SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10535, 23 January 1912, Page 3

SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL

IN MASTERTON PUBLIC PARK. OFFICIALS: Patron, Mr D. Mr J. M. Corudino; Vice-Presid-onts, Messrs G. H. Pm'.v, **• A. Kbbto-Campbell, J. B. Mwdie, J: Archer, and Kev. Dean McKwina; Captain, Mr A. D »s; captain, Mr A. H. Eddy; becret•iry Mr J. A. Mcßwen; Treasurer, Mr' J. G-eorgeson; Management Committee, Messrs E. Ilanagan iunir., J. Winchester, A. Miller, W. Dickson, W. O'Brien, F. 8., Reason, and F. Phillips ; lunance Committee, Captain, Vice-captain, becretarv and Treasurer; Timekeepers, Messrs Gillies. Walsh, Bradbury; Handieapper, Mr J. A. Mdwen ; Bon Surgeons, I)rs .A. .Hoskmg, j>. r u,r -Cook and Cowie; Auditor, Mr W. ,l«L'f: Delegates to Wellington Centre. .Yw:srs Hep;. Iloaloy and H. C. W. Blick.

The fifth anmnl carnival under the .au.spiVrs of the Wairarann Oniiro_ of the New Zealand Amateur SAvimmms Association w::?-. hold an the Masterton Park Lake yesterday, the most favourable" circumstances. The weather broke beautifully fine, and ■there must have been nearly two thousand snectntors on the ground. The -whole'of the arrangements for the gathering were .perfect, and the energetic secretary (Mr J. A. Mc- j Ewen) 'and officials deserve credit fop the excellent day's sport provided, and for the promptitude with which the various events were got off. Most of the events wore well-contest-ed, and some of the finishes were exciting, which speaks well for the ability of the handieapper. Some of the foremost swimmers of the Dominion were present, including Brice and i Healv (of Wellington), F. Seymour-1 (of Hawke's Bay), and G. M. West (of Carterton). Unfortunately there were only two contestants in the Pro-| vinciial Championship, but a fine struggle resulted between" Brieo and Healey, resulting in a win for the former, almost on the touch. The< Ladies' Bracelet was won in fine style by G. Forman, of Masterton, who promisee to turn out'well. The ladies' event was won by Miss Annie; O'Learv. who acquitted herself remarkably well. The 110 yards Club, Championship was appropriated by A. D. Laing,' of Woodville, but a protest was entered against him on the ground that he belongs, to the Wood-' ville as well as the Wairarapa Club. | Mr F. Seymour (the Napier champion) won the long distance race' (J 10 yards), swimming strongly throughput. During, the afternoon,] choice musical selections were rendered /by the Masterton Municipal (Band. ■" Afternoon tea . was. supplied in the tea,kiosk by Mr S. J-.,_.-Alpass, and light refreshments were dispensed JiyMr J. Dixon, Following were, the results:^ — , ..'''.' "- 75 Yards Handicap (for .-members, W.A.S.C. on.lv).— First Heat: P. C. Eraser 7 sees.", 1; J. Winchester scr.,i 2; F. P. Eackards 12secs., 3. Second Heat: H. Williams 8 sees., 1; A. Miller sot., 2; H. Fraser 6secs., 3. Third Heat: F. Jones 7-secs., 1; J. 'Pinhey 13secs., 2; R. Person. 2secs., 3. Final: F. Jones 1, H. Williams 2, J. Pinhey 3. Time, 1min....8 4-ssecs. 6<3 Yards Handicap (for members W.A.S.C.)— First Heat: F. Phillips lsec., Is. H. Williams 7,secs., 2;. H. Jarrett llsecs., 3.' Second Heat: G. M. West 7 sees., 1; P. O. Fraser 3 sees., 2; A. Miller ser., 3. Third' Heat: G. Forman lsec. 1; J. Piirhey Usees., 2. Final: G. M. West, 1 ;>. Phillips, 2. Time, 55 l-ssecs. 50 Yards Handicap (for members WiA.S.C.)— First Heat: A. Stevenson 7secs., !■; F. Jones ssecs, 2; G. Jar.rett 9secs., 3. Second Heat: T. 0. HjggLnsoii Ssecs., 1; H. Williams, ftsecs., 2; G-. Fornxan scr-., 3. Third Heat: G. M. West 6secs., 1; M. IgguTden 2secs., 2; H. Jarrett 9seos., 3. Final: T. C. Higginson 1, G. West 2. Time, 37 2-5-secs. 50 Yards Handicap (Ladies). — A. O'Leary 1, N. O'Dowd 2.' Time, 45 2jssecs.

