Swimming Bath Sports.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1923, Page 4

Swimming Bath Sports.

A GOOD NIGHT’S SPORT

The novelty of a swimming carnival at night attracted a large attendance at the .Municipal Swimming Baths last night. The enclosure was crowded with old and young. Seating was . at a premium very early in the evening, and many folk had to stand. Ihe attendance was estimated at SOI). There was a splendid night’s sport. All the events were well filled, and for three hours and a half the sport was kept going. There was a fine supply of fresh water, and the night proved a verv pleasant one. The swimmer' seemed to revel in the baths. 1 In' races were all closely contested. The handicapping brought the competitors verv close together in many ol the finishes. The baths were well lit; and all the racing could hi* seen to advantage. The general arrangements ''••' all that could lie desired. The visitinn competitors from Oreymoiith and Ross spoke highly of the attention paid them. Comfortable, heated dressing rooms were provided, as also hot eoTl'ee and biscuits, with which the competitors were freely regaled. The hand was in attendance and played at , intervals during the llight. Mr A. |,awn, ihe organiser, had everything well arranged and was capably supported by an enthusiastic hand of officials. The evening passed oil very pleasantly. The diving excited great interest, while the public interest in the swimming culminated in a scene of meat enthusiasm over the relay race with which the programme finished shortlv before 11 o’clock. 25yds Dash Handicap.—Heats : First round-—Lawn I, Gaylor 2, lOsees ; Fraser 1, Thorpe 2, Kisees ; Hconan 1, Patterson 2. I "sees; Adams 1. R. Quinn 2, 17 l-osees; Doogan I. Best 2, Hi 2-ssees : Marshall 1, Brown 2. 1 7siavs : I’oss I. Gillnoly 2, 17 l-osees 1 2nd Round.—Ross 1, Brown 2. 17 secs; Quinn 1. Adams 2. 10 1-osecs; Fraser I. Marshall 2. Id 2-7,sees. Final.—Quinn 1, Adams 2.17 secs. 2.7 yds School Girls’ Handicap.—l. Houston I, IL Ynrrall 2,2 n ]-users. 70yds Youths' Handicap.—Gileoly 1. Mi Keehnio and Houston (dead heal) 27yds Boys’ Handicap.—Gaylor 1. Ait ken 2, ill -l-7secs. Ladies' Diving. M. Furness I. D. But la ml 2. Roys’ Diving. E. While, 1. M, Houston 2, R. Adamson J. 70vds Men's Handicap.- Hoy I. White 2. AS I-7sees ; Ross I. Deere 2. :js 1 -7-pc- Fraser I. Adams 2. .’id 2-7 sees. Final. Hoy I . Fraser 2. Jd 2-7 secs. Long Dive. —M , I Illusion sour. I. Iliyds). King 2. 100 yds Handicap. -Tomlinson I. Doogan 2. Time lmiii 2dsees. Baths Championship >7()vds).- Tomlinson I, Adams J. Deere J. Time itl sees. Ladies' 27yd.s Handicap M. Furness I. D. Rutland 2, Husoes. Men's Diving , neat). Parkins-on I, Dooga n 2, I’a t,t erson J. Men's Hiving (lane'.). Parkinson i. Marshall 2. ,oyd. Men',-, Handicap. -King I. I*l <« n \ Ill'll l ( |l| :V% 1 ~t l- 1 Relay Ra<-c. Red l.ioo Irani 1, Kiwi team 2. Evrl-ior team .*! Time linn.