HIGH STANDARD OF SWIMMING

Southland Times, Issue 24601, 25 November 1941, Page 6

HIGH STANDARD OF SWIMMING

CARNIVAL AT TEPID BATHS

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS DECIDED

A high standard of swimming was a feature of the carnival held by the Southland Swimming Centre in the Tepid Baths last night. Twelve championship events were conducted, in addition to the handicap races, and although no records were broken some fast times were recorded. Many of the swimmers showed greatly improved form.

In the 75 yards junior boys’ backstroke championship, J. Macdonald took only one minute 1 1-5 seconds to cover the distance, being two seconds outside the Southland record. This boy’s times should show further improvement. V. Vial, in his first year as an intermediate, put up the very good time of Imin 20sec in the 100 yards open handicap. The Southland breaststroke record for this distance is Imin 16 4-ssec.

The most exciting of the championship races was the 50 yards junior girls’ backstroke in which Miss J. de la Perrelle and Miss P. Strang tied for first place, their time being 39 4-ssec—--2sec outside the record.

Another feature of the evening’s programme was the tinty tots’ races. These events are attracting larger entries at each succeeding carnival and there is no doubt about the enthusiasm of the young swimmers. Last night’s events, which were watched by a good crowd, were productive of many close finishes. The following abbreviations have been used in the results:—Murihiku Club (M.); Ex-Pupils (Ex-P.); Collegiate (C.). CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS Junior Boys’ 50 Yards Freestyle (4 entries): J. Macdonald (M) 1, P. Wilson (M) 2, P. Fitzgerald (M) 3. Macdonald gave a fine exhibition and deserved his win. Time, 0.32 1-5. Junior Boys’ 75 Yards Backstroke (4 entries): J. Macdonald (M) 1, V. Mason (Ex-P) 2, R. Aitchison (M) 3. Swimming with a good style, Macdonald opened up a gap early and won by about 10 yards from Mason. Time, 1.01 1-5. Junior Boys’ 75 Yards Breaststroke (3 entries): G. Yule (M) 1, P. Fitzgerald (M) 2, R. McKendry (C) 3. This was a keenly-contested race. Yule took the lead from the outset, but Fitzgerald challenged strongly at the finish. Time, 1.08 1-5. Junior Boys’ Dive (2 entries): H. Hawkes (C) 20.93pts 1, R. Aitchison (M) 20.34pts 2. Junior Girls’ 50 Yards Backstroke (2 entries): Miss J. de la Perrelle (M) and Miss P. Strang (M), equal 1. This was perhaps the most exciting race of the night. The girls were togetherthroughout. Both made a good turn and the judges were unable to separate them at the end of the distance. Time, 0.39 4-5. Junior Girls’ Dive (2 entries).—Miss P. Strang (M.) 19pts 1, Miss V. Fredric (M.) 13.94pts 2. Intermediate Boys’ 50 Yards Freestyle. (3 entries).—D. Kirkland (M.) 1, D. Doake (M.) 2, J. Tourelle (M.) 3. Doake and Kirkland were close together over the length, but in the dash to the finishing rope Kirkland opened up a small gap. Time, 0.27 3-5. Intermediate Boys’ 440 Yards Freestyle. (2 entries). —D. Doake (M.) 1, J. Tourelle (M.) 2. Doake swam with an even stroke throughout and won by more than two lengths of the baths. Time, 6.11 1-5. Intermediate Girls’ 50 Yards Freestyle (5 entries). —Miss B. Westerby (M.) 1, Miss M. Gerrard (M.) 2, Miss J. Morgan (Ex-P.) 3. The swimmers made a fine race of this event, with Miss Westerby just shading the others. Miss Gerrard made a good turn and was very close up at the finish. Time, 0.32. Intermediate Girls’ 75 Yards Breaststroke (2 entries) .—Miss S. Brown (M.) 1, Miss D. Clark (C.) 2. This was another excellent race. Both girls were practically together over the distance and only inches separated them at the finish. Miss Brown appeared to make a faster turn. Time, 1,05. Intermediate Girls’ 100 Yards Freestyle (4 entries). —Miss B. Westerby (M.) 1, Miss M. Gerrard (M.) 2, Miss L. Taylor (C.) 3. Setting a fast pace from the start, Miss Westerby won a spirited race in good style. Miss Gerrard swam well and was only about two yards away at the finish. Time, 1.11 3-5. Senior Women’s 50 Yards Freestyle. (2 entries). —Miss J. Macdonald (M.) 1, Miss K. Westerby (M.) 2. Miss Macdonald swam strongly from the start, but Miss Westerby was only a few feet away at the finish. Time, 0.31 3-5. Senior Women’s 440 Yards Freestyle. (2 entries).—Miss K. Westerby (M.) 1, Miss K. Bradshaw (Ex-P.) 2. Miss Westerby was in the lead throughout and had a winning margin of about 12 yards. Time, 7.3 1-5. HANDICAP EVENTS Tiny Tots’ Width for Jones Cup. Section A (6 entries): R. McDonald (2sec) 1, E. Wiig (lsec) 2, C. Macdonald (2sec) 3. Time, 0.19 3-5. Section B (5 entries): N. Lyall (7sec) 1, W. Webb (2sec) 2, Miss P. Smith (lsec) 3. Time, 0.14 3-5.

