SWIMMERS AT HAWERA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 21 December 1927, Page 10

SWIMMERS AT HAWERA.

SEASON OPENING CARNIVAL. COMPETITIONS COMMENCED. Despite a threat of inclement conditions. mild woather favoured the Hawera Amateur Swimming Club’s first competitions of the season last evening, and a good attendance of spectators enjoyed the swiftly moving programme presented at thp Municipal Baths. Many of the best of the local .swimmers were seen in action, and representatives of the Wanganui, Opunake and Inglewood district c-lubs also appeared. Keen competition ruled in practically all events and close finishes gave ci idencei of the discretion employed Lv the handicappers, Mrs E. Higgs (ladies’ events) and Mr A. W. Lawn (men’s) A capable committee of officials com billed with the secretary (Mr Ralph Sage) and the contests were .stent d with the minimum of decay be ♦ ween each. Messrs W. A. Spragg and D. Straehan judged the swimming events, Airs E .Higgs and Messrs Spragg and Poison judged the l diving, tunes vere recorded by Messrs H. A. Brunette, G. W. Taylor and T. Lay, and Mr Y. Warner officiated as marshal. Results were as follow: — L ndieis ’ 25 yards handicap. —M r- W . Dymond (Bsecs) 1, Mies Shioni, heaver (osees'i 2. Miss Myra. Jackson (4.secs* 3. Also started :Miss Given Hansen (4&ec). Won by two feet, with two yards between second and third Time. 22 2-0 secs.

Ladies’ 50 yards handicap.—Miss Gladys Dowdle (&sec-s) 1, Mi.ss Sliiela Seaver (7secs) 2. Misses Myra Jackson and Zelda. Spragg (scr.) dead heat 3. Won bv four yards, with a foot between second and third. Time. 48 2 5 secs.

Ladies’ dive.—Mis*? Myra Jackson. 29 points, I ; Miss Zelda Spragg, 2S ijoints. 2. Also competed: Mrs W. D.vmoud. Miss G. Hansen.

25 Yards handicap, girls under 14. — Peggy Robertson, lsec.) 1, Gladys Dowdle (2«|3cs) 2. Eileen Ke'sen (4secs) 3. Also started. Nancy Spragg (lsec). Won bv a foot, with two feet between second and third. Time, 21 4-osecs. 50 Yaids Men’s handicap.—First heat: J. Ogle (2secs) 1, A. Dowdle (2sec-s) 2. Also started: A. Spragg is: r.) : time. 31,secs. Second heat: D. Laing (4 secs i 1. G. Be van, Wanganui fscir.) 2. Also started: E. Griffin (4see), M. Campbell (4sees); time, 35 1-o.secs. Third heat: W. E. Kivell, Inglewood (2-sees) 1, F. Chainey, Wanganui (scr) and D. G. Sutherland, Inglewood (3sec) dead heat. 2. Also started: G. N. Roberts. Inglewood (2secs), R. Coles. (6sec), W Carter (nerves.) ; time, 32 2-sseos. Fourth heat: L. Julian, Opunake (2s<?c) l. W. E. Smith. Opunake (scr.) 2. AVo ■ tarred: P. Smith. Opunake (ssecs), D. Dudlev. Opunake (osecs) ; time, 35secs. Final: Julian 1. Laing 2, Ogle 3. Won by a touch, with a yard between second and third. Kivell . was fourth a yard back .closely attended hv the scratch men. \V. E. Smith and Revon on terms. Time, 31 2-ssecs.

75 Yards men’s handicap.—First •vent: C. Robb (4*secs) 1, G. Harrison, Opunake (2sucs) 2. Also .started: A. p.:'"g. F. Orainey (scr.). A. Dowdle, J Rawson (svecs) ; time. 51 2-ssecs. Second lieat; G. N. Roberts (3secs) 1. G. Bevan (sen - .) 2. Also started: AY. E. t-mith (scry, I>. G. Sutherland (4secs), P. Smith (7secs), D. Dudley (Ssecs) ; time. 56 4-ssecs. Final: Robb 1, Harrison 2. Roberts 3. Won by a touch, with, a touch between (second and third and Bevan in fourth place within a foot of the winner. Time. 53 l-ssecs.

Men’s dive.—A. Spragg. 27|pts., 1 L F. Kendall. 27pts., 2; AY. Carter 25pts., 3. Also competed: D. Ekdaili.’ E. Lee. B. Raw son. D. G. Sutherland

25 Yards Handicap, boys under 14. 1. Clapham (3secs) 1, J. Scott (3secs) 2. Also started: D. Loader (scr.) F. Dal linger (3-secs), Olliver (3secs), R. Buckland (scr.) AYon by a. touch, with a yard between second and third. Time 19 cs.

Dual relay. 50 yards.—Miss Gladys Dowdle and W. E. Kivell (osecs) 1, Miss M. Jaek.~on and F. Chainey (sc-r) 2. Mias Z. Spragg and A. Spragg 3. Club relay, 7 ovards. —Opunake (YY. E. Smith, (!. Harrison, L. Julian) 1.

Hawera (A. Spragg, F. Champion, F. Chainey) 2, Inge wood (G. N. Roberto, D. G. Sutherland, AV. E. Kivell) 3.

Egg and spoon race. —Miss Shiela Beaver 1, Miss Myra Jackson 2. The only competitors out of a field of twelve to finish. Cigarette race.—J. Ogle 1, B. Rawson 2. Th Griffon 3. Ribbon dive.— D. Ekdahl, 10ft, 1; L F. Kendall and E. Griffen each Oft Gin, equal, 2. Eight competed. Bun and lemonade race.—Miss S. Shaver 1. A. Dowdle 2. Double oar race. —G. N. Roberts —D. G. Sutherland and AA r . Kivell—R. Coes, dead heat, 1.