SPORT IN THE WATER

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 40, 22 February 1929, Page 4

SPORT IN THE WATER

ST WATFORD CARNIVAL. A SPLENDID SUCCESS. There was a very large attendance at the school hath last night for

the swimming carnival conducted by the High School Old Pupils’ Association Swimming Club. Extra seating on the west side and part of the north side was fully occupied as also was 'the permanent seating. The lighting left nothing to be desired.

It is anticipated that the meeting will result in a clear profit 1 of roughly £2O. Everything went off without a hitch reflecting 'the highest credit on the president (Mr F. Bowler), the secretary (Mr J. Callaghan), the committee and the officials. Finishes were close, and patrons had a good night’s sport, the gathering concluding about 10.45 p.m. In games of water polo during the evening Fitzroy beat Hawera by three goals to one and Inglewood beat Stratford by one goal to nil.

Officials for the evening were as follow—Judges, Messrs Malfroy, Jeffries, Grubb and Bowler; marksman, Mr V. J. Henderson: caJl stewards, Messrs N. Johnson, C. Bellringer, and. D. Young; announced, Mr O. Harvey. starter, Mr T. Kirkwood; timekeepers, ; Messrs J. Petrie and C. Rowson; ladies’ steward, Miss B. Franks; recorder, Mr R. V. Kay; record steward, Mr C. C. Johnstton. Following are details of the racing:— 25Yds Boys’, Handicap (under 15). First heat: D. Scoble, scr., 1; R.< Eagar, 3sec, 2; W. Fastier, .Isec, 3. Time, 29 3-ssec. Second heat: J. Davis, 3see, 1; J. Waterman, 2sec, 2; T. Villers, ssec, 3. Time 27 1-5. Final: SCOble 1, Waterman 2, Winter 3. Time 16 3-ssec.

25Yds Girls’ Handicap (under 15)First heat: L. Wickham, 3sec, 1; RBlack, ssec, 2; D. Thompson, 4sec, 3. Time, 29 4-ssec. Second heat: G. Hale, 3sec, 1. D. Alleman, scr, 2; B. Hale, ssec, 3. Time, 27 3-ssec. Final; L. Wickham 1, G. Hale 2, R. Black 3. Time, 22 3-ssec.

50Yds. Men’s Handicap.—First heat: N. Johnson, 3sec, 1; E. Griffin, (H.), ssec, 2; L. Curtis, ssec, 3. Time, 33 4-ssec. Second heat: B. J. Insull (H.), ssec, 1; S. Anderson (H.), scr, 2; J. Galbraith (F.), ls ec > 3. Time, 33sec. Third heat; J. Evans (I.), 4sec, and A. Ryan (H.), 3sec, dead heat'. 1; D. von Sturmer (F.), Isec, 3. Time, 34 l-ssec. Fourth heat: W. Hunter (H.), 4sec, 1; A. Walker (H.), ssec, 2; J. Ogle (I.), 2sec, 3. Time, 33 2-ssec. Fifth heat: D. McKay (I.), ssec, 1; W. J. Twomey (P.), 2sec, 2; Gayton 3. Time 33 4-ssec. heat: R. Watson (H.), ssec, 1. H. Lonsdale, ssec, 2; P. Spragg (H.), 2sec, 3. Time 33 3-ssec. First semi-final; Griffen 1, Insull 2, Johnson 3. Time, 33sec Second semi-final: Hunter 1, Watson 2, McKay 3. Time 32sec. Final: Hunter 1, Griffen 2, Watson 3. Time, 32 4-ssec. 25Yds. Ladies’ Race.— First heat: Miss Z. Grubb, 6sec. 1: Miss C. Marsh, ssec, 2. Miss B Gudgeon (I), 3sec, 3. Time, 19sec. Second heat: Miss L. Wickham, ssec, 1; Miss Z. Spragg (H.), 2; Miss G. Hale, ssec, 3. Time, 19 3-ssec. Final; Miss Grubb 1, Miss Marsh 2, Miss Wickham 3. Time.

19sec. Men’s Dive. —C. Crossman 1, Watsou 2, Galbraith 3. 75Yds. Men’s Medley Handicap (25 yards breast 1 stroke, 25yds back, stroke, 25yds any other stroke).— First heat: Griffen, ssec. 1; L. Curlies, Ssec, 2; G. Sutherland (D. scr, 3 Time, G4sec. Second heat: W. Riramiugton (F.), 1. F. Veruey. Ssec. 2- v Walshe (F.). 4sec, 3. Time, 67sec.' Third beat: H. Lonsdale, ssec. 1; Miss B. Gayton (N.P.), 9sec, 3. Time, 71 l-ssec. Final: Grifien 1. Rimmington 2, Lonsdale 3. Time, 64

4-ssec. SOYds. Ladies’ Handicap.—First heat; Miss Z. Spragg, 2sec. 1. Miss B Gudgeon (L), ssec ’ 2 > MIS 3G ‘ Hale, 6sec, 3. Time, 44sec. Second heat: Miss L. Wickham. Ssec, 1- Miss C Dixon. 4sec, 2. Time, 4 i 3-ssec. Final: Miss Wickham 1, Miss Diiion 2, Mias Spragg fTime, 45sec. _ IOOYds. Men’s Handicap.— Fookes, Isec, 1; D. McKay (U, I**. 2 Anderson finished second, u was disqualified for leaking his mark. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. Corfu Dive. —R. V. Kay 1. W. Fastier 2 lnt|er-club Relay Race.-Hawera, (Anderson, Spragg. Hunter and Watson) 1. Stratford (Fookes. Verney Grubb, Johnson) 2. (Crossman (3) and Evans) 3. Time. Dive.-Miss Grubb 1, Miss Spragg 2, Miss D. Syme (E.) 3.