LIFE-SAVING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 63, 16 March 1931, Page 2

LIFE-SAVING.

BRIGHTON CLUB HOLDS BENSON CUP CONTEST. The Benson Cup competition, a fourmen alarm event, was decided by the South Brighton Surf Club yesterday afternoon. Six teams competed under fairly favourable conditions. Alessrs W. H. Benson. D. V. Wilison and G. Pearce were the judges. Following were the results:— No. 1 team—F. A. Jennings (belt), W. Manhire (line). J. E. Trainor Creel), A. I. Cottrell (subject). Beltman’s time, 3min 26 l-ssec, S4J points 1 No. 6 team—F. S. Jennings (belt), W. Kiddey (line), T. Rogers (reel), C. Ell (subject). Beltman’s time, 7min 0 2-ssec, 675 points 2 No. 4 team—H. Harrison (belt). B. Grammer (line), J. Trainor (reel), J. Glasson (subject). Beltman’s time, 7min 7 4-ssec f 67 points 3 No. 3. No. 2 and No. 5 teams were disqualified. NORTH BEACH CLUB. WILSON AND WARD CUP CONTESTS. The North Beach Surf Life Saving Club held their club competitions for the Ward Cup and D. V. Wilson Cup on Sunday afternoon. The weather was beautiful and a good sea running with a medium north to south drift. The results were:— D. V. WILSON CUP. For four-men boys’ rescue. A Team—A. Stevens (belt), J. Astin (line), H. Hamilton (reel), R. Evans (patient), 78 points 1 B Team—C. Bobby (belt),.G. Rundel (reel), A. Wright (line), L. Lake (patient), 74 points 2 WARD CUP. Three-men rescue. B Team—A. Dalton (belt). V. Spiller (line and reel), G. Rundle (patient), 535 points 1 A Team —D. Symes (belt), G. Dew (line), J. Astin (patient), 45 points t C Team—C. R. Riordan (belt), A. Taylor (line), P. Scott (patient), 4 5 points f The inter-club competitions for the Gala Society’s trophies were postponed till next Sunday owing .to the absence of Air W. H. Benson. JUNIOR CUP CONTEST IS HELD BY SUMNER CLUB. On Saturday afternoon the Sumner Life Saving Club held its annual competition for the junior cup. This was presented to the club some four years ago to commemorate the valuable assistance given by the junior members of the club when the-y assisted to make a splendid rescue in the surf. As the surf was mild, and other conditions good, the competition, which is a one man event, was held opposite to the club pavilion. The subjects were chosen in proportion to the weight of the juvenile competitor, and a slight allowance was made for the varying weights. The competitors being fairly even in resuscitation and water work, the contest resolved itself into a time contest in the swim out. In this matter, the winner was the fastest by IS seconds, the times varying from 3min 2 sec t.o 3 min 4 6 sec. Considering the size of the lads, some very good work was shown, there being evidence of good training and keen interest. The trophy and prizes will be presented at a social to be held later. The officials were Messrs .1. M. Mitchell. O. G. Wood and S. K. Bassett, judges; Air O. G. Wood, timekeeper. Results:— A. Dawe, 90 points t A. Henley. 86 1-3 points !' 2 J-r. Stevens, S 4 1-3 points ' 3 E. Johnson and J. Sarelius also competed, the latter scoring the highest marks for resuscitation.