SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 15 November 1911, Page 2

SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

The Helensville Hot Springs Swimming Club were unfortunate to strike such a wild evening as Friday last for the first ''Carnival of the new Club, and although. there was a good attendance the inclement weather must have kept a number away and somewhat marred the enjoyment of those present. The programme of eight events arranged by the committee was augmented by the presence of two members of the Waitemata Swimming Club, Mr W. R. Hortbn, breast stroke champion of Auckland, and Mr A. O'Hare, 72 yards champion of Auckland, and runner up. for the New Zealand Championship, who gave exhibitions in 3 methods of life saving. Mr Horton also gave an exhibition in different styles of swimming, viz., crawl tstroke, trudgeon stroke breast stroke, over-arm,^stroke, nndback stroke ; and Mr O'Hare gave a speed turn of 30 yards (2 lengths of the bath) which he^£r complished in 17secs. fjjHP items evoked much iriteresx^md the exhibitors were s much applauded. In the 90 yards Handicap, O'Hare conseded s"secs. to G. Avey, beating him after a good bout by a couple of strokes, doing the distance in 60 sees; Avey swimming well against Aucklands champion. Horton competed in the breast stroke event of 75 yards giving J. McAdams (Parkhurst) 18 sees, which proved rather much McAdams, swimming well, won in 41 sees ; Horton's actual time time in the water being 33 l-sth sees. The same two swimmers tied in the plunge event which Horton won by a few inches. Although there were a goodly number of entries for all events, very few competed. The Nightdress and Candle event was very amusing, while the Ladies'\Bracelet, 60yds, was a good race, being won-by G; Avey in 44 4-sths sees., W. Harris being second in 46 3-sth sees. Messrs Jas. Stewart (judge), A. J. Hill (time-keeper), W. Laird (starter), J.Lambert (check starter) and H. W. Stringer (handicapped carried out their duties well, .while the secretaries, Messrs Tui McEwin and G. Willis deserve credit for the able manner in which all arrangements were made,* bringing the function.to such a successful finish. Following are the : results of the different events : — Boys Eace :— J. Masters, I; J. Mar* tin, 2 Only two started. Won on the touch after a good race. Breast Stroke, 45 yards: J. McAdams 10 sees., 1; W, E. Horton (Auckland) 8 sees, behind scratch, 2. Time 41 ■=ecs. Horton's actual tim« was 33 15 sees. " ' Youths Eace,' 60 yards : C, Carleton, S'SGCS., 1; G. Lambert, scratch, .2. Time 40 3-sth sees. Won by several yards. ? Plunge, 7 entries: W. E. Horton, (Auckland), I; J. McAdams, 2 ; GK Nicholls, 3. The first, two tied, and on the plunge off Horton won by a narrow margin. Open Handicap, 90 yards: A. 0 Hare (Auckland), 5 sees, behind scr. 1 ; G. Avoy, scr., 2 ; G. Sellars, 13 sees. 3. J ime 60 sees. Avey swam well and was only beaten by two yards i n the last length. Novelty Eace, 45, yards, swim one ength, don nightdrpss, swim back, light candle and return : J. Lee, I W. Harris, 2 ; T. McEwin, 3, Won easy. . ' Ladies Bracelet, 60yds, 4 starters : o 't V& ff *' l'' W* Harris > 2 - 5 J. McAdams, 5 sees., 3 j Q, Sellars, o sees. 4. Won by a few strokes, the ~£z h ™* 444-5 'and the ■ Team, Eaca l2 oyds : PaxkhurstG Nicholls, J^Nicholls, J. McAdams, sfi ai o S \ Hele^viUe.- J, Lee, G bellai-s, G. Avey, T. McEwiu. Park-hm-st won after a good go. Time *** sees. • ■ .