SWIMMING.
OPAWA CLUB. The Opawa Club held a very successful carnival on Saturday in the presence of a large and interested gathering of spectators. The racing, which was fuil of interest, resulted as follows: — 15i>yds First Grade Club Handicap—First heat: E. Low, ssec, 1; E. Wheeley, scr, 2; L. Annand, 2sec, 3. Second heat: W. Sutherland, 14aec, 1; G. Barrett, Usee, 2; H. Rich. lO&ec, 3. Final: E. Low, 1; K. Whccley, 2; W. Sutherland, 3. Wou on touch. 100 yds Second Grade Ciub Handicap— First heat: J. Meek, osec, 1; J. P. D. Johnson, lsec; G. McHarg, Bsec, 3. Second heat: J. Edmonds, 4sec, 1; J. Carrick, scr, 2; J. Page, 14sec, 3. Final: J. Meek, 1; J. P. D. Johnson, 2; J. Edmonds, 3. Won on touch. 50yds Visiting Ladies' Race—First heat: K. Bristed, Ssec, l; F. Grubb, 6sec, 2; G. Shand, scr. 3. Touches separated each. Second heat: K. Hannan, 16sec, 1: M. Simes, lOsec, 2; K. Pyne, 12sec, 3. Won fairly easily. Final: K. Hannan, 1; K. Bristed, 2; F. Grubb, 3. Won by a, yard. 50yds Opawa School Championship—First heat: A. Laing, 1; L. Adams, 2; A. Longman, 3. Second heat: L. Purr, 1; D. Davidson, 2;, W. Clayton, 3. Final: A. Laing, 1: L. Purr, 2; L. Adams, 3. A great racc. Won on touch. Adams a yard further back. 50yds Heathcote Schoolboys' Race—W. Oetgcn, scr, 1; E. Round, 6sec, 2. . 50vds Opawa Schoolboys' Race—iirst heat; A. Longman, 15sec, 1; A. Laing, 6cr, 2. Second heat: S. Minson, Usee, 1; G. Robinson, lffsec, 2. Final: A. Longman, 1; A. Laing, scr, 2. 25yds Learners' Race (Opawa School) — First heat: D, Robinson, lsec. 1; J. Horrey, 6sec, 2. Second heat: T. Davis, Usee, 1; R. McKenr.ie, 7see, 2. Third heat: S. MmFon, scr, 1: D. Baker. 2sec, 2. Final: D. Baker, J; T. Davis, 2; R. McKenzie, 3. Learners' !Racc Across tbo Buck and Back —N. Cajnpbell. 1; A. Jarden, 2. Neatest Header (tchoolboy)—A, Laing, 1; W. Clayton. 2. Club members: L. Annand Relay Racc, 100yds—Visitors (Waltham Club), 1 : Visitors (Waltham Club and schoolboys), 2.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16163, 18 March 1918, Page 4
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