SWIMMING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5153, 21 December 1903, Page 7

SWIMMING.

• The fifth annual carnival of _ tho Swifts Swimming :• Club was held in To Aro batlis' : 'r.‘bh*' 1 Saturday afternoon. There was a ’ good" attendance of tho public. The officers were as follows: Referee, Mr J. P. Maxwell; judges, Messrs J. Evans .and C. W. Neilson; starter,”Mr E. J. - Fleming; check starter, Mr A. W. Smith; timo-keepora, Messrs J. Lovinsohn and D. Joslin; handicapper, Mr J. Evans; result board, Mr O. Freyborg. Tho 100yds inter-club handicap was swum off in one heat, hljVa&Uio result was doubtful, it was dec|dojd'tpTsivjiu. the race again during this “week. /Resiilts: — ■ 50 Yards’ Maiden. (Prizes, trophies valued £1 Is and 10s 6d). —First heat— H. Lister,-1; -Vesper. 2..- Also started —C. Frcybcrg and O. Moore. Timo, 35sec. Second bent G. Matthews, 1; 11. Alicarne. 2. Also started—H. E. Anderson. C. Jones' and W. Webb. Time. 34 4-ssec. Third heat —J. P. Matthews, 1; F. Coates, 2. Also started—H. Bramlcy and S.- Ross. Tima, 35seo. Final—G. Matthews, 1; H. Lister, 2; J. P... Matthews, 3. Timo, ;34T-ssec.'t,l ■f; , oi.l 50 Yards Youths’ Handicap. (Prizes, trophies value 15s and 7s 6d). E. Maodonald, scr,. 1; Br- C. Fryborg, 2sec. 2. Also started—W.* *Forbes lOsec, F. Tustin 9sec, J.''.Townsend 7sec, A. Wilton 7scc, L. Bridge ssec, P. Moore sseo and L. Marchant 2seo. Time, 31 l-sseo.. A veiy close finish. 25 Yards Dash Handicap. (Prizes, trophies valued 15s aud.7s.6d), —First heat—L. Griffith. 3sec, • 1; E. T. Hogglun, Isco, 2. Also started —C. Jones 3sec, J. Kcrslake 3soo. S. Ross 3sco, G. Matthews 2seo and P. Roberts scr. Time, 16 l-3seo. Second heat—G. Cardno, 2seo 1 : O. Hegglun, 2soo. 2. Also started —J. W. Canty 4soo, F.' Wilton 3scc and L. Marchant 2scc. Time, 16 3-ssec. Third heat—H. Preston,. 6scc, 1; P. Moore, osec, 2. Also started—F- J. Ballinger 6seo, P. Freyborg Sseo, E. J. Harvey ssec.‘E. T- Richardson Sseo, A, A. Soinervillo Sseo and J. Townsend osec. Time, 17seo. Fourth heat—H. A. Anderson. 7sec, 1; W. Skegg, 6sce, 2. Also started—H. Banks. H. C. W. Blick, and A. E, Newbold Sseo, H. E. Anderson 6seo, J. V. Radcliffo Csec, A. Wilton Gseo, and J. Townsend Gsoc. Time, 19soo. Fifth heat—C. Macdonald, Isoo, 1;F. Gilt, 4soo, 2. “Also ‘started —A. J. , Styles 4sec, E. F. H.Mficlcf 4sec, G. O. Girdlostono 3s,»<" and- C. 1 Mooro Sseo. Time, 15 2-sscc.. .Final—Preston, 1; Griffith, 2. Time, 17 1-osOc. z Intor-Club : Diving Competition. (Prizes, trophies, Value 15s and 10s). —C. Macdonald, 1; F. Roberts. 2. 50 Yards Ladies’ Bracelet. trophies value £2 2s, £1 Is, and 10s 6d.—First heat—H. C. W. Blick, 16seo, 1: J. F. Williams, 21scc. 2.- Also started —lE. Banks 16scc, H. A. Anderson

13scc. W. Skcgg ISsec, H. E. Anderson 12soc, H. Preston 12sec and A. _ A. Somerville llscc. Time, 44 l-ssec. Second heat—T. S. Hamer, 9sec, 1; G. Webb, lOsoc, 2. Also started —F. J. Bat anger 10.ee, P. 1-Vcybcrg lOsec, E. J. Harvey lOsec, J. W. Canty 9sec, E. F. Richardson 9»cc and E. F. B. Hcarno Bsco. Time. 37sec. Third heat —M. L. GRosen. 3sce, 1; G- A. Wilkes, 3scc, 2. AJso started—F. Wilton, ssec. 'rime, 33scc, Fourth heat—J. C. Neill, ssec, 1; O. Hcgglnn, 4scc. 2. Also started—L. Marchant oscc, G. C’ardno ■lscc, J. P. Matthews'Jsoc, A. Al, Samuel -Lee aiid F. Gardiner 3sec. ■ Time, 31 2-ssoc. Fifth heat-—H. Bramley, 7sec, 1 ; F. Gill, Bsec. 2. Also started —C. Froyberg'k-ec, G. Matthews 7sec, H. Ahearnn 6sccv C. Jones B.sec, J. Kcrslako 6soc and S. Ross (iscc. Time, 34scc. Final—T. S. Hamer, 1; .C. Hegglnn. 2; J. F. "Williams, 3. Time, 32 3-ssec. Comic Diving Competition (in fancy dress; intcr-club). For Mr L. W. Ludwig’s trophies, valued at 10s each; one for best fancy dross, one for best comic dive. —■ C. Macdonald. Costume —J. Townsend. 150 Yards Club Handicap. (Prizes, trophies value £1 10s and los). —B. C. Freyborg, ssoc, 1; B. Stubbs, llscc, 2; F. Roberts, scr. 3. Also started — E.-F. Ballinger 30scc. E. F. Richardson 24sec, H. Lister 12soc, O. Hcgglun llscc, E. T. Hegglup 7scc, F. Roberts scr. Time, 2min Iscc. During tho afternoon selections wore played by tho Bavarian Band, and afternoon tea, supplied by tho committee, was dispensed.