AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUBS NIGHT GALA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11870, 23 January 1902, Page 6

AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUBS NIGHT GALA.

EXCELLENT sport was provided for a goodly assemblage of the, general public at the Al.-. - bert-street Baths last night, when the members of the Auckland ' Amateur Swimming Club held their second night gala. Ladies, ; ii and young folk predominated, as they in-' ,v;| variably do at this body's gatherings. The enclosure was tastefully decorated with bunting, and presented a very gay appearance, but the sultry oppressive nature of the wea- ' ther prevented one from enjoying the show as / much /as would • probably have been the case had conditions meteorological been, mors endurable. All the events v went with a' smoothness and'swing rarely in evidence at swimming functions nowadays, hence the ; management is to be complimented. The. principal event, 72yds handicap, proved a most exciting : race .from-.beginning to end. The first heat of the race was won by G. A. Tyler, scratch, and the final by/D. Garrity, -■' ! lOis., after.; an unquestionably; fine struggle. . ', Officials chosen to control the gathering were as follows:— Messrs. H. G. Chevis and J. W. Gittos, ; and J. Russell; /-/ timekeepers, Messrs. S. E. Hughes, W. Dickey, and R. W. St. Clair.: Starter, Mr. A. Goldwater. Handicapper, referee, and check starter, Mr. W. B. Eyre. Assistant referee, Mr. W. H.' Mer- > cer. Costume steward, Mr. A. Williams. Call stewards. Messrs. J. W. Browne and F. Bur- ■■■: gess. Result board, Mr. E. O'Hare. Some very appreciable selections were played throughout the gathering by, Messrs. Whites' string band. Appended are the various results: — 72yds Maiden (scratch).— heat: S. J. Easdown, 1; J. W. Russell. 2; E. L.'Wilkinson. 3. Time. 51 Second heat: P. War-' brick. 1; J. L. Esdale, 2; 11. J. Johnson; 3. Time, 51 2-ss. Final: B."J. Easdown. 1; P. Warbrick, 2. The finish was well fought out, . - and the winner was lustily cheered. Time, 61s. _ ■__ .■ ■ _.■■ - ■ . _ _.„ .

IGBYds Handicap.— heat: E. C. O'Kare, 10s., 1; E. G. Eainger, 55., 2: E. L. Wilkinson, 135., 3. There were only three competitors. Time, 84s. , Second heat: S. W. Kean, 133., 1; . • H. S. Hall, Bs., 2; R. Cave, Bs., 3./ Splendid race, and won somewhat easily. Time. 85 4-ss. Third heat: F. Warbrick, 65., 1: W. T. Tyler, 75., 2. Time; SOs. ; ; Pinal: E. 0. O'Haro and W. T. Tyler, dead heat. : Competitors contested the race remarkably well, and were the recipients of much applause. • ... : - Boys' (under 16) 36yd? Handicap.— Foley, scratch, 1; J Kean, 25., 2; V. Scents, 35., 3.-' Time. 275. Girls' 36yds Handicap.— heat: Miss Atkins, 1: Miss Marrett. 2; Miss Brown, 3. Second heat: Miss Brown, 1; Miss Kean, 2; Miss Townsend, 3. The swimming of the young ladies was very croditable, and indicated a consistent training:. Girls' Neat-header: This event was won by Miss Townsend, the only contestant. Her .. diving was undoubtedly very neat. ' --j 72yds Handican.—G. A. Tvlcr, scratch. 1: E. O'Hfi.re, 95.. 2 "When half way home in the last lan Tyler took command of affairs, and although the other eomnctitors made great efforts to overtake him he struck out briskly and snatched the event. Time, 525. Tyler's actual time record was • set down as 42 4-5*.: Second heat: F. A. Hedges. 45., and E. G. Rainier.. 3<, dead heat. 'Time, 51 2-ss. Third heat: J. L. Psdale, 95.. Is JW. Russell. Bs.. 2.- Time, 55 2-ss. Fourtli heat: F. Oarrit\, 10is.. 1; "W. 1 T. Tyler and M. Scott. 3*b.. dead heft. 2. Time, 52 2-ss. Fifth heat: W. Oossar, 7i?.. 1: F. C. O'Hare, - ~ 545.. 2. Time, 54 2-ss. Sixth heat: H. T. •■ Johnson, 9*., 1: F,. B. Wilkinson. 95.. 2. Time, 54 2-ss. Final D. Garrity, lOJs:. 1: . George Tyler, 4*8.. 2; H. J. Johnson. 95., 3. .Much , interest and enthusiasm v/as occasioned to this event. Time. 53 4-ss. . . : Exhibition of Swimming.— capital exhibition of fancy swimming was given by Mr. W. - Cossar, whose diving and floating feats were a . distinct feature of the gathering. High Jump off Spring Board.—Won by F. A. Browne.

Boya' (undor 16) 72yds Handicap.—-F. Sceats, 63.. 1: W. Pase, 4a., 2/ T. Foley, scratch,. 3. .' Water Polo.A water .polo contest was.pro- '. vided by two district, 'learns... viz. : Oit.v team, represented bv ft. Tyler. "W. Trier. J. Browne, - E. 0. O'Hare. J. Rnasell.-'W. Coy. J.'Ma-honey, G. Burke, and North Shore team, oomnsTsins the following: B. K. Bnrre. F. P. Hall, P. Graham, Frnssr, F. Warbriclc. F. Wilkinson, R. Cave. Th« latte. team eventually won . 5j somewhat easily. ' .'..'