SWIMMING CARNIVALS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18888, 10 December 1924, Page 6

SWIMMING CARNIVALS.

THE MORFMNSVILLE BATHS.

THE OFFICIAL OPENING.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

MOBRINSVILLE, Tuesday,

The Morrinsville municipal swimming baths, costing £2000. were officially opened in the presence of a large gathering by Mr. B. Chapman, chairman of the baths committee, when a swimming carnival was held. The baths are 100 ft. long by 36ft. wide, the depth is 4ft. at, the shallow end, running to Bft. 6in. at tho other. There is a children's bath adjoining the shallow end of the main bath, this being 36ft. by 6ft., with a depth varying from 17in. to 2ft. The baths are fitted up with every convenience, including electric light, a water shute, springboards, etc. There is ample room for spectators, and everything is up-to-date. The baths are generally recognised as among the finest in the province. There were large entries for the carnival, inehuliug Hamilton and Cambridge swimmers, and the events were keenly contested. The results were: —

Ladies' (10 2-3 yds. Handicap. Miss Walker. scr., 1: Miss Chubb, scr, 'J. Men's 33 l-'i.vds. Handicap.—C. Cameron, Gsec.. 1; Q. Keogh. Usee.. 2. Boys tinder 12 years, 33 l-3yds.—D. Miller. 1; C. Mclsaac, 2. Ladies' 33 l-3yds. Handicap.—Miss Walker, 3see., 1: .Miss Chubb, ,'isec.. 'i. Men's 220 yds. Handicap.E. Hull, scr., 1; N. Ross. iisec., 2. . Ladies' Hiving.—Miss E. Murray. 1; Miss J. Batchelor, '2. Girls under -14 years, 33 l-3yds.—Cunning-ham, I; M. Cotion, 2. . Men's 60 2-3 yds. Handicap.- G. MeKnight. 2sec., 1; K. Hall, scr., 2. Youths. M to IS years. 33 l-3yds. Handicap. .J. Smith, usee., 1; C. Cameron, Usee., o

Men's 100 yds. Handicap.—C. McKnight, 12sec.. 1: A. .Johns. Tsec,. 1 2. Local dies' 'Y-\ 1 -3yd 3. Handicap.—-Jirss M. Parlour. I: Miss V. Snell, '2. Corfu .Dive.— P. Thomas, 1: Britain. 2. Men's Breaststroke 100 yds. Handicap.—V. Murray, 12sec.. 1; X. Ross, scr.. 'J. Club Relay Race.—-Hamilton Old Boys A, 1: Lake. A (Hamilton). 2. School Relay Race.—Cambridge, 1 ; Morrinsville A, 2.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPORTS.

SGML EXCITING finishes.

The boys' swimming sports of the Seddon Technical College were held at the Shelly Beach Baths yesterday. Entries were numerous and there were several close and exciting finishes, notably in the 100 yds. handicap, when Shanley won from rington by less than a yard. The house relay race caused much excitement, Weilesley winning from Binns after a, very close finish. Tho senior championship was won by (i. Johnston, 29 points, and tho junior championship by Annan, with 20 points. The results were n.s follows: — Balloon Race.—Brighton. 1 ; Storey, 2 50Yds. Handicap.—Simmons. I ; Karrington. 2: Stephens. 3. . Corfu Dive.—Shaw, 1; Hislop, 2; Roughton, 3. IOOYds. Handicap. -Shanley, J; rington. '2: Stephens, 3. Plunge Dive, Ilislop, 1; H!>nn!ey, 2, Cooke. 3. Plate Dive. —Shaw. 3; Robertson. 2; Annan, 3. Neat. Header.- Johnston. I. Annan. 'J ; Evans. 3. House Relay Race. Wellcslcv, I , limns, 2; Seddon. 3. Senior Championship.—G. Johnston. l ; Shanley. 2. .... „ Junior Championship.—Annan, 1; J. White, 2.

THE WAITEMATA CLUB. OPENING 01-' THE SEASON, 'The Wa.teinati. Swimming Club opened it-, son at the Hobson Street Baths his! oning, when two handicap . events weie decided. Threw were tho men's and ladies' COyds. races, the results of which wore .is '"lien's GO Yds. Handicap.—First heat: W. Foster. Cs. 1. A. Baird, '2s, 2; K. V. ( illiquid, Is. a. Time. 31 3-f>s. Second bent : W. .Toll neon. 7s, I; 11. Ad air. son. scr, 'J; J. Meikle, la, •!. Time, 325. Final; W. Foster, 1; A. Baird. 2; W. Johnson. 3. Time. 31 2-ss. Ladies' 50Vds. Handicap.- Miss J. He'l, 2s I; Miss A. Buster, 7s. 2; Miss K. Stockfey scr. 3. Time. 31 2-Gs. The dub's carnival will tin held m tlio nonr future, thonizh the date has not yet been definitely fixed.

MOUNT' EDEN BATH OPENING. The Mount, Eden swimming bath which lias been greatly liaised and improved will Vie officially opened by His Worship he Mayor. Mr. 1'!. 11, Potter, next Monday evening A swimming carnival will 1*; held and an' extensive programme or events for adults and school children' has been airanged. _________________