SWIMMING

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 149, 21 December 1936, Page 9

SWIMMING

CARNIVAL AT HUTT

AUSTRALIANS' FINE SHOWING

Though the attendance at the Wellington Centre's carnival at the Riddiford Baths, Lower Hutt, on Saturday i night was below what was expected, ! the carnival was a success from a competitive and instructive point of view. The main attraction was the appearance of the Australian champions, W. | Fleming, swimmer, and A. O'Connor, diver Unfortunately, Fleming had contracted a heavy cold, which necessitated his leaving his bed to compete in the carnival. Notwithstanding this, he won the invitation 100 yards shortlimit handicap, though the time "in tins event was by no means impressive. His team-mate, however, amply made up for his early withdrawal by putting on a long and varied repertoire of plain *and fancy dives, all executed with a skill and poise equal to the best work of visiting experis seen in Wellington. | Mr. D. Hellmrich, the coach accompanying the swimmers, described each dive through a loud-speaker. Before the 100 yards event, he gave a brief resume of the points to be noted in .Fleming's swimming. In the race, I Somervell went ahead early, and held his position through two laps. A bad turn gave Fleming the lead, which he held for the last length. Pennington and Simon both passed Somervell, who swam on the ropes for part of the last lap. • DETAILED RESULTS. 33 1-3 Yards Schoolboys' Handicap. —L. Piper (Bsec), 1; McHattie (ssec), 2; D. Binnie (3sec), 3. Time, 24 3-ssec. 66 2-3 Yards B Grade Handicap.— First heat: A. R. Wilson (ssec), 1; A. Rogers (6sec), 2; V. L. Allan (lOsec), 3. Time, 45 4-ssec. Second heat: G. Boocock (6sec), 1; R. McLeod (Isec), 2: K. Rogers (3sec), 3. Time, 48 3-ssec. ! Third heat: P. Ballard (Isec), 1; C. iMentiplay (2sec), 2; N. Jarvis (Bsec), 3. Time, 42' 4-ssec. Fourth heat: R. Bell (6sec), 1; F. Bodle (2scc), 2; C. Cooper (ssec), 3. Time, 46 3-ssec. Fifth heat: G. Brabin (ssec), 1; O'Keefe (4sec), 2; W. McLean Msec), 3. Time, 46 3-ssec. Sixth heat: B. Hatchwell (Isec), 1; B. Mclnnes (3sec), 2; H. Tonks (Isec), 3. Time, 40sec. First semi-final: Wilson. 1; Ballard, 2: McLeod, 3. Time, 46 2-ssec. Second semi-final: Hatchwell. 1; Brabin; 2; Mclnnes, 3. Time, 39 2-ssec. Final: Hatchwell, 1; Mclnnes, 2; Wilson, 3. Time, 38 4-osec. 100 Yards Invitation Freestyle.—W. Fleming (Australia), 1; F. Pennington (Wellington), 2: R. Simon (South Auckland), 3. Time, 60 2-ssec. 66 2-3 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—S. Cowley (13sec), 1: Gotlieb (6sec), 2; S. Smith (Bsec), 3. Time. 52sec. 66 2-3 Yards Breaststroke Handicap. —First heat: H. Oppenheim (4sec), 1; S. Breoch (6sec), 2, Time, 54 l-ssec. Second heat: A. Hepburn (6sec),.l; Miss O. Smith Osec), 2. Time, 51 4-5 sec. Third heat: I. Robertson (4sec), 1; R. Meek (4sec), 2; J. Logic (4sec), 3. Time, 54 Final: Hepburn, 1; Miss Smith,* 2; Oppenheim, 3. Time, 53sec. - , :; 100 Yards Invitation Backstroke.—J. Williams (2sec), 1; D. Plank (3sec), 2. Time, 76sec. • ~ 66 2-3 Yards A Grade Handicap.—,| First heat: J. K. Thwaites (3sec) 1; J. Simmonds (ssec), 2; N. !Lines (ssec) ' 3 Time. 36 4-ssec. Second heat: V. Gotlieb (ssec), i; D. Evans (3s.ee), 2; H Warburton (ssec), and P. Mclnnes Osec). equal. 3. Time. 36 3-ssec Third heat: W. Richards H3sec), 1; C. Gotlieb (4sec), 2: F.Staub (4sec), 3. Time, 38 2-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Clarke (4sec), 1; D. O'Neill (4sec), 2; D. Plank (scr), 3 Time 36 2-ssec. Fifth heat: G. Balfour (4sec). 1; G. Lloyd (ssee). 2; F. Pennington (scr). 3.' Time. 36sec. First Semi-final.—Thwaites, 1; bimmonds. 2; V. Gotlieb, 3. Time, 38sec Second semi-final: Clarke. 1; Balfour, 2- O'Neill. 3. Time. 38 2-ssec. Final: Thwaites, 1; Balfour, 2; Clarke 3. Time, 100 Yards Relay Handicap.—First heat: Hutt (Warburton, Balfour, Somervell) scr, 1: Wellington..;ladies- *W. Pritchard, S. and ; ,G. Smith), 19sec,jlv Time 65sec. Second heat-.'Petoneu. Clelland, R. McLeod, V.^ Bennett), 7sec) 1; Marahui (E. Raven, C. Claridge, J. Clark), scr. 2. Time. 54 4-ssec. Final: Petone, 1; Hutt, 2; Maranui, 3. Time, 57 l-ssec, COACHING AT BATHS. Yesterday morning a large number' of Wellington ';■ swimmers attended Thorndon Baths, where.for two hours Mr D Hellmrich and A. O'Connor coached in their respective branches^ of the sport. Fleming's illness prevented his attendance. Mr. Hellmrich gave very valuable help to many swimmers, whose performance he watched in the water. A similar period, was spent at the Riddiford Baths yesterday afterAt the conclusion of Saturday's carnival an informal gathering of swimming officials was held. Greenstone tikis were presented "to Fleming and O Connor, and to Mr. Hellmrich was given a i memento of New Zealand fashioned I from native woods. Mr. D. S. N. McI Cartney, chairman of the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, and Mr. P. F. Coira. president of the New Zealand Surf- Life-Saving Association, made appreciative references to the excellent work done by the Australians during their tour. Mr. Hellmrich suitably reThe visitors are to leave today for Sydney. .