STANLEY
CARNIVAL BETTERS LAST YEAR'S
GATE
Gate
takings of £83 at Stanley's annual aquatic carnival yesterday were
£4 better than in 1950 «nd showed the fixttirc'sr popularity.
Overcast skies did not deter patrons, and a moderate east erly wind
which died away towards evening gave favorable conditions for boat
racing.
The crew of H.M.A.S. Latrobe
entered their
longboat in the open sailing race, and were loudly ap plauded when
they sailed it to victory. Crew members also took part in aquatic
events, and during the afternoon the president of the Stanley
Aquatic ' Carnival Commit tee (Mr. J. E. French), presented the
trophies which they won.
Most spectacular event of the afternoon was thc
grand parade -*-of boats competing for "The Advocate" trophy for the best turned out boat. As
the boats sailed past the judges (Lieut. Commander T. W. Smith, of
Latrobe and Mr. J. H. Smith), comment on each was given by thc
announcer, Mr. Clem -'Etchell.
The
pennant and trophy were awarded to Rowana, skippered by T.
Vincent.
The
judges, Mesdames W. Bone and F. Walker, chose as Miss Stan ley
Senior, Miss Doreen Bellinger (Forest) ; and as Miss Stanley
Junior, Miss Marcia Moore (Stanley).
Miss
Bellinger wore a sky-blue crepe frock with lace trimming, and a
banana shade straw hat with matching accessories. Miss Moore was
frocked in red and white-checked gingham, with white organdie
frilling. She wore white accessories.
m puring the afternoon
selections were played
by the Burnie Marine Board Band. Amplifiers were provided by Mr.
Merv Smith.
Members
of the Circular Head C.W.A. group conducted an after noon tea booth
for their holiday home funds.
Carnival officials were - Boat races: Starter,
Mi*. J. Corcoran; timekeeper, Mr. C. T. Milburn; judges, Messrs. J.
H. Smith and C. Cowell. Swimming: Messrs. A. Dell, H. Bower, W. H.
Bone. Ticket seller, Mis C. Freeburgh; gate keepers, Messrs. C.
Etchell, J. W. Leale.
A dance
was conducted in the Town Hall at night.
The
Minister for Lands and Works (Mr. Reece) who was in troduced by the
Warden of Circular Head (Cr. E. E. Poke), presented trophies to
prizewinners during the evening.
In
addition to carnival trophies, a special trophy for the highest
points aggregate for all boating events of the carnival was awarded
to Dr. G. J. Walker Wynyard).
A
competition for a model yacht was won by Mr. D. W. Arnold
(Smithton), and a chocolate waltz by C. Moore, of
Stanley.
Another
of the many activities in which personnel of H.M.A.S. Latrobe took
part during their stay in Stanley was a cricket match against a
local team yesterday morning. After a close game, thc Navy boys won
by one wicket.
THE
RESULTS
Boat
Races
Three-Mile Open Sailing Kare: H.M.A.S. Latrobe's
longboat. Ihr. Gmins.. 1; Cuttv Sark (O. Etchell, Stanley ), 1.15,
2: Inglis (Dr. G. J. Walker, Wynyard), 1.24, 3. Others: Qnirra II..
Mary Anne, Rhona H. Flinders, V.J.B., Clara A., Rowana, > Peter
H. !
Three-Mile
Go-as-you-pleaso Open j Handicap, lor boats nuder 7 knois: ' Ladv
Phyllis (D. French, Stanley), ' 20 mins., 1; Telopea <Rav
Ktehell, :
Stanley), 29 mins., 2; Mary Anne (Geo. French,
Stanley), 34J, 3, Others: Clara A., Quirra H., White Swan, Cutty
Sark, Rowana, Inglis, V.J.B.
Three-Mile
go-as-you-please Handicap, for boats over 7 knots: Flinders (C.
Long, Stanley), 26 mins,, 1; Peter H. (V. Hardy, Stanley), 21 J, 2;
Ruby H. (E. Nichols, Stanley), 25, 3. Other: Rhona H.
Three-Mile Motor Boat
Race, for boats under 7 knots: Rowana (T. Vincent, Stanley), 31¿
mins., 1; Inglis (Dr. Walker, Wynyard), 273. 2; Barry F. (E. J.
French, Stanley). 40, 3. Others: Mary Anne. Quirra II.. Inca, Cutty
Sark, Telopea.
Three-Mile Motor Boat
Race, over 7 knots: Peter H. (V. Hardy), 2.3 mins., 1; Ruby H. (E.
Nichols, Stanley), 25, 2; Flinders (C. Long. Stanley), 263, 3.
Other: Rhona H.
Swimming
Girls,
under 13: Judy Barry (only starter).
Girls,
13-16: Joy Beswick, 1; Shirley Gray, 2; Lorraine Morton, 3. Other:
Pauline Ford.
Boys,
under 13: Phillip Gale. J; R. Foy. 2; R. Coward, 3.
Other:
Peter
French.
Boys,
13-16: Robert Lyon, 1; B. Jones, 2; Ron Lawson, 3.
Only
starters.
Women's
Handicap: Mrs. Arnold, 1: Joy Beswick, 2; Pauline Ford, 3. Only
starters.
Men's Handicap: Scnm..n Rog. Fraser, 1: E. A.
Cruikshank, 2: Henrie Latighton, 3. Other: M. K.
Robinson.
Men's
Championship: Seaman Reg. Fraser, J; Rex Lyon. 2: Robert Lyon, 3.
Others: E. Cruikshank. K. J. Green.
High
Dive: G. Salmon, 1: Seaman Reg. Fraser, 2. Others: Peter French.
Kyle Wood.
Springboard Dive: G.
Salmon, 1: Kyle Wood. 2. Other..: Konrle Laughton, Derek
Thorp.
Of recent weeks Sun Bear
has gained two minor
places from three starts. The Solar Bear gelding hn ! lshed
stoutly In third place in the j M'Christio Handicap on .Saturday, j
and he is likely to credit Mr. W. ', C. Learoyd with a winning
stake very soon.
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