SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 17, 18 November 1927, Page 5

SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

The Swimming Carnival at the Riddiford Baths on 7th inst. (though held rather early in the season for such sports) was a great success. It was arranged in order that this district might have an opportunity to do honour to Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P., on the first week-day on which his long-fought-for Summer Time Bill came into operation. Mr. Sidey was accompanied by the member for the district and Mrs. Wilford. The two little daughters of Councillor Campbell presented Mrs. Wilford with a bouquet of roses and Mr. Sidey with a buttonhole. Mr. Strand extended a hearty welcome to Mr. Sidey, whom he eulogised for his efforts to get the Summer Time Bill through the House. He predicted that the measure would be a great success and although it had only been a couple of days in operation, yet the opposition to it was already dying and people were beginning to realise that there were few difficulties about it. It would be a wonderful thing for all branches of sport. Mr. Strand then extolled the virtues of Mr. Wilford for his services to the district and presented him with a box of cigars as a token of esteem in which the residents held him. Mr. Sidey was similarly honoured. Mr. T. M. Wilford referred to Mr. Sidey's untiring efforts, which he had supported throughout. Mr. Sidey was cheered to the echo as he came forward. He said that his feelings had got the best of him and he could not tell them how much he appreciated their welcome. He paid a tribute to Mr. Wilford for the great assistance he had always rereceived from him in the long struggle to get the daylight saving scheme into operation. He thanked the promoters of the carnival for having it on the first week-day of Sum-mer-time, and, he remarked that he felt privileged to have lived to see daylight saving in operation in New Zealand.

Mr. Sidey was then honoured with "He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and the programme was proceeded with. The following are the results of the races:— Boys' Handicap (33 1-3 yards): Williams, 1; Gellati, 2. Boys' Dive: Jamieson, 1; Mclntyre, 2. Ladies' Race (33 1-3 yards): Miss E. Hall, 1; Miss N. Webber, 2. Trial Race (66 2-3 yards): Simson, 1; Turpin, 2. Breast Stroke (66 2-3 yards): Hepburn, 1; Mason, 2. Second Class Handicap (66 2-3 yards): Williams, 1; Gellati, 2. Men's Fancy Diving: Hicks, 1; White, 2. This was one of the most popular events on the programme and was keenly contested. Club Handicap (66 2-3 yards): Palmer, 1; Simson, 2. Ladies' Handicap (50 yards): Miss S. Milne, 1; Miss A. N. Webber, 2. First Class Handicap (66 2-3 yards): Claridge, 1; Colebrook, 2. Relay Race: Hutt (Palmer, Simson, and Wiffins), 1; Wellington A, 2. First Class Handicap (66 2-3 yards): Cameron, 1; Blakeley, 2.