SWIMMING AT HAWERA

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 2 February 1934, Page 6

SWIMMING AT HAWERA

CARNIVAL EVENTS CONTESTED. BLYTH BREAKS BSO YARDS RECORD. There -was a largo attendance ol spectators at the Hawera baths last evening, when the Hawera Amateur Swimming Club conducted ail interclub carnival in perfect summer weather. Conditions were conducive to good times, and stirring finishes were fought out between Hawera and visiting swimmei'6. A feature of the carnival was the record-breaking swim of J. Blyth (Hawera,, who in the men’s 880 yards Taranaki championship outstripped all opposition to win comfortably and clip 19 2-ssec off the previous record of 13min 21 4-ssec, established in salt water by H. St. George (Waitara). The intermediate boys’ Taranaki diving championship was also decided and resulted in a win for N. Turnbull (Stratford), with M. Chadwick (Hawera), four points behind, second.

In a water polo match the Hawera ladies’ team defeated Inglewood ladies by three goals to one. Play was even during tne first spell, but in the second spell only consistent play by the Inglewood goalkeeper kept the score from mounting. Goals were scored for Hawera by Miss Joyce Goodwin (2) and; Miss P. Murray, and for Inglewood bv Miss C. Devereaux. I In the men’s match Inglewood had Hawera hard on the defensive in the first spell. They maintained the pressure and R. Crossman scored a goal shortly after the change over. Hawera were close to equalising the score shortly before time, but Chadwick infringed and the opportunity was lost. The teams were: Hawera B.—M. Nelson, E. Corbett, L. George, O. Brown, M. Good, Iv. McGlashan and Chadwick. Inglewood.—Yates, N. Crossman, W. Ladbrooke, M. Lindsay, R. Crossman, R;. Crossan and L. ICay. i Mr IV. J. Claringbold refereed both polo matches. In the following results II denotes Hawera. S Stratford, R Elthani, P Paten and NP New Plymouth : Junior bovs’ 50 vartls handicap.—R. Head (Hi. lsec., 1 ; B. Walsh (Hi, 5 sec.. 2; H. Buist (H). scr., 3; time, 42 l-sseo. Junior girls’ 50 yards handicap.— First heat: M. Armstrong (IT), 6see., 1 : P. Bibby (H), 9see., 2. Second heat: J. Anderson (H). Gsoc., 1; E. Carmichael (H), 2sec., 2; L. Hannah OH), ssee., 3. Final: J. Anderson 1, M. Armstrong 2, E. Carmichael 3; time. 41soe. Senior men's 880 yards Taranaki chamnionship: titloholder and record bolder. IT. St. George (IVaitara) 13.2] 4-5 (salt water). —J. Blyth (H) 1. A. Robson (S) 2, A. Ryan (H) 3; time, 13.2 2-5; a record. Little separated the five entrants for the first 200 yards, but then Blyth gradually drew away until with almost half the distance covered he had a lead of half a length from Ryan. Robson and St, George, with Powdrell and

Heaven (Hawera) slipping steadily behind. Blyth increased his lead to a length at GOO yards and shortly after St. George was gradually left by Robson and Ryan. These two, however, found it impossible co gain on Blyth, who finished strongly with 40 yards to spare and in record-breaking time ,»yaa and Robson fought a stirring finish for second place, Robson getting the decision with little to' spare. St. George, last year’s tideholdcr and record holder, was another fifteen yards back, fourth. Intermediate boys’ ICO yards handicap.—First heat: K. McGlashan (It), scr., 1; G. Hopcroft (H), 4sec\, 2; R Eagar (S), 2sec., 3; time 2.24 V Second heat: L. Ware (E), scr., I; Neville (NP), owe 6 sec., 2; M. Chadwick fH), 12sec., 3; time 1.244. Pinal: R. Eagar 1. M. Chadwick 2, Neville 3; time 1.155. Intermediate girls’ 100 yards handicap.—J. Alleinan (I), see., 1 ; B. Smith (11), lsec., 2; J. Beamish (H), 13sec., 3; time 1.28 2-5. Intermediate boys’ Taranaki diving championship.—N. Turnbull (S). 72pts, 1; M. Chadwick (H), GSpts, 2; N. Carter (H), G3pts, 3. Junior open dive.—A. Buist 1, J. Goodwin 2

