New Swimming Event

The Lions Club sponsored River Swim, held for the first time on January 3, replaces the annual Bay Swim. Over 2½ miles, the course is from the island in the Waimata River down to the cut.

Twenty-seven of the 30 entrants, including five girls, completed the distance.

Glen Sutton's winning time was 45m 16s.

The island in the river with the swimmers ready to go.

Winner Sutton strides from the water and looks back for the next competitor.

Jim Westwood 3rd, Glen Sutton 1st and Brian Campbell 2nd share congratulations after the event.

A prize of £25 went to the club with the winning team. Waikanae Surf Club's A team, Ian Watt, Glen Sutton, Jim McLean and Bruce Adams happily take delivery of the cheque from Mayor Harry Barker.

Mrs Erica Egan, Marilyn Mears and Estelle Mulligan, who were the 1st and 2nd girls home, and Mrs Gwen Mulligan look happy

Part of the large crowd watching the swimmers come home

Some of the Lions who organised the swim: Frank Gavin, Gordan Harris, Lex Gibson, Alec Boyce, Mrs Helen Twistleton and Mrs Beth Meade (timekeepers), Eddie Houlihan, Ted Gardner, Gordon Brent and Ron Barber.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 151 : January 25, 1967

New Swimming Event