SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 99, 20 January 1908, Page 4

SWIMMING.

THORNDON CLUB CARNIVAL. , Officers;—Referee.-T. Shields; Judges, JLt I St. Clair, P. RyanVG. Cloako; Starter, E, - i |J. Fleming j Glicck Starter, D. Joslm; -Tihio i.keepers, L. W. Ludwig,,A. -:H. Stevenson; i Costmilo Stoward,- Dan. Joslm..; t lVess Steward, Hi A. Anderson; Handicapper, AV. ; Barry Smith; Result Hoard, F. Mi Sherwood ; Marksmen, ,-W.' Ri. Ackmst. IX Joslm: Hon. Secretary, J. H. • M'llror. • The Thorndon Swimming Club's tenth annual carnival- was hold at [ho Thorndon Baths on Saturday afternoon. Thero was a '•■ > laige attendance.of thci:public r the staging all round --the largo , swimming ..enclosure • being crowded. The club had Carefully Colv • sidercd- .the comfort. 01 its guests)-' seats enough tor, mbst having! been provided, and uuling a break in the series of■ aquatic -ytestb, afternoon tea was. handed round. • The \itella String Band" played a selection of i, ; suitable music. : Some, e.scelleiit - races-'•Vera ~ witnessed, close finishes being the rule, not only in regard to the placed-men, but in Most cases nil the Competitors finished pretty "• much m, ft bunoh—ft fftct \vhich reflects oredit on. the handicapping.' The officials- got through the programme fairly. punctually, j.but tho bmi-eating. competition-was Emitted, ! owing string of biins falling into the '' 5 iw&tei. Following arc results !*— 1 I w 30yds. Junior Handicap—'.First- heat—J.-' IT. Cook (osec), 1, D A M'Leod (4 Sec), 2: H. Vaney (4see.), 3. AliSo started: : P.. Aei' kins (6sec.), N., Watson 7.550e.), R.'Gowe* vm C ' m l 6 > Second heat-fc, Oi\eil.(2sce.), 1; A. Adunis (3sec<), 2; Kr Wiggins (25t0.),;3. Also/started: G- Saun- | cUrs (2scc) Tunc, 32}seo Third lieat-E , Picot. ; (2sec.), 1; W. Lovell (lscc.), 2. Oiilf starters Time 3iseo Fmat-.T T Cook, (1; E ]). A. M'Leod, 3 Time 35sec « n , « _ laying' Squadron r Race(2(Mtds.)—Thorndon (1< red Roberts, G. (ribbons, R. Ronaxno. C. A. ..Macdonald), I;, Swifts (B. C. I'reyberg,' I C. 'Fordham, iS: ; - Jenkinson, L. Lynch), 2; -Wellington :(E:I T.V.Hegglun, C, , Heggluti, C V.L.. iSridge),.' UGibbons.. fouled L. Bridge. 1 A.iilose ratfe through* out.; ilHrao, Miii. l, kSseis.':■ IX:,. • .President's; Handicap Jmaa ' m t« ; start in- final—First;h<Ut-~ P. Aekms (lQsee.), 1:.W; Lewii (lOsmX 2; H. _lhompsOn (lOsec.), ' 3. .. 'J. T; Bridgeman (10see.V,"W.> Johnstone (Bsec.). Jime, 29 3-osee.;. Second -..beafc^Wiv:-Bey ■ (7sec.), ;1; G. M'Kellar Gsec.),' .2; G. Saun- ' dors (6sec ; ),;3. .Only starters. .Thirdheat--: .C.--<Bwa., <&ee.)/:l ; ,H. I .C. Blick (6sec.), 2: I'ell. (Gsec.), 3.y, - Also started: :G. Bruce (6seo.), A. A. Somnieryillo . (6sec.)i, . .Time. , 35 Fourth ho&tr-Ifc. Nelson (4sec!), 1; i'rank Roberts, (45e0.),. 2;-N. L. Pownall ,\? SCC,^U 3 ' -Afe?'.surfed ; V F. .Coiro, (Bsoc.);' ' linie, 30sec. Fifth heat—G, Gibbons, (lseci). 