SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2012, 20 March 1914, Page 4

SWIMMING

RONA BAY fO DAY'S BAY. Considerable interest; is being iitanifested in swinimin.g WToloa in what is termed the wharf-to-whttri- race—a handicap race to bo swum from the wharfat Bona Bay to thci IJay'a Bay Wharf, under the aiispfee? of tlifl Swifts Swimming Club. Tho e-veut takes place (weather permitting) On Satmrday afternoon, and l it is uiicjerstpod that sonio twenty odd swimwers arc to tompefe. Amplo precaution in. tho shape of a fleet of small boats will be taken, so that, should any swimmer bo seized with oramp, he will be quickly picked ftp. Tho .Eastbourne Ferry Service have decided to allow one"of their fleet to, follow the race, which -wilt start shortk ■ after the arrival of the 2.50 p.m. boat. from town, which will convey competi-' tors. ■ :' 'r ' THOIMtDON OLtJB EACE. Twenty-three competitors lined up ifi I starter last evening %t, ThorMpri. Baths to try concliusioiis in a 50 yards liandicap hold under the auspices of the Thorudon Swimming Club. Foitr lieata were decided, and, in almost e-vcry instance, the finishes wete reißat'Kafiiy close. Following are the details:-^ First heat: R. Evens, scr,, 1; J Watson, 2sec, 2. Also started: J. Shechy, S. Dudson,, and J, Thomas, 2sec. Time, 2$ l-ss-ec With thirty yards gone the field w ; efe in an almost straight line, but $vaßa had tlio rate in hand, and drafting, away won comfortably by a yard, Second heat: E, Wiggins, 3sec, 1; J. Garrett, 4;sec., 2. Aka started: T. Duffy, W. Lomas, and T. H. M'Lean, 3sec. , Time, 3,2 l-asexj. This was the most exciting race of the evening, Wiggins only heating. Garrett by & bar* touch. Third neat: & Henrfg,. Ssec, 1; j, Shearer, 2. Also started; W, KKing, Bsec; $, Shearer, 6s£C,;. N. Tipenc, ssec : ;. imsl. C, Desmond, 4sec s Time, 30 1-osec. Bienrys *on earaily, '. Shearer and King fpnght o«t a-good struggle for> se.conid place; Fomth heat: A. W. Smith, 9seo.: 1; H. W. Karris, flsee., % Also started: F. R. Webstgr, l2seft; B. Desmond, Usee.: W. Thomas, 9see.s and t, M'Casky, 4scc- Time, 39 3*ssep. Smith won an exciting faco by inchoa Only.