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Swimming Carnival Attracted Many Entries

The Nelson Amateur Swimming Club's carnival at the Municipal Baths proved a popular event and there were record entries in most events.

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Mark Horrack takes second place in the 100 metres open butterfly

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Jan Akehurst won a heat of the 33 1/3rd yards butterfly

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Outstanding breaststroke swimmer, Chester Walls, nearest, gets a quick start in a heat of the 220 yards open

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Sharon Cressey swam a fine race in the 220 yards open, to set a new centre record of 2min, 27.6sec.

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A Murchison competitor, Claire Paterson, won the third heat of the 33 1/3rd yards butterfly

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Competitors relaxed in the sunshine between events

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Responsibility for starting the events rested with Charlie Homan

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Another centre record was set in the 220 yards, by Ronald Tomlinson, who won in 2 min. 16.6 sec. Here Kevin Jennens (nearest) keeps with Tomlinson during the early stage

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And another heat of the 220 yards open gets under way