SWIMMING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 46, 6 February 1920, Page 2

SWIMMING.

CARNIVAL AT HASTINGS. The swimming carnival, in aid o! funds to send reps to the New Zealand Championships, at Aucklanu, came off in the Maddison Swimming baths, Hastings, Jast night, under the control of the Heretaunga Swimming Club. There was a large attendance of the public ard some good sport was provided, several of the finishes being very close. Results: — Maiden Race, 50yds.—H. Webuy 1, F. Chapman 2. Time, 32secs. Ladies’ Race, 50yds.—M’ss J. Adams (4secs) 1, Miss W. Adams (3 secs) S, Miss Q. Nuttall (scr) 3. Time 50secs. ■War Memorial, 50yds.—E. Pocoek (4secs) 1, H. Le Bas (Isec) 2, F. A<i ams (Isecs) 3. Time, 33sces. Boys’ Race, 50yds.— H. Stubbs (Osec's) 1, J. McKenzie (scr) z, W-. Christensen (4secs) 3. Time, 45 secs. Youths’ Race. 75yds.— Waterworth (scr) 1, W. Wilkie (scr) 2, Watson (Isec) 3. Time, 61.(secs. Ladies’ Diving.—Miss Bene Jones 1, Mfss Scott 2. InterX?lub Handicap, 100yds.—E. Pocock (ssecs) 1, C. Crooks (3secs) 2 E. Hollander (Ssees) 3. Time, 79 secs. School Girls’ Diving.—Miss Rene Jones 1. Live Duck Scramble.—E. Jackson. Tug-oi-war.—W. Christensen, J. McKenzie, and H. Bickerstaff. Open Diving (two boards). —W. Le Bas 1, M. Waterworth 2. Teams Race.— Napier Returned Soldiers (Isec) 1, Pirates B (7secs) 2. Time, 48secs. Polo Match.—Napier won by 3 to I. An exhibition of the procedure to' be followed in restoring animation in the apparently drowned, and a land demonstration in life-saving were given, the drills being followed with marked Interest by the assembled spectators. Messrs A. E. Smith, A- W. H.' King and Williams'Aeted as judges of swimming, Mr. T. S. Roulston judged the diving, Mr. J. D. Donbvan acted as starter, and Mr. A. "A. George - was referee. Messrs A. Rotenberg. and B. M. Kessel! discharged the duties of time-keepers.