SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 799, 23 April 1910, Page 7

SWIMMING.

THE THORNDON CLUB. , The- annual reunion of the Thorndon Swimming Club was held in Godber's Rooms last, evening, Mr. T. • Ronayne, president, occupyihg tho chair. Amongst the eighty odd swimmers present were: Drs. Izard and Anderson, and Mn J. W. Joynt. Apologies' for ' non-attend- ! ance were received from the patron of the club, Sir Joseph' Ward/ and'.Messrs. Harold. Bcauchamp and J, E. Henrys. The gathering was a most successful one, the toasts honoured during the evening including: "The Patron," "Donors of Prizes," ."Prize-winners," "Kindred Clubß," "The Handicapper,"' and "Visitors." Songs wero given 'by Dr. Hales, Messrs. C. Wilmot, Lett, ;.V: R. Meredith, S.,M,Eellar).P.Thompson; Hickicnott, and B. Jacobs. "" Prizes won. during the' season, were presented as 'under:—E. Picot, ] first 50yds. handicap, first 100 yds. handicap, first musical life-buoys, second 100 yds. M'llroy Handicap; C. Brice, -first 100 yds. M'llroy Handicap, second 50yds. handicap and 150 yds. handicap; Rl Nelson, first diving, first' 50ydB. consolation; P. Ha'nna, second diving; F. Roberts, first 200 yds., first 22Oyds.; K. Wiggins, first :50yds. inter-club; R. Healy, 'first 150 yds. handicap, second 100 yds., second 200 yds; H. H. ' Little, second 50yds. inter-club; H. Middlemas, first 100 yds. handicap; G. H. M'Lean, second 100 yds., first South Pole Expedition; G. Bruce, first 100 yds. President's Handicap, second 50yds. Firth Handicap; V. L. Men, second 1 100 yds. President's Handicap;, A. W. Smith, first '50yds. "Firth"Haridicap'; W. Murroll, first 300 yds. 1 ' iriter-clubj B. C. Freyberg, second 300 yds. inter-club handicap;' C. Arthur; second (tie. with Freyberg) 300 yds. inter-club handicap; E. Campbell, first sealed-handicap dive; V. Wise, first 50yds. boys' race; C. R., Newton, ; Becon'd ' 50yds. ' boys' : nice' (carnival), second 50yds. handicap: P. H. Freoth, first 50yds. boys' race (carnival); winners teams' race, E. Picot; E. Donovan, K. Wiggins. The ' polo banner won by..Thorndon Club was presented during the evening.' Other special trophiee presented were:—Sir Joseph .Ward Cup, C. Brico; Mr. j. E. Henry's Medal for winner of boys' race at carnival, P. H. Freeth.

' RECOEDS PASSED. tBl Telegraph—Press Association:) Cliristchurch, April 22, 'At, a meeting of; the Council of the New Zealand. Swimming Association tpi night,. the' following records were passed:—R. 'Healjy BSoyds:, 12min. 41seo.| C. Atkinson, '220 yds. breast stroke,'3min.'lo 2-ssec. (world's record); M. E. Champion, one mile, 25min. 375e0.; M. -E. Champion, 440 yds. ■4min. 54 3-ssec.;. M. E. Champion, 220 yds., 2min. 40sec. ' .