SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 150, 19 March 1908, Page 9

SWIMMING.

: Despite . - the ~,unfavourable state ,of the 'weather a number of swimming races were got off at To. Ai'O'Baths yesterday, afternoon. Tho 75yds. event- of tho Schoolgirls' Championship was, won by MI6S E. .Chappie, who took the lead from, the' start, and, gradually increasing her advantage, won by several yards. A 50yds.,handicap for tho ladies of tho Swifts Club Svas won by Mi6s I. Chappie after a good contest.- •• - 1 : ; - The 150 yds. ' handicap ,of the : Wellington Aijiatour Swimmins, Club was won by A.. Wino. All the competitors wero..bunched at tho finish, and : took, the judges soinfe .time to make a decision. By bis win, Wine sccuver. tto President's, (Dr.. Chappie) Cup. with ten points, tho second being C. Ward, with 4V points. . . ■ ' The. Y.M.C.A. 'Club decided a 50yds. boys' handicap, J. O'H. Smith winning after'a good ■ race. Owing to" the heavy sea 'no good tinios- - were put up. ' _ Following'.ar9.'detailed results:— 75yds;' Schoolgirls' Championship.—E. Chappie, 1'; O: Arthur, 2; E. Burr, 3. ■ Also.started: U. King.' Time, 82sec. . . . . v 50yds. ■ Swifts ladies, handicap—l. Chappie (ssec.), 1; O. Smith (ssec.), 2; N. Cliappio (scr.), fl. Also started: K. Arthur (20see.), Oi Artlinr (Ssec.). Time,' 45scc.' ■Wellington..- Club's ISO.vds. handicap.—A. Wino (lOsec.), 1; B.:o'Nei! (1450 c.); 2; C. Ward (scr.); 3. Also started: W. Johnstone (18sec.), H. Vanoy; (18see.), 11. Jenkiiuou (Msec.), C!. 'Aston,.(Msec.), W. Wilton (14see.), P. J. Kivell' !(BSe'o.),--L. Bfidge (Ssec.), Time, .2min. 12 4-5 ' see. ' Y.M.C.A.. boys 50yds. handicap.—J; O'H. Smith (l.lsec.), 1; W. Henderson (9sec.); 2; C. BehUmont • (SOsec.), 3. There were six other Tjme, 43seo.