Sportsman’s Notebook FINAL SURF CARNIVAL ON SUNDAY

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29746, 13 February 1962, Page 6

Sportsman’s Notebook FINAL SURF CARNIVAL ON SUNDAY

There may be no equivalent of Peter Snell and Murray Halburg in New Zealand surf life-saving but this does not detract from the considerable public interest attracted to the local beaches on surf carnival days. Given a good day it is certain that the road to Taylor's Mistake Svill be closed early next (Sunday. ' This will be the fourth and i final day of the Canterbury I championships and a most i ambitious and comprehenIsive programme of events | has been drawn up. Twenty- ! three events are listed; some [held over from previous carnivals when drifting buoys caused postponements Pride of place will undoubtedly go to the two senior events, the six-man rescue and resuscitation and beltrfsan's championships. South Brighton is the likely winner of these two events, with R. Blair the favourite to regain the individual title, although he will have strong opposition from the other seven finalists. Much will depend on the sea conditions as rough water is a great leveller.

Kesteven Cup day at Taylor's Mistake has long been a popular fixture and each year many hundreds of cars have to be left at the top of the hill because of the car parks filling rapidly. A scheduled start of 10 a.m has been made necessary by the extra events.

As well as the fate of the Canterbury championship pennant, interest will be great among the clubs with the prospect of winning a fully equipped reel given by the Australian Provincial Assurance on the occasion of its golden jubilee. This will be awarded to the champion club for the season and will be presented by the Mayor (Mr G. Manning). A record entry of 71 competitors has been received for the junior individual and surf teams’ race, the Waimairi, North Beach and Taylor’s Mistake teams having the best chance of success

Surf boat, paddle board, canoe and surf ski events will form a big part of the programme. The women will have an extra event, this being a four-man alarm The march past of 14 teams, which is a striking display in its own right, has three sections (senior, junior, and women). This championship is held over four carnivals, the teams ganing the best aggregate being the eventual winners.

Outside entries from St Clair (Otago). Kotuku (West Coast). Tahunanui (Nelson) and Rarangi (Marlborough) clubs are expected and this should give the championships a South Island flavour

¥ * * Penfold Tourney

Entries have now closed for the seventh Penfold Tournament for the PGA Championship of New Zealand. to be held this year at the Akarana Golf Club's course at Auckland on February 24 and 25. Entries have been received from 23 professionals, all of whom will be striving to win the coveted P.G.A. title and the handsome new trophy given by the sponsors.

In the amateur section, four out of the six New Zealand representatives who recently had such a successful Australian tour, will be competing. They are. R Newdick. W. Godfrey, F Gordon and I Woodbury The “Penfold” will also give E. J. MacDougall his first big event since his reinstatement as an amateur. Other amateurs who have accepted invitations are the Boys brothers of Hamilton, J P Means (Hawera), N. Dowden (Auckland), J. Meikle (Wellington), P. Rankin (New Plymouth). A. C. Relph (Dargaville), J Stern (Palmerston North), and the veterans W W, Smith and R Many other prominent Auckland players will be competing. Professional prize money will total £440, and there is a trophy for the first and

second amateur, and amateur trophies for the two best scores in each of the four rounds. * * * Swimming Records Fifteen national swimming records were broken and two equalled at the New Zealand championships at Naenae last week. The Wellington junior, R. Walker, was the most successful in this field, establishing new marks for the boys' 110yds. 1220yds and 440yds freestyle and the 220yds medley. The other record breakers were: —

Men: A. H. Seagar (Auckland), 440yds medley; G. Monteith (Manawatu). 1650yds freestyle; D. F. Gerrard (Auckland), 220yds butterfly; P. M. Hatch (Wellington), 110yds freestyle. Women: H. Rogers (Waikato), 440yds medley: V. Haddon (Manawatu). 110yds and 220yds breaststroke. Boys: B. Clarke (Auckland), 110yds and 220yds backstroke. Girls: G. Dennis (Waikato). 220yds medley; A. McMillan (Waikato), 110yds freestyle. Gerrard and K. Stevens (Manawatu) both equalled the men's 110yds butterfly record and J. Kennedy (Southland) equalled the girls’ 110yds backstroke mark.