UNOFFICIAL RECORDS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1935, Page 8

UNOFFICIAL RECORDS

TARANAKI SWIMMING DISTANCES. CARNIVAL, HELD AT HAWERA. Two Taranaki swimming records were unofficially broken at a special carnival arranged by the Hawera Swimming Club at the Municipal Baths on Monday night. In the 50 yards, scratch race T. J. Haughton, Stratford, broke his own record of 26 4-5 seconds by one-fifth of a second, and in the 10C yards breaststroke, V. B. Haworth, Central, Wanganui, reduced the record time from Im 22J s to lm 16s. Although no announcement was made at the carnival, it is probable that recognition of Haughton’s record will be applied for, but as Haworth’s performance was in a handicap event it is doubtful whether the centre would pass the record. The carnival was one of the best of the season, and the presence of a large team from the Central and Gonville clubs, Wanganui, added considerably to the attractions of the swimming. Hawera gave Central a sound thrashing in the water polo, scoring four goals to one.

The Taranaki intermediate boys’ diving championship was also, staged for a second time. It was previously held at the junior and intermediate championships at Hawera some time ago, and later declared void by the centre. A. Buist, Hawera, was the winner on that occasion, N. Turnbull, Stratford being second and L. Hannan, New Plymouth, third. On Monday night, in a poor display of diving, Buist was again the winner, holding an advantage over Turnbull.- There were no other competitors. The dives comprised a running plain dive off the low board, and a back dive and half-screw off the high board. Both competitors made awkward entries off the high board, Buist showing out better than Turnbull, who made a full screw.

Though Haughton’s and Haworth’s performances were outstanding some other good ones were put up. J. P. Carde, Central, swam a splendid race against a big handicap in the 100 yards open, returning a time a shade over a minute to get second. In the 50 yards scratch race six lined up and from a good start Haworth and Carde quickly clapped on a lead of three yards at the turn. Haughton had swum well and a brilliant turn brought him up with the leaders. In effortless style he ploughed along to beat Haworth by a touch in an exciting race. Haughton swam in his best form and seemed to have plenty in hand at the finish. V. B. Haworth, -the Wanganui golf champion and a well-built youngster, gave a great display in the breaststroke. He conceded up to 24 seconds and in the final spurted all the way down the last stretch to win by a foot.

Another exciting race was the 100 yards inter-club relay, won by Central in the excellent time of 51 seconds. Additional results to those published yesterday are:— 50 yards women’s handicap:—First heat: Miss P. Robertson (H) scr 1, Miss D. Pettigrew (S) 3 2, Miss M. Armstrong (H) 4 3. Time, 38 4-ss. Second heat: Miss G. Bumard (H) 3 1, Miss P. Watts (C) 3 2, Miss C. Marshall (C) 5 3. Time, 375. Final: Miss G. Bumard 1, Miss P. Robertson 2, Miss R. Black 3. Time, 38s. 50 yards men’s handicap:—First heat: C. Marshall (C) 5 1, T. Webster (H) 6 2, 1. Jobson (H) scr 3. Time, 37 4-ss. Second .heat: B. Marter (H) 10 1, K. McGlasham (H) 3 2, L. George (H) 3 3, Time, 36 2-ss. Third heat: K. Harrison (C) 4 1, F. Wickham (S) 6 2, N. Chadwick (H) 4 3. Time, 36 2-ss. Final: Marter 1, Harrison 2, McGlasham 3. Time, 37 4-ss. Dual relay:—First heat: Miss L. Wickham and N. Turnbull (S) 7 1, Miss R. George and L. George (H) 5 2, Miss S. Nowell and M. Ryan (S) 2 3. Second heat: Miss B. Smith and K. McGlasham (H) 21, Miss R. Black and R. Girling (S) 4 2. Final: Miss R. George and L. George 1, Miss Wickham and Turnbull 2, Miss Smith and McGlasham 3.

100 yards open breaststroke: —First heat: V. B. Haworth (C) scr 1, Fletcher (C) 9 2. Second heat: Miss R. George (H) 24 1, Miss L.’Wickham (S) 14 2, I. Butchart (H) 11 3. Time, lm 395. Final:’ Haworth 1, Miss R. George 2, Miss L. Wickham 3. Time, lm 39 4-ss. Inter-house relay:—First heat: Public Trust 1, Outcasts 2, Farmers 3. Tune, 645. Second heat: Scouts 1, Star 2, Dairy Division 3. Time, 62. Final: Scouts (Head, Chadwick, Linnell and Marter) 1, Public Trust 2. Time, 625. In water polo, Stratford women drew, 2-all, with Hawera, and Hawera men defeated Central 4—l. PATEA HOSPITAL. MEETING OF BOARD.

At the Patea Hospital Board's meeting yesterday, the chairman, Mr. C. R. Honeyfield, expressed the opinion that the proposed national health insurance scheme would come into effect. Messrs. Duffill and Gibson wrote stating that Messrs. Boon Bros, tender of £385 for the proposed sun room in the men’s ward had been accepted on the board’s behalf. Mr. Duffill, who attended, recommended the repointing of bricks that had weathered while the contractors were at the hospital. It was also recommended that those trees growing near the buildings be removed. Appreciation of the board’s courtesy and consideration extended her over a period of years was expressed by Miss L. F. Kelly, the retiring matron. Miss A. L. Harris, the new matron, assured the board of her intention to give her best service to board, patients and staff. The Patea Borough Council wrote drawing the board’s attention to the supplying of borough water to the board’s stock, for which atj trough was not provided and no fee paid. The chairman reported that a concrete trough was being provided and the charge of 10s for the water would be paid. The sum of £2OO in settlement of the legacy of the late Mr. Oscar Syme was received, A sum of £5O in settlement of an ac-

count for treatment of an injured player was received from the Taranaki Rugby Union.

It was decided to appoint a committee to ascertain the full extent of the board’s financial commitments in connection with the furnishings and appointments of the new buildings. The problem of heating and cooking costs was deferred until more data on probable electricity and other fuel consumption S was available. Twenty-four patients were at present in hospital, the medical superintendent, Dr. W. T. Simmons, reported. GENERAL ITEMS. W.D.F.U. Flag 500 at Ohangai. The Ohangai hall was crowded on Friday night, when the Meremere-Ohangai branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a flag five hundred and dance. This was the first gathering to be held in the hall for some months. It attracted a number of visitors from other districts. The flag five hundred winners were Misses L. Ehnes and I. O’Shea and Messrs. G. Kerrisk and H. Elmes, the prizes being given by members of the branch and presented to the winners by the president, Mrs. G. W. Williams. Following supper, dancing was enjoyed to music by Messrs. S. Geary, W. Geary and S. Kerrisk, while Mr. A. ’Williams was master of ceremonies.