SWIMMING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22503, 22 February 1935, Page 12

SWIMMING NOTES

THE CARNIVAL"""'."' The large number of spectators at the swimming carnival on Saturday evening last was a fine tribute to the popularity of this very clean and- healthy sport. There were several features which made this meeting. one of the most notable events organised by the local swimming club. \ In" the first place there were offered; apart from the few challenge cups, no prizes whatever. • Nevertheless, the entries, numbered over 170, which is a surprisingly higli total, speaking well for the competitors' unselfish sporting spirit —a spirit which vis being seen only too seldom! in these days of commercialised £.nd. idolised' sport. "Furthermore, every one of :the 170 entires was from local swimmers, club members, and school children. The last "few carnivals of the Oamaru Club have' been attended by visiting teams, but it is quite appareii that, with local talent only, a display of a very high standard can be given. The . Beginners' Race attracted nearly 30 entrants, all of whom showed remarkable ikeeness, and provided a practical demonstration of the valuable.work bein? done ;by the schools in teaching pupils to swim! • The Herbert Smith Trust Cup for b'reaststroke also was contested bv a large, field of young swimmers. It is evident I that swimming is to become increasingly popular, in Oamaru as in other towns, and, with the improved bathing facilities- which undoubtedly will come, even greater interest and keenness will be shown.

Roy M'Laren was swimming at his very best oh Saturday evejiing, and the ram dash he showed'in winning the 50 Yards and 100 Yards Club Championships resulted- in performances which will be adopted as club records—27 3-ssec for the 50 Yards and 67 2-ssec for the 100 Yards. .-'•'••- ; '; , '/'f. ■'•"■'

•'. S. jC. Miller, the runner-up for, the club ' championship, ' has been swimming consistently well this season, especially over the longer, distances, and he gave evidence 6'i no mean sprinting ability by taking second .place in the 50 Yards Championship. . His'successes are the out■corne of systematic training, and are certainly well deserved. The first year of competition for the Ladies' Championship hag been notable for the excellent entries in all events, and the very close competition, resulting in Miss.M'Laren winning the cup by half a point from Miss Jones, with Mi6s Thompson third. Miss Jones won both races at.the carnival, with Miss M'Laren third in both cases, but the latter's superiority in the backstroke and over 100 yards allowed her a very close victory. It will, no doubt, be of interest to the lady swimmers to know that Mr Fishenden, who visited the baths a week or two ago, comment d on the fine type of young lady competing in the club's championship. The M'Culloch Cup has been won for the second time by the Waitnki Boys' High School, after keen competition from the Oamaru Club junior members. This season Waitaki has a team of unusual ability in the Hooper brothers and M'Dowell. Their win in the 100 Yards event was very close, both Miller and Watson touching up a fraction of a second behind S. Hooper. Watson swam his best race to date to take third place, after leading for the first two lengths. The three placed competitors in the diving—Easton, Miss Crawshaw, and M'Lardy—all showed quite good form. Ea6ton's " borer" was a fine effort, and certainly won the competition for him. Now that the baths are fitted with regulation diving boards, there seems to be no reason why a diving championship should not be held among club members to encourage this very attractive side of the club's activities.

Competition for the Vice-president's Cup is now nearing its end. The issue will, no doubt, be fought out between D. Reid aridS. C. Miller. The former has always plenty of energy to finish off a strenuous race, and has proved a very hard man to beat right throughout the season. There has been excellent competition in all the club races, and this appears • likely to continue until the last of the series. CRICKET DRAW FOR SATURDAY Juniors- —St. Kevin's A v. School, at St. Kevin's; st. Kevin's B v. Oarharu, at St.'Kevin's. .":.*?;. Third Grade.—School A v. St. Kevin's B, at N St. Kevin's; i Union v. School C, at. School; St. Kevin's A v. School B, at School. "* , SEVERN STREET CROSSING Recently there have been numerous inquiries fas to what progress ji as been made in respect to the representations to Government departments for the elimination of the Severn street level railway crossing, but no further action can be taken by local bodies pending replies from the departments concerned. The Minister of Defence (Mr J. G. Cobbe) has advised the Oamaru Borough Council that the question of the Defence Department granting part of the land at the Drill Hall for the purposes of a railway deviation is under consideration, but that a decision had not yet been reached in the matter. LADIES' BOWLING .. y ■ A match was played at Awamoa between the Awamoa and Phcenix Ladies' Bowling Clubs yesterday. afternoon under ideal weather conditions. Phcenix;won the match by 20 points.. Results (Phcenix names first): —Mesdames Foster, C. Robertson, Adams, Reid 19, Miss M'Corkindale, Mesdames Pile, Stichman, Bridgman 17;, Mesdames Duncan, Familton, Watts, Ash ton 29; Miss Smyth, Mrs Miller, Miss Cowan, Mrs Tomkins 10, Mesdames Milligan, Corlett, Miss Symington, Mrs Robertson 12; Mesdames Cm-wood, HeWat, Rusbatch, Sorley 33, Miss Hiiliker, Mesdames Wright, Glass, Aikenhead 23; Mesdames Lee, Light;wood, Benson, Miss Day 14; Mesdames Frebury, Speid, Forrest; Grenfell 25, Miss Watson, Mesdames Asher, Gerrie, Kennedy 14. Totals: Phcenix, 108; Awamoa, 88; GOLF .The following is the draw for the Flag Match to be played at the Awamoa links to-morrow: —G. Cuthbertson v. M. J. Wilson, M'Beath v. Robertson, Restieaux V. Millar, Sceats v. M. J. Wilson, M'Dowell v. S. Cuthbertson. Hall. v. T. Hedges, Scott v, v . Stark, Kilpatrick v. Patterson, Banks v. Domigan,. M'Kenzie v. : Grant, M'Ewan v. Rivers, Ireland v. Burton, Dalton v. Holmes, Catto v. R. Hedges. VALEDICTORY A : large gathering of members of the Kurow, Presbyterian Church met in the church hall to do honour to Miss Barclay, who, with Mr and Mrs Barclay, is leaving the district. The function was opened with community singing, after which various items and games were provided. " A novel item was " mystery parcel," which proved very popular. During the evening a bouquet of flowers was presented to Miss Barclay by little Mies Stevens, and Miss May Chapman spoke on behalf of the Sunday school scholars. Mrs T. A. Munro spoke of the good work Miss Barclay had done as secretary of the P.W.M.U., and Miss B. Cairns spoke highly of the guest as a teacher for 17 vears. Mr J. "L. M'Phail spoke on behalf of the Management Committee, and the Rev. A. H. Nordmeyer presented Miss Barclay with a case of cutlery in appreciation of her work for the church. Miss Barclay suitably replied.