AQUATIC CARNIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 19723, 25 November 1927, Page 9

AQUATIC CARNIVAL

KIWI CLUB’S EFFORTS , SOME EXCITIIiQ FINISHES Scheduled as a Show Night* attraction, the swimming carnival staged by the Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club at the Municipal Baths last night was a most successful affair, the attendance being the largest seen at' a local carnival for some time. There acre over 700 spectators, the Baths being well packed, and as a result the chib should come out of the carnival well on the right side of the ledger. No doubt the approach of tho New Zealand national championships, which, are to be held in Dunedin this year, has something to do with the increased interest that is being- shown in swimming. An enjovabl© programme was presented, and, though none was particularly outstanding, some lair times were registered in the various swimming events. Tho finishes, generally speaking, were close, and the final of the 133Jyds interclub relay handicap was ono of the most exciting races seen locally for a long time. It resulted in a win for Dunedin No. 2 (osecj by the barest possible margin from Kiwi No. 1 (Isec). Added interest was lent to the race by tho presence of two ladies teams, one of which (Dunedin Ladies) finished third, with a handicap of 16sec. R. C. Calder, Now Zealand mens diving champion, not only carried off the neat dive, but also won the 33Jyds handicap, in which he was conceded 1,1 sec by tho scratch man. Calder and A. Rix, both members of tho Dunedin Club, displayed a fine sporting spirit in agreeing to give an exhibition of fancy diving during the evening, their display being much appreciated by tho public. Calder, in particular, was in fine form, and among the dives he executed were a oiie-aud-a-liali somersault, an Isaiuler running (off ono loot), a double somersault, and a back somersault, as well as tho amusing “Angel’s Dive.” Rix is a young diver, who also performed well. The breast-stroke handicap won by A. Harrod (Isec) was a good race, as was also the 100yds handipap, winch was won bv J. Fleming (3scc), the back-marker, T. Harland, swimming well to secure second place in very fair time. Tho ladies’ handicap lost in interest by the last-minute withdrawal of Miss K. Miller, and resolved itself into, a duel between Miss M. Fleming (Sscc) and Miss M. Jcpson (scr), the former’s handicap being too great for the backmarkcr, who finished second one and a-half lengths back.

