SWIMMING IN GISBORNE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 27 January 1936, Page 12

SWIMMING IN GISBORNE

TO-NIGHT'S SPORTS HERETAUNGA CLUE'S VISIT FERGUSON CUP CONTEST To-night representatives of the Gisborne Surf and Swimming Club will meet a team from the lleretauuga elub, Hastings, in the annual contest for the Ferguson Cup. The events will take place at the Macrae Hath, and a largo gathering is expected lo witness the sports. The lleretauuga team, which lias already arrived, includes some of the. outstanding swimmers of Hawke's Hay. W. Farrell, one of the visitors, is an ex-Auckland title holder anil' a present Hawke's Bay record and title holder. Interest will be taken in local swimming circles as to how the promising young Gisborno swimmer, S. Dodgshun, will compare in such company, and the experience will beiielit him. Amongst the divers there will he C. Thurlow and I!. Wright, who have represented Hawke's Bay at the. national championships, while the Gisborne boy, 11. Wall, won the Hawke's Hay intermediate title last year and has since beaten Wright.

The inter-club teams race and (he water polo match should provide all the excitement required by the spectators, and a record attendance is expected. The 50yds. scratch race between the two clubs should be oik 1 of Hie h'nest races seen in Gisborne for many vears. as it will include three of the crack swimmers from eacti club. This race is the second event on the programme, and spectators and officials, therefore, should be early, as the carnival will commence sharp on time. Practically all the swimmers competing in the inter-club events at this carnival will be taking part at the Hawke's Bay provincial championship!' at Hastings early next week, and will be out to give of their best as the selector will bo present. FERGUSON CUP EVENTS. The competitors in I lie Ferguson Cup Inter-club events will be as as follows:

50yds scratch race.—W. Farrell. H. McDougall and M. Ashman, Fferetaunga; If. Holmes;, S. Dodgshun and D. Bowie, Gisborne. Diving.—C. Thorlow and P.. Wright, Heretannga; U. Wall. B, Terry and T. Juson, Gisborne.

Teams race.—W. Farrell, L. McDougall, M. Ashman and R. Fox, Heretaunga; H. Holmes, S. Dodgshun, D. Bowie, and D. Lange, Gisborne. Water polo.—Heretaunga team: J. Nelson (goal), B. Wright and C. Muir (backs), C. Doggett (half), M. Sullivan, W. Farrell (capt.), .and M. Ashman (forwards). Gisborne team: J. Crawford (goal); W. Varley and T. Wauchop, capt. (backs); A. (Mark (half); H. Green, D. Armstrong and B. Robinson (forwards'. HANDICAP EVENTS. The handicapper, Mr. D. McKeague, has declared the following handicaps for the remaining events on this evening's programme: 133 l-3yds Open Handicap.—J. Beckett and P. Wilson scr.. (1. McKee lsec, A. Clark 2see, 11. Foote am! I. Walton -lsec. G. Selves ;")seo, 'l'. Sinclair Usee, It. Kells and .1. Forstcr Bsec, J. Langridge 9see, ti(i 2-3yds Intermediate Handicap.— D. Lange scr., c;. Selves Jsec, 'l'. Sin-clair-and K. Morse 2soe, J. Gunn, It. Kells and P. Clay 4soe. I. Juson Sscc, J. Mahon I3sec, I'. Winter to see the handicapper. P, Grade Divfing.—P. Winter. C. Candy, I. Jus-on, 11. Wall, I). Annstrong, and Miss 11. McKnight. 50yds Ladies' Handicap.—Misses H. McKnight scr. N. Henderson lsec, C. McKnight Usee, J. McKnight and .1. Garland 2soc. M. Armstrong Usee. K. Henderson -Isve, ,1. McGregor fisec, D. Green Sscc, .!. Knmage and C. Coulisse to see the handicapper. 60 2-3yds Boys' Back and Freestyle Handicap.— R. Clay scr. M. Hawkins 9sec.

50yds Backstroke Handicap.—H. Green and .1. Beckett scr. (!. McKee lseo, J. Forster 3&'ec. GO 2-3yds Dual Relay Handicap.— Miss 11. McKnight and 11. Green, .Miss J. McKnight and It. Holmes scr. Miss N. Henderson and P. Wilson Isec, Miss C. McKnight and 1. Walton. Miss J. Garland and G. Selves, Miss M. Armstrong and D. Armstrong -see. Miss S. Luker and B. Foote 2sec. Miss J. McGregor and R. Kells 6sec, Miss' J. Ramage and A. ("lark to see the handicapper. 100yds Relay Handicap.— Ti Wauchop, J. Crawford and D. Armstrong, acr; H. Holmes. P. Wilson and P. Foote, scr; D. Lange, G. Selves and EL Sinclair, 2se<i; S. Dodgshun, T. Dodgshun and K. Kells, 3see: H. Green, T. Knox and A. Clark, 3s'ec; G. McKee. I. Walton and J. Langridge, 4see; Misses H.. C. and.J. McKnight, 13sec; Misses N. Henderson. M. Yinins and .1. Garland. Lssec; R. Clay. I. Juson and M. Hawkins, 17sec: A. Mahon, It. Foote and F. Duckworth, 18sec.