SWIMMING.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10508, 11 February 1928, Page 3

SWIMMING.

! OLYMPIC CARNIVAL. TWO TEAMS FROM GISBORNE AFTER SWAIN MEMORIAL (TP. tlly ‘‘Eight-Beat.''; The inclusion-of a 33 l-.'l yds backstroke handicap provided a slight variation in lilt; programme tlie Olympic Club's carnival on Tuesday night at die High School baths The race resulted in a win for I). Plank, with J Robinson and A. Clarke indies away second and third respectively. Tli,- North Island Jockeys’ 33 1-3 vards (linnipionsliip was not wrii,mt humor. Jn the second heat, lor which there were three starters, the spectators were amazed to sec a small hov. agjed about 12. and standing a little over four feet, take liii place at tilt) stardag post. Although quite a good swimmer lor one so small, he. could not match it with the other -'ompetitors and finished lour yards Behind. He received an ovation oil leaving the water. In tlie final, lack Nixon started a hot favorite, tint the well-known rider elected. to swim the breast-stroke and was beaten tor first place on the touch. Both In-east -stroke and hack-stroke swimming should I><• encouraged, particularly the loi'iner. in view ol the fact that tin’ Poverty Bay championship for this style has not been competed I'm- for several years. Miss G. Warren and Miss N. .Murphy are two voting swimmers who show promise. The loi'iner won both her heat and tlie final of the ladies' 33 1-3 yards handicap in easy fashion, while the latter was second in her heat, hut was disqualified for starting More time. Miss I. Jukes, winner of the open dive, sealed handicap, is credited liy reliable .fudges with being the most promising lady diver in Gisborne for vears. Possessing perfect •oijtrol of iter body, she lias a splendid take-off, and dives in the water perfectly poised without a splash or turning o.ver. On Tuesday she carried off tlie event, three jKiints ahead ot her nearest competitor. Strmtge to say. none of tlie male competitors were placed in tlie event. Miss M. L:iw and Miss N. Murphy deadheating for second place. This may lie. accounted for liv tlie absence of T Corkery. V. Clonston and Soderston. Miss T. Bigg made a re-appearance and competed in tlie dual relay with I). Plank, gaining second place in the final. Excluding the relay. K. Thompson and D. Plank were most successful competitors at the carnival, each gaining a win and two seconds. It is understood that the Gisborne and Olympic Clubs intend sending a relay team to compete for the Swain Memorial Shield at tlie Hawke’s Bay Centre Championships, which will probably be held on February 27 and 23. If J. C'hrisp is not available, 1 the Gisborne team w 11 probably be F>. AY. MoKeague, L. Plank, AY. Maude and F. Beer. Olypmie have selected the ’ following to go into training:—R. Richardson, A'. Picsse. 0. Solvnnder, A. J. Fry and R. Kqitia. Tlie race is open to clubs in tlie Hawke’s Bnv Centre, and is over 440 yards. Gisborne lias held tlie trophy on several occasions, and lost it two years ago through sheer bad luck. F. Boer, tlie .third man. being well in the lead when lie collided head on with a Heretnungn swimmer coming in tlie opposite direct ion. Owing to tlie dry weather last year and the consequent lull in swimming activities, tlie trophy was not competed for. , NOTES AND NEWS. Commenting on the 100 vards New Zealand Men’s championship recently held at Dunedin a southern writer sa vs : “Norman Dowsett. of Wanganui, is probably ns speedy a swimmer avt-r K)0 yards as New Zealand li.'i' produced, and he is one of the few who are able to finish at the pace at which lie sets out. He is inclined to swim a rather erratic course, but .wen when going all out he does not reduce his rhythmical, easy stroke, and maintains a perlectlv regular leg iotinn. He won the 100 vards iroin Lindsay in 59 3-osee.. which is the best on record in fresh water in New Zealand, though recently, atWellington, AA’. Cameron swam the iistanec in 50 2-osec.. time which lias vet to lie passed. Dowsett’s salt water record is 57 2-5 seconds, and had lie been really pushed at i lie finish on Saturday—he won by two yards—lie would have further reduced hi- time, l.indsav swam a good rare, but lie is hnrdlv up to Do.vsett’s mark in the sprint, the ’arlv stages favoring tho Wanganui aian,