NOVELTY NIGHT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 64, 18 March 1943, Page 6

NOVELTY NIGHT

CENTRAL SWIMMING CLUB The Wanganui Central Swimming Club’s novelty night was held in the City Baths last night before a good attendance. All the events were novelty and competition was exceptionally keen, especially among junior swimmers. Swimming conditions were excellent. Results:— Begginers’ Race.—L. Ruscoe 1. Junior Boys, 25vds. Sidestroke. —L. Hylton (C) 1, E. Stewart (G) 2. Junior Girls, 25yds. Dog-paddle.—B. Dixon (C) 1, M. Ruscoe (DH) 2. Intermediate Senior Ladies, Long Plunge.—P. Fletcher (DH) 1, H. Workman (WE) 2, N. Ruscoe (DH) 3. Intermediate Senior Ladies, Dogpaddle.—A. Clare (C) 1, H. Workman (WE) 2, N. Ruscoe (DH) 3. Intermediate Boys, Across Baths. — R. Hussey. (C) 1, R. Godwin (A) 2. Senior Men’s Running Dive. —N. Couchman (A) 1, T. Ander (C) 2. Intermediate Girls, Open Freestyle. —A. Clare (C) 1. H. Workman (WEI 2, N. Ruscoe (DH) 3. Number Race.—Gurney (G) and Y. Alabaster (DH) and Godwin (A) and Maulin (A) equal, 1, Stewart (G) and Gibson (WE) 2. Dual Dive.—N. Ruscoe (DH) and A. Johnstone (A) 1, B. Harris (C) and Davidson (A) and I. Goeffic (DH) and Godwin (A), equal, 2. Breaststroke Tandem.—N. Couchman (A) and Kendall (C) 1, P. Stringer (DH) and P. Fletcher (DH) 2, E. Gurney (G) and N. Ruscoe (DH) 3. Curfew Dive (junior boys).—J. Galvin (C) 1, P. Mathews (G) 2. Curfew Dive (senior and inter.).— R. Hessey (C) 1, B. Godwin (A) 2. Humorous Dive.—J. Galvin 1, B. Harris 2. Teams’ Race.—Godwin’s team 1, Ander's team 2.