SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11877, 23 February 1933, Page 6

SWIMMING

TO-NIGHT’S CARNIVAL

N.Z. CHAMPIONS IN ACTION -V- ' •' ’ •)•

Much interest'is being taken in the appearance of Miss Doris Foote and R. Calder, W. Whareatu, A. Raper, J. L. Stotter, and W. F. Smith, who will appear, at-the Gisborne Swimming Club- carnival to-night.

Never -before have Such renowned divers as Miss Foote and Calder, both New Zealand champions, appeared on one bill outside a championship meeting arid, fox’ this reason, fans are particularly fortunate. These divers will compete in the open dive competition and later in the evening give an exhibition of all the dives done whilst competing for the recent New Zealand championships, W. Whareatu will appear several times during the evening, but it will bo in the 100 yards handicap that he will make a. special effort to heat the existing New Zealand record of 55 4-ssec. From all accounts, he is the most promising sprint swimmer seen out at the recent championships Auckland swimming enthusiasts think so much of him that they have arranged for him to meet Ttob Frankham and Thomas at the end of the month.

Patrons who enjoy .. water polo should witness a sterling exhibition to-night, for with the three Auckland reps, on one side, assisted by local players, spectators should see the local club’s Ferguson Crip team more than fully extended. Doors will open at 7.15 p.m. hut as there will be ample accommodation patron’s arriving later will be able to secure a. good position frowq which to view the carnival. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS . END WHAREATU’S SENSATIONAL 50 YARDS CANTERBURY WINS INTERCENTRE SQUADRON (press Association.-. NAPIER, Feh. 22. In the face of threatening weather the benches at the Napier municipal baths were again packed to-night for the final programme of the national championships. The High light, the 500 yards inter-centre squadron, at times brought the public to their feet. Canterbury won by a margin of seven yards, in smin. 2 l-ssec., with Auckland and Hawke’-.s Bay next. Tile mens 440 yards championship was won comfortably by Lindsay by 20 yards, with Frankham 8 yards in front of Bullivant. Time, 5.21. The winner swam easily throughout, covering the first 100 yards in 61see. From then on there was scarcely any doubt as to the result.

From the start in the ladies’ 440 yards championship, Miss Leyden swam away from Miss Ludlow, finally clocking Drain. 0 1-osec,, only fourfifths of a- second behind the heeord, with a gap of 20 yards at the finish. Miss Webster was the sole starter in the 220 yards ladies breast-stroke, which was covered in the excellent time of' 3min. 33 2-ssec.

The benches were on their toes in the 50 yards invitation scratch. There wa’s good reason, as AA’. Whareatu (South Auckland), won a, whirlwind race by one and a-half yards from H. H. Byrnes (Canterbury) and F. Mo Convill (Canterbury). Time, 24 2-ssec slicing the record by three-fifths of a second. The polo championship was won by Canterbury, who beat Auckland by two goals .to ono, after a four-minute extension, Stokes scoring the winning goal. , Auckland won the A aldliurst Shield.