SWIMMING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 12051, 19 December 1906, Page 7

SWIMMING.

.-ijRRtNGANUI AMATEUR CLUB S CARNIVAL.

At the Corporation Baths last (Monday) evening the members of the Yvanganui Amateur Swimming Club held a sports meeting. jn aid of the funds of the Wan-gasuUGarrison-Band. The weather was delightfully fine, and there was a very satisfactory attendance. The sport provided waa very goefd, and, the pleasure of those present was greatly enhanced by the fact that the Garrison Band rendered a very choice programme of music. The carnival will result in the Band's contest and uniform funds being considerably increased. The results were as follows: — 50 Yards Handicap: First heat. — W. Cummins, 3secs, 1 ; E. McCarthy, 7secs, 2. Time: 38 l-ssecs. Second heat: P. Murray Bsecs, 1; A. Bridges, 4sece, 2. Time, 36 «H«etf- /Third heat: N. Pownall 10 •ecsV'l-^A. "E. Dale, osecs, 2. Time, 36 2*s«ecs. Final :-.N. Pownall 1, P. Murray 2, W. attrtmhtfM3."' Spring Board Dive. — A. Pownall 1, W. Cummins 2. '■ - 75 Yards Handicap: First heat. — L. Meuli, 4seca, 1; E. McCarthy, lOsecs, 2. Time, 66seca. Second heat: A. Bridges, 6«ecs, 1 ; C. D. Campbell, scratch, 2. Time 61sec«. Third heat: N. Pownall, 13secs, 1; J. Hogan, 4«ecs, 2. Time, 60secs. Final: N. Pownall 1, A. Bridges 2, C. D. Campbell 3. Crocodile Race. — Campbell's team 1, Cummins's team 2, Mculje team 3. Relay Race. — Cummin's team 1, Campbell's team 2, L. Meuli'e team 3. Mr, B. Olds gave an exhibition of fancy and high diving, which was much appreciated.

The Kimbolton sports, held on the 15th met. were a great success. A team of Wanganui swimmers journeyed out, those who made the trip including — H. Bridges, 0. Beavis, R. Richardson, W. Cummins, A. Pownall and C. D. Campbell. L. McCarthy, of Palmereton North, alao competed. The following were the results: — 50 Yards Handicap. — R. Richardson, 7 sees, 1; O. Beavis, 7sece, 2. 25 Yards Maiden.— ll. Bridges 1, McKechnie 2. , Spring Board Dive. — L. McCarthy 1, A. Pownall 2. 75 Yards Handicap. — R. Richardson, 11 tecs, 1; H. Bridges, Baecs, 2. Back Swimming Race. — C. D. Campbell 1, Mason 2. Egg and Spoon Race. — Mason 1, L. McCarthy 2. 100 Yards Handicap. — W. Cummins, 7 aecs, 1 ; H. Bridges, 9aecs, 2. Belay Race. — Campbell's team 1, Cummins' team 2.^

Captain Bdwjn telegraphed as follows at 1.8 p.m. to-day: — Northerly strong winds to gale; gloss faliT tides good; sea considerable. The District High School girls spent a Terr pleasant day at Eai Iwi Beach yesterday, returning to town about 6 o'clock, after a most enjoyable outing. Mrs E. H. Clark and Mrs J. Aitken accompanied the girls.