SWIMMING

Southland Times, Issue 24056, 21 February 1940, Page 11

SWIMMING

Success Of Ex-Pupils’ Carnival PARADE OF LOCAL N.Z. CHAMPIONS An exhibition of swimming and diving by Southland’s New Zealand swimming champions was a feature of the Ex-Pupils’ Club’s carnival at the municipal tepid baths last night. Six champions took part. They were Misses J. Macdonald, B. Westerby and D. Clark and K. Shaw, B. Morgan and D. Doake (junior diving champion). Their exhibition was warmly applauded. Most of the events on the programme were keenly contested and several races were won by a touch. A trophy given by Mr W. F. Webb to the winner of the 100 yards senior handicap was won by F. W. Springford who conceded 12 seconds to the limit swimmers. During the programme the novelty diving act “Monte Cristo” was carried out with much gusto by “Francis the Drake,” a local “veteran” who defied all the laws of fire and smoke and extricated himself from a blazing canvas covering as he plunged into the water. A life-saving race and an exhibition of water polo by junior teams completed an entertaining programme. Mr A. J. Kingsland was the starter and Mr J. C. Kirkland controlled the diving events. Following are the results: HERBERT SMITH TRUST CUP NO I (Boys under 15) 100 Yards Freestyle Holder: B. McNeilage (Technical College) D. Kirkland 1 D. Doake 2 V. Silverwood (Otautau) 3 Won by 20 feet. Time: 1.14 3-5. HERBERT SMITH TRUST CUP NO. 6 (Girls under 15) 50 Yards Breaststroke Holder: S. Brown (St. John’s College) S. Brown . 1 D. Clark 2 B. Fitzgerald 3 Won by a touch. Time: 0.42 3-5. HERBERT SMITH TRUST CUP NO. 6 (Girls under 15) 50 Yards Freestyle Holder: B. Westerby (S.G.H.S.) L. Gellatly 1 J. Gerrard 2 J. Morgan 3 Won by a yard. Time: 0.33. HERBERT SMITH TRUST CUP NO. 5 50 yards Breaststroke Holder: R. Parker (Technical College) J. Steel 1 P. Fitzgerald 2 V. Silverwood (Otautau) 3 Won by 10 feet. Time: 0.46. 100 YARDS SENIOR HANDICAP (for W. F. Webb trophy).—F. W. Springford 1, M. Jones 2, A. C. Millar 3. Won by a foot. Time: 1.14 2-5. 100 YARDS OPEN BREASTSTROKE HANDICAP.—First heat: A. T. Mair 1, W. R. Smart 2, Miss L. Jones 3. Time 1.25. Second heat: K. Shaw 1, B. McNeilage 2, B. Morgan 3. Time 1.14 3-5. FINAL.—A. Mair 1, K. Shaw 2, B. McNeilage 3. Won by a touch. Time: 1.25. TINY TOTS’ WlDTH.—Section A.— Miss M. Merredith 1, Miss M. Taylor 2, W. Pasley 3. Time: 0.13. Section B: G. Mclndoe 1, D. McDonald 2, A. Robinson 3. 'lime: 0.10 1-5. OPEN DIVE HANDICAP.—D. Doake 26.40 points 1, Miss J. Morgan 24.84 points 2, Miss A. Mair 24.64 points 3. 66 2-3 YARDS OPEN BACKSTROKE HANDICAP.—First heat: Miss J. Perrelle 1, R. Parker 2. Time: 0.59. Second heat: Miss J. Macdonald 1, A. Brown 2, C. Martin 3. Time: 0.47 2-5. FINAL. —Miss J. Perrelle 1, Miss J. Macdonald 2, A. Brown 3. TINY TOTS’ 33 1-3 YARDS HANDICAP.—Section A: R. Aitcheson 1, T. Pasley 2, A. Robinson 3. Time: 0.28. Section B: E. Gerrard 1, R. Carran 2, J. Popenhagen 3. Time 0.32. LIFE-SAVING RACE HANDICAP, 100 YARDS.—B. Phillips and B. McNeilage 1, F. Springford and A. Brown 2, A. T. Mair and I. Mitchell 3. Time 1.43 RIBBON DIVE (best performance in height).—D. Kirkland 1, D. Doake 2. MOST HUMOROUS DlVE.—Miss D. Clark 1. WOOLWORTH CUP HANDICAP, 100 YARDS.—Section A: B. Croad 1, Miss M. Croft 2, Miss B. Fitzgerald 3. Time 1.32. Section B: P. Fitzgerald 1, Miss J. Gerrard 2, Miss L. Gellatley 3. Time 1.28 3-5. Section C: Miss J. Perrelle 1, M. Carron 2, Miss S. Brown 3. Time: 1.26 1-5. Section D: Miss M. Holmes 1, Miss J. MacGregor 2, D. Branks 3. Time 1.24. Section E: T. Ramsay 1, Miss J. Morgan 2, Miss M. Gerrard 3. Time: 1.25 4-5. TENNIS HAMILTON SHIELD MATCH EASTERN TEAM FOR SATURDAY On Saturday the Eastern Southland representative tennis team will play Northern Southland for the Hamilton Shield at Riversdale. The Eastern tean. is as follows:— Men.—B. Whelan (Wyndham), D. fa. McLeod (Citizens), W. Irvine (Edendale), E. McFarlane (Wyndham), D. E. Scott (Wyndham), and N. Garden (Citizens). Women.—Miss M. Whelan (Citizens), Mrs D. S. McLeod (Citizens), Miss A. Sherborne (Citizens), Mrs E. McFarlane (Wyndham) and Mrs D. E. Scott (Wyndham), and Miss Moore (Edendale). Miss L. Jopp (Citizens), Mrs F. J. Townsend (Gore) and O. Baird (Wyndham) are not available. SATURDAY’S DRAW Because of the Hamilton Shield match it will be possible to play only one match in the A grade competition on Saturday. The draw for the A and B grades is ns follows:— A Grade.—Gore v. St. Andrew’s, at Gore. B Grade.—St. Andrew’s v. Mataura, at St. Andrew’s; Wyndham v. Edendale, at Edendale; Gore No. 1 v. Anglican, at Anglican; Gore No. 2 v. St. Patrick’s, at St. Patrick’s. TOWN TEAM TO MEET CENTRAL The following players have been chosen to represent Town against Central District at the Southend courts on Saturday at 1.30 p.m.:—l. Shand (Invercargill), J. McClean (Waihopai), A. Alsweiler (Southend), J. Gordon (Southern), R. Spence (Georgetown), J. Clarkson (Waihopai), captain; Miss J. Thompson (Georgetown), Miss G. Fox (Kennington), Miss R. Reid (Central), Miss O’Halloran (Southern), Miss G. Tansley (Southend), Miss V. Morti-

mer (Makarewa). Emergencies: R. Barnes (Central), L. Bentley (St. Mary’s), Mrs Watt (Southern), Miss M. Cavanagh (St. Mary’s). COMBINED DISTRICTS The Combined Districts team to play Waiau at Browns on Saturday at 12.30 is:— Women.—Miss Leebody (Hedgehope), Mrs Parrish (Ryal Bush), Misses Voice (Browns), Cormack (Hedgehope), Barraclough and Mrs Wyeth (Woodlands). Men.—Mcllwrick (Woodlands), Mitchell and Mcßae (Browns), Warden (Grove Bush), Ker (Hedgehope), Paterson (Ryal Bush). Reserves.—Miss Lambie (Browns) and A. Skinner. (Hedgehope). Anyone unable to play is to notify the selector (Mr J. Mitchell, Otapiri R.D., Winton) immediately..