Beginners’ Width. Section A (5 entries): G. Griffiths (llsec) 1, H. Harland, (scr) 2, W. Thomas (ssec) 3. Time, 0.17 4-5. Section B(4 entries); Miss P. Perrelle (9sec) 1. Miss M. Meredith (lsec) 2, Miss J. Cockroft (3sec) 3. Time, 0.16 2-5. Tiny Tots’ Length for Holloway Cup. Section A (5 entries): R. McDonald (Bsec) 1, G. Mclndoe (scr) 2, G. Hinton (6sec) 3. Time, 0.31. Section B (5 entries): R. Hannon (7sec) 1, L. Feaver (3sec) and G. W. Knight (scr) 2 equal. Time, 0.30 3-5. 75 Yards Novice. Section A (6 entries): M. Ott (31sec) 1, Miss N. Thomas (29sec) 2, J. Noble (27sec) 3. Time, 1.23 2-5. Section B(6 entries): A. Hannon (18sec) 1, Miss M. Hall (16 sec) 2, Miss J. Galt (23sec) 3. Time, 1.12 4-5. Section C(6 entries): Miss N. Taylor (16sec) 1, Miss N. McDonald (14sec) 2, B. Harrington (13sec) 3. Time, 1.10 2-5. Section D(6 entries): Miss E. Kilpatrick (llsec) 1, Miss E. Galt (9sec) 2, Miss B. Beadle (6sec) 3. Time, 1.04 4-5. Section E (6 entries): L. Morton (6sec) 1, R. Porter (scr) 2, Miss S. Clark (lsec) 3. Time, 1.03 2-5. 100 3Jards Open. Section A (6 entries): K. Gerrard (47sec) 1, Miss J. Mitchell (36sec) 2, I. Jeffries (32sec) 3. Time, 1.44 3-5. Section B (6 entries): R. Aitchison (29sec) 1, Miss S. Clark (27sec) 2, Miss M. de la Perrelle (27 sec) 3. Time, 1.32. Section C (5 entries): V. Vial (19sec) 1, B. Phillips (24sec) 2, Miss V. Fredric (23sec) 3. Time, 1.20. Section D (3 enries): D. Branks (17sec) 1, P. Wilson (18sec) 2, Miss J. Macdonald (15sec) 3. Time, 1.28 4-5. Section E (2 entries): W. G. Chalmers (2sec) 1, G. Rogerson (lOsec) 2, Time, 1.07.