SWIMMING

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 March 1933, Page 5

SWIMMING

JOHN BURNS CUP Under ideal weather conditions, the Grey Swimming Club retained, by 17 points to 9. the John Burns Challenge Cup, against the Cobden Club, at the Municipal Baths, last evening. The attendance was large. Results: — 220yds. John Burns Cup event. —L. Lind (Cobden) 1, A. Vincent (Grey) 2, J. .Hardie (Cobden) 3. Also competed: L. Pound (Cobden) and L. J. Moore house (Christchurch). L. J. Moorehouse swam an exhibition race only and won with ease in the splendid time of 3min. 0 2-5 secs., after swimming backstroke throughout. He led Lind and Vincent over the full distance. Lind held an advantage on Vincent at the last turn, but there was only a bare margin between them at the finish. Hardy was a good third. Time 3rnin. 9sec.

50yds. John Burns Cup Event. —H. O’Leary (Grey) 1, K. Griffen (Grey) 2. P. Hart (Cobden) 3. Also competed: V. H. Reid (Grey). H. Wills (Cobden), L. Lind (Cobden). Won by inches. Time 28 4-ssec.

100yds. John Burns Cup Event. —W. O’Leary (Grey) 1, A. Vincent (Grey) 2, P. Hart (Cobden) 3. Also competed: H. Wills (Cobden), L. Pound (Cobden). In a great finish O’Leary "won by a touch from the other Grey competitor, with Hart a yard away. Time G 9 4-ssec.

John Burns Relay Race—Grey (A Vincent, K. Griffen, V. H. Reid and H O’Leary) 1; Cobden (P. Hart, H Wills, J.'Hardy, L. Lind) 2. Won easily by three yards. Time 74sec. 33 l-3yds. Boys’ Handicap (final) — P. Crearer (Runanga) Isec. 1. P. Ryan (Grey) 2. Also competed: R. Davies and D. Rose. Won by a foot. Time 21 2-ssec.

50yds. Men’s Handicap —First heat: R. Beckman 6sec. 1, A. Lane 3sec. 2. Also competed: M. Keith 2sec. Won by a foot. Time 34sec. Second heat: B. Casey 4sec. 1, R. Linssen 6sec 2. Also competed: G. Prime 3sec., S. McPhee 3, L. Morehouse scr. Won by a touch. Time 32 2-5 sec. Final: R. Beckman (Cobden) 1, A. Lane (Grey) 2. Won easily. Time 33 l-ssec. 50yds. Ladies’ Cup Handicap (final) —Miss L. Galbraith 2sec. 1. Misses M. Cullen scr. and J. Beck 7sec. (dead heat) 2. Also competed: Misses V. Daly 5, M. Newman 7sec. Won by inches. Time 37 2-ssec.

Life Saving.—J. Hardy and D. Hart (Runanga) 1. Also competed: W. Payne and P. Ryan, and A. Lane and D. Rose. 33 l-3yds. Junior Ladies’ Cup (final) —Miss A. Vincent 4sec. 1, Miss B. McDougall scr. 2. Also competed: Miss P. Barlow 2sec. Won by a yard. Time 27 2-ssec. Ladies’ Diving—Miss S. Anderson 1, Miss J. Beck 2. Also competed: Misses M. Newman and P. Brislane. Medley Race. —Miss M. Cullen and Messrs B. Casey and G. Prime 1; Miss V. Daly and Messrs R. Bunt and A. Lane 2. Four teams competed. Men’s Diving.—AV. Payne 1, B. Casey 2. Also competed: A. Lane, D. Rose, S. McPhee, E. Price, P. Ryan. Bandsmen’s Novelty Race-Bands-man Preston 1. Bandsman Craig 2. Men’s Awkward Entry Dive —S. McPhee 1.