SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12476, 12 February 1935, Page 7

SWIMMING

GISBORNE CLUB CARNIVAL

DIOMEDE MEN COMPETE

ANOTHER LARGE CROWD

With the added attraction of a team from H.M.S. Diomede competing, the Gisborne Club’s carnival in the Macrae bath latst evening drew another very large attendance and produced sorne excellent sport. As usual the arrangements were of the best and the officials deserve 'every congratulation on the (successful evening. ' The men from the Diomede figured largely in the evening’s entertainment and tk? special race for them required three heats which, together with the final, were very closely contested. The naval team also carried off the honors in the water polo match and a pair of them gave a grotesque diving act which drew thunderous roars of laughter. As far as the club swimmers were concerned special interest centred in the 220 yards men's' championship which saw the title change hands, the holder, J. Beckett, being decisively beaten by H. Holmes. The open dive resulted in a popular success for B. Terry who gave a very fine display. The McKeague Cup, for school relay teams, was carried off by the Gisborne Central A and the Handricks Rase Bowl, for the dual relay, was won by Miss J. McKnight (a greatly improved swimmer) and H- Holmes. Miss J. Garland won the IMelvinley Cup for the. ladies’ 100 yards liandihandicap. Results in detail with the number

of starters in parentheses, were as follows:

Public School Relay Championship, for McKeague Cup (5 teams) ' Gisborne Central A 1 ; Mangapapa 2; Gisborne Central 83. Time, I. 4-5. —22oyds Club Champiousliip.— Title Holder; J. Beckett. (Record Holder; J. Miller, 2.45 2-ssec) If. Holmes 1 J. Beckett K I*. Wilson 3 Holmes .was in charge right) through out and won easily by about 12yds ri'om Beckett who beat Vi Lon M 4yds. Time 2.47 2-5. 100yds Ladies’ Handicap, for McKinley Cup (6): Misses ,1. Garland (Ssecs) 1; J. McKnight (7secs) 2; 11. McKnight (scr) 3. Won on the touch. Time 1.22.

oOycL Boys’ Handicap. First- heat (5): T. Juson (osocs), 1; P. Sadler (2Lsecs) 2 J. Mahon (6secs) 3. Time. 35 4-ssecs. Second beat (4) : J. IVritt- (Gsccs) 1; B. Duckworth (4secs) 2'; D. Clirisp (9secs) 3. Time 36 secs. Final: Porritt 1; Duckworth 2; Juson 3. Won by two feet and touch between second and third. Time, 36 2-s,secs.

Novelty Event (3) : H. Littler 1 ; R. Hannah 2. 100yds intermediate Boys’ Handicap: First heat (4): G. Selves (scr) 1; R. Kells (ssees) 2; W. Varley (1 see) 3. Time 1.11 4-5. Second heat (4) : B. Foote (isecs) 1; A. Green (6 secs) 2; P. Sadler (1 .Osocs) 3. Time, 1.124. Final: Green 1; .Selves 2; F'ootc 3. Won by one foot, two feet between sjecond and third. • Time, 1.14 2-5. 33 l-Sydp Diomede Handicap. First heat (4): Stewart 1; Watson 2; M°Goughan 3. Trine 18 4-ssecs. Second heat (5) : Ingham 1; Ansley 2; Kirby 3. Time 19 3-ssee's. Third heat (6) : Bushhy 1; Josey 2; Gray 3. Time 19 2-osees. Final: Stewart 1; Bush by 2; Josey 3. Won by half a foot each way. Time, 18 3-ssecs.

50yd'« Open Handicap. First heat. (3) : R. C'olebourne (scr) 1; D. Armstrong (lscc) 2 ; R. Aislabie (3secs) 3. Timo 26secs. Second! heat (4): G. McKee (2sccs) 1; T. Wauchop (lscc) 3. Time, 28scc's. Final: McKee 1; Colebournc 2; Wauchop 3. A great finish, with inches between the placegetters. Trine 28sees. Open I)ivo (8) : B. Terry (6pts) 32pts 1; D. Armstrong (Bpts) 29pts, 2; H. Wall (s'cr) 27pt’s 3. 33 l-3yds Ladies’ Handicap (6): —■ Misses J. McKnight (lscc) 1; M. Armstrong (llsecs) 2; J. Garland (2 sods) 3- There was only about a yard between first and last of the six competitors in another great finish. Time, 21secs.

100yds B-ual Relay for the Handricks’ Rose Bowl, men two lengths, and ladies one length. First heat (4): Miss J. Garland and H. Sinclair (4 sees) T; Miss CL McKnight and R-

Colebournc (scr) 2; Miss N. Miller and R. Aislabie (4secsj 3. Time feu secs. Second heat (4): Miss j. McKnight and' H. Holmes (2secs) 1; Miss' E. Elliott and) P. Wilson (3 secs) 2; Miss M. Armstrong and G. Selves (Hecs) 3. Time, 62 2-ssccs. Final: Miss J. McKnight and Holmes 1; Miss Garland and Sinclair 2; Miss C. McKnight and Colebourne 3. Won by four feet, third three feet away. Time 63secs.

WATER PIOLO MATCH

DIOMEDE BEATS GISBORNE

The meeting of teams representing H.M.S. Diomede and' the Gisborne Cluj) produced some keen interesting plqy, in which the visitors held the advantage largely throligh snappier passing and better combination. The Diomede won by one goal to ml. Right from the . start, the visitors were on the attack find showed a liking for long throws at! the goal, t"'° kuch just missing in the first two minutes. Shortly alter a tree throw saw an unmarked naval man receive close to the Gisborne goal and- he gave the home goalie no chance. Further accurate passing kept, the .sailors on the and the Gisborne goalie made some fine save->. Just; as half-time was called Gisborne were dchntely on attack and appeared to have prospects of equalising. When the second half opened Gi--bomo look a Urn on ,-ttack and so -'- oral throws were narrowly stopped by the custodian of the na-val goal. Over the ast bit the Diomede side were again in charge, but time was called with the scoics still ■ Diomede 1; Gisborne 0.

The officials in charge of the meeting were as follows: Starter, Mr O. R. Olsen; check starter, Mr P. Fulton; judges, Messes G. Robbie, E. Jeffries, and G. Tattersall; timekeepers, Messrs 31. O. Oxenliam and T. R. Gordon ; diving judges, Messrs H. F. Forster, W. McKeague, D. -Miller, and 13. McKeague; lion, i-eeret-ary, Mr D. H. Miller; call stewards, Mrs J. Hecney, Messrs A. Rice and It. Beige; handicapper, Mr D. McKeagne; rope stewards, Messrs H. John and D. Varley; doorkeeper, Mr S. McKenrie.