SWIMMING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1514, 7 March 1901, Page 45

SWIMMING.

T HOUND OX CLUB'S SPOIiTS. Officials: Starter, Mr E. .X. Fleming',-, check starter. Mr A. TV. Smith; tirripkeepers. Messrs G. Cioake and L,. WV Ludwig ; costume stewards, Messrs Joslin and L. G. Porter; record board,, Mr E. G. Stone; judges of swimming,. Messrs T. Ronayne and J. E. Hesyys--;. judges of diving, Messrs Joslin and Cioake; handicappers, Messrs A. W.. Smith and G. Cioake; press steward... Mr B. Keys; hon secretary Mr A. X., Styles. The Thorn don Amateur Swimming; Club held a most successful carnival oal Saturday afternoon at the Thor&df&x: Baths. There was a good attendance f>£ spectators. The swimming was very s»fi~ isfactory. and the club’s handicappers are.to be congratulated on the fine finishes: The principal event of the day, the Indies' Bracelet, was won by Mr A. M. Sarsmd;., in the good time of 33sec. E. T. Heggiuu. (Blenheim) managed to touch first m the 220 Yards Handicap, which was tionably the finest race provided. The, following is a complete list of the ieMaiden Race, 50yds.—A. T. Msmes (Nelson), 1; H. Joluison.'2; ,E. F. Richardson. 3. Four others also started., Time, 36 4-ssec. Plunge Handicap.—W. B. Smith. Tit,. 1; T. Grgy, scr, 2; T. Hamer. 3ft. 3. JL. A. Cleland.plunged well., but failed, to get; a place. Ladies’ Bracelet.—First heat—A. M.. Samuel, 7sec, 1; J, 3.crinsohn, 8-see, 2; J. Styles. Bsec, 3. C. Johnson and C. W.. Neilson also started. Time. 34see. Second heat—T. Gray. 6sec, 1; W. nehr, 6sec*, 2; F. Gardiner, Gsee, 3. Time.. 37 l-ssec. Third lieat —F. Roberts,' 3sec, 1; G. A. Wilkes. 4see„ 2; S.„ T. Hegglun, 3see, 3. Won easily*? Tbsae-;. 32 l-ssec. Final heat—A. M. Samuel. 1:; G. A. Wilkes, 2'; F. Roberts, 3. . Time; 33sec. Samuel won rather easily, hvA, there was a grand ra.ee for the other' places. Wilkes just gained second p-lscsc by a touch from Roberts, who swam splendidly. and with hard luck. Boys’ Handicap, 50yds.-—H. Innes. 4sew,. 1; A. M. Thomson. 3see, 2; R. Ronayne; scr 3; T. Ronayne, 12sec, 4. Time;. 40 3-ssee. Veterans’ Handicap. 50yds.—A.. Bennett, 6sec. 1; D. Joslin. 6sec. 2; E. H. Burgess, 6oec, 3. . Time, 48 4-ssec. 100yds Inter-Club Handicap.—W. R. Rawson, 1; A. J. Styles. 2; P. Brfilia. Time, 81 4-ssee. Greasy Boom.—H. Johnson, 1; C. Johnson, 2; P. Nathan, 3. Great amus«aaat: was caused by the efforts of some of fb& competitors to secure the flag. Fancy Diving—A. W. Smith A ; FRoberts. 2; C. Johnson. 3. This was a capital "exhibition, and the winner wa-.?. loudly applauded. Blindfold Race. 50yds. —P. 1; Richardson, 2. The efforts of one at th? competitors—A. J. Styles—who. was leading up to 35 yards, to reach the wiaaia?. place were responsible for shrieks laughter. 220yds Handican. —E. T. Heasgluu.. 26sec 1; G. A. Wilkes, 26sec, 2; W. ILRawson, 31sec, 3. Time, 3min 40 2-ss«ey This was a fine race, the whole of. felvse competitors being bunched together nafcxk the finish.