SWIMMING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13531, 28 February 1908, Page 6

SWIMMING.

T.R.O, CLUB'S 'CARNIVAL

Visitors to the Century Commemoration Batli,s yesterday liacl the pleasure of witnessing a series of very good races. which were promoted by L lie swimming club connected with the. Timaru Rowing Club, '['lie attendance was large, the weather all that could be desired, and tlu; sport of a decidedly high class. The races wece nil keenly competed for, and in most casts the finishes were so close as to show that the handicapping was beyond reproach. Probably the most- interesting event of the" day was the 50 yards championship of £outh Canterbury, the two placed men in which both hailed from Christchurcli. It was unfortunate that O'Donoghue, one of the Timaru cracks, made a bad start, for lie had an excellent chance of securing the coveted honour. Another exciting race was the 200 yards relay. Ten teams started, one each from lUchniond, East Christchurch, »Star Club, and Geraldine, and three Ironi the 'timaru Rowing Club, and the Timaru Amateur Club. The event was won by East Christchurch. The two b;st swimmers competing were undoubtedly Dodge and Bull, of Christchurch, both of whom are line swimmers. Tin- diving w;;s exceptionally good, especially the spring-board diving, ill which there were eleven entrants. This event and the high dive, in which there were live competitors, were both won by iSherwood. A humorous turn was given to the proceedings by the antics of two or three fancy-dressed men, who created much merriment by their eemingly accidental falls into the water; while the egg and spoon race lik-ewi.se added to the enjoyment of those present. The Marine Band were in attendance, and rendered several selections in satisfactory ~iyle. The following are the results, the times given being the actual times of winners-:

50 Yards Intel-Club Handicap; trophies of £2 2s and £1 Is. —Ist heat —E. C'oker Usees 1, H. Manning Tsecs 2. Time, 3Sftets. 2nd heat —T. Knowles 13secs 1. H. E. Sherwood ssecs 2. Time, 40 2-ssecs. 3rd heat—W. Carruthers 11secs 1, G. Broadhead 6secs 2. Time, 40 2-ssecs. 4th heat—C. Glover 16-ces 1, M. O'Donoglme 3,-ecs 2. Time, 43 2-ssets. sth heat —J. Hullen 13secs 1, G. Priest 6se<_s 2. Time, 39 3-ssees. 6th. heat —rf. Bracefield lCsec.s 1, F. Brown 6secs 2. Time, 38 l-ssecs. 7tli heat— P. Hudson 3sees 1, F. G. Williams 9sec.s 2. Time, 31 2-ssecs. Bth heat — W. Budd 12secs 1. F. Oakes 7secs 2. No time. taken. .Semi-iinals—lst heat —Coker 1, Knowles 2. Time, 39 l-ssecs. 2nd heat—Hullen 1, Priest 2. Time, 41 3-5 sees. 3rd lie.it—Hudson 1, Williams 2. Time. 33 l-ssecs. Final—Hullen 1, Coker 2. Time, 41secs. 50 Yards Junior Handicap; for medals —L. Sinclair 7secs 1, F. Harold scr 2. Time, 43secs.

50 Yards Championship of .South Canterbury ; for trophies of £3 3s and £1 Is- F. K. Bodge 1, G. I-. Bull 2. Time, 31secs.

50 lards T.R.C..S. Club Handicap; for trophies.—lst heat—o. G. Aylen 5secs 1. V. Hawkes llsecs 2. Time. 36 2-csecs. 2nd heat—X. Hawkes 14secs 1, C. Milne S-jecs, and K. Robertson 2secs dead heat for second place. Time, 47 2-s>:ccs. 3rd heal—W. Jordan 6sees 1, .S. L. Mason 14soir> 2. Time 38 l-ssecs. Final—Aylen 1, X. Hawkes 2. Time, 365e05.

100 lards Inter-Club Handicap; trophies of £2 2,i and £1 Is.—lst heat— A. Ugilvie 20secs 1, P. Hudson Bsecs 2. Time, lmin 31secs. 2nd heat-Mj. L. Bull 4seis 1. D. .Sinclair 24secs 2. Time, lmin 14 1-s.v;m. 3rd heal—J. H. Xicholls 7.5( isl, h. Dingle Qsccs 2. Time' lmin 17secs. 4tli heat-3*'. Brown 12secs 1, S._ Bracelield 2Csecs 2. Time, lmin 20 2-Ssecs. Final—Brown 1, Bracefield 2. Time, lmin 22 l-sseo>.

200 Yards Relay Race; trophies of £2 2---—lst lieat—Timaru Amateur Swimming Club No. 3 1. Tiiiiaru Rowing Club Xo 1 2. Time. 2mins 57 2-&secs. 2nd heat—lvist Christ church Club 1, Star Club Xo. 12. Time, 2mins 29 2-s>ecs. Final—East Christchurch 1. Timaru Rowing Club Xo. 12. Timoj 2mins 26 1-5 J'.gg ami S])(i(iu Itiice ; trophv of lCfe 6d. P. WilLson. Spring Hoard Diving: trophy of lO.s 6d. High Diving; I rophv of 10s 6d.—H. K. Shvrwood 1. G. Bioadheud 2.