KIWI SWIMMING CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 3755, 2 March 1926, Page 14

KIWI SWIMMING CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL HELD. BATHING BEAUTIES PARADE. Never before lias such a huge crowd packed the Municipal Baths, as on Tuesday evening, and it is safe to say that rarely, if ever, before has such a successful swimming meeting at the Kiwi Club’s carnival been held in Dunedin. The wonderful success of the evening goes to show that where the general public will not patronise the every-day stereotyped swimming tournament, it will 9ttend in hundreds if sufficiently intriguing novelties are introduced Of course, the Beauty Bathing Contest attracted most attention, and 14 of Dunedin s best formed and bonniest lassies paraded before the judges, the Mayor, Mr H. L. M.P., and Messrs J. T. Paul and J. P. Northey, whose task in separating the winners was no easy one. _ Whether the public is tired of the shingle, or whether a good head of hair is a novelty nowadays, it is hard to say, but it is a curious fact that the only two competitors with long hair received the applause of the crowd. The winner of the contest was found in Miss Cassic Benfell, of 6 Perth avenue, with -Miss Lilian Matthews, of 30 Eglinton road Momington, second, with just half a point less, and Miss Amy Fraser, of Ettrick street, Kaikorai, third Strangely enough, M»ss Matthews was one of the long-naired competitors who received such an ovation from the crowd. By her win, Miss Benfell is thus acclaimed as Dunedin’s Queen of Beauty. Another novelty was a display of fancy and plain diving by Miss Mabel Morrison, who gave a graceful and finished exhibition. This little lady appears to improve at every appearance and he* diving reflects great credit on her coach and teacher, Mr E. H. Olds. The following are the -results: — 200 Yards Six-a-side Relay Shield Race.—St. Clair, 1; Dunedin, 2; Kiwi, 3. Times, lmin 56sec. A splendid race. St. Clair winning by a touch. 33 1-3 Yards Inter-club Girls’ Handicap (under 14). —First heat: Miss C. Lang (scr.) and Miss P. Lang (scr.), equal, 1; Miss V. Foote (2sec), 3. 331-3 Men’s Dash Handicap (interclub).—First heat: J. Simpson (lsec) 1; J. Lewis (4sec), 2. Time, 21sec. Second heat: A. Knights (4sec), 1; H. Walker (2sec), 2. Time, 21sec. Third heat: V. Slack (4sec), 1; R. Calder (lsec), 2. Time, 23 l-ssec. Fourth heat: S. Fogg (scr.) and H.Gillies (2sec), equal, 1. Time, 20 2-ssec. First semifinal: H. Walker, 1; S. Fogg, 2. Time. 211-osec. Second semi-final: H. Gillies. 1; J. Simson, 2. Time, 20 l-ssec. Final: H. Gillies, 1; S. Fogg, 2. Time, 19 l-ssec. 33 -3 Yards Inter-club. Boys’ Handicap (under 14). —L. Olds (scr.), 1; T. Jamieson (3sec), 2; 0. Holland (ssec), 3. Time. 60 2-3 * Inter-club Ladies’ Handicap.— Miss J. Ledgerwood (lOsec), l; - Miss K. Miller (2sec), 2; Miss M. Jepson (scr.), 3. Time, 54sec. 100 Yards Inter-club Men’s Handicap. First heat: W. Boyd (7sec), 1; H. Walker (Bsec), 2. Time, 76 l-ssec. Second heat: J. M'Lean (scr.), 1; H. Gillies (7sec), 2. Time, 74-l-ssec. Final: W. Bovd (7sec), 1; J. M'Lean (scr.), 2. 11. Gillies (7sec), 3. Times, 70 l-ssec. Public Schools Girls’ Relay Cup Championship (Standard IV). —North-East Valley, 1; Moray Place, 2; Arthur Street. 3 Time, 51 l-ssec. At the conclusion of the tournament Cr 0. H. Hayward presented the prizes won by the various competitors and the the shield for the six-a-side relay race, which was won by St. Clair. St. Clair’s tenm was as follows: —C. B. Lewis (captain), B. Ford, C. J. E. M'Lean, J. Hofamb, S. Wilson, J. Simpson. SWIMMING RECORDS. CHRISTHURCH, February 23. Tho Council of the Now Zenjand Swimming Association meeting to-nieht passed tho following performances as Now Zealand records:— 100 Yards (Men).—A. D. Adamson 58 4-seeo, at Auckland on January 12. 150 Yards Back Stroke.—L. Fairgray, lmin 52 3-56GC, at Auckland on January 14. 220 Yards Junior Boys.—Leslie Olds (Dunedin), 3min 5 l-ssec, at Napier on January 27. 440 Yards (Men). —A. E. Baird, smin 30 3-ssec, at Napier on January 29.

100 Yards Intermediate Boys.—l. W. Cameron, lmin lsec at Napier on January 29. 220 Yards Intermediate Girls.—K. Miller (Dunedin), 2min 57 2-ssec, at Napier on January 27. 440 Yards Intermediate Boys.—G. Bridson, smin 47 2-ssec, at Napier on January 25. 75 Yards Intermediate Girls Breaststroke.—Jean Whyman 67 4-ssec, at Napier on January 23. ICO Yards (Men). —N. Dowsett, 58 3-sseo, nt Napier on January 23.