SWIMMING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18588, 24 December 1934, Page 8

SWIMMING

WEDNESDAY’S CARNIVAL

TE PUIA BATH OPENING

Boxing Day should witness one of the biggest crowds ever gathered at To Pina, judging by the number of people who have made and are making arrangements to be present. In addition to the big number that will be there from all over the Coast, it is safe to say thill over 100 cars will be making the trip from the Gisborne end.

The swimming Carnival in the afternoon on this occasion will be the main attraction. Visitors will be able to avail theniselves.nl the .use of the.public bath in the morning and also at the couchsion of the carnival, although the water will not be at its usual warm tern; cratnre, it being necessary to cool ii down for the carnival.

Splendid entries assure a nost successful carnival, and competition will be exceptionally keen in view of Ihe attractive nature of the cups presented by New Zealand -Breweries, I,muter! and Mr. D. J. Barry. The chib has arranged for a rms to transport swimmers, ‘ rind the bus will leave opposite the Poverty Bay Herald at 8. 7 >o a.m. Owing to the limited bus accommodation, ticket-holders only will be able to use the bus provided. The swimming carnival is being hold under the control of the Gisborne Surf and Swimming Club. Jn the case of Coast competitors, handicaps will not. be declared until the day of the carnival, also the handieapper retains the right to reliandieap a competitor who is unable to supply his times. Handicaps are:—

33 J yds. Ladies’ Handicap.—Miss H. McKnight ser., C. McKnigkt lsec., B. Robinson lsec., J. McKnighe 2sec., E. Elliott 3sec., B. Jefferd, N. Henderson 4sec., 11. Duncan 7sec., C. Kerr, G. Kerr, K. Olliver and Miss Moore, 3?*|yrs. Girls Handicap.—J. Kahlcnberg 2sec., H. Duncan, I. Duncan 3sec., N. Henderson scr.

66§yds. Intermediate Handicap. — W. Varley scr., B. Foote, D. Lang, B. Kahlonberg, G. Selves lsec., H. Sinclair 2sec., D. Barker 3sec., T. Somerville ssec., G. Henderson 7sec., R. Hannah 9sec., A. McCallum llsec., Eivers, J. B. Jefferd, Misses Moore, Katli Olliver, and Couolc. 33Jyds. Boys. Handicap.—T, .Somerville scr., A. Sunderland 2see,, J. Perritt, B. McSwccny, D. Chrisp, W. B. Jefferd, D. Harris, P. Chrisp, B. Chrisp, and W. Hansen 4sec., Eivers, and H. B. Jefferd.

100yds. Open Handicap.—H. Holmes, J. Beckett, P. Wilson, and D. Bowie, scr., W. Varley lsec., B. Foote, and H. Green 2sec., H. Littler 4scc., H. Robinson ssec., R. Aislabie and G. Henderson 6sec., G. Tankard, F. Newton, R. Jackson, VV. ,0. King, and H, Edwards.

33 J-3yds. Open Handicap.-—R. Colcbourne, I). Bowie and D. Armstrong, scr., 11. Holmes, P. Wilson, B. Foote, H. Littler, and H. Green, lsec,, D. Lange, B. Kahlenberg, l|see., R. Aislabie, 2see., L. -Sherrill', J. Gunn and G. Henderson, 3sec., H, Robinson, lscc., T. Barker 2scc., C. E. Thomas, J. and G. Tankard', R. Jackson, F. Newton, G. Selves, W. King, J. B. Jefferd, L. LunkOn, J; Colbert, 11. Edwards, T. Edge, Misses Rath Olliver, Moore and Gonoic.

Ladies’ Dive.—Misses H. McKnight, J- Jefferd, N, Henderson, 1. Duncan, G. Kerr, J. Kerr, Moore, and P. Fry. Open Dive.—D. Bowie, D. Armstrong, B. Terry, H. Wall, G. Tankard, J. Tankard, F. Newton, R. Jackson, D. Patterson, Eivers (2), H. B. Jefferd, J. B. Jefferd', L. Lunkcn, J. Colbert, A. Kerr, T. Edge, H. Edwards, and Ray Hall.

33 l-3yds. Backstroke.—R. Coleb.ourne, scr., W. Varley, B. Robinson, lsec., J. Beckett, lsec., D. Miller, 2 sec., Miss B. Robinson, sscc., and W. 0. King. Novelty Event. —D. Bowie, W. Varley, D. Armstrong, J. Gunn, R. Hannah, L. Sherriff, G. Tankard, J. Tankard, H. Littler, R. Jackson, B. Robinson, H. Robinson, J. Beckett, J. Colbert, H. Edwards, and T. Edge. lOOyd's. Relay.—H. Holmes, P. Wilson, B. Foote, scr., B. and H. Robinson and D. Lange, scr., D. Barker, D. Bowie, J, Beckett, lsec., G. Henderson, H. Green, H. Littler, 2sec„, C. Thomas, B. Kahlenberg, W. Varley, 3scc., Miss B. Robinson, R. Aislabie, R. Colebourne, 4sec., T. Somerville, R. Clay and F. Colcbourne, 6sec., Misses H. C. and J. McKnight, lOsec., Miss E. Elliott, 14sec., R. Hannah and A. McCallum, 14sec., F. Newton, R. Jackson, W. King, D. Armstrong, L. Sherriff and H. F. Forster.