SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1658, 27 January 1913, Page 9

SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

SWIFTS' GALA AT TE TRO BATHS. BRICE WINS PROVINCIAL. Ideal weather conditions prevailed for tho fourteenth annual carnival of the Swifts' Amateur Swimming Club, held at the To Aro baths on Saturday afternoon. \ Unfortunately for the club, one or two counter attractions affected tho attendance. A noticeable and pleasing feature of the carnival- was tho' largo number of competitors in tho numerous events. Many predictions had been made as to who would win the 100 yds. provincial championship, and the majority of enthusiasts were freely stating that Stranger would be an easy winner. At the start of the race Stranger swam well, Lut lie soon tired, and although lie appeared to try hard ho could not catch flrice, who thoroughly deserved his win, and his chances of success at Wanganiii have considerably brightened. The various events of. the day were, got. off smoothly, with the result that all the events were decided without the slightest hitch. There was no "drag," and the spectators were not borea. Ono or two comic items were acceptable, and those present appeared to enjoy the carnival. • "Tiny" Freyberg, who has been doing very little competitive swimming in Wellington of late, and'who competed at 'Saturday's carnival, has challenged the win-, ner of the 100 yds. provincial championship (Brice), and is to challenge the winner of the 440 yds. test race to be held at ho baths this evening. If the challenges are accepted, the races will take place at the Te Aro baths on Wednesday evening. RESULTS. ■75 Yards Inter-club' Handicap—First heat: G. Bruco (13sec.), 1; G. Clark (12sec. 2., Also started; E. Donovan (21-sec.), GcGamble (23sec.), A. M. Farnall (lisec.), S. \ Mason (14sec.), A. A. Sonierville (13sec.), ,C.-Desmond (13sec.). ; Time, 55 '2-ssec. Second heat: J. Bullard (Bsec), 1; R. Robinson (Usee.), 2. Also started: J. Parry (1250 c.), S. Herirys (I2sec.), C. Rowberry (llsec.), L. Henrys (llsec.), H. Roberts (lOsec.), H. K. Johnston (lOsec.). Time, 50 l-ssec. • Third Ue.it: W. Wilton (Gsec.).i 1; A. N. Wine (Gsec.), 2. Also started: D. Mowatt (7sec.), H. Blick (Oseo.), D. Higgie (Gsec.), J. Smith (Gsec.), and W. Scott (ssec.). -Time, 54 4-ssec. Fourth heat: G. Paterson (3sec.), 1: J. Hopkirk (ssec.), 2.' Also started: J. Forsyth (ssec.), L. Bridge (4sec.), R. D. Baker" (4see.),-. J. Stratford (4sgc.),. J. Wareham (4sec,), H. Mullins (4sec.),- and J. Robinson (Isec.). T' me , 51sec. Fifth heat: R. 1 Eonayile (scr.),' 1; R._ Nelson (scr.), 2. Also started: A. M'Carlio (lsec.), A.'M'Nab (2sec.), and R. Watson (2soc.). Time, 48seo. Final: Bruce,' 1; Bullard, 2; Paterson, 8. Also started: Wilton, Ronayne, Robinssn, AVine, and Hopkirk. ' 50 Yards Boys'. Racer-First heat: H. Stevenson (74sec.), 1; J. Martin (12sec.), 2. Also started:. M. Stevenson '(30sec>, disqualified), E.'Bezar (18sei;.), M. Hicks (12sec.), V. Salelc (12sec.), E. Bailey .(Usee.), and A. Perry (7sec.). ' Time,; linin. 25 4-ssec. Second heat: D. Perry (lsec.),' 1; R. Wakclin (3sec.), 2.