The Foreign Y.M.C.A. annual swimming gala, on Sept. 3, proved great success and the five local championships that were contested produced some of the best swimming een here for a long time. C. H. Raven won the 100 yd, men's free-style after a great struggle with EN. Brown, the latter coming up in a tremendous spurt towards the end and just failing to beat his rival. Raven recorded 59 sec. for the distance, which is better than the old record, but slower than the mark of 58 2/5 see. which this swimmer registered in the heats.
'Miss V. E. Schmid won the 60 yd, Indies' free-style championship and thereby regained the title she was unable to defend last year through absence, Her sister, Miss EL. 'Schmid, was second, while Miss May 'Thompson was third. 'The time was 311/65 sec,, slightly slower than the old record' set by this young lady. In the Indies' diving, Miss Schmid carried on the tamilly tradition and won with ease, her consistent diving producing—much favourable comment, Miss May Thompson was second. the men's diving, R, R, Duell won, as expected, while A. Walter twas' coond. The" 100 yd. back Broke championship showed some {Groke the local record when he swim racing and J, Johnstone
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