SWIMMING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 931, 1 February 1924, Page 6

SWIMMING.

LOCAL CARNIVAL. Tlie municipal baths will be a centre of attraction to-morrow afternoon when the Manawatu Swimming Centre will hold a carnival. The presence of many of New Zealand’s foremost swimmers on their return from the championships at Wanganui, will provide a feast of talent and the local champions will be thus given the opportunity of a try-out against formidable opposition. Included in the 33 who will participate are such periormers as J. Enwright, the 100 yards New Zealand champion, Smith and Bradley, who also gained places in the sprint events, Alisses P. Page and D. Magee, intermediate and junior champions, and C. Wilson and P. Mulverliill, diving exponents. All that remains to make the function a complete success is favourable onditious. The following handicaps have been declared : Girls’ 33 1-3 yards (antler 14): L. Coutts, D. Magee scr., Iv. Miller lsee, B. Dewe, N. Oliver 2sec, P. Sinnnons, V. Varcoe 4sec, V. Jones ssec, J. Thomson, C. Fahey, J. McPherson 6sec. Men’s 66 2-3 yards: J. Enwright, V. E. Smith scr, C. Farquhar, L. Fairgray, M. Stockley lsee, C*. Welson, J. Meikle 3sec, C. Sainty 4sec, A. Short, G. Moffatt-, C. Bennett, S. Leeder 6sec, H. Vail, H. MeGregor 7sec. K. Paliridge, R. Wilson, G. Hall. J. McMillan. K. Moffatt Bscc, R. Eude, 11. Palmer 9seo. G. Sullivan, R. Evans lOsec, L. Read, J. Devine llsee. Ladies’ 66 2 3 yards: E. Stockley scr.. P. Page lsee, 11. Farquhar, J. Bell 2sec. V . Rather ssec. V. Fleming 6sec. G. Gibson. B. Ilewitt 7sec, F. Noble Bsec. M. Oliver 9=ec. Boys’ 33 1-3 yards (under 14): G. Bridson scr. A. Penman 2sce. B. Paisley 3sec, B. Blunt. B. Bosworth 4see, 1). Mulvihill, J. Boar ssec. .Boys’ 66 2 3 yards (intermediate): A. Barker scr, E. Jones lsee, (!. Hall 2see I. Jewett Zsee. L. Heard, G. Zaloum, M. Eade. W. Marchant 4-cc, T. Pawson ssec, A. Penman, R. Brewer 6sec, H. Bill'd, L. Read. 7sec, R. Page Bscc. Men’s 220 yards: W. E. Smith E. V. Cunnokl scr, K. Bradley 3sec, Welson sscc. G. Sollitt 16sec. Girls’ 66 2-3 yards (mtcimediate): t . Page scr. J. Beil. M. Farquhar lsee, K. Grant 2see, K. Miller. G. Lockie, W. Rather 3see V. Fleming. B. Dewe 4sec, M. Oliver. F. 11. Smiili 7-:cc. E. Ilewitt Bsec, V. Jones 9see, F. Noble 6sec. Men’s 100 cards: W. F. Smith. (. Farquhar. N. Stockley lsee. (’. Sainty 4sec, 11. Palmer. (.'. Bennett llsee, 11. McGregor 12sec. R. Paltridge 14sec. Dual relay (133 1-3 yards), ladies to swim 66 2-5 yards, men 66 2 3 yards: E. Stocklev, X, Stockley scr, P. Page, E. \ . t unnold lsee, L. Coutts W. F. Smith, M. Farquhar. G. FarquluJ'. D. Magee. L. Fuirgrav 2scc. E. Grant. E. Bradley J. Bell. J. Meikle 4see, G. Lockie, A Barker 9sec, B. Ilewitt. A. Short lOscc. B Dewe, H. Vail llsee, M. Oliver. ('. Bennett 12=ec, C. Hands, W. Marchant 18see. THE CLERK CUP. L. COCKROFT THE WINNER. The Palmerston North Swimming Club Held its annual contest for the Clere Cup in the municipal baths last night when there was a good number of competitors. Previously, the contest for the trophy lias extended oyer a series of races, hut on this occasion it was restricted to the 6(5 2-3 yards distance. L. Cockroft, who last >eat shared the honours with G. Sollitt. participated and proved the successful competitor. The placings were : L. Cockroft (sc-r.). 1 ; G. Mofiatt (2 secs.) and 0. Bennett (2secs.), dead heat, 2. Time 49secs. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, Jan. 31. The swimimng championships were :ontinued to-dav. The Wigrani Shield vas decided in the morning. Eollowng ar.e the aggregate points of each ;eam:—Canterbury, 76 points, 1 ; Wellington, 71, 2; Wanganui, 64 1-6, 3. The third annual race for the Annette Kellerman Cup was held this afternoon. Twenty-five competitors started and all but two finished. A very large number of people lined the banks and quite a number were in various craft at the town wharf. Following are the results: —Harper land), 19min. handicap, time 79min. 42 2-ssec., 1; D. W. McTeague (Canterbury)', lomin. handicap, SOmin. 6 3-ssee., 2: V. Reid (Wanganui), 21 tain, handicap, 80min. 31sec., 3.