. Noatest Header (boys).— Stevenison 1, Dudson 2. • • 110 Yards Club ; Championship (for members W.A.S.O.) —A. D. Laing ,1, A. Miller 2, G. Forman 3. Six start--ers. Woji easily. Time, lmin. -25 sees.

Bovs Race '(under 14). — D. Welch 1, W. Jftapley 2, . Time,- 48- 1-5. ■sees. !

Plunge (inter-club). — A. W. Smith 1, R. Russell 2. .Distance, 48ft. 9in.

100 Yards Handicap (inter-club) — First Heat: F. Seymour scr. 1; H. I Little 3secß., 2; A. Miller 7secs., .'3. \ Second Heat: W. F. Dudson 2seos., ] 1; S. \Johnston Gsees., 2. Third Heat: A. D. Laing Bsecs., 1. Final: F. Seymour 1, A. D. Laing 2. Tin', lmin. 11 2-ssccß. 50 Yards Breast Stroko (inter--nr) —F. Richards 7secs., 1; T..J. Ling sor., 2. Time, 44 '3-osees. I 100 Yards Wellington \ C Brice I. It. Healey 2. These were the" only st-iiters. [Brice got the be&t of the start, but a splendid race resulted. Brice won ; eventually by a little more than a i touch. Time, 67 2-ssecß. I Tub Race.— G. West 1, O'Oonnell 12, E. Ferry 3. / Dive from 15f± platform.— P.. 0. Fraser 1, Stevens 2.' 75 Yards . Handicap (inter-club) : First Heat: L. Bridge scr., 1; G. Dent 7secs., 2; S. Johnston lsec, 3. Second Heat: H. Little scr., 1; T, J. Kinfj 4sec&., 2; L. D. McLean ssecs, 3. Final: H. Little 1, Bridge 2, King 3. Time, 55 2-sseos. Running and Standing Dive.— F. Reynolds 1, P. Hannah 2, A. W. Smith 3.

100 Yards Schoolboys' Oliampioniship.— A. McCarlie 1, A. Stevenson 2, G. Permain 3. Time, lmin. 17 2-^ssecs. 110 Yards Ladies' Bracelet (intericltub). — G. Forma.n Usees., 1; F. Seymour scr ; , 2; F. Philips lOsecs., ■ 3. Time, lmin. 33secs. Cork Race.— C. Brice -1, F. P. ! Rickarda 2, P. Jones 3. I Ldfe-#aving Competition (inter-club) —O'Flaherty 1, R. Russell 2, O'Brien; 3. Relay Race.— Thorndon (Healey, Brice ajid King) 1 ; * Palmerston N. , (Stevens, McLean and De-vine) 2. Three other teams competed. Time, lmin'. 47 l-ssecs. Trick Dive.— J. Neilsen 1, P. Hoiline's. 2. Blindfold Race.-- C. Brice 1, A, Sltevenison 2. and Spoon Race.— W. Dudson 1, Robbie 2, Brice 3. 440 Yards Inter-Club Championship.— F, Seymour per., 1; R. Person 90secs.. 2; J. Winchester, R5 sees., 3. Six competitors. Seymour swam a splendid race, and won in the Ilast fifty yards. Brice gave up early in the race, and Healey was fourth. Time, 7min. 38 35secs. '