BRILLIANT SWIMMING

Evening Star, Issue 23123, 24 November 1938, Page 4

BRILLIANT SWIMMING

TWO UNOFFICIAL RECORDS KIWI CLUB'S ANNUAL CARNIVAL CHRISTINE GARVIN'S GREAT EFFORT Swimming of real championship class ■was provided in some of the events at the carnival staged by the Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club before a good crowd of spectators at the Municipal Baths last night. The honours of the meeting were divided bv Miss Christine Garvin, of the Kiwi Club, and Clive Cliff, the East Christchurch swimmer, each of whom improved upon existing New Zealand records, though, being put up in handicaps, they cannot be recognised. Miss Garvin, holder of the New Zealand intermediate 100yds girls’ title, is in brilliant form this season, and following her Co 3-ssec for 100yds at the opening carnival a fortnight ago, this slightly-built swimmer won the 100yds ladies’ handicap from scratch in 64sec, time which has never been equalled by a woman swimmer in New Zealand. It was four-fifths of a second faster than the recognised ladies’ and intermediate girls’ New Zealand records. Miss Garvin returned 29scc in winning a heat of the intermediate and junior 50yds handicap, and was timed at 2min 52 2-ssec in her heat of the 220yds handicap. Cliff came to Dunedin with a great reputation as a back stroke swimmer, and the Canterbury man fully lived up to it. He employs a wide arm pull, not unlike that latterly adopted by P. E. Mathieson, and in winning the 100yds invitation back stroke handicap from the promising Southland champion, C. Martin, he did 66 2-ssec, which was 2scc better than the previous best recognised time for the distance.

Also competing in this race was Miss Joyce Macdonald, the Empire Games representative, who finished a close fourth in opposition to some of New Zealand’s best men back stroke exponents, and in doing so she was touching Dominion ladies’ record time. Cliff swam back stroke in a heat of the 220yds free style handicap, and ho was given an ovation by the onlookers when he splashed his way to a well-earned win in 2min 41sec, but he did not start •in the final, which was won by the Dunedin swimmer, E. B. Toase. Under new rules that have been adopted this season competitors ore permitted to improve only a given margin on their declared times, and this procedure led to the disqualification of several swimmers last night. One who met with that fate was W. Dyson, the scratch man, in the 220yds breast stroke handicap! but he had consolation in the fact that his winning time of 3min 7 4-ssec has been beaten only once in local competition, by J. 0. W. Davies, the Empire Games representative. First place eventually was awarded to Miss Winnie Dunn, the New Zealand ladies’ champion.

A spectacular and exciting contest was fought in the 133 l-3yds relay championship, Dunedin retaining the title by a margin of inches from Kiwi No. 1, with St. Clair in third place, the time being 68 l-osec. This gave Dunedin 5 points for ,tho Alex. Greig Shield, at present held by Kiwi, who scored 3, St. Clair being credited, with 1. The presence of several Southland and Baiclutha swimmers added interest to the programme, and Miss Beryl Westcrby (Murihiku), who set a New Zealand junior back stroke record at one period last season, won the 66 2-3yds intermediate and junior handicap at this stylo, the Southland girl being awarded first place owing to the disqualification of I. Hall (Kiwi), who improved 7see on his declared time.

