SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12534, 22 April 1935, Page 7

SWIMMING

TFJ PUfA CARNIVAL. BARRY CUP TO M'l'SS G. KERR- •' MAORI CRACKS COMPETE. (Special to the Times.) Outstanding success attended the swimmiifg carnival conducted in TO Puia baths on Saturday. Ther P was large attendance and competition in all events was very keen. The appearance of two of the crack Maori Swimmers of the Dominion, )V. Whareaitu, and R. Simon, made the carnival of especial importance, and the visitors performed right "9 expectations. Whareaitu ■ defeated Simon naa-rowly in th c 100yds handicap and the positions were the same in the backstroke event, while the pair, with J. Beckett. to make up the team, annexed 1 the relay race. L. Yates, another visiting champion, suffered an injury en route to Gisborne which prevented him competing, but he acted ag one. of the judges. The challenge Gup presented by M'r D. J- Barry for most points scored in all events held each season at To Puia. tlijs was won by 'Miss G. Kerr with 19 points, B. MacSweenoy being a, close second with 18 points. Dog hurdle races for cup, presented by Richmond Pavata, created a lot- of interest At, the conclusion, Mr A. B. William,, presented tlm Barry Cup to the winner and Mr Grocia, father of the donor of the cups for. dog paddle races, through an interpreter, after welcoming all guests and visitors, preseenteil these, caps to the winners. The officials' in charge of the carnival, who were warmly complimented on the excellent arrangements for both competitors and spectators, .were as follows: Judges: Messrs }T. Perrin and Loo Yates; timekeepers: Messrs T. R. Gordon and R. Beige; 1 call stewards-. R. Aislnbie; 1 diving judge; Mr C. E. Brown; starter: Mr E. 1Y Chrisp. Results in detail, with the number of starters in parentheses, were as follows: —- 100yds Open Handicap: First Heat: (3) W. Whareaitu (sc.r) 1; A. Do Costa (3secs) 2. Time 60 secs. Second Ileat: (3). Simon (lsec) 1 : Pat- Murphy ,(Msecs.) 2. Time, 59 4-s.secs. Final: (4). WhareaiLu' 1; R. 'Sinion 2; De Costa 3. 50yds Boys’ Handicap: (-!). R. McSweeney (7sees) 1 ; D. Chrisp. (Bsecs) 2. Time-39secs. Men’s Dive: (7). B. Terry 1; H. Wall 2. 33 l-3yds Girls’ Handicap: (4). Misses -J- Clark (6secs) 1; M. Young (lsec) 2, J. Garland (ser) 3. Time, 27 l--ssec. 50yd ; s Intermediate Handicap; First Beat: (4). R. Fraser (6secs) 1; B, McSweeney (9secs) 2, Time, 38 3-5. Second Heat: 3). D. Chrisp (lOsecs) 1; W. Valley (ser) 2. Time, 42 2-5. Final: 11. Fraser 1; B. McSweeney 2; W.-Yarley 3. Time 34 3-ssecs. 50yds Ladies’ Handicap. First Heat: (3). Misses N. Henderson (ser) 1; J. Garland (Msecs) 2. Time 40 l-osccs. Second Heat (2): Misses E. Elliott (lsees) 1; M. Young (2 secs) 2. Time, 38 2-ssec.s.. Final: Misses N. .'Henderson 1; J. Garland 2; M- Young 3. Time, 36sces. 33 l-3,vds Open Handicap : First Heat -. (4). 8. Newton (.Msecs) 1; A. De Costa (Usees) 2; A. Clarke (2.) secs) 3. Time, 18secs. Second Heat; (4) R. Ludbroqk (44 secs) 1; Pat Murphy (2ise.es) 2. Time, 20 2-ssees. Third Heat: (2). R. Aislabic (lso c ) 1; R. Jackson (lisecs) 2. Time -20 .3-5 secs. Final: Do Costa. 1 ; Newton 2; Time 16 3-ssecs. Ladies’ Dive (3) : Misses J. Kerr 1 ; G. Kerr 2. 66 2-3yd:si Backstroke (5): W. WbaVenitn (ser)! 1; R. Simon (osocs) 2. Time, 43secs. Ladies’ Dog Paddle 33 l-3yds: First Heat: (.4). Misses M. Young J • N. Heiidorson 2. Second Heat ; (2). Miss M., Garland' 1. Final: Mi RR - 0S: Al. Henderson 1; Af. Young 2. 33 l-3yds A fen’s Dog Paddle: First Heat: (4). P. Murphy 1; E. Eiyers 2. -'Second Heat: (4)- W. Parley 1; A. Clark 2. Final: A. Clark. 100yds Relay Race: (5 teams): AV. Whareaitu, R. Simon. J. Beckett (ser) 1; Ludbrook, Pat Murphy, E. Murphy (9secs) 2; D. Chrisp. B. AlcSweeney and A. Do Costa. (13secs) 3. Time 51 3-ssecs.