WELLINGTON COLLEGE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1202, 15 March 1895, Page 28

WELLINGTON COLLEGE.

The annual swimming sports of the Wellington College were held in Te Aro Baths last week, and, although the water was a trifle rough, were a complete success. Excellent exhibitions of swimming and diving were given by the boys, and most of the races were keenly contested. The successful competitors were Championship Race, 200yds.—Tripe i, 1; Ereyberg i, 2. There were four entries. Won easily. 60yds Race (under 14). —Smith iii, 1,Buddie ii, 2. Strong and Ereyberg i recorded a dead heat for third place. There were 13 entries. The winner’s handicap enabled him to win easily. Long Dive. Smith iii, 1 ; Reade, 2 ; Haselden i, 3. Ten entries. The winner had very little to spare. Handicap Race (under 12). —Bell ii, 1; Willeston, 2; Butt ( ii, 3. Seven entries. Won easily. 220yds Handicap. —Manning, 1; Smith iii, 2 ; Strong, 3. There were 14 entries. Manning won easily, but the fight for second place was very keen between Strong and Smith, the latter winning by a foot. 80yds Handicap (under 15). —Sladien ii, 1; Exley, 2; Butt i, 3. There were 14 entries. This was a very exciting race, Sladden winning by about 6in. Diving for Plates. —Reade, 1; Smith iii, 2; Hey wood, 3. Handicap Race (under 12). —Butt ii, 1 ; Holt, 2. There were six entries. This was an excellent race. Consolation Race. —Hales i, 1 ; Strong, 2; Haselden ii, 3. Won easily. There were 10 entries.