SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1927, Page 2

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

A WONDERFUL SUCCESS. The Hokitika Swimming Club’s swimming carnivai at the baths last night attracted an attendance of well over nine hundred persons the accommodation being taxed to its utmost. The various events were run off very smartly, and there were splendid contests the finishes being very close. It was a- very pleasing sight to see the young people, disporting themselves in tlm writer which was warmer than the atmosphere, which was somewhat chilly. The officials Messrs A. H. I.awn. T. Gillocfy. At. FI. Houston. AA’. Stavelev. R. Lynn and AA'. Keesing were very t-neeessful in running the programme off smartly. Mr Keesing also delighted the audience with a fine exhibition of fancy diving and swimming. The receipts were very satisfactory, a record for tlie baths at: the nominal figure charge of Is and (Jd. and amounted to over £3O. A number of competitors came from Ross and their presence added considerably to the competition, and they were fairlv successful in the several events. One of the stands give wav during the evening hut did no damage and this morning it was removed and a new structure is being erected in time for the next carnival which wiV he held very shortly. T.adies 25yds.. Ist heat.—J. Denia 3secs. .T. Adamson 2 secs a dead heat ; 2nd heat.—J. TTedwig 3secs 1, J. Stevenson 2socs 2. Final.—FTedwig 3seos 1. Stevenson 2sces 2. Girls 50yds.—K. Coles scr. 1. J. Hedwig 3sees 2. Bovs Race 25vds., Ist heat.—Af. Davidson scr. I. W. Rutland 4secs 2: 2nd hrf.it.— T. Stavelev lsec 1. C. Oederinau "secs 2. Final. —AT. Davidson scr 1. AV. Butin ml 4secs 2. Girls Race 25yds.. Ist- heat.—AA . Stevenson 3secs 1. TT. Ridland 4seos 2; 2nd heat.-—A!. AlcAYhirter Users t. FT. Stavelev scr. 2. Final.-—AF AlcYATiirtcr 3secs 1, AY. Stevenson 3secs 2.

25vds. Open. Ist heat.—Biggs 4secs 1. Keesing scr 2; 2nd heat.—McXab fisecs 1. Dr. Houston Junr. 2sees 2; 3rd heat.—Yonngimn 4seos 1. Houlahnn 4secs 2; Ith heat.—Heennn 3secs 1. Parker 4secs 2; sth heat—Pelham fisecs 1, Croft fisecs 2: semi-final.— Keesing scr, Houston 2socs, DfcNab ssecs a dead heat; 2nd heat.—Perham fisecs 1, Hecnan fisecs 2. Final E. Heennn fisecs 1, Perham osecs 2. Time 14 '4-5. _ „ , . Dlen’s fiOvds.. Ist heat.—Be Bakker Ssecs 1. DL Davidson lOsecs 2;. 2nd >beat.i Botham (lOsecs, Croft- lOsecs. a dead heat. Final—Croft lOsecs 1. Be Bakker 8 secs 2. Diving for girls.—Joan Butland 1, Jean Houston 2. DL Sumner 3. Diving for hoys.—J. Staveley and DY. Butland a dead heat.

Dir Keesing has kindly offered, his services to teach swimming, during his leisure hours, especially the younger children, and the offer will doubtless he fully taken advantage of.