'Owing to inclement weather and the recent typhoon scare, only' a small crowd turned out at the Rowing Club on August 4 for the final miniature swimming gala of the season. Those who were there to take part in and witness the fun, however, hada thoroughly enjoyable evening. 'The highlight of the night's entertainment was the opening water polo match wherein several of the griffin players in the club were pressed into service trid their success in various positions speaks well' for their ability to perform at a moment's notice, In the races, the younger members came to the fore, Lumsdaine and Copley winning the life-saving event, while B. McLean and E. J, Muir won The 100 yards women's free style event saw Miss Brabner get away to fine start, "She remained slightly ahead for the full length of the pool, with Miss Ella Whitehead "draw: ing level with Miss Cannan. before they " reached the end, poor turn' by Miss Brabnen saw all three swimmers level as they started the final lap. Miss Whiter head, swimming very strongly, grad~ ually established a slight Jead of a foot over Miss Brabner, Ten yards fiom the finish, Miss Brabner sprint. ed, drew level' and' in a wonderful Anish her outstretched hand just touched the bar a fraction of a second before Miss Whitehead's, while Miss Cannon was only a foot behind, Only two competitors faced the starter for.the 220 yards men's cham~ Wonship, and Gavrilom went out from the start, setting up a tremend~ us pace, with Logan trailing behind. Gavriloff hada' five foot advantage at the end of the frst length, in-this to Atteen feet by the td of the third length and although Logan reduced the margin some) fate Anal lap. as hig spurt hod more to it than Gavriloft's the winner had a twelve foot advantage at the end. Gavrlioff has a very attract tive style, and swam over the distance a very fast pace, the time being Particularly good considering the French Club bath ig not conducive to record breaking in view of its length. W. Lawrence, of Hongkong, has swum' the distance sec. taste: and the meeting between the two at the Interport should be most citing, __Shanghal Sprint Champion ftise Stephanie Brabner, winner of the Maman 100° gangs fresrtyie, cham: Blonship on Aug. 7 an. the most Exciting race of the season's ret ils meeting. the 50 yards free style "handicap events, two heals being hold in this At the conclusion of the gala, the prizes were presented by Mrs. Sohn Huxley, wite of the President of the Shanghai Amateur Swimming Assocla= tion. Details:
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