AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1034, 25 January 1911, Page 4

AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

* WAIRARAPA SWIMMING CLUB. The fourth annual carnival of the \\ ai.rarapa Amateur Swimming. Club was held on Monday, under .circumstances which were in every respect auspicious. Tho weather was delightfully fine, and .the attendance highly satisfactory. The arrangements'' for the meeting . were . l>erfect, and everything passed off without a hitch. lfr. .T. Shields, of. Wellington (Consul for the N.Z.A.S.A.), acted as':referee, whilst Mr. James Pryor, as supervisor, did excellent > work. 1 Tho judgos were as follow:—Diving and life-saving, T. Shields and A. Snowball; swimming, R. P. Crosbie, A. H. Eddy, G. H. Cullen, a A.. Snowball; other events, .J. M. M'Kenzie, A, and E. J'. Rose. Messrs. A. D. Gillies, J. A. H'Ewen, and J. Pryor acted as starters. The check starters were 3lessrs. B. Clay'son, G. Cullen, and E. J. Rose, and the timekeepers, Messrs. T. Shields, J. Bradbury, D. Walsh, and A. Henderson. Mr. J. Arthur was clejk of course.' The secretary (Mr. J. Georgeson) worked hard to ensuro tho success of tho meeting, and .vas well assisted by Mr. J. A. M'Ewen. During the afternoon music was supplied by tho Ruahine Brass Band, and afternoon tea was provided by Miss Pickering.The whole of tho events on the programme were keenly contested, somo of tho finishes beii)g very close.' The results were as follow: —, r ,Y ar( k, handicap " for ■'members Vi.A.S.C. only).—First heat: G. Foreman, 13sec., 1; L. X)ndson,_9sec.» 2; J. Winches--3; tiii)o, sj) l-sscc; Second heat : E. lYickens, 9sec., i; P. Fraser, 7sec., 2; G. hicvcrs, lOsec., 3; time, Gssec. . Final: G. Foreman, 1; E. Wickens. 2 ; P. Fraser, 3.. Time., GOsec. Plungo (for members WiA.S.C. only).—J. D. Lean, 34ft. 7Un., I,*'G. Sieyers, 2. , Handicap (for members n.A.S.C. only).—First heat: A. Miller, scr., 1; D. Williams, 12sec., 2; time, 58 4-5 sec. Second heat: C. Smith, Bsec., 1; M. Iggulden; 4sec„ 2; time, 54 sec, Third heat: J. M Laren, lsec., 1; P. Fraser, ssec„ 2; time, 55 3-ssec. Final: D. Williams, 1; C. Smith, 2; P; Fraser, 3; time, .54 4-osec. Egg and Spoon Race.—W. F. Dudson, 1; L. Ellis, 2. 50 Yards Handicap (for members W.A.S.C. _ only).—First heat,: 1 C. Smith, /sec., 1; N. -Williams, 6sec.,' 2; H: Fraser; 3sec., 3; time, 39 3-ssec. Second heat: G. Foreman, 7seC., 1; E. Flannagan, 7 sec., 2; H. Williams, .Gsec., 3; time, .38 3-ssec. Third h'eaf: '.T.' Jt'Laren; scr., 1; F. Phillips, scr., 2; P. C. Fraser, 3sec., 3; time, 37 3-ssec. filial: G. Foreman, 1; C. Smith, 2; E. Flannagan, 3. Won on the tapes. Time,. 3? 4-ssec. Boat Race (about 3-mile).—A. H/Eddy, 1; S. Williams, 2. Three entries. ; Plunge (inter-club).—R. Russell, 51ft.,' lj A. Smith, 40ft:,' 2 Six entries. - 110 Yards Club Championship (for members W.A.S.C. only).-In tho first contest' for this event A. Milier won, but as a foul was deolared, it was decided to swim the event again. The second contest resulted: A. Miller, 1; J. Winchester, 2; L. J. Carmine, 3. Time, lmin. 30sec. A close finish. 100 Yards Handicap (inter-club).—First heat: \Y. Milson, 9sec., 1; L, Nicholas, Lsec., 2; C. Brice, scr., 3. Second heat: .1. A. M Lean, 14sec., 1; C. Stranger, 2sec., 2; H. Fraser, 22sec„ 3. Third heat:"w! F. Dudsoii, Usee., 1; A. Miller, Usee. 2 Final: A. Miller, 1; C. Stranger,' 2;. W. Wilson, 3. -Time, lmin. .21 l-sseo,i 220 Yards Wairarapa Championship (inter-club).—R. Healy, 1; C. Stranger, 2. These were the only competitors. Healy made no race of it,; winning: as he'liked. Time, 2min. 50scc. 50 Yards' Breast. Stroke (inte'r-club).— lirst heat: E. J. Kaih, 7sbc„ 1;' G. H. T se , Ci ' 2; time, 41sec. -Second'heat» L. Nicholas, 7sec., I;.E. Russell, 4scc„ 2; time', 4Ssec. Third heat: E. Picot, 7sec., 1; A. Laing, 4sec.,. 2; ' time, 42 3-ssec. I'ourth heat:, H. Kirkwood, 1; time, 42sec. Eibbon Eace.-L. Bridge, 1; R. Rinayne, 2. - ~ 50,-Yards Ladies' Handicap (inter-club). —A. OLeary, scr., 1; E. O'Leary, 2. One other starter. Time, 57sec, ■ ~ - ..- > ■ ■ i I?>ier-Cl. u b. Handicap.—First it /i^ W * IF. Js«ilson;(96cte.). 'I'/ R. Russell (lGscc.), 2; C. Brice (scr.), 3. Time, 61 l-ssec. Second heat: A. D. Laing (15 1' n' Mawl V (Ssec.), 2;: L; Butter (lbscc.), 3. Time, 55sec. Third heat: M. Iggulden (Gsec.), 1;. E. Flannagan (22sec.), 2: 11. Fraser (18soc.), 3. Time, 66 4-ssec. Fourth heat: E, M. Wickeiis--(l9sec.)'"• 1. Final heat: A. D. Laing, 1; Wickens, 2; Iggulden, 3. Time, 59scc.

