SWIMMING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 46, 6 February 1930, Page 9

SWIMMING

THE RAINBOW SHIELD. TO-NIGHT’S GRAND CARNIVAL The swimming public are given a filial reminden of the special carnival at the Mahora Baths this evening, for the Rainbow Shield. All arrangements are now complete and given a fine night, a bumper house is expected 1 . The programme includes swimming, diving, novelty and teams events and also a polo match between Heretaunga and Mahora. A glance at the handicaps will convince the public that some exciting finishes are expected. Club tickets are not available for admission this evening. The officals will be as follows Referee, Mr. McGregor. Clerk of sports, Mr. J. Wise. Judges. JArril. A. Wilkie, V. Wall and another. Starter, Mr. H. Hearn, Cheek Starters, Messrs. W. Timms and A. Crawford. Timekeepers, Messrs. A.l) Ross B. M. Kessell and C Lassen. Call Steward, Mr. J. R. Corskie. Costume Steward, Mr. W. Horn. Ladies Steward, Mrs. and Miss. C. Wyatt, Heat and final Steward, L. F. Taylor. Handicapers, Messrs. C. Lassen, L. Fisher and N. Roach. Secretary L. F. Taylor. HERETAUNGA CLUB'S HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for to-morrow’s club night:— Ladies’ 50 yards—Misses Williams, Hickluig, scr; Hood, Fryer, Carter, 3sec; Hull, McGregor, 4; Clarke, 5; White, Forde, 7. Girls’ 25 yards.—M. Fryer. M. Hull, H. McGregor, scr.; Clarke, 1 sec; 0. Forde, S. White, 2; L. Eagen, 6. Club Handicap, 50yds.—Clifton, <scr ; Heffernan. Kelly, E. West 4 Beach, Isec; Sharpley, 3; Christie, F. West, Roach, Cullen, 5; Campbell, A. Christie, 6; Fahey, 7. B Grade Handicap. 25yds.—Fahey, Fitzgerald, Gilby, scr.; A. Aldridge, McKee, Doggett, lsec; Nelson, Muir, Wall, Swiggs. 2; Russell. Laredo, Snaddon, Wright, do Denne, 3; McCarty, 6; F. Aldridge, McDonald, 7. Finalv Distance Campbell Cup, Boys. 150yds.—Doggett, Muir scr.; Snaddon, losec; Wright, 20. Final Distance Crooks Cup, 220 yds.—Clifton, scr.; Kelly, 3; E. West, 10; Beach, 17; D. Christie, 25; Roach 26; F. West, 31; Sharpley, 36. . Boys’ 25yds.—Gilby, scr.; A. Aldridge, Doggett, lsec; Nelson, Muir, Swiggs, 2; Russell, Laredo. Snaddon, Wright, de Denne. 3; McCarty. 6, McDonald, F. Aldridge, 7. Teams’ Race.—Old Boys (Clifton, Beach, Sharpley), scr.; No. 1 (Kelly, Fahey, E. West) lsec; Go-Hards (Fitzgerald. Geddis, F. West), 3; Floaters (Cullen, Muir, Aldridge), 5; No. 2 (Wall, Campbell. Doggett), 7; Central (Swiggs. Snaddon. Gilby), 9; High School (Wright, do Denne, Nelson), 9; Ladies No. 1 (Misses Williams, Hickliug, Hull), 10; Ladies No. 2 (Misses Carter, Fryer. McGregor), 12; Convent (Loredo, F. Aldridge, McDonald), 20. HAVELOCK NORTH CARNIVAL. RACES AND POLO MATCH. Tho Havelock North weekly swimming carnival was held in the baths last evening but, owing no doubt to tl ? cold weather, the attendance was only fair. An added attraction was the" water polo match between members of the Havelock Fire Brigade and members of the club, which resulted in a win for the club by three goals to nil. the combination and nraotice of tho club proving too strong for the brigade; nevertheless in the second half the losers put up a strong defence and prevented any further goals being scored. The swimmers are all in good condition for the Rainbow Shield carnival at the Mahora baths this evening. Following are tho results:— Bovs' 50 vards. -First heat: H. Christie 1. F. Russell 2. P Huff 3 Second heat: A. Duncan 1, M.

Houghton 2. Final: H. Christie 1, F. R-ussell 2. Girls’ 50 yards.—M. Webb 1, M. Treneman 2. z B Grade -59 yards.—O. Houghton 1, L. McLeod 2, F. Russell 3. 100 yards handicap.—D. Inglis 1, G. Christie 2. D. Christie 3. Intermediate boys’ 75 yards.—Tl. Christie 1, O. Houghton 2. Junior girls’ race, 25 yards.—Miss R Millar I, P. Marvcn 2. Open dive.—F Russfell 1. A. Duncan 2. Teams’ race.— Misses M. Treneman. G. MTllar an<l M. Webb 1, G. Christie? Tl. Christie and O. TToughton 2.