SWIMMING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 18 November 1927, Page 5

SWIMMING.

MAHORA CLUB'S OPENING.

A RECORD ATTENDANCE.

The Mahora Swimming and Lifesaving Club held their opening carnival last evening and were greeted with a record attendance. The chairman, Mr. W. Horne, thanked those present and*< then introduced the president of the club, Mr, G. A. Maddison.

After congratulating the club on its last season’s success. Mr. Maddison referred to the premier position held by the district in regard to the number of proficiency. certificates Sained. The Mayor then declared le season opened. The following is the result of the

Schoolboys, under 15, 25 yards.— First heat: Fredsberg 1, Tonkin 2, Simpson 3; time, 19secs. Second heat: White 1, Murray 2. Taylor 3; time 18 4-ssecs. Final: Fredsoerg 1, White 2, Tonkin 3; time, 19secs. Schoolgirls, under 15, 25 yards.— Miss White 1, Miss Van Asch 2, Miss Stevens 3; time, 21 l-ssecs. Intermediate, 25 yards.—First

heat; O’Malley 1. Horne 2, Plummer 3; time, 20secs. Second heat: Apsey K 1, O’Neill 2: time. 19secs. Final: " Apsey 1, O’Malley 2, O’Neill 8; time 19 4-ssecs. Ladies’ Race, 25 yards.—First heat: Miss Stevens 1, Miss Beach 2, Miss Hood 3, Second heat: Miss Bullott 1, Miss Ballard 2, Miss McLead 3; time, 20secs. Final: Miss Stevens 1, Miss Bullott 2, Miss Ballard 3; time, 18secs. Open Handicap, 50 yards.—First heat: Holderness 1. O’Neill 2, Beach 3; time, 39 l-ssecs. Second heat: Chilton 1, Horne and Swan (dead heat) 2; time, 36 l-ssecs. Third heat: Simson 1. Plummer 2, Lowe 3; time, 37secs. Final: Chilton 1, Simson 2, Holderness 3; time, 37 4-5 aecs. Awkward Entry. — Fredsberg 1, Tonkin and Plummer 2. Diving.—Miss Hood (44 points) 1, Miss Jones (41) 2, Mr. C. McKee (39) 3; 10 entries. Teams’ Race.—Learners (O’Neill. Fannin, Dunn) 1, High School (Simpson, O’Malley. Apsey) and Water Rats (Holderness. Miss Stevens, Van Asch) 2, Bing Boys (Beach, Plummer, Home) 3; 5 entries.