WATSONS BAY, OCTOBER 1967
In an effort to determine just which club was the best the Sans Souci Dolphins decided to organise a “Premier Club Competition”. An invitation was sent to Mid-South Marlins, top Southern Division Club, and Newcastle Neptunes, the best from the north. Both clubs readily accepted.
The rules were as follows – the top ten from each club fished, with one diver from each club in each boat. The scores from each diver were totalled for the club’s result.
Plenty of hard work by Bob Searl ensured that everything was right, except for the weather, but even the strong southerly and rough seas did not dampen enthusiasm and friendly rivalry. It was good to see the Dolphins able to supply the ten boats required, but special thanks go to John Stone and Barry Heywood for taking their boats out even though they did not fish in the competition.
Scores were low due to the dirty water, but they were sufficient to cause excitement in the weigh – in ring as, with only George Davies and Jack Jones to weigh in, only nine points separated the Neptunes and Dolphins. The final result put the Dolphins in front by 23 points.
|
S.S.D. |
N.N |
M.S.M |
|||
|
1. J. Black |
78 |
1. G.Budden |
93 |
1. R. Montcalm |
31 |
|
2. L. Austin |
103 |
2. R. Hatch |
133 |
2. G. McCauley |
64 |
|
3. A. Badger |
96 |
3. F. Swinkles |
96 |
3. D. Tinsley |
– |
|
4. J. Waples |
133 |
4. J. Merlo |
31 |
4. B. Pauling |
29 |
|
5. J. Jones |
67 |
5. A. Nunn |
33 |
5. S. Isles |
111 |
|
6. P. O’Connor |
– |
6. P. Gibson |
31 |
6. N. Leibeck |
– |
|
7. B. Raison |
73 |
7. L. Siemek |
109 |
7. D. Skelton |
44 |
|
8. R. Searl |
– |
8. P. Wilkinson |
46 |
8. P. Rourke |
– |
|
9. P. Britton |
50 |
9. K. Lewis |
31 |
9. D. Pepper |
10 |
|
10. S. Harvey |
60 |
10. G. Davies |
36 |
10. D. Birch |
12 |
|
TOTAL |
662 |
TOTAL |
639 |
TOTAL |
301 |
The most meritorious fish was a Black Reef Leatherjacket weighing 2lb. 4oz., scoring 46 points by John Waples and the biggest fish was a Mulloway of 21lbs. caught by Phil Gibson.
It is intended to make this an annual event. It is hoped that the top club of each division will compete for the perpetual shield which has been donated by the Dolphins.
(From Australian Skindivers Magazine November 1967)