Even greater interest than heretofore seen this season was witnessed at the Rowing Club last night at their midweek miniature swimming gala, and the ladies events came to the fore in view of the large number of entries, Undoubtedly the best attraction of the evening was the musical chairs event in life buoys, this being won by Miss Huxley with W, K. Corneck as runner up.
The water polo match without rules was another novelty item as was the ladies balloon race wherein each contestant had to swim the length of the bath propelling a balloon. Miss B. Gray won the event with Miss J. Picozzi taking second place. Some good swimming was seen in the free style events and here particularly good times were registered by S. Brabner, P, Brewer and D. Gray among the ladies. C, Smith narrowly defeated H. Farmer in the men's contest. A find in younger swimmers was seen in A. J, Dodd, member of a well-known swimming family, who won the boys' event easily in excellent time and more will be heard of him in due course, The results were:
Boys /One length backstroke—1, J. Lumsdaine; 2, P. Brewer. Time, 22 S¢Pfidies Balloon race—1, Miss B. Gray; 2, Miss J. Picozzi.
Men's One length breast stroke. E. Fabian; 2, P. Brewer. Time, 249
Sees.
Boys Tub Race—1, J. Lumsdaine; 2, P. Brewer.
Mixed Musical Chairs in Lifebeits:—Winner: Miss J. Huxley, Runner Up:
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