SWIMMING.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12769, 27 January 1936, Page 7

SWIMMING.

INTER-CLUB CONTEST

GISBORNE v. HASTINGS.

Tlib unnual inter-clu:b swiriimirig contest between the Gisborne, Swiinniing Club and the Heretaunga Club of Hastings, will take place at the Mcßae Baths to-night. The Heretaunga team has arrived and report themselves as fit., and ready. The team includes AV. Farrell ex-Auckland title holder and present Hawke’ Bay record and title holder. It will be interesting to See how the young Gisborne swimmers, S. Dogshufi, will compare in such company. Although yet young he has been puttifig up some exceptionally ■ good times and the experience will be to his benefit. The divers will include H. Wall and I>. Terry of Gisborne and C. Thuriow and B. Wright. The two latter boys have represented Hawke’s Bay at the national championships while "the Young Gisborne boy, 11. Wall, won the Hawke’s Bay intermediate title last year and has since beaten Wright

f Tlie intcr-club teams race and the 1 water polo match should provide all tlio excitement required by the spectators and a record attendance is exi ported. The 60 yatds scratch race between the two clubs should be one of the finest- races seen in Gisborne for many years, including as it does three of the crack swimmers from each dub. This race is The second event on the: programme and spectators and officials,, therefore, are requested to- be early as the carnival will commence sharp to time. Practically all the swimmers competing in the inter-club events at ( this carnival will be competing at the Hawke’s Bay provincial championships at Hastings early next week and will be out tb give of their best as the selector will be present. 1 j ' FERGUSON CUP,EVENTS. The competitors in the* Ferguson Gup inter-club gvents to be competed for at the Macrae baths this eyening will be as follows: oO yards scratch race.—AV. Farrell, i b. McDougair and M. Ashman (HereJ launga) ;H. Holmes, S. ' Dodgslum | and D. Bowie (Gisborne). v i Diving.—(J. Thurlow and Wright (Heretaunga) ; H. Wall, B. Terry and jl. Juson (Gisborne). > j ; Teams race.—AV. Farrell, L. MaDougall, M. Ashman and R. Fox , (Heretaunga) ; H. Holmes, S. Dodgshun, D. Bowie and D. Lange (Gisj borne) Water polo.—Heretaunga team: J. I Nelson (goal), B. AVright and C. j Muir (backs) ;Q. Dpggett (half) ;M. Sullivan, AV. Farrell (capt.) and M. Ashman (forwards). Gisborne team: j J. Crawford (goal), AV. Varley and T. Wauehop capt., (backs) ; A. Clark I (half); H, Green, D. Armstrong and 13. Robinson (forwards). HANDICAP RAGES. Tlio handicapper, Mr D. McKeague has declared the following handicaps for the remaining events ' on this evening’s programme: j 133 1-3 yards open handicap.—J. Beckett and P. AVilson scr., G. McKee lsec., A. Clark 2secs., B. Foote and I. AA r alton 4sec-s., G. B‘elves ssecs, T. Sinclair 6secs., R. Kells and J. Forster Bsecs., J. Langridge 9secs. 66 2-3 yards intermediate handicap. —D. Lange scr.,G. Selves £sec., T. Sinclair and K. Morse 2secs., J. Gunn, R. Kells and R. Clay.4secs., I. -Juson Bsecs., J. Mahon 13sec., P. Winter to see the handicapper. Grade Diving.—P. Winter, C. I. Juson,. H. AVall, D. Armstrong and Miss H. McKnight. 50 yards Ladies’ Handicap.—-Misses H. McKnight scr., N. Henderson 1 sec.. C. AlcKnight J. McKnight and J. Garland 2sec., M. Armstrong 3secs., K. Henderson 4sec., J. McGregor osecs., D. Green Bsec., J. Ilamage to see handicapped. 06 2-3 yards Boys’ Back and Freestyle Handicap.—ll. Clay scr., M. Hawkins 9sec. 50 yards Backstroke Handicap.— H. Green and J. Beckett scr., G. McKee lsec.. J. Forster 3sec. GO 2-3 yards Dual Relay Handicap. —Miss H. McKnight and H. Green, Miss J. AlcKnight and H. Holmes scr., AJiss N. Henderson and P. Wilson lsec., Miss C. McKnight and IWalton, Miss J. Garland and G. Selves, Miss M. Armstrong and D. Armstrong 2sbe., Miss S. Luker and

B. Foote 2secs., Miss J. McGregor and R. Rolls fisec. Miss J. Ramage and A. Clark to see the handicapper. 100 yards Relay . Handicap.—T. Wauchop, J. Crawford and D- Armstrong scr.-, H. Holmes,. P. Wilson and I!. Foote scr.; D. Lange, G. Selves and H. Sinclair 2sec.; S. Dodsliiin, T. Dodgshun, R. Kells .isec.; H. Green, T. Knox, and A. Clark .3 Sec.. G. McKee, L. Walton and J. Langridge 4scc., Misses H., atid J. McKnight 13sec.; Misses N-. Henderson. M. Young and J. Garland ‘ls sec., 11. Clay, T. Juson> and M. Haw T kins 17sec., A. Mahon, It. Foote and jL Duckworth 18sec.