SWIMMING

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4262, 23 January 1901, Page 6

SWIMMING

WELLINGTON CLUB’S ‘SPORTS. Thorp was an attendance ■ of dose on a thousand spectators at the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's seventh annual carnival, which was hold at the Queen’s Wharf yesterday afternoon. An excellent afternoon’s sport was provided,' the swimming of Duilio, a Fexton man. being admirable. The customary ride sports—in the form of soapy boom,- tub races and aquatic tugs-of-war were held, and were provocative of great amusement. An exhibition of hijjh diving was given by Mr G. S. Hill, for which he received an ovation. The best race of the day was the Provincial Championship, in which Hegglin, of Blenheim, won by the barest of touches from Roberts. The City Brass Band played an excellent programme of music during the afternoon. An amusing item was an aquatic farce by Messrs E. J. Fleming, G. S. Hill and T. Shields. Subjoined is a record of each event; Maiden Race, 50yds. First prize, trophy value 20s; second, trophy value ICh. —W. J. Bannchr, 1; C. W. Neilson, 2. Time, 40 l-ssoc.

Provincial Championship, 100, yds. First prize gold modal; second, silver medal.—E. T. Hegglin, 1: F. Roberts, 2; G. A. Wilkes. 3. R. V. Logie also started. Hegglin got away at fhe jump, but Roberts forged ahead, and held pride of place to abotit ten yards from home, where JTegglin came again, and: won. Neatest Header; trophies valued at 15s and 7s Gd.—C. P. Blacklock, 1; F. Innes, 2; G. C. Johnson, 3. Ladies’ Bracelet. First prize, bracelet valued at £3 os ; second, trophy valued at £1 Is; third, trophy valued'at 10s 6d. —First heat—B. Richardson, loscc, 1; P. Duilio, osec, 2; C. V/. Neil,sou, lOsec. 3, Second heat—.E. T. Hegglin, scr, 1; S’. Roberts, scr, 2; K. L. Bcthune, Bsec, 3. Final—Duilio,'l; Richardson, 2; Roberts, 3. Won easily; good struggle for second honours. Time, 62 2-osec.

Rowing Chib’s Race; trophy valued at, £1 Ls.—Ethelbright, I; Player, 2: Bebhwne, 3. Anniversary Handicap. First prize, trophy valued at £2 2s; second, trophy,, valued at £1 Is.* First prize—P. Duilio, 3sec, 1; J. Levmsohn, 4scc, 2;< W. J-- Bannehr, (isec, 3. Second heat— B. O. Johnson, 4sec, 1; E. T. Hegglin, scr 2; F. Roberts, scr 3. Final heat F. Gardner, 3sec, 1; D. McCulloch. 2scc, 2. Final—Duilio, 1; Hegglin, 2 ; Johnson, 3. Won fairly easily. Second and third a close finish. Time 35 2-ssec. Tiic tub race and greasy pole competition were each won by E. F. Richardson. the Boys’ Race by C. Freybcrg, and the Consolation Race by Lcvinsohn. The officials for the day were as follows: —Judges, Messrs H. Birch, T. Evans, T. Shields; starter, Mr E. J. Fleming; cheek starter, Mr G. S. Hill; clerk of course, Mr T. Shieldstimekeepers. Messrs L.. W. Ludwig, E. J. Fleming. G. Cloake; record board, Mr R. G. Stone; costume steward, Air 1. S. Hill; press steward, Mr V . C. Harrington ; marksmen, Messrs W. C. Harrington and W. Bcrti; bon secretary, Air G. A. Wilkes.