MASTERTON LADIES' SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10173, 24 February 1911, Page 3

MASTERTON LADIES' SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

The aquatic carnival held in the Christina and Alice baths in .Masterton yesterday in connection with t>jie Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club proved an unqualified success. The weather was delightfully fine, and there was a very large attendance of ladies. Music was. provided ,by Mr H. Jims' orchestra, and afternoon tea was supplied by a ladies' committee. Messrs n.. Snowball, Gillies, Fryor, and Crosbie acted as judges, starters, and time-keepers, j The secretary of the Club (Miss K. O'Leary) and the officials of the ] Cub worked hard during the day, I and everything passed off without a hitch. The swimming events, taken altogether, were'a distinct -improvement- on those, of last year, and some of the performances (notably those .of Miss Annie O'Leary) were really brilliant. In an interval in the programme Mr A. Snowhall gave an exhibition of trick swimming, diving, etc., for which he was loudly applauded. At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes won during the day were presented by the President of the Club (Mrs -.. R. Cook). Following were the results:— 50 Yards Maiden (trophies presented by Mrs O'Leary and Mrs A. Cnselberg). First heat: Esmee Petheriek 1, Viola Andrews 2. Second heat: Peggy .McPherson (Napier) 1, Mary Final: Petherick .1, McPherson 2. Ribbon Dive (trophy presented by Mrs Bunny).—' A. O'Learv 1, E. O'Learv 2.

75 Yards Championship (trophies presented by Mrs Cook and Mrs A. Caselberg).— Annie O'Leary 1, Alma Perry s 2. Time, 62secs. "25 Yards, for this year's swimmers (trophies presented by Miss Burnett and Mi's Gillespie).— First heat: Hilda Davidson 1, Esmee Dixon 2. Second heat: ~uy Ewington 1, Margaret Peters 2. Third! heat: Doris Duggan 1, Annie Bookman 2. Final; Eily Ewington 1, '(Esmee Dixon 2. Corfu Dive (trophy presented .by Mrs Graham). — Ella O'Leary 1, Annie O'Leary 2. ' 25 Yards. .School' Maiden (trophies presented by Mrs Eton and Mrs Kendall)— First heat: Chrissie Jamieson 1, Olive Cross 2. Second heat: Florence Pinhey 1, Doris Madeley 2. Tliird heat: Eileen Pinhey 1, Jessie Waddington 2. j ' heat: Beatrice Mackersey 1, Doris Pikett 2.-./ Fifth heat: Esmee Pethericlsa 1, Mona ' McCarthy 2. Final: Esmee Petherick 1; F. Pinhey 2. Life-saving (trophy presented by Mrs W. H. Hosking).— Grace Robertson (Napier) 1, Annie O'Leary 2. .Neatest Header.—-Peggy ; McPherson (Napier) 1, Ella O'Leary 2. 50 Yards Championship '(trophies presented)-by Mrs J. Caselberg and Mrs C. Perry).— Alma Perry 1, Kitty Pownall 2. Bridge Cup Competition (cup presented by Mrs Maunsell, and at present held by Annie O'Leary), 50 yards.— Kitty Pownall 15sec, ; V; ■ Esmee Waddington 12sec., 2; Alma Perry losee., 3. y' ; ..TJbis . was the event: of: the day, and was . keenly contested. Time, 51 sec.' The scratch cpmipetitor,; (Annie , O'Leary) swam strongly, ,aiid did the distance in 38 •sees, j. . ~•'.,'.':• • " : i ■' '■•■:■'•'

Fancy Costume Race (trophy presented by -.Mr, Walsh).— Ella O'Leary 1, Ohrissie Jamieson 2. lo Yards Children's Race, under 12 years (trophies presented by'. Miss Hatha way and Mra Kendall).— First' heat: Lexie Pownall 1, Eva Nieol 2. Second heat: Esmee Dixon l' Doris Martin 2. Third[heat: Jessie'Waddingtoir 1, Fanny Pond 2. Final : Jessie Waddingion 1, Lexis Pdvraaii 2. ■ '^. :''''' ; ': ; y.-.:: ■ • ;. ;.'■ . ;'/ Plate Divfirg; (trophy presented by Mrs . Nobk-C&mpbell).— Annie O'Leary, 1, M. McCalmdnt 2. ■'•:■; Married Ladies' Ra?e (trophy presented by...Mr's .Blackman).— Mrs Grodbehere 1, Mrs Scrivener 2. - '-;'■ •/ 25. Yards Egg and Spoon Race (trophy presented by Mrs Cook).— Annie O'Leary 1, Grace'Robertson 2,' '..'■ Obstacle Race (trophy-presented by Henderson).—-Annie O'Leary 1, M. MoCaJmont-2. : Consolation Race (trophy presentI ed'by Dr Helen Cowie).— N. O'^owd