TWO RECORDS BROKEN

Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1935, Page 3

TWO RECORDS BROKEN

SPLENDID CARNIVAL SWIMMING CENTRE’S SUCCESS. FRENCH CHAMPIONS ATTEND. Characterised by a member of the New Zealand Swimming Council and many visitors as perfect in organisation and control, the most successful swimming carnival ever held at New Plymouth roused packed stands of spectators to heights of enthusiasm last night. The carnival was run by the Taranaki Swimming Centre on the occasion of the visit of Jean Taris and Emil Poussard, French champions. There was a succession of thrilling exhibitions and races. Two Taranaki records were broken during the carnival, Miss L. Wickham, Stratford, holder of the Taranaki women’s backstroke and breaststroke titles and records and the Taranaki women’s diving championship, brought her 100 yards breaststroke time down from Ixn 35 2-5 s to Im 31 3-ss. J. Henderson, East End, holder of the 100 yards intermediate boys’ title, reduced B. Milne’s 50 yards record of 29 l-5s to 295.

A novelty was seen in the 33 1-3 yards men’s handicap, in which it was necessary to start the competitors on handicap margins. Excellent finishes were seen in the three heats and final. The flying squadron of 400 yards fqr teams of six resulted in an easy win for Stratford, and T. J. Haughton, Stratford, holder of the Taranaki 50 yards title, won a scratch race over that distance in 27 l-ss.

An exhibition of diving such as has never been seen in Taranaki before was given by Poussard, who was preceded by W. Hassan, New Zealand champion, and M. Taris electrified the crowd with his marvellous speed and powerful action. The Taranaki water polo championship final between Hawera and New Plymouth was a fitting finale, resulting in a surprise win by Fitzroy over Hawera, the New Plymouth team rising to the occasion splendidly after a recent loss of form. ■ - • Results were:—

Eggleton Cup primary school relay: West End (J. Priest, K. Bullin, H. Hoskin, L. McLeod) 1, Fitzroy 2; time Im 37 4-ss.

220 yards open:—First heat: D. Gayton (N.P.) 15s 1, Hewitt (M.) 5s 2, Robson (S) 10s 3; time 2m 57 2-ss. Second heat: RawBon (8.H.5.) —1, Leslie (I.) 8s 2, J. Ryan (S.) 15s 3; time 2m 57 2-ss. Final: Leslie 1, Gayton 2, Rawson 3; time 2m 57 3-ss. 50 yards girls: Miss S. Nowell (S.) 1, Miss Mills (N.P.) 2; time 38 l-ss. 33 1-3 yards primary schoolboys: Clow (F.) 4s 1, Priest (WX) 2s 2; time 25 l-ss. Open dive: W. Turnbull (S.) 25 points 1, E. Maslin (E.) 24 points 2, L. Hannan (N.P.) 22 points 3. 100 yards boys:—First heat: Eddlestone (E E;) 2s 1, Leslie (I.) scr 2; time 725. Second heat: Parli (W.) 4s 1, Gayton (N.P.) 2s 2; time 70s. Final: L. Eddlestone 1, Parli 2; time 725. 50 yards women:—First heat: Miss Mills (N.P.) 4s 1, Miss Donald (H.) 2s 2; time 35 4-ss. Second heat: Miss Richardson (N.P ) 4s 1, Miss Alleman (I.) Is 2; time 38 4-ss. Final: Miss Mills 1, Miss Richardson 2, Miss Alleman 3; time 36 l-ss. 33 1-3 yards men: —First heat: Aldous (N.P.) 3s 1, Codd (I.) 4s 2; time 21 l-ss. Second heat: Rawson (8.H.5.) IJs 1, Robson (S.) is 2; time 19 4-ss. Third heat: Coleman (E.E.) 2|s 1, St. George (W.) is 2; time 19 4-ss. Final: Aldous 1, Codd 2; time 20 2-ss. „ x • 100 yards open breaststroke: Butcnart (H.) 6s 1, Miss Wickham (S.) 4s 2; time Im 375. Miss Wickham's time was Im 31 3-ss, a record. 50 yards boys:—First heat: L. Ware (E.) 3s 1, Hannan (8.H.5.) 6s 2, Law (8.H.5.) 5s 3; t.imA 33 2-ss. Second heat: Henderson (E.E.) scr 1, Rawson (8.H.5.) Is 2, Turnbull (S.) 2s 2; time 33 2-ss. Hendersons 295, was a record. Final: Hannan 1, Ware 2, Rawson 3; time 35 l-ss. ’Flying squadron, six men each swimming 66 2-3 yards: Stratford (Lonsdale, Girlins Eagar, Penman, Robson, HatighSTFitzroy 2, New Plymouth 3.