SWIMMING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 10, 22 December 1911, Page 3

SWIMMING.

the season SUCCESSFULLY OPENED. A PLEASANT AFTERNOON. There was only a small attendance, made np chiefly of young people, at the school baths yesterday afternoon when a small meeting was held to serve to open the baths for the season. Mr. E. B. Stohr framed the handicaps with a remarkable degree of nicety and also carried out the duties of starter and timekeeper to everybody’s satisfaction. Dr. Carbery and Mr. AV. P. Kirkwood acted as judges and Mr R H. Kivell was übiquitous as steward. . .

In addition to a boys* race, a .men’s race and a relay race, there were Corfu diving, springboard diving, and plate diving competitions. In the Corfu, Masters and H. E. Kivell tied for first place, with a fine long dive. The chute was made good use of, and provided excellent amusement for performers and spectators alike. The water was by no means cold, and with a few fine days, there should soon be a fair number attending the baths daily. Details of the races are as follows: —

Boys’ Race, 2oyds.—N. Kivell, scr., 1 ; 1L Hogg, Isec, 2; B. Wilson, 3sec, 3. Also started: D. Kivell (4sec). Won bv a yard.

Members’ Race, 2oyds.—Kelly, 4sec, 1 ; Jebb, 4 sec, 2. Also started: H. E. Kivell (Isec), H. Masters (2sec). Time 16 2-ssec. Second Heat: F. Fodon, 4sec, 1; G. Foden, scr.; 2. Also started; C. AABiittington (4sec). AA r on bv a touch. / Time, 17 3-ssec. Final: Kelly 1, F. Foden 2. Time, 17 2-ssec. Relay Race.—Kivell, Masters and F. Foden 1, AVbittington, Kelly, G. Fodon 2.