Society On the Spring Boara.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 9, 26 August 1908, Page 2

Society On the Spring Boara.

SPLENDID HIGH DIVING AT THE BATH CLUB. ACROBATTCSWIMMERS. The members of the Bath Club had a welcome surprise just before the last mail left London. In the middle of the annual swimming exhibition Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson gave a marvellous display of high diving. The edge of the magnificent bath was lined with an audience of society women. The children stood ready by the springboard, when a slight figure, with masses of hair hanging to her waist, sprang up the ladder to the 12-foot diving-board. Eye-glasses were levelled at this daring person, and 1 then a shrill child’s voice called out, “Why, it’s Lady Constance!” and the mystery was explained. Before her marriage Lady Constance Won the ladies’ challenge shield and the gold medal presented by the Bath Club three years Tunning. She proved yesterday that she can still hold her own as one of the most expert lady divers in England. She dlived backwards, forwards, sideways, standing still, or taking flying leaps from the height of the balcony which encircles the hall. Her most daring feat was a performance on the parallel bar, when she swung in mid-air from the shallow to the deep end of the bath, diving into the water at the most critical moment. A great deal of interest was centred round the keen competition for the ladies’ challenge shield this year. It was eventually won by the Hon. Monica Grenfell, who was second, and won the silver medal last year in the same competition, and the year before was tho winner of the children's challenge shieldl