IN THE BOOM

NZ Truth, Issue 1204, 27 December 1928, Page 12

IN THE BOOM

Swimming Round Taranaki (From "N.Z. Truth's" New Plymouth Rep.)' Swimming, thanks., to the encouragement that has been given m the schools of late, is now on the boom m Taranaki. TT has taken on well ,. down 'the coast,, where new baths .have been built and a new club has' been formed at Okato. Already, though the weather has been rather cold, successful carnivals have been held at New Plymouth and Waitara. . This latter club is going to be a power to be reckoned with this year. On Wednesday it almost cleaned up the programme at New. Plymoiith. A. Webb won the inter-club 50 yards from 25 starters, representing five clubs and he also won the seven widths race. . H. St. George, of Waitara, won the 100 yards and Miss D. Fowler, the ladies' race. At Waitai-a, next night, Misses Fowler and Partridge dead-heated. Other promising swimmers: m C. Tate and C. Ambury also scored.