SWIMMING

Evening Star, Issue 21315, 20 January 1933, Page 13

SWIMMING

KiWI CLUB'S SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL TWO NEW ZEALAND RECORDS BROKEN W. J. JARVIS AND REQ. GEDDES JN FORM Rarely have such scenes of enthusiasm been witnessed at the Municipal Baths as were shown at the Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club’s carnival last night, when W. J. Jarvis, of the St. Clair Club, who celebrated his sixteenth birthday that day, accounted for both the 50yds and 100yds invitation scratch races, breaking his own New Zealand record of 25 I-sscc for 50yds, which he covered in 2osec, and winning the 100yds scratch race in 58 1-Sscc —an Otago record. Jarvis was opposed by the Canterbury senior, 10. .M'Conville, who was second in the New Zealand 100yds championship last season, and who also equalled Jarvis’s time for 50yds recently. In the 50yds Jarvis scored a fine win by a yard; but the 100yds was

anybody’s race all the way, and as the swimmers matched stroke for stroke over the last lap the crowd was on its feet cheering wildly. By a great spurt over the last 10yds or so Jarvis won on the touch, his time being only 3-sscc slower than that of N. Crump in establishing a New Zealand intermediate record recently in the faster Auckland water. Jarvis swam with undoubted brilliance, and his supporters. are confident that this phenomena 1 youngster will Improve further upon this time at the New Zealand intermediate championships next week at Invercargill, M'Conville' put up a gallant fight in both races, hut lost slightly on the turns in the longer distance, while a bad turn in the-50yds really put. him out of the race. The Kiwi Club’s enterprise in bringing swimmers from Canterbury was well rewarded, for the baths wore packed

with .a largo crowd, who witnessed what was undoubtedly the most successful carnival of the season and one of the best over held in Dunedin, the entries being exceptionally large, the racing keen, and the swimming of a very high standard. George Low, the Canterbury hack-stroke champion, gave a-taste of his quality in the 100yds short-limit back-stroke handicap, in which he conceded 7scc to the winner, A. Thomas, and Csec to I’. Mathieson, who was second. Low was third, less than a yard behind the winner, and the Canterbury man broke 69scc for the distance. Thomas was in fine form on the hack stroke, and not only won the invitation event, hut also the S 3 l-3yds face on this stylo. Reg. Geddcs, who has been a consistctn record-breaker at the Kiwi Club’s carnivals, put up another sterling performance in lowering his own 100yds intermediate boys’ breast-stroke record of 76 2-ssec by 4-sscc, bis time being 75 3-ssec, as the result of an outstanding swim. The four-a-sidc relay championship of Otago was retained by the Dunedin No. 1 team after a fine race with Kiwi No. ], but (be latter team, which finished about a foot back, was disqualified for one of its members leaving before his time. In this race the time, Lain llsoe, was an Otago record. One of the features of the evening was the exhibition of plain and fancy diving given by Miss Joy Jiggers (the New Zealand ladies’ champion), who showed that she is now diving right'up'to her best form, her display being much appreciated by the largo crowd. Variety was lent to the proceedings by the clever novelty burlesque staged by J. Bcuficld, C. J. Lecden, and 0. Holland, who with the aid of canoes and fishing lines presented a skit entitled ‘ (H)anglers’ (H)oldorado,’ which brought forth roars of laughter from the spectators. The announcing of insults by a loud speaker system was a successful innovation, thanks to the efforts of Messrs A. Swann, A. Peterson, and H. Galt, of the New Zealand Association of Radio- Transmitters, in supplying the necessary apparatus. The whole programme was conducted without bitch, and reflected credit on the officials concerned. Results:—

33 1-3 YARDS INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR HANDICAP.

First Heat.—K. Leckie (Bsec) 1,-W. Williams (6sec) 2, Miss R. Williams (Osec) 3, Five starters. Leckie went away from the start and was not sighted, winning by syds, tv vard between second and third. Time, 22 3-uscc.

