SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1927, Page 1

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS. The third swimming carnival in the focal baths took place last evening and proved a great success. The night was fine and warm and this was appreciated by spectators and swimmers alike. There was a very large attendance, over Cl>g being taken in shillings an l sixpences. The Municipal' Rand played a number of selections prior to the sports, which commenced promplK- and were run off very smartly, there not being a dull moment. There were many novel items, and much fun was caused. (n any brief interval, tae bath was filled with the young people diving and swimming, making a vers attractive picture. Mr if. Lynn and his assistants had the arrangements well in hand and events moved off rapidly and smoothly. Results:— Roys’ Obstacle Race.—S. Diedricii i. N. Rowe g. Oirls' Ostade Race.—L Rutland i. D. McWhirter g. Ladies’ Obstacle Race.-—K. C'olos 1. M. Wild g. Men’s Obstacle Race. Marshall .1. Simpson g. Children's Fancy Costume.—D. I Ivin:'. I, A. Shannon g. Ladies' Hill va.rds.— J. Houston T. K. Men’s Dressing Race. — W. fluxford I, E. While;.- g. Saveloy Race (Roys).—N. Hughes 1. .Saveloy Race (Girls). —M_ Cameron I, J. Rutland g. Beginners' Race.- F. Hall 1. J. G’i!hmly 2. Rrisoncrs’ Race.—C. Riggs 1. Rcvham 2. Radii's’ Egg and Spoon Race.—-J. Houston 1. M. Ward g. Mini’s Cigarette and Umbrella Race. !.. Ross 1, C. Riggs 2. Ladies’ Neat Header.—-D. McWhirter I. Tug-O’-War.—C. Higgs’ team 1. Children's Relay.- Staveley. fTt-inz. McWhirter. Stevenson 1. Candle Race (Girls').—M. Cameron 1. Candle Race (Hoys), -lleili/. 1. Parkhill g. Polo.—M. Houston’s team. Thread-the-Ncedle.—l. Houston. Pillow Eight.—o. Heinz 1. Plunge. -V. Perga mini !. Fancy Dive.- A. Keller 1. W. Rutland g. Trades’ Relay.—Red Lion team T.