SWIMMING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 5 February 1925, Page 3

SWIMMING.

CARNIVAL AT RAWER A. SITCCESSFCL EVENING. Conditions were ideal for the swimming carnival at the baths last night, and the result was a most successful evening. There were good entries for each event, and many close finishes resulted. The spectators thoroughly enjoyed the evening’s sport, and gave the contestants an enthusiastic reception.

The big event of the evening was the 75 yards men’s handicap, and in this great interest was taken. This was, however, lessened by the fact that no outside swimmers were present. The races throughout the programme were closely contested, and in most cases the results showed the good work of the handicappers. Races resulted as under :

50 yards. ladies’ handicap. —Miss E. Campbell (12sec) 1, Miss G. Taylor (lOsec) 2, Miss K. Taylor (Bsee) 3. Time, 46 2-ssee. '75 yards ladies’ handicap.—Miss P. Brant (scr) and Miss K. Taylor (12sec) dead heat 1.

Ladies’ cliving.—Miss K. Taylor 1, Miss G.* Taylor 2. 50 yards men’s handicap.—First heat: C. Dowdle (ssec) 1, R. Sage (6sec) 2, V. Spragg (7eec) 3. Second heat: F. Champion (2sec) 1, E. Griffin (ssec) 2. Third heat: W. J. Twomey (4sec) I, R. Ingram (ssec) 2, F. Grant (scr) 3. Fourth heat: J. Loader (7sec) 1, V. Walshe (ssec) 2. Final: Loader 1, Dowdle 2. Time, 36 4-ssec. 100 yards men’s breaststroke handicap.—E. Sutherland (3sec) 1, B. Rawson (scr) 2, A. Saxby (osec) 3. Time, 1.30 4-5.

Men’s ribbon dive.—E. Griffin 1. 75 yards men’s handicap.—First heat: W. Claringbold (scr) 1, C. Dowdle (7sec) 2. Second heat: D. Laing (scr) 1, J. Loader (Osec) 2. Third heat: F. Champion (4sec) 1, V. AValshe (9eec) 2. Final: Walshe I, Chatnnion 2, Clarinp;bold 3. Men’s plunge.—P. Bamford (36ft llin) 1. Ladies’ tub and bun race.—Miss P. Brant 1, Miss Iv. Taylor 2. Men’s obstacle race.—D. Laing 1, F. Grant 2. TO-NIGHT. There will be another carnival tonight. and it is expected there will be a contingent of swimmers from other parts, including the champions of New Plymouth and Wanganui. The evening should be one of the most successful yet held in -Hawera. TO-NIGHT’S SECTION.

Of Taranaki's, representatives for. the New Zealand championships the following will he competing this evening: H. D. Hawkins, H. S. Weston, W. Penman (all of New Plymouth). D. Laing, B. D. Rawson, F. W. Grant and. Mis® P. Brant (all of Hawera). Entries have been received from the Otpupiake, New Phono nth, Inglewood and Eltham Clubs. The great attraction of to-night’s Carnival will lie the swimming of Dowsett (AVanganui), who. last year at the New Zealand championship®, although, swimming in the intermediate class, put up faster time for the 100 yards than did the men. The meeting of Hawkins and Dowsett is sure, to raise great enthusiasm. The handicaps for this evening are as follows: Men’s 50 Yards Maiden Handicap.— First heat: T. McKenzie scr, P. N "Brooker Isec, G. Harrison 1. ,T. Loader I. E. Higgs 4, Munnv 5. O. S. Forbes 5. Second heat: J. MpTvor scr. R, Tnghnm Isec, P. Julian 3. A. .Saxby 4, Wilson 5. A, E. Gilbert 5. 50 Yards Liaflies’ Breast-stroke Hnndicaio. —Miss P. Brant set*. Misisi K. Taylor 0. Misisi G., Taylor 10, Miss E. Campbell 10, Miss K. McOvlman 12. 50 Awards Men’s Handicap.—First beat: D. Laing Isec, F., Champion 4, J. Mclvor 5, R. Sage 8, Y. Spragg, S. D. Spiers 9. Second heat: E. Pickering Isec. W. Penman 4, P. Brookei* 6, G. Harrison, J. Loader 7, E. Higgs 9. Third heat: A\ r . Claringbold Isec, H. 5. AVeston 3, V. AValshe 6, E. Griffin 7, P. Julian 8. Fourth'heat: H. D. Hawkins sef, R. Foster ssec, J. Briscoe 6, R. Ingham 7, —. Munny. —. AVilson 8. Fifth heat: F. AV. Grant 2sec, J. Smith 3, J. Penman 5, C. Dowdle 6, P. Bamford B,< A. Saxby 9. Sixth heat: D. Dowsett 2sec behind scr, G. Powdrell 3sec, A. Powdrell., B. Taylor 4.

75 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—Miss P. Brant Miss K. Taylor 12sec. 150 Yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: H. D. Hawkins scr, F. W. Grant 3sec, W. Penman, D. Laing 6sec, B. Rawson 10, R. Ingham. V. Walshe 14. Second heat: W. J. Claringhold 2sec. H. S. Weston 3, E. Briscoe 6, R. Sage. F. Champion 10, J. Loader 15. Third heat: X. Dowsett 7sec behind scr.