The 50yds invitation handicap was won by C. Lawrence (Kiwi) in 27 4-ssec, and the St. Clair Club’s secretary, J. Robert, won the 100yds interclub handicap. P. D. Young (Kiwi) performed very consistently, winning the interclub diving and being second in both the 100yds and 220yds free style handicaps. The various junior and intermediate events were well contested, and with good fields and close finishes the swimming was always interesting. In the latter stages of the evening the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. \V. Parry) and Mrs Parry attended the carnival, accompanied by the mayor (Mr A. H. Allen), and Mr and Mrs Parry were warmly welcomed. The Minister said that it was hoped this year to have 70.000 new swimmers in New Zealand. Too many people, he said, were losing their lives in New Zealand through drowning. 1 For the period in which swimming was indulged the toll by drowning was greater than it was on the road. It was necessary, therefore, to put their best foot forward to overcome this %tate of affairs, and he expressed his pleasure at the assistance he had been gi ven by swimming and life saving officials. Abbreviations:—K., Kiwi; Kai., Kaikorai; Z., Zenith; D.. Dunedin; St. C., St. Clair; Bal., Baiclutha Results:— 33 1-3 YARDS INTERCLUB HANDICAP (under 12). First heat: Miss M. Bode (Z.), 18sec, 1; J. Garnet (Z.), 17sec, 2; R. J. Isaacs (K.), 13sec, 3. Time, 32 2-ssec. Six starters. Won by a foot, a touch between second and third. Second heat: Miss M. Wilson (Z.), llseo, 1; Miss V. Clark (K.), lOsec, 2; L. Campbell (Z.), lOsec, 3. Time, 29sec. Four starters. Won by a foot, a touch between second and third. Third heat: H. Russell (Z.), 7sec, 1; R. Main (Z.), ssec, 2; L. Ellis (Z.), Bsec, 3. Time, 27 l-ssec. Five starters. Won by a foot each way. Fourth heat: G. O’Sullivan (Z.), ssec, 1; N. M’Lean (K.), Bsec, 2; L. Ingram (D.). 4sec, 3. Time, 25scc. Four starters. Won by a yard, half a yard between second and third. Fifth heat: L. Barrett (K.), 3sec, 1; L. Williams (D.), 3sec, 2; H. Dowlaml (Z.), scr, 3. Time, 23 2-ssee. Four starters. Won by a touch, a foot between second and third. —Final.— Miss M. Bode (Z.), 18soc 1 Miss M. Wilson (Z.), llscc 2 G. O’Sullivan (Z.), sseo 3 Time, 33 2-ssec. Won by a touch each way. . 33 1-3 YARDS BREAST STROKE HANDICAP (under 12). First heat: D. Hannah (K.), Msec, 1; Lyall Kearns (K.), 6sec, 2; Miss S. Simonsen (K.), Bsec, 3. Time, 37 l-oscc. Four starters. Won by a foot each way. Second heat: Miss B. Stewart (K.), 4sec, 1; Miss M, Bode (Z.), 4sec, 2; Miss N. Anderson (K.), 4sec, 3. Time, 32 3-ssec. Six starters. Won by a touch each way. Third heat: V.-Simonsen (K.), 3sec, 1; J. Gallachcr (Z.), Iscc, 2. Time, 33 3-ssec. Six starters. Won by a touch. R. Main IZ.), 2sec, finished second, but was disqualified for breaking. —Final.— .Miss B. Stewart (K.), 4sec 1 V. Simonsen (K.), Bsec 2 Miss M. Bode (Z.) 3 4sec ... ... ... 3

Time, 31 1-osec. Won by a foot, half a yard between second and third. 50 YARDS INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR HANDICAP. First heat: Miss B. Clark (K.), 16sec, 1; Miss E. Laureuson (Z.), 18soe, 2; Miss V. Clark (K.), losec, 3. Time, 47sec. "Four starters. Won by a touch, a foot between the next two. Second heat: Miss G. Harrison (K.), 13sec, lj N. M'Lean (K.), Msec, 2; Miss H. Winefield (Z.), 14scc, 3. Time, 41 l-ssec. Six starters. Third heat: D. Barrett (K.), 6sec, 1; Miss 0. Armour (K.), Iftsec, 2; It. Blanchetfc (K.), lOsec, 3. Time, 35 l-ssec. Three starters. Won by a yard, a touch between the next two. Fourth heat: Miss B. Westerby (Murihiku), 4sec, 1; A. Main (Z.), Bsec, 2; Miss A. Smith (Kai.), Ssec, 3. Time, 31 3-ssec. Six starters Won by half a yard, a foot between second and third. Fifth heat: Miss E. Goldthorpe (K.), ssec, 1; D. Williams (Bah), 6sec, 2; C. Garden (K.), 6sec, 3. Time, 33 4-ssec. Five starters. Won by half a yard, a foot between second and third. Sixth heat: E. Dolan (K.)., 4sec, 1; 11. Patterson (Z.), Ssec, 2; Miss M. Stewart (K.), 4see, 3. Time, 32 3-ssec. Three starters. Won by half a yard, a touch between second and third. Seventh heat: Miss C. Garvin (K.), lsec, 1; D. Leckic (D.), lsec. 2; C. Sell (K.). sor, 3. Time, 29sec. Five starters. Won by a yard, half a yard between the next two. Semi-finals.—First heat: D. Barrett (K.), Gsec, lj Miss G. Harrison (K.), 13sec, 2; N. M'Lean (K.), 14sec, 3. Time, 32 4-ssec. Won by a touch, half a yard between second and third. Second heat: Miss E. Goldthorpe (K.), osec, 1; R. Blanohett (K.), lOsec, 2. Won by a yard. Miss Westerby finished half a yard ahead of Miss Goldthorpe, but was disqualified for breaking. Third heat: D. Williams (Bal.), Gsec, 1; E. Dolan (K.)j 4sec, 2; Miss C. Garvin (K.), lsec, and D. Leckie (D.), lsec, dead-heat, 3. Time, 34sec. Won by barely a touch, a similar distance between second and third. —Final.—

