THE AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3097, 21 January 1909, Page 5

THE AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

ANTICIPATIONS FOR A SPLENDID GATHERING. rfti v Very busy indeed have been the officials of the Aquatic Carnival for the past few days. What with arranging the multitudinous details around the Park Lake itself, in the way of charting out the swimminc course, erecting barriers, and the providing of the paraphernalia Lidispensable to a well-conducted water carnival, in addition to a large amount of clerical work in connection with the programmes, handicaps, etc, there has been ! ample for willing hands to do. The Lake has been very materially enlarged since last Carnival, and a great many improvements of a substantial character effected, which will very appreciably make for the better enjoyment and comfort cf patrons to the 'gathering. Not the least important is the construction of a natural grandstand capable of accommodating quite a thousand people', who will be able to see every inch of the longest races. The diving stand has been re-erected, and numerous minor points of importance attended to.

The best Wellington swimmers are coming in force, headed by such fast men as R. Healy, while Mr T. Shields, so well known for hia clever feats of many kinds in the water, is bringing a budget of novelties for the delectation of the public. The Hon. A. VV. Hogg,, Mi-ister for Labour, will be present. bide-shows and boating will provide a very pleasant day for those who tire of watching the swimming events. In the evening a programme of music and fire works will be provided, when the Lake will be brilliantly illuminated. A torchlight processiun will pecede the function, at which the St. John Ambulance Association intend to pre*? senc a very striking tableaux, depicting a district nurse at work in a cottage. The following are the Cluo events for the Carnival : 40 Yards Handicap (to start at 10 a.m.)— First Heat:, H. Bridge, scr; J. D. McLaren, 2secs; B. Gardner and A. Callister, 4secs; H. Von Keisenherg, ssecs: T. Byrn, 6secs; W. Uren, SsecsJ Second Heat: J. Winchester, scr; L. D. McLean, 3sacs; M. Iggulden and H. B. Willis, 4secs; H. Williams 6sec3; A. Potter, Bsees„ Third Heat: W. Darvill, scr; F. Ball, 3secs; A. Iggulden, 4secs; A. Donald and A. Falkner, 6secs; L. Nicol, Bsecs. y"" 66 Yards Handicap (to start at 10.30 a.m.).—First Heat: H. Bridge, scr; J. D. McLaren, 4secs: L. D. McLean, 6secs; C. D. Fairbrother, Bsecs; A. Donald, 9secs; W. Uren, lOsecs; A. Pragnell, 12secs. Second Heat: J. Winchester, scr; A. Callister, 6secs; H. B. Willis, Bsecs; D. Donald, 10 sees; A. D. Gillies, Usees; B. Whitt, 12secs. 50 Yards Handicap (to start at 11 a.m.)— First Heat: H. Bridge, scr; J. D. McLaren, 3secs; H. B. Willis, ssecs; T. Byrn, 7secs; H. Von Keisenberg, Bsecs. Second Heat: J. McLean, scr; J. Wincheter, lsec; F. Ball, and A. Callister, ssecs; D. Donald, 9secs. Third Heat: W. Darvill, lsec; L. D. McLean, 4secs; H. Williams.7 sees; A, Donald, M. Iggulden and B. Gardner, Bsecs. 220 Yards Handicap (to start at 1 p.m.)—J. McLean, scr; H. Bridge, 4gecs; J. Winchester, Bsecs; W. Darvill, 12sacs; S. F. Bennett, 20secs; E. R. B. Daniell, A. D. Gillies, A. Pragnell and B. Whitt, 24secs.