SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 208, 22 May 1918, Page 10

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

FAREWELL TO MR. F. ROSS. A swimming carnival was held last evening at the public tepid baths, Boys' Institute, Tiisman Street, as a farewell to Mr. l< 1 . Ross, the director of the institute; who goes into camp to-day. There was a very large crowd present, mostly members of tho instituto and their friends. The members of the Royal Lifesaving Society (Wellington branch), in conjunction with tho Wellington Swimming Centre, had control of tho carnival, and the events were got oil' to time. Surgeon-Goneral It. F. S. Henderson (Di-rector-General of Medical Services) presided, and in a briet speech referred in flattering terms to the activities of tho instituto, and declared the carnival open. Ladies belonging to tho auxiliary had sweets staljs and,a tea-room, and did a thriving business. Tho results were as follow:— GO 2-3 yds. Handicap, free stylo, for hoys of 12 to 15 years of age.—First heat: D. Chandler (Msec), and A. Claridge (lOsec), dead heat, 1; K. Gibson (scr.), 3. Second heat: 11. Holmes (Vsec.), 1; &'. Dempster (tisec), 2. Third iieat: T. Wilson (lOsec.J, 1; V. Mollier > t losec.), 2. Fourth heat: F. Hyder (lflsec.), 1; -. Humphrey (16scc), 2. Semi-final—First heat: Humphrey and Candler. Second heat: Claridge and Hyder. Final: l< , . Hyder, 1; A. Claridge, 2; D. Chandler, 3. Time, 5G 1-Ssec.

33 l-3yds. ilaiidjcap, ladies (breast stroke)-Miss K. Fulll'ord (3sec.), 1; Miss R. Walker (2sec), 2,- Miss Hayvico (Ssec), 3. Time, 30sec.

C(i 2-3ycls. Handicap, Ixiys over 15 years.—First heat: 1 ,1 . Pallette ('(sec), 1; S. Dighton (2sfic), 2. Second heat: A. Thomson (Bsec), 1; 11. Anderson (laec), 2. Third heat: W. Thomas (2sec), 1; A. Tarraht (2sec), 2. Final: F. Pallette, I; A. Tarraut, 2; W. Thomas, 3. Time, ISsec. 66 2-3 yds. Kandicnii, bays under 12 years.—'First heat: C. Claridge (ecr.), 1; \V. Patterson (feec), 2. Second heat: H. Sneddon (Hsec), 1; S. Hawthorn (Msec.), 2. Third heat: E. Weldon (17sec), 1; I'. Grei (27sec), 2. Final: It. Sneddon, 1: P. Grei, 2; W. Patterson, 3. Time,'o6 2-ssec. CG 2-3 yds. Handicap, free style, Indies. —First heat: Miss 1!. Bueltmasier (scr.), 1; Miss SI. Alien tleec), 2. Second heat: Miss A. Walker (3sec), 1; Miss B. Ayling (7sec), 2. 'Final: Miss A. Walker, 1; Miss li. Aylitijr, 2; Misa E. Biiekmaster, 3. Time, COsec. 100 yds. Handicap, fienioi , . hoy.s.—E. M'Pherson (95«.), !; P. Join's (scr.), 2; L. Turner (lsec), 3. Time, 82sec. Tiio relay race for teams of four was won bv Buys' Institute tenia, onmprising A.'Tarri&t, AY. M'Gill, H. Andcison, and \V. 'J'tiornas. The Evar.s Bay team was second ami Boys' Institute B team third. • ■ Diving Competition, men.—A. Uandge, 1; J. Cannon, 2; A. Tarrant, 3. Dii'in" Competition. lft»!«c«.—Miss M. Allen, 1; Miss J. Aiixn, -; Miss Hayvice, 3.