D. Barrett (K.). 6sec 1 E. Dolan (K.), 4sec 2 D. Williams (Bal.), Gsec 3 Time, 33 2-osec. Won by six inches, a similar distance between second and third. 50 YARDS INVITATION SHORT LIMIT HANDICAP. C. Lawrence (K.), 2sec 1 D. Reid (K.), 2sec 2 E. B. Toase (D.) scr 3 Time, 27 4-ssec. Only starters. This was an exciting and well-contested race, Lawrence winning by inches, with Toase less than a foot behind Reid. 66 2-3 YARDS INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR BACK STROKE HANDICAP. Miss B. Westerby (Murihiku) scr ... 1 Miss A. Smith (Kai.) ' 2 Miss 'E. Goldthorpe (K.), lsec ... 3 Six starters. Won by half a yard; a yard between second and third. I. Hall (K.), ssec, finished in 53 3-ssec, but this was 77sec better than his given time, and he was disqualified. 66 2-3 YARDS SECOND-CLASS HANDICAP. First heat: Miss S. Coughlan (K.), Bscc, 1; D. Binney (Z.), Msec, 2. Time, 55 3-ssec. Only starters. Won by a vard. Second heat: R. Smith (Kai.),' 4sec, 1; D. Barrett (K.), 6sec, 2; C. Garden (K.), Gsec, 3. Time, 44 l-ssec. Six starters. Won by a yard; half a yard between second and third. Third beat: H. Borland (Z), 3sec, 1; J. Hermiston (Kai,), 4sec, 2; G. Laing (Bal.) 4sec, 3. Time, 44sec. Four starters. Won by half a yard; a yard between second and third. Fourth heat: C. Sell (K.), scr, 1. Sell had a qualifying swim-over, his time being 42 2-ssec. —Final.— R. 'Smith (Kai.), 4sec ... 1 C. Sell (K.), scr k 2 J. Hermiston (Kai.), 4sec 3 Time, 45sec.' Won by half a yard; two feet between second and third. 75 YARDS INTERMEDIATE AND J UNIOR BRESAT STROKE HANDICAP. First heat: Miss V. Payne (K.), 13sec, 1; Miss Lorraine Kearns (K.), 25sec, 2; Miss E. Dow (Bal.), 13sec, 3. Time, 7Gscc. Four starters. Won by two yards. Second heatT Miss M. Goldthorpe (K.), 12sec, 1; L. Barrett (K.), Gsec, 2. Time, 74sec. Four starters. Miss P. Wenborn (K.), 9sec, finished first, but was disqualified for breaking. Third heat: Miss M. Stewart (K.), 6sec, 1; I. Wilson (K.), scr, 2; I. M'Ewen (Z.), 7sec, 3. Time, 67 2-ssec. Six starters. Won by a touch; two yards between second and third. —Final.— Miss M. Stewart (K.) 1 Miss L. Kearns (K.) 2 Miss M. Goldthorpe (K.) 3 I. Wilson (K.) was the winner, but he was clocked at 58sec, which was osec better than his given time, and ho as disqualified. 100 YARDS INVITATION BACK STROKE HANDICAP. C. Cliff (East Christchurch), scr ... 1 C. Martin (Murihiku), 2sec 2 A. Thomas (K.), scr 3 Time, 66 2-ssec. Also started: Miss J. Macdonald (Murihiku), 7sec, and K. Leckie (D.), ssec. Miss Macdonald held her lead over the first lap, in which Cliff drew away from Thomas. The Canterbury man employed a very wide arm pull, and halfway down the second lap was two yards ahead of Thomas, and _ almost on terms with Martin. Turning for the last lap, Martin was in line with Miss Macdonald, but Cliff made a strong spurt and won by a touch from Martin, Thomas finishing fast a yard further back, with Miss Macdonald in fourth place only a foot away. 100 YARDS LADIES' INTERCLUB HANDICAP. Miss C. Garvin (K.), scr 1 Miss E. Abernethy (K.), Bsee ... 2 Miss A. Brown (K.), 6sec 3 Time, 64sec. Four starters. Miss D. Mulvey (Murihiku), 22sec, swam back stroke, and covered just on a lap before Miss Garvin started. The scratch girl swam a magnificent race, and over the last 15yds she made a great sprint to win by a touch in time that was four-fifths of a second faster than the New Zealand senior and intermediate records. Miss Brown was half a yard back third. 100 YARDS INTERCLUB HANDICAP. First heat: J. ißoberts (St. C.) 15soe 1, J. Curry (Z.) losec 2, K. Nelson (Kai.) and J. G. Reid (K.) lOsec dead heat 3. Time, 72sec. Four starters. Won by a yard, two yards between second and third. Second heat: P. D. Young (K.) 7ses 1, J. ißodgerson (St. C.) Gsec 2. Time, 66 2-ssec. Only starters. Won by a yard. Third heat: C. Kidd (K.) ssec 1, H. 1). Gillies (St. U.) Gsec 2, C. Ferguson (D.) ssec !J. Time, G.'iseo. Foilr starters. Won by a touch, a yard between second and third. Fourth heat: N. AVilliams (D.) !ssec 1. 1). Reid (K.) ssec 2. Time, 65 2-sse'c. Only starters. In an exciting race, Williams won by inches.