- Also started: J. Hopkirk (7sec.), R. Tamblyn (Gsec.), E. King (4sec.), E. Pollard (4sec.), 3. Tliomas (2sec.), P. Haig (lsec.), S., Honrys (lsec,), and W. Jleyer (scr.). Time, 30sec. Final: H. Stevenson,-1; J. Martini 2; D. Perry, 3.. Time, 80 l-sset. This, race created a great deal of interest, oil account of tho fact that the winner was an exceedingly small boy, who'swam remarkably well. His brother, who is slightly' tajler, was unfortunate enough to bo-disqualified. 100 Yards: Provincial Championship— C. Brice, (Thorndon Club), 1; M. C. Stranger (Wellington Club), 2; R. Healy (Thorndon Club), 3J .Time, Gi 3-ssec«. This race was tho 6tar item ; o'f the carnival, and proved very exciting. At the word tli6 three men took the water together, and at the 25yds. mark Brice was about half a yard in the lead, Stranger being pext, and Hf.aly close behind:" All threo were bwimming their best, and Brico held the .small lead all the way. He touchod the 50yds. . turning-point 'first, with Stranger- and Hcaly still a little in tho rear. The.raco at this point raised tho enthusiasm of. the spectators,' who commenced to cheor. loiialy for their respective favourites. Howover,. Brioo reached the finishing line first/ just about half' a yard before Stranger, the latter being closely followed by Hcaly. Brice will now be included in trio team which is to go to..the New Zealand, championships at Wanganui. • : . 100 Yards Ladies' Bracelet First-heat: A. M.-Farnall (16sec.), 1; L, H. Buter (17sec.') ( 2; B. C- Freyberg (scr.), 3. Also started: W. Findlay' (lGsee.), and H. Blick (Bsec.). Time, 84 2-sseo. Second heat: R. Nowman (lsec.),Vl; W. Wilton (Bse'c.), 2;' H. Little (scr.), 3. Also started: W. Francis (ssec.), Hampson (ssec.), H. 'Ashford (lsec.), H. Capper (scr.), R. Watson (scr.). Time, ,71 2-ssec. ' Final: Newman, 1; Wilton, 2; Little, 8. Time, 69 4-ssec. V.. ~ Diving Competition—W. Hicks, 1; K. Wiggins, 2; R. Nelsoni 3. Also oompeted: 1\ Coira, G.'P. Hanna, J. Parry, D, Miller, R. Ronavne, J. Thomas, anc| R. Wation. The diving on the whole; was very poorj although Hicks and Hanna gave very good, exhibitions. Hanna deserved a position, as his'diving .was very good. 1 ; .-. 25 Yards Crocodile Race—"Ted" Levy, J. Gosling, and G. Paterson, 1. 220 Yarns Inter-club Handicap—First heat: E. Chartres (30sec.), lj W. Wilton (8450 c.), 2; W. G. Morpeth (335e0.), 3. Also started: Hampson (32sec.), L. Henrys (lOseo.).'E. C. B. Wilkinson (lOsec.),. J., Parry (30sec.i, A. Russell (34sec.),' and V. Allen (2850 c.). Time, 3min. 20 4-ssec. Second heat: R. Hoaly (scr.), 1; A. M. Smith (15seo0, 2; Freyberg (scr.), 3. Also started: T. Duffy (25sec.), K.'Robertson (25sec,), Murrell! (ssec.), A. M'Carlio; (155e0.), R. Watson (lOsec.), and A. New-, man (lOseo.). The final is to be raced on Tuesday evening next- ' 200 Yards Relay Race Handicap—Lyall Bay No. 2 team, lj Thorndon Club No. 1 team, 2; and Worser Bay team, 3. Nine other teams competed. - Capital musical items were provided by Wilhamß's string band. WELLINGTON CLUB. The Wellington Swimming Club is: to decide 1 the final distance for the Missen Cup (220 yds.), at the Te Aro baths .on Wednesday evening next. The competitors in this event are: L. H. Butler (44sec.), W. Meyers ,(10sec.), W. G. Morpeth (3Gsec.), K. D. Russell (20sec.), A. M'Carlie (ssec.), and A. Crowther (ssec.).