SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 98, 19 January 1940, Page 13

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Wellington Centre Titles

Decided

MISS GOTLIEB SETS NEW DISTRICT RECORD The Hutt Valley Swimming llb eo.'l- - a highly successful ; , 1 the Riddiford Baths last « 1.500 spectators were "'l'! 1 ® „ a varied programme, which ottlj championships were decided, and the outstanding Wlls the 60s f . a Mellmgtoti. dtstiut CHauil aidin'winning the 100 yards wone'e freest vie title, which she took Hou "u“s W Pritehai-d (Hutt), who tintshed ’’"’The 100 cards Wellington centre men s freestyle championship was won t>.\ «■ HatchwelL (Wellington). \''bo_ retamed his title in the fair time ot u(. .1 Clark (Maranui), who was a nieni her of the'New Zealand surt team which toured Australia two years. a»o. put PI a good performance in taking the 44U yards Wellington centre niens I «esty*e championship tn 0.32 Ibe title boldei, F. Pennington (Wellington), had to be content with second place. The Wellington centre mens uiwn„ championship was won by F. Ollutl). V'lto took the title trom his Uncinate, W. Tuppeu. These were the on.y competitors, and Greenam O '™ l ™ P? by 71.16 points to 66.96 to the tact that he was superior in the voluntary dives. There were large entries in the handicap events, in which as many as eigut heats had to be swum. _ Several of the competitors were disqualified tor exceeding the standard for the grades, and a few were put out for breaking. the times recorded were better than at carnivals recently, particularly as the water in the Riddiford Baths is on the slow The carnival was efficiently conducted by the officials of the Hutt Valley Swimming Club, with Mr. N. N. Oldersliaw as secretary. Results of the finals are: — Centre Championships. 100 Yards Men’s Freestyle.—R. Hatehweli (Wellington), 1; E. Raven (Maranui), -. Time, 57. . c 100 Yards Women's Freestyle.—-Miss b. Gotlieb (Hataitai), I; Miss W. Pritchard (Hutt), 2; Miss M. Dickie (Wellington), 3. Time, G(i. (A Wellington district reC °4lo Yards Men’s Freestyle. —.1. Clark (Maranui h 1: F. Pennington (Wellington). 2; P. Malthus (Maranui), 3. This was an exciting race. Coleman, Clark, and Pennington were leading at 100yds., winch was covered in «GJsec. After five lengths had 'been covered, Pennington anil ClarK were still leading, and. amid a roar or cheering they turned together tor the last three lengths. In a desperate finish Claris drew nwav to take the title from Pennington by two yards in the fair time ot v.J-. Men’s Diving.—F. Greenam (Hutt), fl-'S points, 1; W. Tuppen (Hutt), 68.1)6 points, Handicap Events. 33 1-3 Yards Schoolboys' Handicap.—FSexton (-tsec.), 1; L. Piper C-’sec.), 2; KWood (set-.), 3. Time, 22 . Fenwick Memorial Relay.—Hutt, I, Petone. 2. The Hutt team comprised Misses Pritchard and King, and G. Baltoui n. Warburton. D. Routley, N. Lines, .1. Colman, and I. Palmer. t>G 2-3 Yards B Grade Handicap.—KLines' (2see.J, 1; iPoikinghorne (3see.), 2; W. Deavoll (tsee.), 3. Time, 47 4-u. 100 Yards Breast-stroke Handicap.—KWood llOsee.). 1; -I. ißobertson (3sec.), N. Williams (Ssec.t. 3. Time, Ki 1-6. ',->(» Yards Womens Handicap.—L.Ailin (Itsee.l, 1: .1. King (Gsee.), 2; J. MdMaster llsee.i, 3. Time, 37 1-5. 100 Yards 'Relay Handicap, three a-side. —Hutt Women (Misses Pritchard, King and Barclay). 2‘tisec., 1: Wellington, 2; Lyall b The’ 1 ' carnival ''concluded 'with a water polo match.

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N.Z. Intermediate And Junior Championships By Telegraph—Press Association. DUNEDIN, January 18. . Results of finals on the second night of lite New Zealand intermediate and junior swimming championships are: 440yds. Intermediate Boys' Freestyle. K. Williams (Auckland), 1 ; C. bell (Otago), 2; F. Higginson (Bay ot Plenty), 3. Time, 5.38. , lOOvds. Intermediate Girls backstroke.—iß Westeilby (.Southland), 1 ; B. Owens (Aucblauil), 2; T. Carpenter (Nelson), 3. Time. 81. 50v<ls. Junior Girls’ Freestyle.—A. Lane' (Otago)'. 1 ; B. Hurst (Nelson), -; D. Win (Auckland), 3. Time. 33. 75vds. Intermediate Girl's' BreasV stroke.—l’. Middledilch (Otago), 1 ; C. Clarke (Otago). 2; N. Dixon (Nelson;, 3. Time, 64 2-5. , . 100yds. Junior Boys 1< reestyle. Barry (Nelson I, 1; .1. Scally (Bay ot Plenty), 2; IL MolHti (Uftriinaki)> «>• Time. 67. , . , Junior Girls' Diving.—K. Nisbet. (Nelson), 24.54 points, 1: M. Gerrard (Southland). 21.7 points. 2; M. Lew (Otago). 20.1'5 .points, 3. , 109, yds. Intenmediatc Boys breaststroke'.—B. Morgan ( Soul lilaud), 1,: L. McNeilage (iSoutibland). 2: J. Wilson (Olagol, 3. Tinte. 1.16. Junior Boys' Diving, New Zealand Chantipionsiiip.—lD. Doake (Southland,.. 22.83 points, 1 ; iM. McGregor (Otago), 18.96 points, 2. War Memorial Shield Points. —Otago, 36- Nelson. 29; Southland, 22; Bay ol Plenty, 20; Anclilnnil, 1-1; Canterbury, 5; Taranaki, 4; South Auckland, 3, South Canterbury, 1.