SWIMMING.
Tho Thorndon Swimming, Club held a SO yards handicap. at the -Thorndon Baths last evening, for a trophy presented "by Mr. A. I'irth, custodian of the baths. The'entries were large, necessitating four- heats. The results were Ist Heat.—J. C. Smith (8 sec.), 1; W. ' Ailan (8 sec.), 2;' H. Thomson (11. sec.), 3.. ■ Also started: 11. ■ Leo (17 sec.), W. Lewis (11 sec.), P. Aekins (10 sec.), 2; Time, 34 2-5 sec. 2nd Hcat.-G.' Ml (Gsec.), 1; G. Mackellar (7 sec.), 2; Iv. Wiggins (6 sec.), 3. Also started: L. Williamson (6 sec.), W. Bev (6 sec.). Time, 35 2-5 sec. 3rd Heat—Frank Eoberts (3 sec.), 1: E. Picot (5 sec.) 2; D. M'Leod. (5. 5ec.),.3. Also started : J. Styles (6 sec.), E. Gower (G sec.), G. Bruco (5 sec.), J. C. Cook (4 sec.). Time, 32 sec. - : . ■ . . ' 4th Heat.—Fred Roberts (scr.), 1; E. Ronayno (2 see.), 2; C. A.-MacDonald (1 sec.), 3. Also .started: R. Nelson (2 sec.). Time,-28 .2-5 sec. Ihis Tvas a close race, a length separating'the competitors at the finish. i < Final.-W. Allan (8 sec.), 1; Fred Eoberts (scr.), 2; J. C. Smith (8 sec.), 3. Time, 37sec. Won by a touch. The programme for the ninth annual carnival of the Swifts Club, to be held next Snfctirday, is a most attractive one, and largo entries have- been received. • . . interest is being manifested in'the 220 yards handicap, in which B. C. Freyborg, who at present holds the New Zealand record for tho distance, will start from scratch 'and endeavour to lower his previous best (ime. Iho comic dive 'and fancy costume event bids fair to causo a great amount of. amusement, something unusually good being promised.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 120, 13 February 1908, Page 8
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