i An interesting game of voter polo was played, a big improvement in the players being noticeable. The novelty event, “South Polo Expedition,” was most amusing, a number of swimmers being blindfolded and having to chase another swimmer who moved about the i water ringing a bell. ! The carnival was well managed, the ! general arrangements, which were in the capable hands of the secretary (Mr R. Hector), leaving little to. bo desired. Mr I). Watson was an efficient starter, and Mr H. V. Jewed was check starter. The latter was also the polo referee, the swimming judges being Messrs T; Hughes, A. Murdoch, and T. Caddie. The diving judges were Messrs T. Hughes, D. Watson, and H, V. Jerred, and the time-keepers Messrs IT. A. Hogg, E. J. Thomson, and S. Crooks. Mr It. Kenna was an obliging Press steward, and also acted as mogaphonist. , Results 83i YARDS MEN’S HANDICAP. First heat: R. Caldcr (Usee) 1, A. E, Short (2sec) 2. Three starters. Caldcr swam easily to win by half a length. Time, IS 2-ssec. Second heat; A. Knights (4scc) 1, J. Fleming (IJscc). 2. Three starters. Knights was never Leaded,' and won’by two lengths. Time, 20 2-ssec. Third heat; W. H. Hamilton (ijsec) I, A. Tlarrod (IJ-scc) . 2, Five starters. Won by a. length. Time, 1 19?. sec. i ■ —Final.— R. C. Caldcx (1-Jsec) 1 A. E. Short (2sec) 2 A. Harrod (liscc) 3 Caldcr swam a good race, and took, the lead with Byds to go, winning from Short by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 18? see. * ;m YARDS JUNIOR BOYS’ HANDICAP. First heat: R. Gcddcs (Isec) 1, K. Murdoch (usee) 2. Three starters. Won easily by three lengths’in good time. Time, 2lsec. , Second beat: C. Goughian (usee) 1, W. A. Backhand (Isec) 2. Three starters. Won very easily by six lengths in’fast time. Time, 22 l-sscc. —Final.— C. Goughian (usee) ’ 1 K. Murdoch (osec) 2 Goughian, though not a pretty swimmer, has a powerful stroke, and he was never headed, quickly opening up a big gap, which he increased by finishing strongly four lengths ahead , of R. Geddes (Isec), with Murdoch in third place close up. Geddes was disqualified for starting before his time, and Murdoch awarded second place. Time, 22sec. (it)? YARDS MEN’S BREAST- ' STROKE HANDICAP. First heat: H. J. Pollock (scr) 1, 6. R. Gill (Isec) and J. Swan (3)-sec), dead heat, 2. Five starters. Pollock, the scratch man, swam a splendid race, and caught the field with half the second lap covered, winning in a splendid finish by a touch. Time, 54see. Second heat: A. Harrod (Isec) 1, L. Pithio (scr) 2. Four starters. In a good finish Harrod won by a foot. Time, 54 4-osce. —Final.— A. Harrod (Isec) ... ... 1. J. Swan (Jlsec) f L. Eltbio (scr) • •• 3 A fine race and exciting finish, the placed men finishing in a bunch. Harrod gradually reduced the gap, and at the cud of lap was just behind Swan, with Pithio and Pollock ; moving up. Harrod took the lead in the second lap, and turned ahead of Swan, hut the latter challenged strenuously, and in a stirring finish Harrod got 'there by the barest touch. Pithie was a shade slower third, beating Pollock for tho pl'ape by a touch. Time, 53 2-ssec. SIX-A-SIDE SCHOOLS’ RELAY HANDICAP, 200yds, each man 33Jyds. Arthur Street (0. Holland, J. Hoi- f land, G. Brown, Ei Stevenson, J. M'Gregor, and E. Steele), scr ... 1 Albany Street, 6scc ... ••• ••• 2 Also competed: Kaikorai (12sec) and North-east Valley (lOsec). Arthur Street proved too strong for tho opposition despite the fact that it was conceding 12sec to tho team, on the limit. As the result of particularly good lengths by 0/ Holland and G. Brown Arthur Street established a big lead, and won easily by 25yds. Time, 3mm SENIOR DIVE. ;R. Caldcr ... - \ W. E. Boyer .... ... ... 2 Five starters. Calder and Boyd both dived neatly, there, being very, little, between them, with Calder slightly in tho ascendancy, though he nearly lost his lead by making a bad flight and poor entrv with his last dive off the 10ft board. The other competitors were not up to the standard reached at the Dunedin carnival. 661 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP, Miss M. Fleming (Bsec) ... ... ... 1 Miss M. Jfepson (scr) ... ... ... f Miss. V. Rowlett (osec) ... ... ••• 3 Four starters. Mis* K. Miller, the New Zealand ladies’ champion, did mot start, and tho race resolved itself into

