STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1922, Page 8

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with theta. SWIMMING CARNIVAL. Jan. 19. The Stratford Swimming Club held a big swimming carnival at the school baths to-day, programmes being put on both in the afternoon and evening. The afternoon programme was arranged chiefly for the benefit of the school children, and though the entries in the children’s events were disappointing, a good afternoon’s sport was provided. Mr. J. W. Boon, chairman of the Schoo) Committee, in opening the carnival, thanked the club for its efforts in improving the school baths, and referred to the great benefit of swimming to school children. The following are the results of the afternoon’s events:—

Boys’ 25 Yards Maiden. —First heat: S. Phillips (Isec) 1. T. Fowler (6sec) 2. Second heat: F. Neilson (7sec) 1, H. Smart (ssec) 2. Third heat: G. Robson (Isec) 1, N. Childs (scr) 2, Final: Neilson 1, Robson 2. Time, 19 4-ssec.

Girls’ 25 Yards Open.—Miss Ekdahl (scr) 1, Miss Curtis (3sec) 2. Time, 21 l-ssec.

25 Yards Men’s Maiden.—First heat: L. C. Malt (scr) 1, R. Grubb (Isec) 2. Time, 16sec. Second heat: T. Ryan (scr) 1, A. George (scr) 2. Time, 17 sees. Final: Malt 1, Grubb 2. Time, 14 2-ssec.

50 Yards Boys’ Open.—First heat: V. Taylor (3sec) 1, G. Robson (2see) 2. Second heat: Rawson (scr) 1. Final: Taylor 1, Robson 2, Rawson 3. Time, 39 l-ssec.

Girls’ Diving.—Miss Ekdahl 1. Boys’ Diving. —G. Robson 1, R. Grubb

25 Yards Men’s Open. —First heat: L. C. Malt (2secj 1, R. Grubb (3sec) 2. Second heat: E. Annabel (scr) 1, Johnson 2. Time, 15 2-ssee. Final: Malt 1, Annabel 2. Time, 16sec. 76 Yards Boys’ Open.—G. Robson (scr) 1, 8. Phillips (4sec) 2. Corfu Dive. —First heat (afternoon): W. Cirubb 1, Shaw 2. There was a large attendance at the sports •in the evening, and there was some excellent swimming. A party came from Eltham to compete. Following are the results: 50 Yards Men’s Open Handicap.— First heat: L. S. Polson (scr) 1, E. Annabel (Isec) 2. Time, 31 3-ssec. Second heat: S. Shaw (3sec) 1, T. Ryan (3sec) 2. Time. 39 4-s*ec. Third heat: L. C. Malt (7sec) 1, McNeely (ssec) 2. Time, 32 4-ssec. Semi-final-First heat: Polson 1, Annabel 2. Time, 35sec. Second heat: Malt 1, McNeely 2. Time, 33 3-ssec. # Final: Malt 1, Polson 2. Time, 36 l-ssec. Ladies’ Dive. —Miss Ekdahl 1, Miss Hart 2.

25 Yards Ladies’ Open Handicap.— First heat: Miss I. Boon (ssec) 1, Miss Ekdahl (scr) 2. Time, 18 4-ssec. Second heat: Miss Rigg (3sec) 1, Mrs. Lowry (Bsec) 2. Time. 25 l-ssec. Third heat: Miss Sage (4sec) I, Miss Brent (4sec) 2. Time. 22 3-ssec. Semi-finals— First heat: Miss Boon 1, Miss Rigg 2. Time. 18sec. Second heat: Mrs. Lowry 1, Miss Brent 2. Time, 25 4-ssec. Final: Miss Boon 1. Mrs. Lowry 2. Time, 21|sec. 100 Yards Men's Open Handicap. — First heat: F. Grant (4sec) 1, C. G. Barrett (scr) 2. Time, Imin. 19sec. Second heat: S. Martin (lOsec) 1, H. Riley (ssec) 2. Time, Imin. 27% sec. Final: Grant and Barrett dead heat 1. Time. Imin. 20sec. Men’s Ribbon Dive. —Polson 1, Riley

Ladies’ 50 Yards Handicap.—First heat: Miss Rigg (ssec) 1, Miss Mcßobbie (scr) 2. Time, 4frec. Second heat: Miss Boon (7sec) 1, Miss Curtis (ssec) 2. Time, 46 4-ssec. Final: Miss Rigg 1. Miss Boon 2. Time, 48Jsec. Men’s Fancy Diving.—Grant 1, W. Grubb 2. Corfu Dive. —Evening heat: G. Robson 1. C. Johnston 2 K Final: Shaw 1, W. Grubb 2. 25 Yards Ladies’ Breaststroke Handicap.—Miss Ekdahl (scr) 1, Miss Rigg (3sec) 2. Time, 24sec. 100 Yards Medley Race.—Polson 1, Barrett 2. Time, Imin. 25Jsec. 50 Yards Two-Man Relay Race. —Annabel and Grant 1, Polson and Barrett 2. Time, 29sec.

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