—H. D. Rodger.
"Gave 1 point in each dive.
This event brought forth some good efforts, but even more interesting was an exhibition of fancy plunges by the German sailors.
Points are given in connexion with event 8 on second day. From springboard (first day), (1) standing' dive, (2) running dive, (3) running dive, swallow style; from platform (second day), ist step, 2 dives, 6th step, 2 dives, 8th step 2 dives. Maximum—10 points for each dive. Two Length Back Stroke Handicap (Final). the first half the Club defended the deep end and received rather severe treatment from the Shanghai Born. The latter were shooting well and scored thrice in this period, one being by Thacher and the other two by Mayne The - lub had fine opjortunities on two occasions, but Hap. el fand Bremner failed to take advantage of them.
This process was repeated in the' second half, when Mayne added a fourth and Thacher " fifth and sixth, the final result being Shan hai Born 6; Rest of World all The gala will be continued to- night.
Sept. 2.
The second day's proceedings in the annual gala of the Rowing Club took place on Saturday night and were largely attended. Everything went off well and the events were interesting. At the close the prizes were presented tothe successful com petitors by Mrs. R. W. MacCabe, The details of the races are as follows
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