SWIMMING AT HAWERA

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1931, Page 4

SWIMMING AT HAWERA

EARTHQUAKE FUND BENEFIT.

.SMITH’S BREASTSTROKE RECORD.

The. Hawera earthquake relief fund will benefit- by at least £8 as the result of the Hawera Swimming Club’s raceweck carnival last night. The majority of the trophy winners re-donated their prizes. On account of the earthquake the club’s picnic has been postponed' for a week.' Last night’s results are:— - Boys, 50yds. —First heat: —K. McGlashan (H.) 4scc 1, J. Olliver (H.) 3sec 2, F. Dallinger (H.) 4sec 3; 35 3-5 sec. Second heat: J. Davies (S.) 4sec 1, R. Clarke (H.) Iseo 2, A. Wallis (HJ 3see 3; 35 3-ssec. Final: Davies 1, MeGlashan 2, R. Clarke 3; 35 3-’ssee. Girls, 25yds, —First heat: P. Murray 2sec 1, J. Anderson 6gec 2, J. Olliver 3sec and T. Cann 3sec 3; 21 3-sficc. Second heat: A. Bright osec 1, P. Robertson Isec. 2, N. Spragg 3sec 3; 18 2-osec. Third heat: D. Gilmore 3sec 1, B. Smith 3sec 2, B. Villers (S.) 3sec 3; 19 4-osec. Final: A. Bright 1, D. Gilmore 2, P, Murray 3; 19 3-ssec. Junior dive, -girls.-—<F. Murray 51pts. 1; N. Spragg and T. Cann oOpts. 2. Junior ‘ dive, boys—R. Clarke 58pts. 1, J. Olliver 53pts. 2, Villers (S.) 51pts.

Girls, breaststroke 50yds.—First heat: E-. Kelson scr. 1, J. Olliver 3sec,2, P, Robertson 2sec 3; 51 l-ssec. Second heat:' P. Myrray 3sec 1, T. Carin' 4sec 2, B. Smith 4sec 3; 55 2-sscc. Final: P. Robertson 1, J. Olliver 2/ E. Kelsen 3; .53seu. . Boys, medley 50yds.—F. Clarke (H.) 2sec 1, J. Olliver (H.) 4sec 2, K. McGlashan (H.)' 4sec 3; 41 4-ssec. Men, 50yds.—First heat: B. Bassett (H.) ]sec 1, A. Noble (Wang.) scr 2, B. Lonsdale (S.) 3,sec 3; 31 2-ssec. Second heat: S. Anderson.(H.) scr 1, J. Walker (AVang.)-.lsec 2, G. Meyrick (H.) 3sec.3; 30 3-osec. Third heat: I. Jobson (H.) 2sec 1, D. Chisholm (Wang.) Isec 2, P. Spragg (H.) Isec 3; 31 l-ssec. Final: Jobson I, Anderson 2, Chisholm 3; 29 sec.'

Ladies, 25yds.—Miss J. Olliver 4soc 1, Mips E. Kelson 'isec 2, Miss Z. Spr.igg Isec 3; 19 2-ssec. Bun find lemonade race. —R. Clarke 1, B.z.Lonsdale 2; J. Olliver 3. Men, 100yds breaststroke.—F. Clarke (H.) 17sec 1, L. Smith (N.Z. champ., W.) scr 2, J. .Tarrant (H.) lasec 3; Imin 32 3-ssec.

Ladies, 50yds medley.—First heat: Miss E- Kelsen scr 1, Miss J. Olliver 3,sec 2, Miss S. Ryan-3sec 3; 46 l-ssec. Second heat: Miss P. Rbbertton ’3sec I, Miss V. Ryan 3sec 2, Miss B. 'Smith 6sec 3; 40 3-ssec. Final: Miss V. Ryan 1, Miss E. Kelsen 2, Miss Olliver 3; 49 4-'ssec.

Ribbon dive—Lonsdale (S.) 1, Watson'(S.) 2; 10ft Gin. ■ Men, 7'syds medley.—L. Smith (W.) scr 1, A. Dbwdle (H.) 6scc 2; Imin B’3-ssec.

Intcr-club relay.—Stratford 13sec 1, Hawera A scr 2, 'Wanganui scr 3; 60 2-ssec. '

' Smith’s time-in. the 100 yards breaststroke, 74 2-s'sec,' was the best ever done in- New Zealand. There is 110 recognised record. ■