SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Grey River Argus, 15 March 1932, Page 6

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

BURNS CUP TO WESTPORT McConville’s Attempt on Record The John Bums Challenge Cup aga'n changed hands last evening at the Municipal Baths, when a strong Westport team successfully challenged a <lej>lete<i Greymouth team, the holders of the trophy. Greymouth were without the services of K. Griffen and A. Lane, who were replaced by H. and W. O’Leary, while Cobden, the other chal-

lengers had two replacements. R. Quinn and L. Lind taking the places of J. Taafe and H. Wills. The weather was well-nigh perfect and there was a large attendance. The racing was close and exciting, and the Challenge Cup competition was a close contest between Westport and Greymouth. both teams being level before the last Cup event, the relay race, which was won by Westport. The Cup points were:— West port. 19 Grey mouth 15 Cobden 9 A strong team of Westport, lady swimmers competed and “’’cooped the pool’’ in the ladies’ events, while Miss Robertson one of the team, finished second to E. McConville in the Open 33 1-3 Yards Handicap. E. AfcConvillo, holder of the New Zealand 50 yards official record (fr< r style) < f 26 3-ssecs, who recorded 25 4 sspcs at a carnival held at Westport on Alureh 4th. made an attempt 1o b vak this latter record, but failed, his time b ing 26secS. He was a little unfortunate in that the take-off board, which had been specially erected for the attempt slipped a little as he took off with the result that he dived too deep. 'Phe record which McConville established at Westport has not yet been officially recognised as a Dominion record, but, as it was record 'd under official conditions, there is no doubt tha| it will be. Ar: exhibition of fancy diving by W. Keesing, ex-New Zealand champion, proved a novel and entertaining item, and the efforts were warmly appa tided. The Westport visitor:; later wcr ( » the guests of the Greymouth and Cobden Clubs ai supp.r al Herb Moore’s, who e the Cup was presented to the vap.ain of the winning team. The results were as follows; —

220 Yards John Burns Cup Challenge Race.—M. Eales (Greymouth) 1, ,T. Orr (Cobden) 2, C. M. Robertson (Westport) 3. L. Lind (Cobden) also started, but pulled out after having completed four laps. Won easily. Time 3min 0 4 ssec. 100 Yards Breaststroke Handicap.— C. O'Leary 6sees, 1; W. Payne scr, 2. R. Bunt also started, but pulled out. Time 91sees. 33 1-5 Yards Boys’ Handicap—First heat: Davs 1, Baty 2. Time 25 1-usees. Second heat: Robertson 1, Ryan 2. T : me 21 l-ssees. Final: Davis 1, Baty 2. Time 26 2-ssecs. 33 1-3 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.— First heat: Miss E. El ley (Westport) ssocs, 1; Miss P. Reed (Westport) ssecs, 2. Also competed: Miss J. Walls (Westport) scr. Time 25 2-ssecs. Second heat: Miss Knight (Westport) 4 secs, 1; Miss J. Robertson (Westport) scr. 2. Also competed: Misses L. Galbraith 2secs J. Beck ssecs. Time 24 secs. Fnal: Miss Reed 1, Miss Knight 2. Time 25 4-s?’ecs. 100 Yards John Bums Cup Challenge Race.—W. Keesing (Westport) 1, J. Or.- (Cobden) 2, A. Vincent (Greymouth) 3. Also competed: Al. Eales (Greymouth), L. Lind (Cobden), K. Syme (Westport). Timo 69 1-osece. Ladies’ Dive.—Miss McCubbin (Westport) 1, Miss Knight (Westport) '2. Also competed: Missies I. Boyes and J. Beck (Grey), P. Reed (Westport). 33 1-3 Yardsd Handicap.—First heat: E. McConville 1. Only starter. Time 19 l-ssecs. Second heat: S. C. Robertson 4secs, 1. Also competed: Miss J. Walls ssecs, B. Casey 3secs. Time 20 sees. Third heat: Miss J. Robertson

ssees, 1. Also competed: E. Garth. Time 20 4-ssecs. Fourth heat: R Quinn 1. Also compel nl- A' Houston

3secs, Kibble 4secs. Time 21secs. Fifth heat: W. Payne and E. Carruthers 4sees, dead heat, 1. Only starters. Time 21 2-ssecs. Final: McConville scr, 1; Miss J. Robertson ssecs 2. T’nio 16secs.

50 Yards John Burns Challenge Race. —A. Vincent (Grey) and W. Keesing (Westport), dead heat, 1; C. M. Robertson (Westport) 3. Also competed: IL O'Leary (Grey), J. Orr (Cobden), A. Boyes (Cobden). Time 29 l-ssecs.

Boys’ Dive.—P. Ryan 1, W. Ryan and Daly, tie, 2. Also competed: R. White, P. Beban, W. Davies, Gregg. Men’s Dive.—W. Payne 1, L. Payne 2, E. Carruthers 3. Also competed: E. McConville, R. Cooper. John Bums Challenge Cup Relay Race.—

Westport (W. Keeping, K. Syme, C. M. Robertson, F. Kaye) . . 1 Greymouth (M. Eales, H. O’Leary, W. O’Leary, A. Vincent) .. .. 2 Cobden (A. Boyes, R. Quinn, L. Lind, J. Orr) 3 Time 77secs.

Dual Relay Race.—Miss J. Walls and Kay scr, 1; Miss J. Robertson and Quinn scr, 2; Miss Bonisch and McConville, Vec, 3. Also competed: Miss L. Galbraith and B. Casey 3secs, Miss E. Ellcy and Keesing Isec. Time 40 2-5 secs.

Bandsmen’s Race, 33 1-3 Yards.— Gregg 1, Garth 2. Time 25secs.