The others starters were:—E. Prince, J. Hayden and A. Sutherland.
The winner received a rare ovation and the spectators evinced their sympathy for Prince by loudly applanding him on his next appearance.
Nearest Divixo prow SrRixo oaRD.—This proved a close contest. between J. F. Marques, E."Prince. and A. A. Macdonald, the judges placing them in the order mentioned, though ved off after a tie. Prince and Macdonald had then dive off for second place.
Buxproun Race.—Amnusement was caused by the erratic courses taken by most of the competitors-in this event. Collisions were frequent and several of the competitors struck the side of the bath with some force. The Prince; W. Jones and A. Kopun. In the Beal W. Jones won from T. Wilson.
Breast Stroxe (scratch) race.—Only three starters came out for this event, in which N. H. de S. Alvex won easily, by five yards, from A. Macdonald, W. J. Lewis being third. Time: 58 secs.
Fiyixa Syuapxon Race.—The International Swimming Clab took the lead from the start, Alves beating Nazer home by about a yard. Soper made up " little in the dive against Wilson but the latter picked up another half yard in the second length and gave Jones a start from Lancaster of one and " half yards. Here again, farther tage was gained and Rosser had a two-yard advantage over MacCabe. Rosser away well and held MacCabe, so that when the last representative of each team went in Prince was two yards to the good from Mayne. It was a splendid struggle over the. distance, but Prince had a little in and gradually drew away, winning by from two to three yards. The applause which greeted the result was deafening. Result IstexxationaL Swimsixo Civn,—wN. H. de 8, Alves, J. Wilson, W. Jones, G. R. N. Rosser and lobo and C..W. 0. 2
3 mins. 503 secs.
Post Fionr.—Two prizes were awarded for this event, one being for the best costume, and T. Rosser's chauffeur was adjudged the best. In the first round of the fight Lewix beat Marines 7. Roar bent G. Rower and Kopun beat Wilson, Alves receiving a forfeit from his opponent. Lewis vanquished Alves and Kopun went down before Rosser in the semi-finale and in the final Lewis gained the verdict over Rosser.
(two lengths)—T.W.R. Wilson, Tus Lapiss Sw rerezaxe Haxorcar Lewis, T. Poignand and T. Wigton won their respective heats, but Lewis was an absentee fron the final, which was won by T. Wigton after a good straggle with Poigoand, who lied second place. Miss A. Boyd won the gold bracelet presented in connexion with this event.
Swraixe uxver Warer:—L. A. M. Ozorio swam 153 ft. 10 inches in his first attempt and this won easily. the next best being N. H. de S. Alves, who covered 100 feet.
SixiLeworns Haxprcar:—The heat winners were T. Poignand (rec. 20
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