Second Heat.—N. Young (Oumaru, 3sec) 1, C. M‘Gregor (|soc) 2. Four

starters. N. Williams (4sec) won by half a yard, but was disqualified lor leaving before his time. Third Heat.—J. Pollock (Oamaru, 2sec) 1, P. W. Harkess (2scc) 2. Four starters. Won by a touch. Time, 21sec. Fourth Heat.—D. Newall (Isec) 1, Miss G. Rix (2sec) 2. Four starters. Newall carved out a fast length and finished strongly to win by a foot. Time, 17sce. Fifth Heat.—S. Jarvis (Isec) 1, Miss J. Ramsay (6sec) 2, J. O’Driscoll (scr) 3. Jarvis swam a determined race and came very fast over the last 10yds to boat Miss Ramsay by a clear touch, with O’Driscoll a foot back third. Time, 18 3-ssec. Sixth Heat.—S. M'Allan (3sec) 1, T. Pullar (2sec) 2, G. Ruston (Isec) 3. Five starters. Won by a yard, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 19 l-ssec. —Final. — K, Leokic, Ssec J D. Newall, Lsoe S. M'Allan, 3scc 3 This was an exciting race, Newall swimming a great race Irom the back mark. heckle, a • promising little junior, bad just enough in hand to beat the fast-finishing Newall by half a yard, M'Allan being a similar distance back third. Time, 23 3-ssec. 50 YARDS INVITATION SCRATCH RACE. W. J. Jarvis (St. Clair) ... 1 K. M'Conville (Canterbury) f J. O. Byrnes (Dunedin) J Also started: Reg. Geddes (Kiwi) and R. Nnttall (Dunedin). The competitors were' over-eager at the start, M'Conville being so anxious to get away that he dived in three tunes before' the starter eventually sent the swimmers on their way. It was a good start, and though M'Conville left the hoard a shade quicker than Jarvis there was little between them when they hit the water. Jarvis gained a lead of a few inches nearing the end of the first lap, but it was still anybody’s race when the turn was reached. M'Conville lost badly in turning, however, and Jarvis, who made a good turn, put in a magnificent spurt and won by a yard from the Canterbury man in time that bettered the winner s own New Zealand record by_ 1-osec. There was an exciting finish tor third place. Byrnes and Geddes, who were together most of the way, racing over the last bit for Byrnes to nose the latter out of third place, being a yard and a-half behind M'Conville. Nuttall was close up. Time, 25sec —a New Zealand senior record. 33 1-3 YARDS LADIES’ INTERCEDE HANDICAP. First Heat. Miss 0. Ferguson (2sec) 1, Miss G. Rix (Isec) 2, Miss K. Eckhoff (ssec) 3. Three starters. Won by 2yds, a yard between second and third. Time. 21 3-ssec. Second Heat.—Miss H. Williams (6sec) I, Mrs Galbraith (scr) Miss I. Linkston (2soc) 3. Five starters, Airs. Galbraith cut out a fast length, but could not catch Miss Williams, who finished on strongly to win by hair a yard, a similar distance hetwene second and third. Time, 24 4-ssec. Third Heat.— Miss N. Olds (2sec) 1, Miss IV. Newall (Isec) 2, Mrs E. C. Isaacs (4sec) 3. Four starters. Miss Olds lasted long enough to beat Miss Newall by a bare touch, a similar distance between second and third, lime, 21 3-ssee„ —Final. — Miss R. •Williams (6sec) 1 Miss W. Newall (Isec) 1 Miss 0. Ferguson (2sec) J

Miss Williams led all the way but Miss Newall carved out a fast lap, ami hi a good finish got to •within a loot of the winner,. Miss Ferguson a similar distance hack third. Time, 24 1-osec.

