SWIMMING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18201, 28 February 1929, Page 10

SWIMMING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY CENTRE. SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL. Referee, Mr H .H. Fraser; starter, Mr A. E. Horwe 11 ; judges, Messrs C. G. fenow, M. O’Meegliun and T. Knowles; timekeepers, Messrs J. M. Dunn, C. Coxheau; call stewards, Messrs J. Davey, E. Ear wakey, \V. Sutherland, and J. Lewis; diving judges, Messrs C. G. Snow, G. P. Lawson and F. G. Raymond; check starters. Messrs N. Walker and R. A. Rodgers; ladies’ costume and call stewards, Mesdames Boys, Morrison and Sutherland; handicapper, Mr A. Morrison; announcer, Mr J. Lillico; grandstand controller, Mr F. G. Raymond; gate, Messrs C. Kyngdon, C. Tnggs and A. N. Leslie; Honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr W. Carlton.

Under tho auspices of the South Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, a very successful swimming carnival was held in the Century Baths. Craigie Avenue, last evening-. Weather conditions, though rather dull, were quite conducive to good swimming, and the programme provided spectators with an enjoyable evening’s entertainment. Long before the first race was timed to start, all seating accommodation was taken, the attendance being the largest in evidence, at a swimming carnival in Timaru, for a good many years. The appearance of Misses E. Stockley and K. Miller, Olympic representatives, and R. Sutherland, of Timaru, 220 and 440 New Zealand junior champion added additional interest to an already high-class programme. Miss Stockley won the 50 yards invitation backstroke handicap in a convincing manner. Possessing a beautiful style, this swimmer has all the attributes of a champion, and her victory was loudly applauded. Although not registering a victory, Miss Miller also showed herself to be a swimmer of exceptional ability, and she and Miss Stockley possess a style which gives an onlooker the impression that to swim is an effortless art. In his races, in which he several times just failed to make up his handicap, Sutherland displayed fine swimming. He was placed third in the 220 yards invitation handicap, which was won by the Timaru swimmer. W. Ramage. Ashburton took first and second places in the ladies’ diving, Miss B. Millichamp and Miss L. Copplestone receiving the awards. Miss Copplestone swam consistently throughout .the evening. Miss L. Hood, New Zealand champion lady diver, was a competitor in this event, but did not seem to adapt herself as to do full justice to her diving. Two Timaru competitors. R. Rodgers and H. Clarke were first and second respectively in the men’s diving, which was of an exceptionally high standard. Taken throughout, the carnival was a success in every way, and was a fitting reward for the work of an energetic committee, under Mr H. H. Fraser (president), and Mr W. Carlton (secretary). •

Starting punctually, the programme was put through mose expeditiously, little or no delay being experienced, this being much appreciated by the onlookers. Amongst those in attendance were several members of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, these including Messrs W. D. Bishop (president), B. O’Neil (secretary), F. J Dunn (treasurer), and C. Bryant (member of the committee). At a break in the programme, a welcome was extended by Mr Fraser, on behalf of the Timaru Association. Mr Fraser also thanked the spectators for their attendance. A pleasing incident took place when Mr A E. Horwell introduced R. Sutherland, of Timaru, who, at the recent New Zealand championships, at Wellington, won the 220 and 440 yards junior titles. On Mr Horwell’s call, Lhr6e cheers were given for Sutherland. Prior to the swimming of the last event on the card, Mr Fraser also introduced Misses Stockley and Miller. The Olympic representatives greatly delighted spectators with an exhibition swim, orthodox and fancy strokes learnt on their recent trip Home, these being executed in a perfect manner. The swimmers displayed the modern “crawl,” double oar, turn, backstroke, and slow motion, and were enthusiastically received. At the conclusion of the carnival, swimmers and friends were entertained at a dance in St. Patrick’s Hall. Tho swimmers were also treated to a muchappreciated supper. Results* — 50 Yards Men’s Inter-Club Handicap.—First heat: N. Preddy (Temuka) Bsec, 1; M. Souter (Old Boys) 3sec, 2. Won by ljyds. Time —3 ssec. Second heat: M. Waterhouse (Op.), 4sec, 1; K. Ritchie (Star) 6sec, 2. Won by a yard. Time —3 6sec. Third heat: B. Lane (Ashburton) ssec, 1;