' Running and Standing Dive (inter-club). —A.. W. Smith, 1; R.,Ronayne, 2.

(5 Yards Ladies' Inter-Club Handicap. —A. O'Leary '(scr.),' 'I;'M.''M'Calmdnt (7 sec), 2. Time, 72Jsec.

110 Yards Ladies' Bracelet—C. Stranger (2soc.), 1; J. Winchester (18sec.), 2; Miller, 3. Time, lmin. 313-ssec. .

■Life-saving . Competition.—Wilson, 1 Houldcr, 2.

Relay Race.—Thorndon team (Healy, Brice and Ronayne), 1; Wellington (Wilson, Stranger, and Bridge), 2. Time, 1 mill. 34 l-ssec.

40 Yards Blindfold.Race.—L. Bridge, 1 W. Dudson, 2.

440 Yards Handicap.—E. Newman (105 sec.), 1; T. Iv. M'Lean (80=ec.), 2;/ E. Hcaly (scr.), 3. • There were eight starters in this event which was the race of the day. Newman swam strongly throughout, and won by. about thirty yards. Healy, the scratch man, succeeded in getting third' place. His time, was 6min. lOsec., and that of the winner 7min. 21 l-ssec. AT'SHELLY BAY. GARRISON 'GUNNERS' SPORTS. The fourth annual swimming sports of No. 3 Company Garrison Artillery were held at Shelly Bay this wee'!;, in perfect weather, there being a fair attendance of members. Eight events were' decided, and all were keenly contested. The following were the officials for the sports:— Judges: Captain Hume, Lieutentant Ellis, and Mr. P. Wilton; referee: Major Courtney; handicapper, starter, and timekeeper: Mr. P. A. Wilton (an ex-member of the company); check starter: Sergeant Faulkner; treasurer: Corporal Coleman; hon. secretary :. Gunner E. W. Dunn. The following are the results:— 100 Yards Championship—GunnerSalek, 1; Gunner Howe, 2. Also started: Sergt. Weichern. Won easily. Time, 95sec. ' 50 Yards Maiden .Event.—Gunner Eowe, 1; Gunner Andrewartha, 2; Corp. Coleman, 3. Also started: S?rgt. Dunn and Gunner Houghton. Life-Saving Competition—Sergt. Coleman, 1; Gunner Salek, 2. Mr. P. Wilton aoted as "the drowing person." Coleman won easily. ; Comical Dive.—Gunner ■ Henderson, 1 1; Sergt. Weichern, 2; Sergt. Eowe, 3; Gunner Salek, 4.', \ 50 Yards Handicap.—Sergt. Coleman, 20sec., I;.Gunner.Salek, scr., 2; Gunner Eowe, 9sec., 3. Also started: Sergt. Dunn, 33sec.; Gunner.Andrewartha, lS^ec.; Sergt.' Weichern, 15sec. A very close finish. Time, 48sec. Cigar Race.—Guuner Salek, 1; Sergt. Weichern, 2; — Henderson, 3. Neatest Header (Handicap).—Gunner Salek (scr.), 46 points, 1; Sergt. Weichern (41 points), 455 points, 2; Gunner Dunn (0 points), 44 points, 3. 50 Yards Consolation Handicap.—Corp. Coleman; 1; — Dunn, 2; — Weichern, 3. Time, 58sec..