100 YARDS INVITATION SCRATCH RACE. W. J. Jarvis (St. Clair) 1 E. M'Conville (Canterbury) 2

This race was a thriller from start to finish, and the two swimmers fought a great battle all the way. Onco again M'Convillo held a slight advantage at the start, and the pair turned together in 16 2-ssec, Jarvis gaining slightly on the turn. In the second lap Jarvis held a lead of a few inches, and vyas moving along very nicely, M'Coimlle also swimming very nicely. The Canterbury man drew level, and, turning for home, the pair were in line, 66 2-3 yds being done in 37sec. M'Convillo made a desperate effort to shake his opponent off, and for a few yards actually held a slight lead, but Jarvis, quickening his stroke but a little, put in a great sprint over the last ten yards and in a splendid finish won by a dear touch. Time, 58 l-sscc—-an Otago record. OTAGO FOUR-A-SIDE RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP. Dunedin No. 1 (R. H. Nuttall, J. D. O’Driscoll, E. Toase, and J. 0. Byrnes) f Dunedin No. 2 (V. Newall,_ D. Nowall, S. Jarvis, and B. Kerr) 2 Kiwi No. 2 (W. Hamilton, J. Bcnficld, H. Taylor, and D. Pickard) 3 Also started; Kiwi No. 1 and St. Clair No. 1. This race was won by barely a foot, Kiwi No. 1 finishing second, 'but this team was disqualified as one of its swimmers broke. St. Clair, which led for a good part of the way, finished third, but was also disqualified for breaking. W. J. Jarvis gave St. Clair a good lead over the first lap, Kiwi No. 1 and Dunedin No. 1 gradually reducing the leeway. It was not until halfway up the last lap, however, that the issue was put beyond doubt. Byrnes putting in a clinking last length. Time, Imin 11 sec—an Otago record. 33 1-3 YARDS INTERCLUB BREASTSTROKE HANDICAP. First Heat.—P. W. Harkcss (uscc) 1, A. Thomas (3soe) 2, E. M'Conville (Canterbury, 3scc) 3. Five started. Thomas made a great race of it, Harkcss banging on just long enough to win on the touch. M'Convillo was close up third. Time, 23sec. Second Heat:—P. E. Mathieson (2sec) 1, A. Williams (6scc) 2, J. D. O’Driscoll (4sec) 3. Six starters. A yard each way. Time, 20 3-sscc. —Final.— A. Thomas (3sec) 1 P. W. Harkess (usee) • 2 P. E. Mathieson (2sec) 3 The placed men were practically in lino with ten yards to go, and Thomas spurted determinedly to win by inches. Mathieson a touch behind. Time, 21 3-usec. 66 2-3 YARDS INTER CLUB BREASTSTROKE HANDICAP. First Heat,-—F, Pearson (2sec) J, B. Isaacs (usee) 2, Miss N. Olds (9sec) 3. Fire starters, Pearson staged a good sprint in the last lap to win by half a yard. Miss Olds two yards back third. Time, 50 3-uscc. Second Heat.—J. Durand (Isec) 1, Miss M, Pockson (7sec) 2. Five starters. Won by five yards, the winner swimming a very good race. Miss O. Buckland (12soc) finished second, but was disqualified for leaving before her time. Time, 48 l-ssec. Third Heat.—C. J. Leedcn (luscc) 1, G. Elliott (scr) 2, G. Munro (7scc) 3. Six starters, Elliott reduced the gap in

great style, and in the second lap was moving very well. Leeden made most of his handicap, however, and won by a foot, Munro being a touch back third. Time, 62 4-ssec. —Final.— C J. Leeden (ISsec) ... 1 C. Elliott (scr) and F. Pearson (2sec), dead-heat 2 Another good race, Leeden being in front all the way to win by a yard. Pearson was strongly challenged by Elliott over the last ten yards, the latter getting up to divide second place. Time, 62 4-ssec. 100 YARDS LIFE-SAVING HANDICAP. D. Harvey and M. Taylor (9sec) ... 1 Reg. Geddes and .Roy Geddes (lOsec) 2 Five teams competed. _ S. M'Kcnzie and H. Devlin (7sec) finished first, but were disqualified, as the patient used his hands for sculling. Harvey and Taylor actually finished second, and the Durand brothers third, but the latter were disqualified for leaving before their time. 100 YARDS KIWI HANDICAP. First Heat.—A. Thomas (2sec) 1, H. D. Gillies (scr) 2, 0. Holland (3sec) 3. Four starters. Thomas led at the end of two laps, and stuck to his advantage to win hy a touch, Holland 2vcls back third. Time, 64 4-osec. ‘ Second Heat.—P. E. Mathieson (3soc) 1, W. Hamilton (4sec) 2, D. Pickard (Gsec) 3. Four starters. Mathieson put in a dashing sprint in the last lap and won by half a yard, Pickard close np third. Time, 68 1—Final. — H. D. Gillies (scr) 1 W. Hamilton (4sec) 2 P. E. Mathieson (3sec) 3 Gillies made a good pace from the start, and at the end of the second lap be and Hamilton were together. Gillies forged ahead over the last lap and won by 2yds, Mathieson 3yds back third. Time, 67sec. 50 YAR-DE MEN’S INTERCLUB HANDICAP. First Heat.—l. L. Turnbull (4sec) I. R. O. Johnson (Bscc) 2. B. Kerr (2sec) 3. Five starters. Won by _ a foot, Kerr a touch behind. Time, 31 2- ~ . , Second Heat.—J. Barry (4scc) 1, L. Manning (Bsec) 2. .Six starters. Won bv a yard. Time, 28 4-ssec. Third Heat. —R; L. Cotton (Gsec) 1, S. Jarvis (4scc) 2, J.. Benfield (3soc) 3. Five starters. A yard each way, lime, 29 2-osoc. . . Fourth Heat.—l. A. Lane (llsec) 1, J. D. O’Driscoll (3sec) 2, E. Turgis (Isoc) 3. Five starters. Won by half a yard, a touch separating the next pair. Time, 38 2-ssec. Fifth Heat.—D, M. Poynter (4sec I. H. Adams (osec) 2, M. Taylor (2soc) 3. Six starters. Won by a foot, third man 2vds hack. Time, 31 4-fiscc. Sixth Heat.—V, Newall (2soc) 1, J. Day (sscc) 2. and J. O. Byrnes (scr) 3. ’ Won by 4ft. a yard between second and third.' Six starters. Time, 27 4-ssoc. -Final.— J. Barry (Iscc) f R. L. Cotton (Gsec) ... ... 2 I. A. Lane (llsec) J Won hy 2yds, a yard between second and third. Time 31 sec. INTERCLUB DIVING HANDICAP. K. Lcckie (8 points in) 1 Reg. Geddes (3 points in) 2 Miss 0. Ferguson (3 points, m) ... o Eighteen competed. It was noticeable that the majority of the competitors chose, ns voluntaries, dives with a fairly high degree of difficulty, and peiformed them well. Lcckie, the winner,

