MURRAY, ROBERTS WIN MERCANTILE RELAY AT BATHS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22877, 22 February 1949, Page 10

MURRAY, ROBERTS WIN MERCANTILE RELAY AT BATHS

Club championships in the variou divisions over the 220yds. distance an( a mercantile relay which drew 4! teams attracted a good attendance t< the Macrae Baths last night for ; carnival conducted by the Gisborm Amateur Surf and Swimming Club. All shapes, sizes and sexes went t( make up the teams from the mercan tile firms and there was a wide diver' gence in ages. Despite these handicaps this annual event again brought tc light a large number of promising swimmers. Tire teams were re-handi-capped for the semi-finals and final: and it was in a closely fought-oul tussle that Murray, Roberts (B) tools the decision. Light rain fell towards the end ol i lire programme. Results:— Girl learners, width (1). —C. Nolan 1; J. Moss, 2; M. Simpson. 3. Bov learners, width (3). —R. Carter 1; R.'Hilton, 2. 33 l-3vds. Bovs. 8-10 years (&).—B Curtis, 11 sec-, 1: R. Brown, Msec. 2; B Morrow, ssec., 3. Time, 31see. 33 l-3vds„ Girls, 8-12 Years (3).—M Bradley, Osec., 1; V. Figg, fisec., 2; J McCullough, scr., 3. Time. 37scc--33 l-3yds. Boys, 10-12 yrs. Firsl Heat: N. Barry, lOsec., 1; J. Gardner Osec.. 2: B. Hall, Bsec., 3. Time, 34sec Second Heat <3E K- Webster, llsec., 1 M Allan, lOsec., 2; J, Halligan. 16sec. 3. Time, 27 l-ssec. Final: Webster, 1 Allan, 2; Barry, 3. Time, 22 3-ssec. 33-l-3yds. Girls, 12-14 years —Firs' Heat (6): J. Gregory, 3sec. 1; V. Watt 3sec., 2; S Jones, scr., 3. Time, 29 1-c sec. Second Heat (4): M. McLean, Osec 1; ,T. Mines, ssee. 2; M. Gordon, 4sec. 3 Time, 26sec. Third Heat (3): B. Toye 7sec„ 1; D, Bodle, 7sec„ 2: J. Jackson 7scc. 3. Time. 29sec- Fourth Heat (3): C. Kane, Osec., 1: Sagers, 2; Wood. 3, Time 24 3-ssec. Final: Watt, 1; Gregory 2; Kane, 3. Time, 20 3-ssec. 33 l-3yds. Boys, 12 to 14yrs,—First Heat (6): B. Pere, ssec„ 1: R- Forsyth, 4sec., 2: Green, Osec., 3. Time, 28 4-a sec. Second Heat (0): J. McPhee, 1C sec., 1; D. Kohn, Bscc„ 2: A. McGuinness, 3. .Time, 27 l-ssec- Final: Pere. 1; Forsyth, 2; Kohn, 3. Time. 23 4-ssec 220yds. Intermediate Boys’ Championsiiin.—First Heat (4): B- McLean, 1; G. Odams, 2: J. Butler. 3. Time, 2 min. 46sec. Second Heat (4): A. Johnson, 1; T- McDonald, 2: G. Markie, 3. Time, 3.17. Final: Butler, 1; Odams, 2; McLean, 3. 220yds. Intermediate Girls’ Championship (5). —L. White, 1: A. Craw-ford-Smith, 2; K. Boyd, 3. Time, 3mm. 27 l-ssec. 220vds Women’s Championship (4)— Miss N. Broom, 1; Miss S. Moss, 2; Miss T. Kerr, 3. Time. 3min. 14 3-s'sec. 220vds. Senior Men’s Championship, (4). —-H. Holmes, 1: K. Morse, 2; Alley, 3- Time, 2min. 40 3-ssec. Junior Dive (5).- —J. McPhee. 12pts., I; Miss A. Bell, Opts., 2; D. McDonald, „7pts., 3. 33 l-3vds. Intermediate Boys.—First Heat (6): D. Pere, 1; J. McCullough, 2: J. Butler, 3. Time, 21 2-ssec. Second Heat (G): B. Hughes 1; T. Toye, 2: J. Scott, 3. Time, 22 4-ssec. Final: Butler, 1; Pere. 2: Toye. 3. Time, 20sec. 33 l-3yds. Intermediate Girls. —First heat (5): R. Morris, 1: M. Orrell, 2; J. Russell, 3. Time, 27 l-ssec. Second Heat (41: H. Kendrew. I: A. Bell. 2: ANeale, 3. Time, 25 2-ssec. Final: Watt, 1; Gregory. 2: Kane. 3. 33 l-3vds. Men’s Dash.—H. Holmes. 1: B. Foote, 2; McGlashen, 3. Time, 17 see. 33 l-3yds. Women’s Dash. Miss Kerr, 1; Miss S. Moss, 2; Miss Lockwod, 3. Time, 21 3-ssec. Mercantile Relay.—First heat (6): Crawfords, 1: Ormonds, 2: Herald No. 1, 3. Time. 04sec. Second Heat (61: P. and T. Garage, 1: Harbour Board. 2: Freezing Works, 3. Time. 53 2-ssec. Third Heat (6>: Common, Shelton and Company. 1: li.S- Motors (Cl, 2: H.S. Motors (Dl, 3. Time. G 1 l-ssec. Fourth Heat (Gl: Auto Renovators, 1: Loan and Mercantile. 2: John Bull Stores, 3. Time. 63 2-4>sec. Fifth Heat (61: Four SnuEwe Stores. 1: Clay’s team, 2: Modern Way, 3-. Time. 62 2-ssec. Sixth Heat (61: Adair Brothers (21, 1: Ormonds (B 1 2: Self-Helo (11. 3. Time. 65 sec. Seventh Heat (6): Land and Survey (2), 1: Land and Survey ( 1). 2_; Reliance Tyre Company. 3. Time, 65 1 Eighth Heat (61: Petties No. 1. 1: Potties No- 2,2; Murray Roberts. (81. 3. Time, C'isee. Semi-finals. —First beat: Ormonds. (A). 1: Herald No- 1. 2: Freezing Works. 3. Second Heat.: H.S. Motors. 1: Auto Renovators, 2: John Bull Stores. 3. Time. 66scc. Third Heat: Cay’s team. 1: Ormonds (BE 2: Adairs (21. 3. Time. 64 3-ssec. Fourth Heat: Murrav. Roberts (BE 1: Potties No. 1, 2: Petties No- 2. 3. Time. lmin. 18see. Final: Murray Roberts (B). 1: Ormonds (A), 2; Ormonds (Bl 3. Time, lmin. 14sec.