SWIMMING
OLYMPIC CLUB CARNIVAL. UNOFFICIAL RECORD ESTABLISHED The Olympic Swimming. Club held its weekly carnival at the Macliae Baths last evening, when th© attendance was somewhat disappointing, seeing that seven championship events were carded. Some fine, performances were witnessed and some of the • finishes spoke well for the ability, of the: handicapper. The outstanding per.'formance was that of L. Martin, who won the' championship dive and also the ribbon dive. In the latter event, Martin established an unofficial record for . New Zealand, diving over a : height of Bft. 10in., whereas the official record is S feet 6 inches. The entries in the ladies’ events were disappointing, one race being swum, by only one competitor and two others by only two competitors.
The officials for the carnival were as follows. Carnival secretary. Air H. Hunter- supervisor, Air AI. R. Fry; starter and announcer, Air H. A. Armstrong; check starter, Air A. Anderson;’ diving; judges, Alessrs A. AtDuucau, AV. Irwin and A. Laugr’dge; timekeepers, Alessrs A. Langridge and H. McKiiight: racing judges, Alessrs H. DeCosta. G. H. Sceats. and AY. Noad; referee, Air D. Grade: wafer polo .referee. Dr. Rice. The results were as follows:—.
100 yards Alen’s Club Championship (3) : H. Green 1. L. Alartin 2. D. Armstrong 3. Time-; 1.5 3-5. AVon hv a yard and a foot. H. Green retains his title.
; 100 yards Intermediate Boys’ Club Championship (3) — F. Alichie 1; P. Crawford 2, G. Henderson 3. Time, 1.12 3-5. Alichie took the lead at the end ©f the-first lap and won., ■
50 yards Intermediate Girls’ Championship.— Miss 11. McKnight 1. Time, 33 3-ssec. The only starter. ,33 1-3 yards Girls’ Junior Championship (2).—Miss C. McKnight 1. Aliss M. Armstrong 2. Time, 24see. 33 1-3 yards Junior Boys’ Championship (4). —C. Cledhill 2, r l. A\ebJjcfi* 2. It. Harries 3. Time, 22sec. Won on the touch : a yard second and third 100 yards Inter-club Handicap (second distune Stoneham Cup) first heat (5). —Doug. Martin lOsec. 1, Iteg Martin lOsec. 2, It. Cederwall 13 sec. 3. Time, 1.5 2-ssec. Won on the touch with a foot between second and third. Second heat (4): D. W. McKeague Gsec. 1, A. Clark llsec. 2, A. Humphreys lOsec. 3. Time 1-13 2-5 Final : Doug Martin 1, Reg Martin 2, A. Clark 3. Time, 1.6 1-5. Won hy a yard and two yards. ~ Ladies ’ Club Dive Championship (4). —bliss H. McKuiglit 55.4pt5. 1; Miss M. Armstrong 45. opts. 2.
TOO yards Ladies’ Club Relay (2 teams). Misses, J. McKnight, C. MoKnight, and H. McKnight 1, Misses M. Armstrong, B. Pocock, and P. Fry 2. Time, 73 4-sscc. Won hy a yard. 50 yards Schoolboys’ Handicap, first, heab (4) : C. Haaclie lOsec., 1, F. Michio' Gsce. 2, C. ’Chedhill Ssec. 3. Time, 35 3-ssee. Second heat (3) : R. Martin Ssec, 1 T. Webber Bsec. 2, R. Harries 12sec. 3. Time, 35 l-ssec. Final: It. Martin 1, F. NMichie 2, C. Haaclie 3. Time, 33. l-ssec.
50 yards Men’s Star Handicap, first heat (5): R. Cederwall oscc., 1, GHenderson 7sec. 2, 11. Green ssee. 3. Time, 30sec. Second heat (5) ; B. Terry lOsec. 1, D. Armstrong 3scc. 2, E. Emmerson Ssec. 3. 'Dine, 31 4-ssec. Third heat (G) : E. Hookham Bsec. 1, 11. Short.' Gsec. 2, R. Henderson Gsec. 3. Final : R. Cederwall 1, E. Hookham 2, ll’. Henderson 3. Time, 29 3-5 see. Wou-hy 4 foot and a touch. 50 yards Ladies’ Star Handicap: Miss H. McKnight Bsuc. 1, Miss M. Armstrong llsec. 2. Time, 35 l-oscc. Won by four feet.
33 1-3 yards Ladies’ Star Handicap.; Miss L. Smith 9sec. 1, Miss C. McKnight Bsec. 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Won by a yard. Second heat (5) : Miss N. L’angridge 7sec. 1, Miss M. Armstrong 2, Miss J. McKnight 9sec. 3. Time, .23 2-ssec. Won by a yard and two feet. Final : Miss N. Langridge 1, Mjiss L. Smith 2, Miss B. Pocock 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Won by a foot and half a yard. Men’s Club Diving Chamuionship (4) : L. Martin (116.5pt5.) 1, D. Armstrong 104. Opts. 2, R. Redmond 98.9 pt’s.) 2, B. Terry (89'.9pts.) 4. 33. 1-3 yards Club Handicap, for Stars, first heat (4) : B. Foote Bsec. 1, W. Varley 6sec. 2, J.. Langridge 9sec. 3. Time, 22sec- Second heat (.4): W. Duncan I3sec.. 1, C. Haache - 6sec. 2. C. Chedhill 7sec. 3. Time 28 l-ssec. Won by a foot and a touch. Final: i. Foote 1, J. Langridge 2, W. Var-
ley• 3.,Time, 22 l.osec. A close* .finish won by a touch and a foot. Ribbon Dive (4.) : L. Martin (height •Bft. • 10m.) I, R. Henderson 2. It. Redmond 3.—an unofficial record for New Zealand. 100 yards Alen’s Badge Relay, first heat (5 teams); G. Henderson, H, Green, F. Alichie ssec. 1; D. Armstrong, L. Alartin, P. Crawford 4scc. 2; AA r . Duncan, R. Short. S. Smith 19 sec. 3. Time, 57 4-ssec. Second heat (4) : R, Shaw, E. Phillips, E. Enimer. son 12sec. 1; AV. Varlev, B. Foote. J. Short lOsec. 2; E. Cederwgll, BiRedmond, R. Kinder ssec. 3. Time t>6 3-ssec. Final: H. Green’s team 1,. L. Alartin’s, team 2, R. Shaw’s team 3. Time, GOsee. Water Polo, Invincibles v. Hot Dogs : The Invincibles lived up to their name and defeated the Hot Dogs by 3 goals to 1.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11832, 13 January 1933, Page 7
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