SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16479, 24 March 1919, Page 8

SWIMMING.

WALTHAM CLUB CARNIVAL,

The Waltham Ladies' and Men's Swimming Clubs held a combined inter-club gala on Saturday 1 . \The inolemency of tho weather somewhat spoilt ihe afternoon's' sport, which was witnessed, by a fair number :of spectators. Mrs A. Anderson,' president of tho Ladies' Club, congratulated local swimmers uoon their _ reoeut successes at, tho Champions'tup" Meeting, and declared the carnival open. -During the Afternoon Miss G. Shand, lady champion of New Zealand, gave an exhibition swim, while Master Jack Breward pfets- , the crowd with an exhibition cf trick und fancy swimming. Dr. Thacker, M.P., who was present, briefly addressed' the swimmers and their friends, • and promised two prizes for competition next season for clothes races. Mr A. Anderson also gave a special prize for the mo3t graceful lady swimmer in the Waltham Club, and this prize will be awarded this season. Tho following aro the iesulta:—

SO Yards. Men's Club Handicap—First heat: H. Watts scr I, O. Rowe ecr 2. Won on touch. Time, 33seo. Second, heat: K. Barnes Ssec 1. P. Clisby 2eec 2. Won by u yard. Time, 38sec. Third heat: H.Kent llaec, a 6\vim .over. Final heut: H, Watts ecr 1, H. Kent Uaeo 2, K. Barnes fisec 3. Won by a yard, touch between second and third. Time, 34scc.

25 Yards Ladies' Club Race—Mies J. Sherwood Bseo 1, Miss E. Hannan €sec 2, Mies 1. Agassic ecr 3. Mias A. James i>6cc also started. Won by a yard, a similar distance between second and third. - Time, 2oecc. 50 Yards Men's Inter-club Handicap—First beat: V. Sparrow (Richmond) ssec 1, P. Malnianchc (Opawa) Geoo 2. Won by a yard. Time, 32sec. Sccond heat: J. Meek (Opawa) Tkc 1, 'J. Tnrpiu (East Chris tckurch) Bsec 2. Won easily. Time, SGsec. . Third heat: •I. Bmted (East Christchurch) 4ecc 1, _F. Collins (Eust Christ-church) 7eeo 2. Won on touch. K. LoV (Onawa) 2scc also started. Time, 31sec. Fourth heat: I). Stewart (Opawa) 7see 1, S. Hollander (E*«t Christchurch) 2seo 2. Also started: W. Sutherland (Opawa) 2sec. D. Main (Opawa) 7eeo. 'Won by a yard." Time. 38ee«. Fifth heat: G. Gemmell (Opawa) 6acc 1, T. Barbour OValIham) £>e?o 2. Won comfortably. Time, Slesc. Sixth heot.- Gr. Bristfi (Opawa) ssec and A. McKeon (Opawa) 7seo dead heati G. Banott (Opawa) lsto alpo started. Times, Si and 36eee. Semi-finals: First heat: D. Stewart 1, J. il«k 2. J. Bristod and Y. Sparrow also started. Won by a yard. Time, 34sec. Second heat: G. Gemmell 1, G. Bri3ted 2, A. McJ\<-on 3. Time, 34aec. Final: D. Stewart (Onawa) 7eeo 1, G. Gemmell (Opawa) teoc 2, G. Bristod (Opawa) faeo 3. Won by one yard oi/.l a liolf, a touch between second and third. Time, 35eec. 50 Yavds La dies' lnler-club Handicap—Mis.-, I£. Cex (Hinemoa) 1, Miss K. Bristed (Opawa) Won by fom- yawJa. Time. 43-»ee. 25 Yards Hau-iicap—G. Watts 1, J- Ford 2, 2f. Wilson 3. Time. 27sco. JnTar-club Diving—G. Gemmell (Opawa) 1, G. Bristed -(Opawa) 2. Inter-club ■ Relay heat: Ea»t ChrUtckurch fijoe 1, Waltham No. I Saeo 2. Sacond hsat: Old Buja sor 1 Opawa No. 4 2, - Final: Kaat Chrii'chureli (H. Hollander. If. Coulter, L.. Coulter, "and JT. Collina) Sate {. Old. Boys 3. ,