SWIMMING

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 February 1942, Page 8

SWIMMING

SEASON’S” FIRST CARNIVAL

The first swimming carnival of the present season was held at the Municipal Baths on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Greymouth Amateur Swimming Club. Ideal conditions prevailed and satisfactory entries enabled an entertaining programme of races and novelty events to be conducted. Crood times were recorded in the swimming events, and competition throughout was keen. There was a large attendance of the public. The following were the results:—

Girls’ Learners Width: Judith Taylor 1, Margaret Greenslade 2, Clarice Greenslade 3. Time 13sec.

Boys’ Learners Width: J. Shapcott 1, J. Taylor 2. Time 9 2-ssec. Men’s 33 1-3 Yards. —First heat: C. Coxall 1, J. McNulty 2. Time, 17 4-5 sec. Second heat: E. Stewart (30sec) 1, W. Payne (3sec) 2. Time, 19 2-ssec. Third heat: J. Stokes (4) 1, G. Bennington (3) 2. Time, 20 2-ssec. Fourth heat: D. H. McClymont (4) 1, Woods (3) 2. Time, 22sec. Final: E. Stewart 1, C. Coxall 2. Time, 19sec. Primary Schoolboys, 33 1-3 yards (Chatauqua Medal). First heat: Lucus 1, Wiliamson 2. Time, 25 4-5 sec. Second heat: Fairmaid 1, Granam 2. Time, 25 4-5 sec. Final: Graham 1, Lucas 2. Time, 25sec. Primary Girls, 33 1-3 yards (free style)(Chataqua Medal): First heat: M. Thomas I, L. Eailey 2. Time, 28 l-ssec. Second heat: P. McVicar 1, E. Page 2. Time, 30sec. Final: Thomas 1, Page 2. Time, 28sec. Women’s 33 1-3 yards, Free Style Handicap: M. McDonald (11) 1, M. Coll (3) 2. Time, 27 l-ssec. Sedondary Schoolboys 33 1-3 Yarcis Handicap.—First heat: Thompson (2) 1, D. H. McClymont (3) 2. Time, 20 l-ssec. Second heat: R. Lovell (3) 1, A. Mundy (2) 2. Time, 20 3-ssec. Final: Lovell 1. Thompson 2. Time, 20 4-5 sec.

Men’s Open Free Style 50 Yards Handicap.—First heat: N. Hughes (4) 1. Time, 34,3-ssec. Second heat: C. Coxall (2) 1. Time, 29 2-ssec. Third heat: P. Affleck (6) 1. Time, 31 4-5 sec. Fourth heat: J. Stokes (7) 1. Fifth heat: Miss M. Coll. Time, 35 2-5 sec. Final: Coxall 1, Affleck 2. Time, 29sec.

Secondary Schoolgirls’ Race (8): M. Fairmaid 1, Pat Meldrum 2. Time, 30sec.

Primary Schoolgirls’ Handicap.— First heat: Bailey 1, M. Parfitt 2. Time 28 2-ssec. Second heat: S. Jones 1, T. McClymont 2. Time, 31 3-ssec. Final: Jones 1, Parfitt 2. Time 32sec. Primary Schoolboys 33 1-3 Yards Handicap.—First heat: Fairmaid 1, Blackie 2. Time, 31 2-ssec. Second heat: Williamson 1, Richardson 2. Time 27 3-ssec. Final: Fairmaid 1, Blackie 2. Time, 28 3-ssec. Open Breaststroke Handicap (66 2-3 yards): Miss H. Wilcox (26) 1; Woods (scr) 2. Time, 70sec. Primary Schoolgirls’ Dive: B. Johnson 1, P. Kelly 2. Primary Schoolboys’ Divp: P. Williamson 1, R. Parminter 2. Open Free Style Handicap, 100 yards: L. North (11) 1, Affleck (14) 2. Time, 74 3-ssec. Women’s Dive: V. Clements 1, M. Coll 2. Submarine Relay: Affleck’s team 1, McNulty’s team 2. ' Men’s Dive: H. McClymont and R. Lovell (equal) 1. Dual Relay: Miss M. Coll and K. Coll 1, Miss McDonald and P. Affleck 2. Long Plunge: V. Bergamini (46ft) 1. SURFING Two resuscitation events were conducted by the Greymouth Surf Club on the Blaketown beach, yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. Feilding was judge, and Mr. P. G. Smith timekeeper. Following were the results: Quinney Cup (seniors): C. Richardson 18.36 1; L. Harrington 16.76 2; J. Stone and J. Cain 16.12 equal ; 3. Seven competed. Barr Cup (junior): J. Thorpe 17.- 1 32; G. Bennington 17.28 2; R. Olsen 16.92 3. Six competed.