H. Hooper (Star) 7sec, 2. A close finish. Time-r—3B 3-ssec. Fourth heat: H. Graham (Old Boys) 4sec, 1; E. Kennedy (Ashburton) ssec, 2. Won by a yard. Time —3 6 3-ssec. Fifth heat: J. Boys (Star) 9sec, 1; J. Millar (Star) 7sec, 2. Won by a foot. Time —3 7 2-ssec. First semifinal: J. Boys 1, M. Souter 2, B. Lane 3. Won by a foot. Time —3 6 l-ssec. Second spmi-final: M. Waterhouse 1, H. Graham 2, N. Preddy 3. Won by a foot. Time —3 ssec. Final: B. Lane 1 M. Souter 2 Won by inches. Time —3 6sec. Souter and Lane fought out the issue for the greater part of the swim and in an exciting finish victory went to the latter by the closest margin. It would have been difficult to place the other competitors. 5 0 Yards Ladies’ Inter-Club Handicap.—First heat: S. Bracefield (Timaru) 6sec, 1; J. Brewer (Timaru) ssec, 2. Won by a foot. Time —38 l-ssec. Second heat: M. Rodgers (Timaru) Bsec, 1; K. Miller (N.Z.), 2sec, 2. Won by a yard and a half. Time —37 4-ssec. Third heat: J. Rodgers (Timaru) Bsec, 1; E. Morrison (i’imaru) ssec, 2. Won by a yard. Time —4 5 l-ssec. Final: J. Brewer 1 M. Rodgers 2 A close finish. Time—3 6 l-ssec. From a perfeet start, the swimmers were on even terms for the greater part of the journey. Nearing the finish, Miss Brewer exerted herself and in an exciting finish touched down about a foot in front of Miss Rodgers. The others were all close up. 5 0 Yards Invitation Backstroke Handicap.—Miss E. Stockley (N.Z.) scr, 1; Miss M. Rodgers (Timaru) 12sec, 2. Won on the touch. Time—--46 4-ssee. Showing beautiful action, and swimming with the utmost ease, Miss Stockley gradually wore down the opposition, and scored a popular victory on t.he touch. 50 Yards Junior Boys’ Inter-Club Handicap.—First heat: T. Morrison (scr) 1, N. Kennedy (3sec) 2. Won by inches. Time —3 7 l-ssec. Second heat: It. Satterthwaite (2sec) 1, J. Grayburn (3sec) 2. Won by a foot. Time —3 7 4-ssec. Final: R. Satterthwaile 1 T. Morrison 2 Won by a foot. Time —36 l-ssecs. Satterth waite led throughout, and touched about a foot ahead of MorLadies’ Diving Competition:— Miss B. Millichamp 1 Miss L. Copplestone 2 Pretty diving was done by the sever entrants, and the awards met with [ general favour.

200 Yards Invitation Handicap : W. Ramage (16secs) 1 R. Sutherland* (scr) 2 Miss K. Miller (3secs) ... 3 Won by about four yards. Time—--50 4-ssecs. Ramage still maintained a four yard advantage at the 100 yards mark, Miss Miller and Sutherland having made up a big leeway. Turning lor the final fifty yards, Ramage was about eight yards in front of Miss Miller and Sutherland, but was tiring, while P. O’Rourke had retired. Ramage, however, had sufficient in reserve to touch with a three yard lead. The swim in the final fifty yards, between Sutherland and Miss Miller, was a good one. Sutherland gradually drew ahead, from an even push-off, and secured second honours on the touch. 100 Yards Dual Relay Handicap. — First heat: M. Waterhouse and P. O’Rourke (6sec) 1, D. Bowden and Miss Copplestone (9secs) 2. Won by three yards. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. Second beat; H. Clarke and Miss M. Rodgers (Usee) 1, H. Field and B. Lane (osecs) 2. Won by about five yards. Time, lmin 11 2-ssecs. Third heat: T. Morrison #ik! W. Ramage (6sec) 1, E. Kennedy and J. Geig (7sec) 2. Won by inches. Time, lmin 9 4-5 sec.

Final. M. Waterhouse and P. O’Rourke ... ... 1 H. Clark© and Miss M. Rodgers ... 2 Won by a foot. Tune, lmin 9sec. Miss Rodgers gave Clarke about two yards advantage for the home journey. Waterhouse gradually overhauled Clarke, however, and managed to gain the verdict by about a foot. The other competitors wore close up. Men’s Diving Competition. R. Rodgers 1, H. Clarke 2. The diving was of a higher standard than that shown in the ladies’ class, and each competitor was loudly applauded. An exhibition of plain and fancy diving was then staged, the many different ways in which competitors took the water causing a good deal of amusement. 9 00 Yards Inter Club Relay.—First heat :Temuka (K. Blythe, J. Lindsay, J Leslie, N. Preddy) 22sec 1. Star No 2 (J. Lewis, D. Hislop, H. Hooper, K .Ritchie) 13sec 2. Won by about 10 yards. Time, 2 ruin. 25sees. Second heat: Star No. 3 (H. C. Clarke, M. Hilton J. Bovs, J. Moffitt) 18sec 1. Old Bovs No. 3 (G. Adkins. J. Bryce. R. Suterthwaite, N. Kennedy) 16sec 2. Won by eight yards. Time, 2mm 28 4-ssec. Final; Star No. 3 I Old Boys No. 3 v ••• 2 Won bv about five yards. lime, 2min 23 4-ssec. „ , Star had the race in safe keeping at the beginning of the last lap, and ran out fairly easy winners.