SWIMMING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9629, 18 March 1910, Page 5

SWIMMING.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL SPORTS

At the Dixon-street South Baths, this luorning, the pupils of St. Patrick's School held their auuual swimming sports. The weather was all that could be desired, there beiug bright sunshine all the morning, which made the gathering very enjoyable for competitors and spectators alike. There was a good gatheriug of spectators, who were privileged to see some fine exhibitions of swimming aucl diviug. Miss Eileu O'Leary gave a spleudid display of diving of all descriptions, her graceful actious meeting with the approval of those preseut, as was evidenced by the frequent outbursts of applause and cheering which greeted her each time she rose to the surface. Mr R. Person's exhibition of swimmiug was equally well received By means of long and easy strokes he maintains a rate of progress that never fails to excite interest. The Very Rev. Deau MeKeuua was uutiriug in his efforts to promote the success of tbe gathering, aud credit is also due to Mr W. Falls, caretaker, who rendered valuable assistance during the progress of the sports. The results are as follow :

25yds for Boys, this years' swimmers.—J. McNallv 1, Gohiie Cress 2*, Tom Gill 3.

Fifteeu Yards Haudicap for girls, this year's swimmers. — Mouuie McCarthy, 1 ; Jessie Scott, 2.

Fifty Y"ards School Championship, for boys.—Douglas Welch, 1 ; G. Treder, 2.

Fifty Yards School Championship, for girls.—Nellie O'Dowd, 1; Mary Olseu, 2.

Fifteeu Yards Haudicap, for boys under 11 years.—Claude Hodgius, 1; Bernie Welch, 2; Clarrie Hodgius, 3.

Twenty-five Yards Haudicap, for boys over 11 years. —G. Treder, 1; Douglas Welch,"2; John Hourigau. 3.

Fifteen Yards Handicap for girls uuder 11 years.—Margaret Oassiu, 1; Mouuio McCarthy, 2. Twenty-five Yards Handicap, for girls over 11 years.—Ella O'Leary, 1; Statia Hourigau. 2; Mary Olsen, 3. Neatest Header (boys). — John O'Dowd, 1 ; J. McNally and Douglas Welsh, tie, 2, Neatest Header (girls). — Ella O'Leary, 1; Mary Olsen, 2. Obstacle Race (boys). — Douglas Welch, 1; G. Treder. 2. Obstacle Race (girls), — Ella O'Leary, 1; Nellie O'Dowd aud Mary Olseu, tie, 2. Diving for Plates (boys).—Douglas Welch and J. McCarthy, tie, 1; J. O'Dowd, 2. Diviug for Plates (girls).—Mary Olsen, Nellie O'Dowd. aud Ella O'Leary all tied for first place. Relay Race.—Tom Gill's team, 1; John O'Dowd's team, 2.