SWIMMING
OPAWA AMATEUR CLUB
The Opawa Amateur Swimming Club held its official opening day at the Opawa baths on Saturday afternoon. In the absence ol the patron, Mr R, Annand, Mr A. E. Ludecke briefly addressed the gathering and declared the season open. The following were the results of the races:— ' " " x . 25 Yards Schoolboys—First heat: M. Hands 1, T. Robertson 2. Time, 22 l-ssec. Second heat: E. Davies 1, J. Reid 2. Time, 24 3-ssec. Final: M. Hands 1, T. Robertson 2. Time. 22 2-ssec. 25 Yards Schoolgirls Handicap—P. Eade 1, J. Anderson 2. Time. 26 4-ssec. 50 Yards Men's Handicap, Free-style— First heat: W. Allen 1, E. Piner 2. Time, Msec. Second heat: D. Crocket 1, H. Gemmell 2. Time, 32 2-ssec. Third heat:G. Marshall 1, G. Dykes 2. Time, 34 2-ssec. Fourth heat: W. Waltho 1, J. Lenihan 2. Time, 34 2-ssec. Final: D. Crocket 1, W. Waltho 2. Time, 35 2-ssec. Women's 25 Yards Handicap—P. Eade 1, G. Harvey 2. Time, 25sec. Dive—R. Whiting 1, M. Hands and T. Robertson (equal) 2.
Relay—Phillipstown 1, Opawa 2. 50 Yards Breaststroke Handicap—D, Crockett 1, R. Weakley 2. Time, 49sec. Learners' Width—W. Jeffs 1. M. Hill 2.
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22251, 16 November 1937, Page 12
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