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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.
Mark Horrack takes second place in the 100 metres open butterfly
Jan Akehurst won a heat of the 33 1/3rd yards butterfly
Outstanding breaststroke swimmer, Chester Walls, nearest, gets a quick start in a heat of the 220 yards open
Sharon Cressey swam a fine race in the 220 yards open, to set a new centre record of 2min, 27.6sec.
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
Responsibility for starting the events rested with Charlie Homan
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
And another heat of the 220 yards open gets under way