SWIMMING.
'J'h'i annual swimming gathering of thoSuV). marine Mining Corps was held at the Te A.-o BatlH on Saturday ( afternoon in perfect weather. The programme comprised three event,';; which resulted'hs follow:— 100 yd. ■ Championship of the Corps—E. Russell, 1: A.i Wilton,-2. . Also ■ started It. Palmes.Wilton had a; lead of a length from Russell, at the s(lyds... turn, .but through making a bad turn- ho,allowed .Russell to draw level with him about 40viiis. from the finish, and then, after a great .Struggle between the two, Russell won by the smallest of margins. 13. Palmes, last year's champion, was five lengths away. Time. SS Msec. Neatest Header—B. Palifivs, IP points, 1; A. Wilton and W. Sullivan. 18 points- ejieh, dead heat. 2. Tito onlv competitors.. , 50yd. Handicap—E. l/cdßcr,;..llsec., li' W. Sullivan, ser., 2; Dcvjno, ISsebl. :1. Also star, ted: A. Wilton, scr.,.K. Russell,,-scr." .A Very close finish between tho placed men. Time, 496CQ. ■
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 58, 2 December 1907, Page 4
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