SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11826, 6 January 1933, Page 7

SWIMMING

GISBOENE CLUB’S CARNIVAL

SOME FINE; PERFORMANCES

TWO RECORDS BROKEN The tits borne Swimming Uiub held

5 very success! 14 curuivat just, uigni, Vat riit* iUucme ‘ bat Us. luer e was a J rery good. attfctuclauce auci som e pura,'UJarly tine sivimm..ug was witnessed, i'iie outstanding pertoruiance was :im of 'Doug. JUange who, in winning tli& 50 yards boys' ciuo cnampionsinp, clipped 3 1-osec. oh the prey .oils record, Another hue performance was that or O. Martin who Knocked a fifth or a sectaid-ott the 50 yards intermediate club handicap record. .1. .Miller was unfortunate in the final of the 50 yards club championship which he appeared to win but 111 .which he was placed third, D . McKe.ague scored a popular victory in the ribbon dive, diving over a height of Sft. lin. The officials for the carnival were: Judges: .Messrs W. E. Meade, E. Robbie, and G. Tattersfield timekeepers, Messrs T. it. Gordon, it. Oxenham, and 0. S. Burt ; diving judges, Messrs J. S. Wauchop, H. F. Forster and O. F. Olsen; starter and announcer, Mr O. R. Olsen; assistant starter, Mr P. Fulton; referee, Mr E. Chrisp; carnival secretary, Mr D. H. Miller; assistant carnival secretary, Mr C. E. Brown; rope stewards, Messrs. H. Johns and AV. AlcKeague; call stewards, Mrs ,1. ITeeney and Messrs R. Berge and S. McKenzie. The results of the events are as follows: — 50 yards Boys' Club Championship (6): I). Lange 1, Ralph Martin 2, D. 3. Time, 31 1-osec. —a club record. Lang sw.m a great race, winning by a yard and knocking 31-sscc. off tho previous record held by B. Irvine. 50 yards Men’s Club Championship, first- heat (4): J. Miller 1, N. Maddox 2, T. Wauchop 3. Time, 2-7 4-osec. A great finish with a- yard between all the placed competitors. Second heat: y<4,. J. Crawford 1, R. Colebourne 2, 1 Reg Martin 3. Time, 27 1-oscc. Won ' by two feet and one foot. Final: (p) : N. Maddox 1, R. C-olebourne 2, J. Miller 3. Time, 27 -3-osec. A great race, in which the judges had great difficulty in picking the placed 00m-

petitors. 50 yards Intermediate Cbampion-r-hjip, first heat (5) ; D. Bowie 1, G. Martin 2, R. Smythe 3. Time, 29 1-5 sec Won by a. foot- and a yard. Second heat (3): H. Littler 1, G. McKee o g. Green 3. Time, 29isec. Won by two feet and two yards. Both times equalled the record. Final : 0. Martin 1, D. Bowie 2, G. McKee 3. Time, -9 sec. A great race in winch the winnei created a now record, knocking 1-osec •off the previous record 50 yards Ladies’ Club Championship (4): Miss D. Iteidy 1, Miss A. AEller 2, Miss F. Richardson 3. Time 55see. Won by a foot and half a yard. 66 2-3 yards Boys’ Handicap (second distance Lockie Cup) first' (6) : B. Foote (15sec.) 1, R- n (7) 2D. Lange msec.) 3. Won fairly easily; inches between second and "third. Time, «sec. Second heat (4). C. Haache (12sec.) 1, R' P Martin (6sec) 2, Jack Short OSsec.) 3 Time 51 3-sscc. A great finish, won on the touch. Final: B Foote 1, D Lano-e 2, Ron. Martin 3. 1 im °’ •53 4-osec. Won by a yard and oll^ THve (4). Wade (handicap 8) anti P 3)taaheaf, * 2-1 *«*■ Open *•»•»*« heat (5) : J. Millar Msec.) 1 TL J ° /Rcnol 9 T Wauchop (6scc) 3. inson (Bsec) x - ' , +micb rn- P 7 6seo Won on the touen. Time, 37 .>osu- - nOsec.) „ , /p.). 1?.. Aislabip Second heat (p) ■ ■ N o n Bowie 1 Hen. Martin (7*sec.) 2 D. Bow. m- /in l_ssoc Won 011 Tree) 3. _ ) ™ c > " t Third heat ( 5) ’• > touch and by a foot, in * Maddox «*»> (7sec.) 2- J- j im Short; 40sec. Fourth heat < C-) • T> <IW 1 aO,ecd Fenwick (lOsec) 3 , dual; on the touch and -p. u Martin B Aialnbie 1. Mrfl«r %Vo»g. - „ 3. Timo, 13 l-Ssoo. 1'? each way. Handicap. Miss ,33 1-3 yards 1 Nf efl lmm N. Miller.<6seo.) M llss V ,«p e( ..) <9*.)2. Mis- r. 3. Won on the *■>"<*“ M c Jta ß ,» Ribbon Hive (4) : lK (height, Bft. lind heat M): 100 yarns Relay, > . ■ jm(l U Misses lb Rifidy- N_M Bill Miller (23sec.) I, <^ c y ißright and G. MoKce- ( ond heat (4): ° wen ’ *'.- ( jj : .-nd Miss F. Richardson (17s^ g J l3sGf) B. Robinson and H. • i, 2. Time, «3sec. Final • B R, the, Miss D. Reidy’s team 2. AN on touch. Time, 65seo.

OLYMPIC CLUB

NEXT CARNIVAL .PROGRAM.MF

M ifch the advent of such large numbers of outside visitors appearing in Gisborne from the end of this month onward, the carnival committee 01 the Olympic Club have decided to conduct as many of its club championships as soon as possible. .No less than seven of such events have been included in the programme for next Thursday night, these being the 3. l-3yds. junior (two separate events for boys and girls).; IGfiyds. Intermediate and similar distance for the men; 50yds. intermediate girls ; men’s (living championships and ladies diving championship.

The dives allotted for these championships are as per list of selection ■for provincial championships in- bo held here early in February and embrace for men-.—-High hoard. No, 1 plain header forward running. No. R backward header, No. 13 islander half gainer running (a) (straight,; low hoard No. 17 backward spring forward dive (a) (straight). No. 21 half screw forward standing. Tn addition in these compulsory dives five voluntary dives are allowed the men. The ladies dive championship will embrace No. ], 13, and 17 above with three voluntary dives in addition. All volunfaiy dives have to be nominated at Dine of entry. A 100yds. ladies and 100yds men’s badge relay will bo run in addition to the four star races over 33 l-3yds. and 50yds for men and similar distances. for ladies. a 100yds. interel nb handicap being the second distance for the Ftonehnm Cup and the 50yds. in.teroluh being the second distance for the Swan Cycle Cup. I here is a consolation dive open to those not taking part in the ehampinsh.ip dives, and the novelty event will hie a hieh ribbon dive which is also in.teroluh. A special water polo match between possible and probables will take place for selection of the team for the Te Awn Shield match later. Water polo practises will take place this Sundav at 10 a.m.. Monday night and Wednesday night at S' p.m.. nil at Macrae Baths. Members and intei’(>lllb competitors are reminded that all entries close next Tuesday and only ordinary hath admissions will he charged for entrance fees.