Club, held on Saturday afternoon in excellent weather. A novelty was performed by V. Trott, who dived off the springboard through a blazing hoop. Results: — 25 Yards Junior Cup and Medal Handicap—First heat: T. Howe (16sec) 1, Joan Anderson (lsec) 2. Time, 28 3-ssec. Second heat: D. Fox (3sec) 1, W. Mills (7see) 2. Time, 20sec. Third heat: A. Fox (Usee) 1, D. Fox (4sec) 2. Time, 27 2-ssec. Fourth heat: R. Durie (ssec) 1, J. Lenihan (6see) 2. Time, 24sec. Final: T. Howe 1, A. Fox 2. Time, 27sec. 50 Yards Men's Handicap—First heat: V. Trott (2sec) 1, J. Beamsley (lsec) 2. Time, 31sec. Second heat: E. Pinet (scr) 1, R. Weakley (4sec) 2. Time, 31sec. Third heat: T. Manning (lsec) 1, R. Clarkson (4sec) 2. Time, 31sec. Final: V. Trott 1, E. Pinet 2. Time, 31 3-ssec. 50 Yards Schoolgirls' Handicap—B. Durie (4sec) 1, H. Higgott (scr) 2. Time, 46sec. 50 Yards Schoolboys' Handicap—First heat: R. Trott (Bsec) 1, M. Hands (scr) 2. Time, 44 2-ssec. Second heat: A. Wicks (12sec) 1, R. Tunion (Gsec) 2. Time, 51 2-ssec, Third heat: J. Lenihan (12sec) 1, D. Clay (16sec) 2. Time, 54sec. 75 Yards Breaststroke, Open Handicap—1. Owen (scr) and H. Gemmell (scr) (equal) 1. Time, 60sec. Dive, Handicap, Open—F. Hudson (C handicap) 1, A. Higgott (6) 2, J. Lenihan (5) 3. A 50 Yards Junior Club Handicap—First heat: D. Fox (20sec) 1, M. Hands (Bsec) 2. Time, 43 2-ssec. Second heat: F. Fergus (20sec) 1, D. Copeland (4sec) 2. Time, 46sec. Third heat: A. Higgott (15sec) 1. G. Gemmell (2sec) 2. Time, 46sec. Fourth heat: J. Anderson (15sec) 1, R. Clarkson (3sec) 2. Time, 46sec. First semi-final: F. Fergus 1, M. Hands 2. Time, 46sec. Second semi-final: A, Higgott 1, G. Gemmell 2. Time, 45 4-ssec. Final: Gemmell 1, Hands 2. Time, 33 2-ssec. 25 Yards Women's Handicap—First heat. A. Higgott (scr) 1, J. Harvey (scr) 2. Time, 19 l-ssec. Second heat: F. Fergus (4sec) 1, J. Mullaney (scr) 2. Time, 20 2-ssec. Final: F. Fergus 1, J. Mullaney 2. Time, 20 l-ssec. Ribbon Dive—R. Bull 1, M. Leech 2. Relay, Veterans v. the Rest—The Rest (H Gemmell, G. Gemmell, S. Manning, E. .Pinet, and J. Beamsley) 1. BECKENHAM SCHOOL SPORTS At the annual swimming sports of the Beckenham School, the following were the results: — Boys' Events 25 Yards, under 12: L. Brydon 1, R. Grenfell 2, R. Dunstan 3. 25 yards open. T Cox 1, D. Lanyon 2, M. Bortten d. Breaststroke: A. Archer 1. D. Lanyon 2, D. Redmond 3. Learners: R. Stewart 1, J. Gowans 2, Q. Read 3. Width: A Dawson 1. W. Newman 2, T. Anderson 3. 50 vards, open: T. Cox 1, D. Lanyon 2, A. Archer 3. Dive: T. Cox 1, A. Archer 2, A. Macrae 3. Girls' Events 25 Yards, under 12: R. Whittaker 1, D. Crimp 2, M. Cade 3. 25 yards, open: S. Kilworth 1 V. Bearne 2, P. Grose 3. Breaststroke: A. Cuthbertson 1, P. Grose 2 S Dollimore 3. Learners: H. Purton 1, J Chaston 2, M. Hurndell 3. Width: N. V/orsfold 1, J. Schumaker 2. J. Meyer 3. 50 yards, open: S. Kilworth 1, A. Cuthbertson 2, P. Grose 3. Dive: D. Crimp 1, D. Kilworth 2, R. Whittaker 3.