SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 2

SWIMMING.

VICTORIA COLLEGE SPORTS. The Victoria College Amateur Swimming Club hold their second animal carnival in the Bell Memorial Baths at "Wellington College on Saturday afternoon. Tho fine bright weather, the good work Df the officials, and the promptness of tho swimmers, all contributed to the success of the gathering. The morning sun hnd mud© the water warm, though swimmers found it rather different to the salt water, to which they were accustomed. Some good racing 'was witnessed in the various events. Tho 100 yards invitation scratch race, in which Brice, Ronayne, and Si'.ymour competed, produced an 'exciting liiiish, Brico beating Ronaync over the last 20 yards by u touch. All got well away, Brico and Ronayne taking the lead. iU the 25 yards turn, Brice led'by a foot, ivith Seymour a yard behind. The Iwo leaders gradually forged ahead, going evenly all the way. At the 75 yards mark, Brice and Kona.Mic were level, but 20 yards from home, Ronayne led by G inches. Brice, however, spurted, nnd managed to win as slated above, with Seymour 5 yards behind. Much interest was evinced in Iho teams relay race, which produced a close contest, Wangnnui Col.'ejo representatives just boating Wellington College, on the finish. The display of life-saving by the l.yall Bay Surf Club was very instructive and interesting. Appended are the detailed results.— 50 Yards Handicap—First heat: E. G. Bell (Msec.), 1; S. K. Mason (Msec), 2. Also started: W. T. Dundon (lDsec), and G. S. Clark (S<cc). Time, 47sec. Second heat: A. W. Hancock (!0.-rec), 1; F. L. G. West (9sM.). 2. . Also started: G. H. Xicholls (flsoc), A. G. Broekelt (lflsec). Time. -11 l-Ssco. Third heat: .\. A. Middlomass (Gscc), 1; A. M. Salek (7sec), 2. Time, 37 4-5 w. Also started: O. K. Klder (4see.), G. if. Clechorn (Ssoc,),. Fourth heat: T. U. Ronayno (teec), 1; I'. Grey flseo.), 2. Also started: l>. F. Duipak (scr.), A. Shearer (ser.). Time, 3G 1-Ssec. Final: Bell, 1; Hancock, 2. Time, 42see. 25 Yards .Maiden—A. W. Read (lsec), 1 ; W. T. Dundon (2scc), 2, Also started: W. B. Aston (7see.), if. Mackay (Bsec), A. G. Brockett (ssec.). Time, 21sce. 101) Yards Championship.—P. Gray, I. G. M. Cleghorn and T. \. Ronnyne also (itaried. A good race, Grey winning by about one yard. From a good start, all were even at the 25 yards, but Grey gaiiK'd on tile turns, nnd gradually forged ahead. Apple Gathering.—West, 1; Grev, 2. ■Wellington College Old Boys' 70 Yards Handicap.—First heat: L. Bluwlell (Ssec), li 1). F. Duigan (Gsec), 2; lime, 55 Wsec. Hccoiul heat: R. Xclson (ser.), 1; Frceth t.'isee.), 2. Also started: A. D. Laing (2sw!.), Jj. Levi (Ssec.). I.evi fini.slipd first, lntt was disqualified, for leaving bi'fore his time, but he was allowed (o swiju in Hie final. Final: Lcvi, 1; Blundell, 2. Time, 5! Msec. 25 Yards Handicap.—First heat: A. M. Salek (3scc), I; X. A. Middlcinas (■lsec), 2. Also started: A. Shearer (scr.), ]). F. Duigan (scr.). Time, 18 3-stec. Second heat: J. Hancock («scc), 1; R. Elder fUsec), 2. Also started: P. Grey (lsec), G. H. Nicholls (6sec). Time, 17 4-ssec. Third hiat: S. I?. Mason (7sec), 1; C. Rogers (!)?ec), 2. Also started: W. T. Dundon (lOsec), and W. G, Brockett (lOsec). Time, 18 3-ssec. Fourth heat: G. S. Clark (llscc.), 1; C. Gamble (Osec), 2. I<wfnn (7sec.) started before his lime, owing to a misunderstanding, and was allowed to swim in (he final. Time, 17 2-r)see. Final: Clark, 1. Time, 18 1-Hse.c Neatest Header.—T. W. Ronayno, 1; I). V. Duigau, 2. 100 Yards Invitation Scratch Race.— C. Bvice (Thoriulon), 1; R. Ronayne (Thorndon), 2 Seymour (Haivkc's Bay), 3. A (,'ieat- nice, Brico winning by a touch. Time. OS 4-s=ec. Jfcdley, 50 yards (25yds. on breast, and 25yds. on back without the use of arms). —Salek (.scr.), 1; Hancock (4sec), 2. Also started: T. X. Rovnne (?cr.). G. H. Xicholls (3soc), X. Middlemns (Jsee.), F. L. G. West Mmc.l, G. Brockett (7scc), C. Rpsers (s=ee.), li. l?ecd (Gsec.). 'lVams , Rftce (teams of I'ouv men ropro- ; fmtiiig their collese?. pooh man to swim i 'Jsvd>.).—Wanganui C'ollvgc. 1; Wellinglon ' College, 2.

WOISSKR BAY CT.UB. Tho Woi-i'r Bay Swimminc anil T.ifc Savin;; Club lichl («■« race- mi Saturday al'leriiHOii. The I'oUmvim: are the rcsiilli: 410 Yards (Senior, lor Cleland Medal).— Woou (135scc), 1; L. \\. Urcea (SOsec), 2;