SWIMMING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12878, 27 March 1913, Page 2

SWIMMING.

HIGGINBOTTOM TROPHY, 440 YARDS.

A field of six faced the starter for the above event "last evening, and a fine race resulted. The following were the handicaps;—Muller scr., Thomas 5 sscs., Hardy lOseos^Swan 20secs., Mitchell 25secs., G. Armstrong 30s*cs. The limit men mad© every advantage of their starts, and when Muller entered the water, Armstrong was about 40 yards ahead, Swan and Mitchell were swimming together, and Hardy was not tar behind. The last-named was going strongly and steadily, and at the 220 = yards was easily 70 yards ahead of i Muljer and after a lap or two more me had improved his position censid- ' erably, having overhauled Mitchell and i -Swan, and being well in the van. The race seemed to be as good us won by Hardy, but to the surprise of all, he withdrew from the race at the 300 yards mark. Thomas was still leading Muller, and Mitchell, Armstrong and Swan wer-e a few lengths in the rear. ! |/ om ■t4v.s out the race was between i MuF.er and Thomas, the former who had been reserving TiimselFfo-r his chari acteristic clash over the latter stage •of the loumey, soon shook off the j Collegiate lad, and going on, won I handsomely by nearly 15 yards, MitI ohell five yards further away beinw third. Armstrong finished fourth, and his excellent showing was favourably commented on by the spectators. The winner's time was Gmins. 29*9cs The half-milo race for the valuable cup presented oy Mr. T. E. Thomas, 1 will be swum to-night, and as tho handicappers have now had an opportunity : of seeing of what the men are capable, | they shonild he fc.bije Ico gmap^ thxvr capabilities to a nicety, and one of , the best races seen over this* distance j should eventuate this evening. . Mr. R. King, the custorlhui of the baths, officiated in an able manner as i starter for the quarter .ni!e, .ml got tho field away in good style.