a duel between Miss Fleming and Miss .Tepson, At tho end of the first length Miss Fleming, swimming easily, held a good lead, but Miss Jcpson finished strongly and overhauled Miss Rowlett, but found Miss Fleming’s handicap a little too much for her, tho latter winning by one and a-half lengths, Miss Rowlett being close up third. Time, 51 2-sscc. ‘ JUNIOR DIVE. ,R.' Geddes ... ... ... ... 1 P. Mathicson 2 Five competitors. This event composed standing .and running dives off low and 10ft boards, but Geddes and Mathieson were the only ones to attempt tho latter. Both dived well, though each of thorn lost; points by T'cason of ono faulty dive, Geddes had a good entry, though ho was j list a little inclined to pike. 133 J YARDS INTERCLUB RELAY HANDICAP, (Teams of four.) ~ First heat: Kiwi No. 1 (Xscc) 1, Dunedin Ladies (ICsec) 2. Also competed; Dunedin No. 1 (Osec). Kiwi won comfortably by a couple of lengths, though the Dunedin ladies swam a good race. Time, Imin 10 2-ssec. Second heat: Dunedin No. 2 (ssec) I, Kiwi Ladies (16sec) 2. Also competed: St. Clair (scr) and Kiwi No, 2 (3sec), Kiwi led over the first two laps, but Miss P, Lang lost the lead in the third lap, Dunedin No. 2 going on to win by three lengths. Time, Imin 20 2-ssoc. —Final.— Dunedin No, 2 (R. Caklor, E. M‘Ewen, B. Kerr, and J. Fleming), 6sec I Kiwi No. 1 (W. P. Boyd, A. E. Short, N. P. Rithcaithly, and T. Harland), Isec 2 Dunedin Ladies (Misses M. Fleming, D. Fleming, D. Murdoch, and M. Jcpson), ICsec 3 This was tho best raco of the evening, and tho last lap provided a clinking finish. 'The Kiwi ladies led over the first lap from tho Dunedin ladies, and the second lap saw the order unchanged, with Dunedin No. 2 and Kiwi No. 1 closing up tho gap. Dunedin No, 2’s last swimmer took over with a lead of a couple of yards from Kiwi No, 1, but tho latter made up tho ground, and a splendid finish resulted in Dunedin No. 2 winning by a touch from Kiwi No. 1. There was a great go for third place between the lave Indies’ teams, Dunedin and Kiwi. Miss Jcpson took over with a lead from Miss Miller, but tho latter set out with dash, and reduced the gap, though Miss Jepson hung ou to give her team third place with about half a yard to spare. Time, Imin 26 l-ssec. 100 YARDS MEN’S JNTERCLUE HANDICAP. J. Fleming (3sec) JT. Harland (scr) *2

J. H. Holliiid ((Isec) 3 Four starters. A good race. Hollind was leading by a couple of lengths at tho end of tho first lap from Pitlicaithly, but Fleming was in a handy position, ami Harland moved up. P.ithcaithly withdrew with a lap to go, Hollind then holding a slight lead from Fleming and Harland. Fleming forged to the front in the last lap, and was strongly challenged by the scratch man, Harland. Fleming, however,- had sufficient in hand to win by a length, though Harland finished well. Time, 71seo*

33i YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS’ HANDICAP. Miss P. Taylor (3scc) ... JMiss C. Lang (2-lrsec) 2 Three starters. A good raco. Maintaining a smooth, easy stroke, Miss Taylor, who was on the limit, led from the start, and though Miss Lang was at her side all the way the former finished strongly half a length ahead of Miss Lang. Time, 26scc. 331 YARDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS' HANDICAP. Miss -T. Taylor (3{scc) ... ... ... 1 Miss M. Fleming (scr) ... 2 Three starters. Getting the most out of her arm stroke, Miss Taylor won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 29jsen. WATER BOLD. A water polo match was played by A and B teams selected from those training for the Otago team, and in view of recent displays a big improvement was noticeable all round. Infringements wore fairly frequent, as was only to be expected with many of the players new to tho game, but still an interesting exhibition was given, the A team winning by 2 goals to 1. LIFE-SAVING HANDICAP. . J L. M'lndoe and H. J. Pollock (2sec) 1 S. Fogg and H. Devlin (scr) J Four starters. In an exciting finish M'lndoe and ‘Pollock won by the barest possible margin. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec. 33’ YARDS JUNIOR BOYS’ NOVICE HANDICAP. J. M'Grogor (2sec) 1 H. James (Isec) ... ... ... 2 Three starters. Won nicely by one and a-half lengths. Time, 24sec. 66 2-3 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ HANDICAP. First heat: B. Kerr (Bsec) 1, 11. Wilson (I jsec) 2. Three starters. Won bl half a length. Time, 49 2-ssec, Second heat: 0. Holland (ssec) 1, T. Harland (scr) 2. Four starters. Holland hung on long enough to- beat Harland by about 2rt. Time, 47sec. —Final. — B, Kerr (Bsec) 1 O. Holland (ssec) 2 T- Harland (scr) 3 Kerr was rather leniently treated on Bsec, and had opened out a useful lead over the first half of the distance. Holland drew up, but Kerr sprinted again, and won by two lengths from 'Holland. Tho scratch man, Harland, finished fast a length back third. Time, 4Ssec. EGG AND SPOON RACE. A. Knights 1

G Brown ... - There were five starters in this event,