WORSER BAY CARNIVAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11734, 23 January 1924, Page 8

WORSER BAY CARNIVAL

HOLIDAY-MAKERS FLOCK TO BEACH. A FINE PROGRAMME. Ideal weather conditions favoured the Worser Bay Swimming and Lifesaving Club’s annual carnival yester- ! day, when several hundred people gathered on the beach to enjoy the varied list of amusements offered them. 'The programme,, a lengthy one, was conducted extremely well by the officials, and all arrangements were admirably in hand by the club secretary, W. E. Lavelle. The programme commenced at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. the large crowd was just beginning to break up. Jn the evening a successful dance in the hall concluded a most enjoyable day, .'and it is sure that the many enthusiasts and picknickers who were attracted to the bay this year will lost no opportunity of being there for next year's event. The morning was entirely devoted to life-saving, and particularly meritorious performances were witnessed from the six teams entered.

I Lyall Bay, Maranui, and Worser ; Bay each had two teams in the WabI ler Cup competition. The judges, Messrs J. Duffy, R. Smith, and A Russell, awarded the points as follow. Worser Bay A, 954 points, 1; Lyall Bay A, 92 points, 2; Maranui A, 89J points, 3; Lyall Bay B, 854 points, 4; Worser Bay B, 814 points, 5; Maranui B, 804 points, 6. The cup has been competed for on six previous occasions and has been annexed by Worser Bay twice. Previous winners were: Maranui A 1920. Lyall Bay 1921, Maranui B 1922, Worser Bay 1923. The other events resulted as follow: Combined Beach and Swimming Race—W. Lavelle, 1; W. Look, 2; J. Blakeney, 3. 60 Yards Bovs Open—Middlebrook, 1; Melvor, 2: Dobson, 3. Umbrella Race—Salek, 1; Blakeney, 2; Mason, 3. * . • Rowing Boat Race —Rough. 50 Yards Breaststroke—D. Claridge (scr), 1 ; Evatt (lsec), 2; Mason (4sec), 3. Time, 39sec. 100 Yards, Open—Henry, 1: Dawkins, 2: Barrett, 3. Time, 72eec. 50 Yards, Ladies’ (Handicap—7-Miss Warring, 1; Miss Fuller, 2; Miss Scott, 3. Diving—W. Hicks (30 points), 1; M. Griffen (26 points), 2; L. Salek (22 points), 3. 60 Yards dub Race—Heath, 1; Grimstone, 2: J. Lavelle, 3. 50 Yards Club Race (boys)—D. Bell (scr), 1; H. Plimmer (ssec), 2; H. Middlebrook (scr), 3. 220 Yards. Open—F. Mollier (scr), 1; L. Dawkins (15seo), 2; W. Lavelle (15sec). 3

Sailing Boat .Race —J. Butterwor+h (“Gypsy’’) scr, 1- A. Harvey (“Flying Bcud’’) ; 4sec, 2; Heath, 16sec, 3. There were eight starters. The officials were: —Marshal, Mr V. L. Allan; referee, Mr P. N. Rundle; starter, Mr G. Sadd; check atartei, Mr A. A. Somerville; judges of swimming, Messrs J. McNee. C. T. Bell, P. N. Rundle and F. Wilton; judges of life-saving, Messrs J. A. Duffy, R. Smith aud A. Russell; marshal lifesaving), Mr W. H. Gerrie; ladies’ call steward. Miss F. Lynam; call stewards, Messrs L. W. Green, M. Haselden, L. G. Grimstone; timekeepers, Messrs C. Clark, J. Duffy and G. Morris: handicappers, Messrs J. Cal nan and W. H. Gerrie ; boat handicappei, Mr F. J. R. Heath; megaphonist, Mr F. R. Alexander; result stewards, Messrs V. Heath and J. Butterworth; refreshment room, Mr P. Blakeney and ladies’ committee: press otweard, Mr A. Thomas; children’s sports, Messrs H. Rowntree, W. H. Lavelle. J. Butterworth, A. Olarke, H. Moss; judge of diving, jSTr P. Coira; captain, Mr W. H. Gerrie; assistant secretary, Mr J. M. Blakeney; secretary, W. E. Lavelle.