SWIMMING

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1941, Page 5

SWIMMING

CARNIVAL AT GREYMOUTH The West Coast Swimming Centre’s patriotic carnival at the Municipal Baths. Greymouth, on Saturday evening was held in fine weather and provided some splendid racing for the large attendance. A number of swimmers from Reefton and Blackball contributed to the success of the carnival. It is expected that the Centre will be able to donate about £lO to the Patriotic Society, as the proceeds of the carnival. Results: —

50 Yards Open Handicap, First heat: J. Osborne scr. 1. Time 31 3-5 secs. Second heat: Miss M. Coll (2 secs.) 1; Time 34 4-5 secs. Third heat: Crossman (scr.) 1. Time 35 secs. Fourth heat: W. McClymont 1. Time 30 1-5 secs. Fifth heat: P. Daly (1) 1- Time 30 secs. Final: —Daly 1; McClymont 2; Miss M. Coll 3. Time 29 4-5 secs.

33 1-3 Yards Primary Boys’ (Chautauqua Medal), First heat: McClymont 1; Dixon 2. Time 22 4-5 secs. Second heat: McClymont* 1; Richardson 2. Time 23 1-5 secs. Final: McClymont 1; Richardson 2. Time 23 1-5 secs. 33 1-3 Yards Primary Girls’ (Chautauqua Medal): —Miss C. McLean 1; Miss Z. Culling 2. Time 21 4-5 secs. 33 1-3 Yards Secondary School Girls’ Handicap:—Miss Henderson 1; Miss Williamson 2. Time 23 1-5 secs. 100 Yards Open Handicap:—R. Davies (scr.) 1; J. Osbourn (3) 2. Time 70 secs.

33 1-3 Yards Secondary Boys’ Handicap, First heat: Lovell (2) 1; Barnett (5) 2. Time 21 4-5 secs. Second heat: Stewart (scr.) 1; O’Neill (1) 2. Time 19 11,-5 secs. Final:— O’Neill 1; Barnett 2. Time 22 secs. 50 Yards Women’s Handicap. First heat: Miss Williamson (2) 1; Miss Coll (scr.) 2. Time 35 2-5 secs. Second heat: Miss Henderson (2)1; Miss Ross (scr.) 2. Time 38 secs. Final: — Miss Henderson 1; Miss Williamson 2. Time 37 4-5 secs.

220 Yards Handicap: P. Daly (3) 1; C. Hughes (10) 2. Time 2.16. Women’s Dive: Miss Clements 1. Men’s Dive: W. August 1. Boys’ Dive: R. Lovell 1; F, Foster 2

133 Yards Inter-Club Relay: Reefton (5 secs.) 1; Technical High (6)

SURF COMPETITIONS ' The Greymouth Surf Life-Saving Club held competitions for the Senior Beltman’s Championship and the Junior Surf Race, under favourable conditions at the Blaketown Beach yesterday. There was a good attendance of spectators. The results of competitions held yesterday and during the week were as follow:— Cairney Cup (Senior Beltman’s Championship):—D. Ryland (4min. 6secs.) 1; J. Cain (4.21) 2; C. Richardson (5.14) 3. Five competed. Sutherland Cup (Junior Surf Race): —. Mathieson 1; J. Thorp 2; L. Andersori 3. Six started.

Vigilant Cup (most points in the Surij Competitions):—C. Richardson (12 points) 1; D. Ryland (llpoints) 2. Quinney Cup (Senior Resusciation):—D. Ryland (47.9 points) 1; C. Richardson (45.8 points) 2; J. Stone (45.32 points) 3. Five competed. Barr Cup (Junior Resusciation): — R. Olsen (45.4 points) 1; V. Olsen (42.6 points) 2; N. Ross (41.2 points) 3. Five competed.