SWIMMING

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3007, 13 January 1923, Page 5

SWIMMING

NEXT \.JEK’S CARNIVAL te:: handicaps Following are the handicaps for the C&mbridgo . Amateur Swimming and Life-saving Club’s second carnival of the season, to be held in the baths on Tuesday evening next. It will be seen that excellent entries have been received, and there is every prospect of a splendid gathering. 50yds Open. —E. Hall scr, C. M. Go-

ing 2s, G. Tuck 1 2, B. Whinray 3, C. r A-Ifaylor 3, 11. Jury 3, A. Patterson 4, N. , -Alelvor 6, McKnight 6, J. McCormick / <3, E. Bryne 5, H. Hill 7, L. Stewart 7, K, Dodd. 7, L. Parker 8, J. Hill 10, L. Nutt 10, H. Cowan 10, S. Haworth 10, P. Basham 10, M. Whyte 10, L. Wood 11, J. Wilkinson 11, J. Haworth 11. 100yds Open. —E. Hall ser, C. Going 4s, E. Byrne 8, R. Patterson 8, N. McIvor 11, P. Sliostrom 10, L. Stewart 12, K. Dodd 12, C. McKnight 12, L. Parker 15, P. Basham 16, S .Haworth 18, L. Nutt 20, L. Wood 20. 75yds Maiden.—L. Stewart scr, H, Hill 2s, k. Whyte 3, H. Brittain 6, L. Wood 6, K. Cowan 7, L. Palmer 7, J. Haworth 7, J. Wilkinson 8, F. Cartmill 9, C. Floyd 9, J. Davis 9, A. Harris 10, B. Morse 11. 50yds Boys, 14yrs.—N. Rowe scr, K. Brittain 1, N. Anderson 5, M. Byrne 7, J. Kelly 7, H. Bellamy 8, J. Chubb 12, S. Thompson 12. ,25yds Boys’ Learners —N. Carter scr, J. Bear 2s, W. Tyson 2, J. Richmond 3, A. Blackie 6, W. Hague 6, W. Year C, A. McAllister 10. 50yds Ladies. —B. Bennett scr, 11. Whitlock 2s, J. Steele 3, .E. Murray 6, J. White 7, M. Logan 7, A. Nelson 9, E. Chubb 12, M. Lane 13, E. Walker 13, A. Tyson 13, U. Kelly 15. Girls’ Learners. —G. Mclvor scr, H. Onion scr, J. Carter 3s, J. Richmond 4, M. Hodgson 4, F. Cleary 9, O. Bishop 9, M. Carter 9, E. Lynds 9, E. Attwood 10, A. O ’Keefe 14. 25yds School Girls—A. Nelson scr, J. White scr, A. Tyson 2s, E. Walker 3, P. Logon 3, E. Chubb 2, N. White 3, Rose Allum 3, Euby Allum 4, W. Kelly 4, M. Cocks 5, G. James 7, V. Misscn 7, C. James 7, N. Byrne 7, M. Carroll 8, H. Russo 8, P. Newton 8.

NOTES (By “Aqua.”) This month so far has been probably n, record for the number of those attending the baths, and with the fine mornings of this present week, early morning swimming has been well patronised.

Judging by the comments of quite a jfesfrattending the baths there is a con- -- cißfus of opinion that the charge of fourpence for a single bathe is excessive. Then on top of this if a person visits the bath, without bringing bathing costume or toAvel —and he cannot go in without “togs” —he has to pay a penny each for towel and “togs,” making a total of (3d for a swim. The regular swimmer, of course, generally purchases a season ticket at 8/6, which is reasonable enough. For ladies the ■season ticket costs 5/6; children 1/6. “Aqua;” agrees that 4d for admission .is too much, and taking into consideration pumping costs, caretaker’s salary and other expenses, I think 3d admi3.sion would meet the expenditure of Tunning costs. The baths are a great asset to the town and should be made available for the use of all at the low--<est' possible fee. Perhaps the Swimming Club might take the matter in . hand, if it approves 1 of this new proposition, and approach the Council on .the matter. Throughout the Dominion the charge for admission only to baths is generally 2d, and in . some country towns 3d, but not more. “Aqua” is glad to notice that as a .result of the suggestion of a boys’ race, in last week’s notes, together with personal requests to the club, a boys’ event has been added to the pro-

gramme.

Diving seems, as far as the local -swimmers, with the exception of one or two, are concerned, a lost art. Very few have any idea of correct diving, and seem to take little care about the inode of entry to the water, poise in .flight, or recovery. “Aqua” would . like to see someone Well versed , in cor- . rect diving get the lads together for a little tuition in (diving. E. Boyce, E. Wood, P. Glanville, P. Basham and B. Moorhouse are those I have noticed ■showing skill in diving. -Basham is improving considerably, and. should do ;-we« in this event at the coming cami•v4y-' . v Stewart is on the improve, . and /Vought to Win a race .soon. It is a pity some of the other swimmers do . not copy Stewart, .and take on the best. He .ahvays swims with Hall when possible, and the result is ; Ted Hall improves him; whereas others swim with someone they can boat, or go on their own,' and don’t improve. Things are rrunriing smoothly for the - carnival next week, wli’-ch it is hoped i- will, be a great sfuccess. Entries are a record, and the handicaps appear to-ysV-day,r: - ; TRe-‘.girls/;--race■■■alone, will be an There

are two girls from Bayfield School and two from Takapuna, Auckland, among the entrants.

The boys’ learners’ race comprises all little chaps this carnival, and cause much fun in their trials, all wanting the stop-watch 041 them like champions. The holding of an impromptu race on Tuesday evening last proved very popular, and there is a general desire by the swimmers for an event for both sexes to be held weekly. The writer commends this to the local club for consideration, as several swimmers have expressed to him that it'would considerably improve their form for carnival nights.

W. Gibbons, handieapper for the Waitemata Club, and one time crack Auckland swimmer, discussing the 50yds dash, reckoned that the present day swimmers had not improved any over this distance. Ho harked back to the days when “Bob” Bell, a New Zealand champion winner, cut 50yds out in 26sec. Gibbons also had a time record of 26 3-ssec. to his credit for a dash over the 50yds. In those days they were all real sports. There was no such business as sneaking away to train on your own. It was a common sight at the old salt water baths to find all the leading swimmers training together and trying one another out over the various distances. Syd. Kean, who is now instructor at Cambridge, was 011 cof the old time “sports.” Geo. Tyler, another N.Z. champion, Alex. O’Harc, the crack distance swimmer, the late “Frosty” Kcrnot, and “Bally” Blakoy, together with about 20 or 30 others, were members of tills old time band of swimming enthusiasts. ON THE RIVER. Although hardly coming under the heading of swimming, nevertheless /.ll swimmers and others will be interested to know that on .Sunday last two local canoe enthusiasts, Messrs Allan Clarke and W. Tripp, made the entire journey to Hamilton in their canoes in the good time of two hours and a-half.

The appearance lately on the Waikato river of 'a trim 17-foot flat-bottom motor launch is also a demonstration of the ingenuity of one of our local young men in the person of Mr Don Mays, who, single-handed, has entirely built this fine little craft. The boat is neat, well shaped in design, and well finished, and fitted with what is really half a Ford engine, Mr May using only two cylinders of a Ford engine for power purpose. The result of Mr Mays’ industry may be seen almost any Sunday conveying its owner proudly (as it seems to indicate by the staccato noisji of the exhaust) along the river.