The annual swimming gala and aquatic sports of the Shanghai International Swimming Club commenced last Friday at the Municipal Bath before a large attendance of spectators Result of the first evening's events were as follows:—Eves I. Griffins' Race.—i. V. Needa (6. sec.), 2. A. Jesu (ser.), 3. S. Ivanoff (ser.). Time: 24 sec.
Event LI. 100 yd. Club Championship.—1. R. Tardy, 2. C. H. B. Siemssen. Time: 66 sec.
Event III. Club Diving: Cham-
ed:—A. Jesu, G. V. Jensen, pious. tne following compet-A, Roche, W. Naughton, J. Lewis, Cc. H. B. Siemssen, J. R. Tardy and F, A. Remedios.
Event IV. 100 yd. Breast Stroeke (Championship of Shanghai).—1. E. Buss, 2. R. W. Me-Cape, 3. F. J. Schlager. Time: (688 sec.
vent V. One length handicap.—Winners of heats:—V. Needa (9 sec.), A. Remedios (2 sec.), A. Jesu (3 sec.) and R. B. Ozorio (2 sec.).
Event VI. Tub Race—1. E. Lewis, 2. E. A. Roche, 3. C. H. Siemssen.
Event VII. Lotig Plunge
(30 ft.) 79 ft. 4 in. 2 J. Mc-Handicap.—l. F. A. memo Gregor (ser.) 66 ft. 4 Event VII. Ladies' Swee) take Handicap.—Heat 1: 1.
Ozorio (9 sec.), 2. C. H. Siemssen (3 see). Heat 3: 1..V. Needa sec.), 2. F. A, Remedios (1 sec.). Heat 3: 1. J. R. Tardy (ser.). 2. RF. A. Roche (4 sec.).
Event 'IX. 440 yd. Championship.—1. N. Brown, 2 J. B. Brown, 3. E. A. Brodie, Time: 6m, a1} sec. (a new record for Shanghai).
Event X.—One Length Backstroke.—1. J. R. Tardy (1 sec.), 2 W. Naughton (3 sec.)
Evert XI.—Club Team Race.—Vice-President's Team (J. H. McGregor, F. W. Golding, A. J. Remedios) won, Roxburgh, A. Remedios and F. A.
Evenr XIJ.—Water Polo—The vice-captain's team won by 3 goals to 2. A. Remedios, J. Lewis and F. J. Schalger scored for the winners, and L. Encarnacao (2) for the losers.
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