SWIMMING MATCHES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4899, 4 December 1876, Page 3

SWIMMING MATCHES.

The swimming matches in connection with, the Wellington: Athletic Club took .‘place; as advertised, at the Tho'mddh baths oh Saturday afternoon. The' weather was beautifully, fine, and the water smooth. There was a very good attendance, a,number of ladies being present. Competitors dressed on the old Bambler, which was moored outside the fence on the sea side,' opposite the .platform, from which a spring-board was run out. Mr. Gair-fondly acted as judge, and performed the duties of that office most efficiently., , The first event on the programme was a Bovs* Bace (under 16), 75 Yards.-First Prize, 20s. : ' Second Prize, ss. Butts, G. (bine) Carpenter, (pink & blue) : Clayton, L. (white) . Wylie, white) Atkinson, J. (red) ' Rowlands, R. (pink) ; • it was a capital race, especially betweenCarpenter .and Butts. The latter was the smallest .of the I competitors, but swam splendidly,. and gave; Carpenter, who came in first, all be could do to win. - ' . Diviitd Longest , Distances.—First Prize, 20s. Second-Prize, 6s, PuttslE (blue) , > Luke, (pink)' ; Withers,(white, blue cross) James, (whltc, blue star) „ Wvlie W. (blue & white) Campbell, F. C. (yellow). Nelsoh (black & white)'; • Pickett, (pink and blue) the -first prize, W.-James the secon'd.- ! „ The next event on the programme was Sevenxt-Five Yards (members of dub only)—Firat .w ■ > prize, 30s. r second prize, 10a. . - Pilcher E O. Picket, B. P. (pnk & blue) James W. P. (whtb star) ’Webber, P. (blue andwht “lw[ Bi‘ch«ion. J- A.: (white McLean, D. (blk and red) and pmple) This was an interesting ,race, the competition being close,' ‘ The; result of It , was that James camh in first, and' Major"second. , Quarter or A- Ml EE— First; prize, > - ioa.; second ~• 1 ! . prize, 15s. , ' Withers, (wbt U blue cross) ■' • Donuer, J. (black cross) Mav A (red) Luke, (pink)- , , , ' W ' (WM aWI M.?o e ?']biack’ and ’btfe) Webber, J. (white) . Pickett, (pink and blue) Richardson, (white & pmpl)

- Luke took first place, and Masters came in a good second.. ‘ : Steeplkcuasi! (150 1 Yahds)—First ; prize, 405.; ,- second prize, 10s. - Withers (wht. blue cross). James, W. ,I*. (wht, blue Masters (white, red Cross) cross) Webber, J. (white) Major (black and blue) Dohrier, J. (wht, blk cross) Pickett, E. P. (pnk & blu) -Luke (pink) .. , , Webber,?, (blue, wht stp) This race created a good deal .of fun, and was well contested. , Result:i---Masters, -l; ,Pickett, 2. ’ V "'' ■ ■ - ■>; I Toitiinamenton Ba'hbem— Prize, 20s. Whithers (wht; blue cross) Major, O. E. (blk & wht) Lhke (piuk) : Campbell,- G. F. E. (ylowV. James, W; P. (White, blue Pickett, E. P. (pnk 4s blu) ..star) , ; ’ii;"- 1 .s -.-.- ’■ -. ~ . ... v Those.who did hot see,the, performance described ‘as 'a tournament would probably find it - difficult lio undeistand what it was like. Barrels - .Word placed in the’ water, with pieces of board , - fastened to : the ends, these pieces' being. possibly for the purpose of .holding on by should a seat be fairly obtained, or perhaps they were supposed to'represent horses’ heads.' It was certainly the most entertaining' / event on the programn'e, and caused great amusement. Thfe .competitors found it impossible to get on the barrels, at least . they failed to'remain on t"hem even for a few seconds when they succeeded in getting on top; A boy named Cleland was awarded the prize, he having fucdeeded in mounting one of and.retaining his seat for a little time. One Hundred and Firry Yards—First .prize,; 40a.; second prize, 10s. . Grey, F, C. (blue) . Major, C.E. (blk and Muo) Nelson (black and white) - ; Campbell, G.F.O; (yellow) Luke (pink) Piokett.E.P.fpnk and blue James, W. P. (white, blue Richardson, J.. A. (white Cross), ~ ■. and purple). . Exti'a-entries were'taken 5 at the .baths for this event;' ’ Withers took first prize, and hjaaters second. Diving (beat diver aud ornamental, swimmer)— . } ■>' 1 First prize, 30s. Butts, E. (blue) Campbell, W. D. (black) '' W 1 hers (wht, blue cross) i James, W.P. (white, blue Masters, W. (wht, rd cross) cross) . . Nelson (black and white). Major. C.E. (blk and blue Webber, J. (white) “ Campbell, G.F.C. (yellow) :Duke (pink) Plckett,E P.(pnkandblue (.romhlo (magenta) . "Webber, P. (blue, whtatp). Nelson was the successful competitor,, and' carried off thq prize of 305.; Swimming in Clothes (75 yards). First prize, i'i-cj : 305.; second prize; 10s. , • 1 Grey, P. C., (blue) ' Major, C. E. (black fcblue) fDonner (white &bk cross) Campbell, G. F. C (yellow) Luke (pink) Pickett, E. : P. (pink & blue) Luke took first place, Campbell second. -- Swimming on Back’(7s'yards). First prize, , ! 30a; second prize, 10s. , ■Withers(wh&blue cross) Campbell. W. D, (black) May A. (red) James (white* blue cross) Masters (white* red cross) Campbell G. F. C. (yellow) Nelson (black and white) Eickett (pink and blue) Luke (pink); .■■\Vebber(blue*whtstripe) Crombie (magenta) Richardson (wht* purple) This was decidedly the best race of- the day, and resulted as follows ’.—Campbell, ! ; Crombie 2. . ■ ■