—Final.— J. Roberts (St. C.), 15seo 1 P. D. Young (K.), 7soc 2 H. D. Gillies (St. C.), Gsec 3 Time, 72 2-sscc. Young made a strong challenge in the last lap, but Roberts had sufficient in hand to win by a foot, Gillies half a yard back third. 220 YARDS BREAST STROKE HANDICAP. Miss W. Dunn (K.), 14sec 1 Miss A. Gillies (K.), 35sec 2 J. 1). Alexander (St. C.), 23sec ... 3 Six started. W. Dyson (K.) Gsec finished first after swimming a great race, but his time of 3min 7 4-sscc was nearly nine seconds better than his declared time, and ho was accordingly disqualified. H. A. L. Laing (Kai.) 9sec finished second, but was disqualified for using incorrect breast stroke. 220 YARDS INTERCLUB HANDICAP. First heat: B. M'Grcgor (D.) 35sec I, P. I). Young (K.) Ilscc 2, Miss O. Garvin (K.) 20sec 3. Time, 3min 7seo. Won by four yards, a touch between second and third, Miss Garvin’s time being 2min 52 2-ssec. Four starters. Second heat: C. Cliff (East Christchurch) Ssec 1, E. iB. Toaso (D.) Ssoc 2, C. Kidd (K.) Ssec 3. Time, 2min 41sec. Four starters. Cliff swam back stroke, and with two laps to go had the race in hand, going on to win by four yards, a yard between second and third.

—Final.— E. B. Toase (D.), Ssec 1 P. D. Y’oung (K.), Ilscc 2 B. M'Grcgor (1).), 35scc 3 Time, 2min 43 3-ssoc. Cliff did not start in the final, which Toase won by three yards, two yards between second and third. 133 1-3 YARDS RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP (Fonr-a-side). Holders; Dunedin. Dunedin (N. Williams, K. Leckie, C. Ferguson, E. Toase) 1 Kiwi No. 1 (W. Dyson, C. Lawrence, D. Reid, A. Thomas) 2 St. Clair (H; D. Gillies, J. Rodgerson, J. Durand, J. Roberts) ... 3 Time, 68 1-Gsec. Also started: Kiwi No. 2 and Kaikorai. This race provided a thrilling tussle all the way. Dunedin established a slight advantage over the first two laps, but Thomas took off almost simultaneously with Toase for the last lap, and a battle royal ensued, the pair being neck and neck nn the pool. Toase spurted 10yds from the finish and won by eight inches, St. Clair being two yards back third. JUNIOR DIVING HANDICAP. Miss G. Smith (K.), 5 points in 14.86 points 1 B. Williams (D.), 3 points in. 14.59 pdints 2 Miss A. Smith (Kai.), 5 points in. 14.47 points 3 Ten competed. The place-getters all dived very neatly. INTERCLUB DIVING HANDICAP. P. D. Young (K.), 4 points in. 20.47 points 1 A. Williams (D.), 4 points in. 19.94 points 2 Miss R. Smith (Kai.), 4 points in. 18.97 points 3 Ten competed. Young divefl boldly, and making a re-appearance, the former New Zealand intermediate champion. A. Williams, also dived well.