is a junior who shows natural aptitude for diving. Geddes gave one of his best displays for a long time. 100 YARDS INVITATION SHORTLIMIT BACKSTROKE HANDICAP. A. Thomas (Kiwi),, 7sec 1 P. E. Mathieson (Kiwi), 6sec G. Low (Canterbury) scr . ... ... 3 Also started: B. Kerr (scr) and S. Fogg (4sec). This was a good race though Thomas led all. the way. Low made a great attempt to catch Thomas, and Mathieson left Kerr . behind. Thomas, however, won on the touch, and Low finishing strongly several yards ahead of Kerr, was only a touch back third. Time, 75 l-ssec. LADIES’ WATER POLO. The ladies’ water polo match between the Ramblers and Wanderers-pro-vided a good game, and ended in a draw, each team scoring three goals. The teams were; Ramblers—Misses It. Williams, K. Kerr, G. Rix, 0. I*crguson, J. Liddicoat, M. Staples, and Mrs E. C. Issaacs (captain). Wanderers—Misses M. Pockson, P. Taylor, M. Boulton (captain), L. Harris, A., Gillies, M. Fleming, and Mrs , Swann. The goals were scored for the Ramblers by Misses 0.. Ferguson (2) and G. Rix and for the Wanderers by Misses M. ’Pockson (2) and A. Gillies. Mr M. Taylor refereed. VISITORS ENTERTAINEDAt the conclusion of the carnival, the local and visiting swimmers were entertained by the Kiwi Club at a function in the Otago Motor Club Rooms, among those preesnt being the Canterbury swimmers, members of the Oamaru Amateur Swimming Club, C Kirklev (the Hawke’s Bay diver), and Mr C. C. Cleary (of the.Waitemata Club, Auckland). - The four-a-side relay cup was presented bv the donor (Mr W. L. Hooper) to the Dunedin No. 1 team, and cheers were given for the successful swimmers, Mr E. H. James (president of the Dunedin Club) returning thanks. The cup (awarded by Mr IV. Strachan) for the Kiwi 100yds handicap was presented by Air A. Wilson (president of the Kiwi Club) to the winner, H. D. Gillies. The toasts of the visiting swimmers was proposed by Mr E. C. Isaacs, and replies were made by Messrs G., Low

I audE. M'Conville . (Canterbury V I. Miller (Oamaru), and. C. C. Clcary, ' (Auckland), Mr Geary congratulating the Kiwi Club on staging such a fine carnival. He also urged the shimmers to do their share at all carnivals hv beinc; on their marks up to time. He wished the Otago team the" best of i luck in its quest for the War Memorial Shield, but added that it would have | a hard battle. (Applause;)