AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUB'S CARNIVAL.
Lovers of the natatory art were rewarded with a genuine treat at the Swimming Club's carnival, last evening. There was a large attendance of visitors, who appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The building was brilliantly illuminated by over 100 gas jets. An efficient orchestra greatly enlivened the proceedings by discoursing sweet music. All the events were keenly contested, while the tug-of-war and crocodile race caused great amusement. _ Mr, George Creeth was assiduous in the discharge of his duties as secretary. The other officers, who gave every satisfaction, were Judges, Messrs. Gittos and ' Baker; time-keepers, Messrs. Mundy and Hughes; starter, Mr. S: E. Hughes; ' handicappers, Messrs. A. Smith and A. Gold water. Appended are the suits:—Boy*' Race, 72 Yards :L. Lindberg, 75., I; J. N Phillips, 43., 2. 'time, 68 2-6s. Ladies' Bace, 36 Yards: Miss C. Hill, 35., 1; Miss T. Evans, scratch, 2; Miss B. Keane, 55., 3. Time, 38 3-6 a. •- There were only three starters. 108 Yards Handicap : First heat—J. M. Brigham, 133., 1; J. Percival, Bs., and P. C. Bailey, dead heat. Time, lm. ils= Second heat—B. J. Bailey, 6s. behind, 1;G. F. Pasley, IBs., 2. Time, lm. i 3 l-ss. Third heat—C. O. Hughes, 135., 1; A. Fagan, 6s, 2. Time, luj. 30s. 'Final neat—C. O. Hughes, 1: J. M. Brisham, 2; H. J. Bailey, 3. Time, lm. 30js. School Qirls' Race, 30 Yards : Miss M. Howard, scratch, 1; Miss B. Bailey, scratch, 2; Miss E. Keane, 45., 8. Time, 47 l-ss. Fire started in this event. •. > Corfu Dive: J. PerciT&l, 1: 0. F. Pasley, 2. . Ladies' Neat Header: Miss Howard, 1; Miss Dickey, 2. 7 . _ Crocodile Race, 36 Yards: 'G. Gittos and Owen, 1; Phillips and Burgess, 2. . . _„ , Blindfold Race, 36 Yards: Hedges, 1; E. Nolan, t 2. Tiine,ilM-6s. There were seven starters. ;''-Neat Header: P. Drnmmond,, 1; G. F. Pasley, 2; E. Thomas, 3. - ' „ . •.. _ . Inter-suburban Tug-of-War, five men a-aiae. First heat, Ponsonby 1; second heat, North Shore 1; final, Ponsonby 1. The final was won by the Ponson by team after a bard tussle, amid great cheer« : Mail Race: North Store, I; Ponaoabj 8.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9455, 10 March 1894, Page 6
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