SWIMMING.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16711, 29 January 1926, Page 2

SWIMMING.

ANNETTE KELLERMAN CUP.

NAPIER, Thursday.

The Annette Kellerman Cup race took place this afternoon under the very best conditions possible. A three-mile course had been marked out at Westshore and the spectators on the shore had. a full view of the whole distance.

The result was": —Bolam (Auckland) ih 41m 21 2-5 s, 1; Enwright (Auckand), ih 32m 20s, 2; Morpeth (Weiington), lh 57m 395, 3; McKeague (Gisborne), lh 59m 425, 4.

Enwright received an ovation. He has started in the race five times, gaining one first and four seconds. He has also put up the fastest time for the race on* two occasions. Had he been successful to-day the cup would have become his own property. COLD BATHS AT TE AROHA. The Te Aroha Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Te Aroha Borough Council on Wednesday and urged it to take steps to have a' publie swimming bath erected at Te Aroha, as the time had arrjved when such was necessary. 1 Referring io the need of a cold swimming balth, the deputy-Mayor, Cr. G. Hedge, referred to the advisability of making enquiries from Morrinsvflle as to the cost of the baths there. He moved toa that effect..

The motion was seconded by Cr. Gordon.

Cr. Hamilton opposed any suggestion of making any increase in the rates.

Cr. McMahon seconded the amendment, as, the time is not opportune to build another,bath. At the present time there is ample provision in the Te Aroha Domain. The Council is busily engaged in a big undertaking in the erection of the traffic bridge. Cr. Sellars said it was time that the ratepayers shouldered their own responsibility and became more independent of the Government. He felt there was a need for a public swimming bath. Cr. Kennedy saw no reason why the particulars suggested by Cr. Hedge should not be obtained. The Mayor favoured the information being obtained. He suggested that the Chamber of Commerce take the matter up. The motion was carried. CARNIVAL AT TE AROHA, About 400 people assembled at Lipsey's Creek, Te Aroha, on Wednesday afternoon and witnessed a swimming carnival promoted by Messrs G. A. Bush, A. R, Wykes and W. A. Lees. The weather was beautiful for the occasion and the programme proved a most attractive' one. The following were the results:—

Boys under 12; one lap—Caudwell 1, T. Donovan 2, J. Tilsley 3. Time, 17 l-ssec. Girls under 12; one lap— D. Cotton 1, M. Hatley 2. Time, 26 l-ssec. Boys under 15; two laps— C. Jackson 1, C. Hines 2, R. Andrew 3. Time, 42 l-ssec. Girls under 15; one lap—O. Trevarthen 1, B. Heathcote 2, K. Preen 2. Time, 22sec. Boys under 16; 3 laps^—A. Mackay 1, J. Woodroffe 2. Girls under 16; one lap—O. Trevarthen 1, B. Heathcote 2, K. Preen 3. Time, 17 i-ssec. Boys under 13— C. Brownlee 1, K. Wykes and R. Saverly dead heat for second place. Time. 17sec. Girls under 13 —D. Cottori 1, M. Hartley 2. Time, 26see. Boys under 14—W. Houghton'l, R. Spence 2, R. Brownlee 3. Time, 17 l-ssec. Girls under 14 —B. Heathcote 1, M. Pilling 2. Boys' balloon , race __C. Hines 1, G. Woodroffe 2. Girls' balloon race —M. Nash 1, K. Preen 2.

' It is proposed to hold another carnival this summer.