SWIMMING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 248, 10 March 1913, Page 7

SWIMMING.

THE CiIILDUKM'S SL'.ORTS. Perfect ■ weather conditions prevailed on Saturday afternoon, when tlie chil(l reii's sports were held at the Municipal liaths. There was a good attendance of adults, ami quite a crowd of children,' many of whom, however, appeared rather shy at entering for the numerous races, which the kindness of .Messrs. Ceo. Tabor -any .Meyner, who generously donated the hulk of the prizes, enabled to be held. Still there were good fields in all events, and there is 110 doubt that the conlidence gained will result in much larger entries at the next sports. The children showed the benelit of the tuition given them by members of the New Plymouth Swimming Club, and appeared to revel "fii the watei'y element. Indeed, the stewards at times h;id dilli-" eulty in getting the bigger boys to vacate the 'baths while the events were run oil'. The performance of many of the youngsters shows great promise, one little tot of live being greatly admired. The ollieials responsible for the successful conduct of the meeting were.: .Messrs. J,angha,m and -.Morris, (starters and handicappers), (too. Tabor and Meyner (swimming judges), Langham (diving judge), 11. Brooks and l'>. Tippins 1 stewards). 1 At the conclusion of the sports ihe pviy.es were presented to the successful 'competitors by the Mayor (Mr. (.!. \\. ]irowne)._ Three hearty cheers were acThe following are the results (the distance of ail swimming events, unless otherwise mentioned, being one length of the baths) : GIRLS. H years and under: Ivy llawke. scr., 1; i). Watkins. 2see.. 2. l-'our competed. 12 veers mid under: 0. Schernev. oscc., 1: D. Watkins. sen, 2. Klght competed. Xine year's anil under: M. Karlev. Usee.. 1 : 1). Morris, scr.. 2. Kive competed.Diving: M. Johnson 1. 0. Rich 2. Eight competed. Blindfold race: 0. Watkins I, K. Oliver 2. four competed. Blowing balloons (half length baths) : 3L UyweU. ljJL.lwiyiiiW 'k I ' ivi ' ( ; UIU " peted. Beginners' race (one width): M. Francis 1. A. Evans 2, J. .Morris 3. Six competed. ' rrtfce7T* X. • Earley. 2-soc.. % > Six -c(jm{'>|tcd. '\ IiOA'S. Vj 14 years a'l-ul under: Buck;m;j|, :i.-ec.. 1: M. Vit-les."- 3see.: "2. Seven comjpeted. >l2 vears and under; 1«. Cock, |s«*r., 1: if. Yates, scr.. 2. Eight competed. Diving: K'. Kuckman.l. 11: Jiupker 2. Eight competitors. Blindfold race: K.' BrokenshinS I. M. Vales 2. Xine eompetitors. lilowing balloon: R. Ifooke/ J, M. Buekman 2. -Eleven competitor^. High School race (two lengths) : Day. ."isec.. 1; Ewing. "wee., 2. (loss scr., and Jackson 2src.. also started. Open dive: I\. Brokenshire 1, R. Hooker 2. Old High School boys' race (two