Ladies’ 50 yards haudicap.—First heat: Miss S. Seaver (H), Ssec.„ 1; Miss K. Donald (H), scr., 2; Miss J. Beamish (H), Bsec., 3; time, 48jsee. Second heat: Miss B. Smith (11), 2sec., 1; Miss C. Marsh (H;, 3sec.. 2; Mis» P'. Robertson (H), scr., 3. Final: Miss Marsh ], Miss IT. Smith 2, Miss S Seaver 3; time, 42sec. Men’s 50 yards handicap.—First heat: J. Burgess (P!). Gsoc., 1; S. Anderson (H), scr., 2; D. McKay (H), Gscc., 3; time, 33 l-sscc Second heat: L. George (II), 3sec., 1; E. Griffen fli), Gsee., 2; Ryan, 2sec., 3; time, 33 2-osec. Third heat: J. Tarrant (Hr ssee. 1; F. Potter (H), 4sec., 2; N. Turnbull (S), ssec., 3; time - 32 4-osoe. .Fourth heat: G. Hopcroft (II). ssec\, 1; J. Davis (S), usee., 2. Final: J. Tarrant l, Burgess 2, George 3; time, 33 2-osec.

Open 100 yards breaststroke hands cap.-—First heat: I. Butchart (II), 11 sec., 1; J. T. Richardson (P), scr., 2; Miss R. George (H), l-lscc.. 3: time. 1.34 2-5. Second heat: A. E. Tarrant (H), 9spc., 1; F. Clarke (H). lsec., 2; time, 1.34 1-5. Final: E. Tarrant 1, Butchart 2, Richardson 3; time, 1.31 3-5.

Senior men’s dire.—-J. Oliver (H) 1, D. Ekdahl (H) 2. N. Turnbull (S) 3. Men’s 100 yards handicap.—First heat: I). McKay (II), llsec., 1; R. Eagar (S), 10sec.,- 2; L. George (H), Gsoc., 3; time 1.18. Second heat: J. liyan (S), 9soc., 1, .1. Davis (S), 10 sec.. 2; R. Girling (Si, usee., 3; time, 1.161. Final: Ryan ],~ Eagar 2, (firling 3; time, 1.175. Ladies’ dive.—Miss P. Murray (H) 1, Miss B. Smith (H) 2, Miss C. Marsh (IT.) 3. Balloon race.—Oliver 1, Heaven 2, Hewitt 3.

Inter-club relay (G men, 25 yards each). —Hawera (Jobson, Anderson, Powdrell, Beavcn. Clarke and Blvtfij, scr., 1; Stratford, lsec., 2; "Waitara, ssec., 3; time 1.255.

Officials controlling the carnival ‘were: Referee. Mr W. A. Sprags, ; iudwes of swimming, Messrs R. Hen--1 der Min, O. Church, B. Morrissey; 1 divine iado-es: Mrs Higgs, Messrs. W. ! i Sprasr° r and M R. Nelson; starter ! and announcer, Mr. D. C. Ryan; joint [handicappers, Messrs. A. fepragg an Ui Nelson ; diec-k starters, Messrs. O. V' Sprang and C. S. Robb; timekeepers, Messrs. T. Lay, H. Sargent \ i Gerrand, G. Hostick; call stewards, i Misses J McGlashan and F. Muriay, I Messrs C. Dowdle, Geo. McGlashan Mud V Ryan; result steward, Mr L- ; secretary, Miss B. Stevens.'