SWIMMING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12726, 23 March 1909, Page 2

SWIMMING.

SCHOOLBOY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Last Saturday afternoon the schoolboy championships were decided, K. Douglas (College), proving the winner, H. Langridge (Queen's Park) being- second, and E. Hardy (Bathwick Preparatory School), third. In all the distances last year's times were beaten, viz. 25yds, 16sece., against 16 2-ssecs last year; 50yds, 36gsec. as against 38secs; 75yds; 58 l-ssec, as against 59 3-ssecs. and 100 yds, 83'secs., as against 87 2-ssecs. All the races were well contested, the wins being by but a few feet only in each instance. The following are the results: — 25 Yards. — K. Douglas 1, H. Langrid"e 2, E. Hardy 3. Time, 16secs. 5 OYards. — K. Douglas 1, E. Hardy 2. Time, 36 3-seec. 75 Yards.— X. Douglas 1, H. Langrideg 2, E. Hardy 3. Time, 58 l-ssec . 100 Yards. — K. Douglas 1, H. Langridge 2, E. Hardy 3. Time, 83bcc6. HANDICAPS FOR GASLIGHT CARNIVAL. The following handicaps have been declared for the Wanganui Amateur Swimming Club's gaslight carnival next Thursday night : — > 50 Yards Open Handicap. — A. Muller sch., W: Cummins and T. Higginson lsec, D. Chamberlain, T. Collins, D. Moore, and E. Spear 2, A. Bridges, A. Bignell, L. Meuli, H. Brettargh, and R. Brown 3, F. Swan, N. Annabell, and R. Chamberlain 4, N. and A. Pownall, B. Smith, L. Armstrong and J. Langridge 5, G. Mitchell, E. Bubb. and G. Bowen 6. C. Swan M. Lampe. D. Howard, H Slyfield, C. Annabell, and H. Young 7, W. Storey, A. Greener, L. Chapman, L. Healy, and I. Hedditch 8, S. Cross. R. Webster, A. Hatrick, D. Crawford, and H. Harden 9 B Dust 10, W. Darby 12, J. Darby 14,' B. Robinson 14, J. Black 15. 100 Yards Open Handicap.— A. Muller' sch., W. Cummins and T. Higginson 2 sees., D. Chamberlain 4. T. Collins, D. Moore. E. Spear, and A. Bridges 6, A. F. Bignell, L. Meuli, H. Brettargh, and R. Brown 7, F. Swan. N. Annabell, R, Chamberlain. A. and N. Pownall 9, J. Laneridg;e 10, L. Armstrong 11, B. Smith, G Mitchell, E. Bubb, G. Bowen, C. Swan M. Lampe, D. Howard, R. Slvfield, C. An- . nabell'. and H. Young 14, W. Storey A. Greener, L. Chapman, L. Healy, and I. Hedditch 16, S. Cross, R. Webster, A. Hatrick, D. Crawford, and H. Harden 17 B. Duet 18, W. Darby 25, J. Darby and B. Robinson 28, J. Black 30, W. Connett 31.

220 Yards Open Haudi* Jip. — A. Muller sch., 11.I 1 . Hlggmsoii 86C15., \V. Cummins 11, D. Chamberlain" Und A- Bridges 12, T. Collins E. Spear, and P, Moore \i, A. F. Bignell 16, L. Mculi. H. liioUargh, and R. Brown 20, F. Swan, N. Anna bell, R. Chamberlain, N. Pownall, .B Smith, A. Pownalt, 1,, Armstrong, and J. Langridge 23, G. MIMwU, E. Bnblj, G. Uowon, C. Swan, M. Lanlfe, H, My field, D. Hobard, C. Annabcll, H. YoilllQ, and W. Storey 135 A. Greener, L. Chapman, 1u Healy, and I. Hcddilch 38, W. Council 75s?cf.. menls; march, "The Giant" (Wardsworth). The hnndirapa for the boys' ".() Yard* Handicap will be published to-morrow. The following umwcal programme will be rendered by the Garrison Band during the evening: — March, "Magenta" (E. Marie); selection, "French Maid" (Slaughter) ; selection, "Poppies" (Motet); selection, "Old Memories" (Rnnmcr); fantasa, "The Road to Moscow," doM-rip-tive of a sleigh ride with acconipani-