SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12532, 18 April 1935, Page 7

SWIMMING

TE PUIA • CARNIVAL. EASTER SATURDAY ATTRACTION Tho winner of the cup presented by Mr D. J. Barry at the- beginning,of the, season for the 'competitor gaining most points at carnivals -held at iTe Tufa, during the year appears in.doubt until, tho conclusion of Saturday’s carnival. MiAs G-. ,Iverr is at present leading with ,16pt s to her credit, closely, followed, bv Pexor Murphy with 13. Brian Me I ,Sweeny with lOptS is third on the list, with IT. B. Jef-. ford and several. others close behind. Witli point's! counting 5 for Ist, 3 for find, and 1 for 3rd, practically any competitor with a, good day’s swimming is liable to win it. A feature of the carnival will be the number of outside swimmer® who will he competing. Entries have been received froim Wellington, New Plymouth and Hawke’s Bay in addition to the stars who. ar c , from Rotorua. With Gisborne and Const swirmner s added, quite a, large number of clubs will be represented. The latest advice from Rotorua states the Maori hoys are all looking forward to tlie trip and will be hi tip top form. It. is understood that Mr { >J Perrin, the well known Rotorua coach, will be' present in charge of the Rotorua team. The position of the Te P.ui a. baths lends itself for the purpose of holding! carnivals being provided with a. fine natural grandstand which will ne commodate an unlimited number of people. ; Since the last carnival was held there considerable improvements have taken place which will tend to inerea.sq the present popularity of the place. At it is now hut- a two hour run from .town a large number of Gisborne people will he present both for the carnival and to spend their Avhole East-or vacation there. Although He baths are perhaps the main attraction a splendid tennis court is also a big asset. For those who will he staying over the holidays many delightful short motor runs cari be made, if. being only four miles from Waipii'o Bay. which is recognised as one of the pret tiest spots °n the .Coast. The following entries have been received and handicaps declared by Air D. IV. AlcKeague, club handicapper:— 33 l-3yds. Open Handicap. IV. Wha-reatu -scr., .R. Simons, L, Yates, A. DeCosta. 1-J-sce, R. Cederwall, T. IVauchop, IV. Burton, Peter Murphy 2see, Pat Murphy, A. Clark 21 sec., It. Aislabie, E. Murphy 3sec., S. Newton, R. Jackson 3-1-sec, R. Ludbrook, R. Fivers, D. Oates 41 see 100 yards Open • Handicap.— IV. Whareatu, R, Simon, L- Yates, J. -Rockett, Peter Murphy Gsec, W. Barton Bscc, Pat Murphy lOscc, R. Ludbrook 12sec, R. Fivers llsec. 66 2-3 yds. Backstroke Handicap: W. IVhareatu, R. Simon, L. Yates, J. Beckett (Lee, Peter Murphy 3 sec, A. Ludbrook lOsee, R. Fivers llsec. yOyds. Boys’ Handicap.—T. Somerville scr, B. McSweeny 7sec, D. Chrisp Ssee D. Fraser 9sec, 50yds. Intermediate Handicap.— A. Green, J. Langridge scr, T. Somerville, R. Fivers, 2sec, B. AleSweeny Osoc., D. Chrisp lOsec, R. Fraser llsec. 33 l-3yds. Girls’ Handicap: ,) . Garland scr., AT. Young 1-sec., J. •Hark 6sec, J. Kerr Ssec, 50yds Ladies’ Handicap: N. Henderson scr., E. Eliott lsec, J. Gar land 11-see, AT. Young 2sec, C. Henderson 4 sec. Ladies’ Dive: Nl Henderson, J. Kerr. Men's Dive: J. Beckett, T. IVauchop, R. Ludbrook, J. Langridge, U. , Wall, B. Terry, It.' Fivers, ,T. Tankard, G .Tankard, R. Jackson, K. aOtos. Ladies’ 33 l-3yds. Dog Paddle: At. Young, -E. Elliott, N. Henderson. "lien’s 33 l-3yds. Dog Paddle: J. Beckett, R. Cedenvyill, D.. Chrisp, T. IVauchop, R-. Ludbrook, T. Somerville, J. Langridge, R. Aislabie, R. Rivers, IV. Barton, Pat Alurphy, Peter Alurphy, A. Clark, S. New mu R. Jaeks-on, D. Oates. IV. IVhareatu, R girnon, L- Yates. 100 yards Relay Handicap— IV. Whareatu, R. Simon, L. Yates scr.; T. IVauchop, R, Cederwall, R. Aislahie 4sec.; R. Ludbrook, Pat Alurphy, E. Murphy 9sec; D. Chrisp, A. DcCosta, B. McSweenoy 13'-ec; N. Hen demon, E, Elliott, M. Young 13 sec. The above swimmers are subject to reha ndi capping at the hand capper’s discretion. The Rotorua swimmers have yet to be handicapped.