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Swimming Carnival

Many swimmers from other parts of New Zealand swelled the entries for the New Year swimming carnival of the Nelson Swimming Club. A big crowd turned out to see some fine performances, especially from some of the Wellington team taking part in a training camp here.

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The start of the 200 yds open freestyle grade 2.

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Contestants await their races.

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The 100 yds open backstroke start.

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Allan Watson (Wellington) on his way to winning the 100 yds open butterfly event.

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Nelson South swimmer, P. Walls, does not seem overjoyed at his winning time for the grade 1 100 yds open breaststrpke.

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Ron Tomlinson (Nelson) took second place in the 100 yds open butterfly event (grade 3).

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Allan Watson and Fred Persico turn almost together as they complete the second length in the 100 yds grade 1 open butterfly.

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A section of the big crowd.