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SWIMMING.

TfTOfiNDOX CLUB’S SPORTS. Officials: Starter, Mr E. J. Fleming; check starter Mr A. W. Smith; timekeepers. Messrs G. CJoake and L. W. Ludwig’; costume stewards, Messrs D. Joslin and L. G. Porter; record board, Mr 11. CL Stone; judges cf swimming, Messers T. Konayne and J. E. Henrys; judges of diving. Messrs Joslia and Cloake; handicappers, Messrs A. W. Smith and G. Cloake; press steward, Mr B. Keys; lion secretary. Mr A. J.

Styles. The Thorndoh Amateur Swimming Club held a most successful carnival, on Saturday afternoon at the Thorndon Baths. There was a good attendance of spectators. The swimming was very satisfactory. and the club’s handicappers are to be congratulated on the fine finishes. The principal event of the day, the Ladies’ Bracelet, was .won by Mr A. M. Samuel, in the good time of 33sec. E. T. Hegglun (Blenheim) managed to touch first in the 220 Yards Handicap, which was nil questionably the finest race provided. The following is a complete list of the results:— • . _ Maiden Race. 50yds.—A. T. Milner (Nelson), 1; H. Johnson. 2; E. F. Richardson 3. Four others also started. Time, 36 1-ssec. Plunge Handicap.—W. B. Smith, 7ft. 1- T. Orav, scr. 2; T. Hamer. 3ft. 3. .1. A. deiand,plunged'well, but failed to get a plac*. Ladies’ Bracelet.—First heat—A. M. Samuel, 7see. I; J. Icviusolm, Bsee. 2; 1 Styles Bsee, 3. C. Johnson and C. VV. Neilson also started. Time. 3-lsec. Second heat—T. Gray. Gsec. 1; W. Baunehr • fisec, -2; F. Gardiner, Gsec, 3. Time 37 1-Ssoe. Third heat —F. Roberts; 3sec, 1; G. A. Wilkes. 4sec 2: E. T. Hegglun, 3sec, 3. Won easily. lime. 32 l-ssec. Final hea*—*A. M. Saimij?). 1; O A. Wilkes. •‘2*; R. Roberts. 3* Time, :33sec. Samuel * won rather easily, hni ibero wna a grand mce for the oilier places. Wilkes just gained second p ace by a touch from Roberts, who swam splendidly. and with bard luck Boys’ Handicap.,soyds H. Innes. 4sec. 1- A. W. Thomson. 3sec. 2; R. Ronayne, scr 3; T. Ronnyne, 12»ec, 4. lime 40 3-ssec. Veterans’ Handicap. 50yds.—A. ben - nett, Gsec. I; Di Joslin. Csec. ; 2: L. L. Burgess. Gsec, 3. Tim®. 4-osec 100yds Inter-Club Handicap.—W L. Rawson. 1; A_ J. Styles. 2; 1 . Dmlio. o. Time. 81 <t-ssec. - Greasv Boom.—H. Johnson, 1; C, Johnson 2- P. Nathan,' 3. Great amusement Was caused by the efforts of some ot the competitors to secure the nag. Fancy Diving-A. W. Smith .1; I. Roberts .' 3; 'C. Jdhnson. 3 This was a capital exhibition, and the winner wai loudly applauded. - Blindfold Race. 50yds.—P. Dmlio. 1; Richardson, 2. ,■ The efforts ol oa of k competitors—A. Jv Styles—who was leading up to 35 yards, to reach the w.nainr place were responsible for shrieks oi la 22oydV Handicap.—E- T - 0 SGsec 1; G. A.-Wilkes. 26sec. . E- | Rawson, 31sec, 3. Time, 3mm 40 2-aseo. [This was a fine race, the whole o. tif comnetitors being bunched together uati' the finish.

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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4296, 4 March 1901, Page 7

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SWIMMING. New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4296, 4 March 1901, Page 7

SWIMMING. New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4296, 4 March 1901, Page 7