1; Fred Roberts (set.), 2; R. Ronayne 2sec.)' : o. Only starters. Tinie, 20scc" Final^ T ; Nelson, 1; Boy, 2; Aekins, 3. Time 31 2-osoc. Handicap . (50yds.),—First heat—B. West (Usee.), 1; J.' Wareham (Bsec.), 2; A. Hamilton (7sec.), Z. . Also started i- B. ■ Lflckorlie Usee.), H. Eyans (Bsec.), A. , Adams (Bscc.),. C. Riddick (76ec.)7» Time, 44sec. _ Second heat—V. .W'atson (Ssec.),;: 1 ' i L. Fairbairn (4sec.), 2; F. Barker (7sec.), 3. Also started: A, Wilson (7sc<s), H. Brambley ( 6 scc.), C. Perry (Cseo,), Time, 38 2-ssec.\ Third heat—C. Brice. (25cc.),.1; L. Armstrong (Isce.), 2; K. Forth (3sec.), : 3.. Also started:. W. Lemas. (4soc.). ■ Time,. 36sec. Final—West 1, Watson 2, Armstrong 3.', Time, 442-ssec. , . . . - b Comic Inferludo.—Prize, for best costume, A. Adams. W. R. Aekins, Fred Roberts. and H. Lee, also took part. Electric Handicap (oOyda.,'first. man m each heat to start in final).—First heat—C. Morse (9sec.), l; L'. Bridge'(lsee.), 1 2. Also Btartcd: W. ' Lowis. (lOsec.), P. Aekins (10 see.), W. Nem'(9sec.), J. T.- Cook (Bsec.). Time,- 35sec. Second heat—A. W. Croll (7sec.), 1; D. A. Jil'Leod (7sea.), 2; G. Saunders (6sec.), '3. Also "started: G. Hanna (6sec.), A.. McCarthy .(6sec;).' Time, 34 l-ssec. .. Third, heijfe-0. M. Ward (sscc.), 1; E. Picot E. S. Forno (sscc.), 3. Also started:. F; .Coiro.,(4sec.). , Tim?, 34sec. Fourth heat—o.' Hecglnn (4see,), 1: C. Yates (4soc.), 2.; H. Ashtord (4sec.) r 3. Also started: N. (Sscc.). Time, 311-oscc. Fifth heat—E. T. Hegglnn (2sec.),-. 1; C. E. Jenkinson .(3'sec.), 2jVJi".- D. Pow.. nail (2sec.),. 3. Only starters. Time, 303-5 sec. Sixth beat—Fred Roberl.i (scratch),. 1; Q. Harty (2sec.), 2; .C. jr., Fordham ; (2sec.\ v 3. Only..starters.,,'-..-Time. 5p2-sseci . Final! —C. Hesglun 1 1, W. Croll , 2,. Fred, Roberts 3. . . ; Diying , Competition^—(J,/"A.. Ma'cdenaldi'i 44 points, ,1; 6. P. . ! .fi[aiyia, : 43 points, 2; E. C. Moore. 40_poiitt3, 3,, "Also competed: A; Adaws, K. Ronayne, 0. A.. M'Leod, C. Fordham, Aekins, G.' Saun-. ders, A. Smith, 't- ; ' • . 100 yds. Clnb Handicsp'.^First.. test—A; Adams (ISsec.), 1; Bruco (lSsec.), 2; \V,. Bey (ISsec.),'3. Also' J., Bridamaa (22sec.), Ri. Gower (lSs'ocr) v ' r .Time, imin. 24 l'Ssec. Second.heat—Q. TSaity.' (Ssec.),. 1: B; C. Freyborg (scratch), 2'; S.-L..Pownalf (9sec.), 3. Also started: 'J. Q. Smith (ISsec-.) R.. Ronayno (7see.). ; Time, Jjroim. -12sed Final—Freyborg 1, Harty 2, 'A'aii'ms"3.'-..W0i... by two yards, a fine ' • ' THE JUSTER.TON CARfmtiL.; %■ The, recently-formed. Mast<!i , tgi^|w.immmg V " Club is to hold its initial. at:th«Park Lake on Wednesday, . Tlie,cgathc'Hug : has been taken up enthuaiakically Jivlim' oiti*. eials of the club and-'the of ton, the whole of the trophios'having been, domitod. About twenty W'clliijHt-o^jSwim-'. mers intend making the trip;' tfje lvfjjovity of them have entered for van'(msij ( ]'aceß.^ There will be 72 • * number of entries received is' 220. v ' F.'' : Roberts, R. Nelson,'C. and H. .i,-.. nn (Blenheim), C. and P. Moorn, R. Ronavne, A. A. Somerville, and Kernbt (Napii'i if. ill bo amongst the competitors. There nre 23 rnccs on the programme, and thc totnl pi-'tr-.o money ia about £50. The nrincipal ,-rpoe of the day is the Mastertoii Cltuiiipjjjri the trophy for which is n clip nt;. £0 Gs., which is to be won outright oil.tlie' day. _ i;i ■ 'y>: ifeJ '

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