SWIMMING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 January 1940, Page 2

SWIMMING

SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL LAST NIGHT INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS The final public performances of the Nelson swimming team to take part in the New Zealand Intermediate and Junior Championships at Dunedin were witnessed at the Municipal Baths last evening at a most successful carnival. The weather was perfect and there was a large attendance of the public. The swimming and diving were of a very high standard and the many thrilling finishes were a tribute to the handicapper. The water in the baths could not be regarded as fast and the times recorded by some of the intermediates and juniors were good enough to raise hopes that the team will bring back several New Zealand titles to Nelson. The 100 yards ladies’ freestyle was won by an intermediate, Miss P. Walker, in 68 l-ssecs, which is only three seconds outside of the New Zealand intermediate record. Two fine performances were given by L. Barry, a junior representative, who won the 100 yards boys’ race in 68 l-ssecs, after giving several competitors a length of the baths start, and who also won the 200 yards freestyle event in 2mins 51secs. In Miss J. Carpenter Nelson will hold a big chance in winning the New Zealand intermediate diving title. This girl has improved greatly and her performances last evening showed her to be at the top of her form. An outstanding diving exhibition was given during the evening by Miss Carpenter, D. Kerr (who was second in the New ! Zealand senior diving championship last year) and F. Greenem (who formerly represented Nelson at the championships and who is now a member of the Hutt Club, Wellington. Another feature of the evening was the interhouse men’s relay in which there were eight house teams competing. The programme opened with an introduction to the public of the championship team of eight, each member covering a length of the baths in the style in which they will swim at the championship. The team is as follows: Intermediates Miss P. Walker (100 and 220 yards freestyle). Miss J. Carpenter (75 yards backstroke and diving). Miss N. Dixon (75 yards breaststroke ). Miss K. West (75 yards breaststroke). Junior L. Barry (100 yards and 220 yards freestyle). Miss N. Gibbs (50 and 100 yards freestyle). Miss B. Hurst (freestyle events). Miss M. Nesbit (junior diving X THE RESULTS The results were as follows: — 33 1-3 yards primary school boys’ handicap: R. Garguilo, 1; J. Cowan, 2; C. Barry, 3. Time, 25secs. 33 1-3 yards primary school girls’ handicap: J. Hurst, 1; G. Grooby, 2. Time, 27secs. 100 yards intermediate boys’ handicap: K. McKenzie, 1; R. Garguilo, 2; J. Smith, 3. Time, 71secs. 50 yards junior girls’ handicap: B. Hurst, 1. Time, 33 2-ssecs. Other competitors were disqualified for breaking at the start.

100 yards ladies’ freestyle handicap: P. Walker, 1: J. Fieldes, 2; U. West, 3. Time, 68 l-ssecs. 75 yards breaststroke, open handicap: R. Garguilo, 1; J. Black, 2; M. Dixon and B. Given, dead heat, 3. Time, 65secs. 100 yards men’s senior freestyle handicap: first heat, G. Gilbert, 1; R. McLean, 2; L. Grimsby, 3. Time, 69 secs. Second heat, I. Birown, 1; B. J. Hopcroft (Hamilton) 2; J. Frank, 3. Time, 63 4-ssecs. Final, G. Gilbert, 1; R. McLean, 2; I. Brown, 3 Time, 72 2-ssecs. 100 yards junior boys’ freestyle handicap: L. Barry, 1; J. Snow, 2; C. Barry 3. Time, 68 3-ssecs. 50 yards invitation scratch race: first heat, G. Clark, 1; B. J. Hopcroft, 2; M. Dayman, 3. Time 26 4-ssecs. Second heat, P. Hansen and I. Brown, dead heat, 1. Time, 29 l-ssecs. Final, G. Clark, 1; I. Brown and P. Hansen, dead heat, 2. Time 27 l-ssecs. Ladies’ dive: J. Carpenter, 1; J. Fieldes, 2: J. Black, 3. Men’s dive: D. Kerr (23£pts) 1: F. Greenem (22pts) 2; M. Dayman (17pts) 3. 100 yards backstroke handicap, open: Miss J. Fieldes, 1: Miss J. Carpenter, 2. Time, 2mins 9 l-ssecs. Ladies’ Interhouse Relay: Trathen’s, 1; Swimming Club A, 2; Swimming Club B, 3. Time, 1.27. Men’s Interhouse relay: first heat, Buxtons Ltd., 1; Montgomery’ , 2; Newmans’, 3. Second heat, Levin and Co., 1; J. Baird’s, 2; Central Motors, 3. Final: Montgomery’s and Newmans’, dead heat, 1; Baird’s 3. Time, 1.21 1-5. Newman’s team comprised E. Boulton, J. Robson, J. Smith and S. Austin (coach, Mr B. Gapper). Montgomery’s team was R. Connolly, B. Veysey, R. Tout and M. Dayman. The Swimming Club competition to raise funds to send the team to Dunedin was won by Mr Arthur Smith (No. 3626).