SWIMMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 65, 28 December 1935, Page 3

SWIMMING.

THE ASHBURTON CLUB. ANNUAL CARNIVAL HELD. Some keen racing was seen at the an* nual carnival of the Ashburton Swimming Club held in the Borough Baths last evening. Entries were fairly good, competitors taking part from the Ashburton, East Ashburton, Mount Somers and Methven Clubs, but in most cases the numbers of entries on the programme were considerably reduced, while the schoolgirls’ events had to be abandoned. The accurate handicapping resulted in some close finishes. The weather conditions were excellent, but the attendance was not large. The president of the Ashburton Club (Mr W. Smith) thanked spectators for their attendance, and also presented the M. Knox Cup to the winner, R. Crum. Keen interest was taken in the swimming of the 100 yards De Beer inter-club relay handicap. The cup for this was won by Ashburton I. in a very close finish from East Ashburton 11. One of the best performances of the evening was that of the schoolboy G. Eyles, who won the inter-club dive. Following are details: — 121 Yards Learners’ (Boys)—D. Heather 1, G. Lane 2. Time, 10 3-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Inter-club Handicap— First heat: C. Bradley Msec) 1, D. Harrison (4sec) 2. Time, 23sec.. Second heat: R. Bradford (3sec) 1, T. Hanrahan (4sec) 2. Time, 21 2-ssec. Third heat: R. McMillan (4sec) 1, W. Sparrow (4sec) 2. Time, 24sec. Fourth heat: A. Mathieson (3sec) 1, A. Killian (lsec) 2. Time, 27 4-ssec. Fifth heat: M. Hands (4sec) 1, E. Knox (2sec) 2. Time, 22 l-ssec. First semi-final: Bradford 1, Sparrow 2, McMillan 3. Time, 20sec. Second semi-final: Bradley 1, Harrison 2, Hanrahan 3. Time, 20 3-5 sec. Final: Bradford (East Ashburton) 1, Bradley (East Ashburton) 2. Won by a touch. Time, 2Gsec’. 33 1-3 Yards Primary Schoolboys’ Handicap—First heat: T. Harris (Bsec) I, R. Tait (3sec) 2, B. Gifkins (ssec) 3. Time, 27 4-ssec. Second heat: E. R. Plunkett Msec) 1, G. Stayt (6sec) 2, B. Stephen (Bsec) 3. Time, 26 3-ssec. Final: E. Plunkett 1, B. Stephen 2. Time, 26}sec. 33 1-3 Yards Women’s Handicap—M. Harrison (7sec) 1, N. Harris (lOsec) 2, D. Smith (scr) 3. Time, 28 3-ssec. 66 2-3 Yards Inter-club Handicap—P. Bryant (Ashburton, 4sec) 1, H. Baigent (Ashburton, 4sec) 2, A. Mathieson (East Ashburton, osec) 3. Time, 45 2-ssec. Inter-club Dive—G. Eyles 1, R. Keeley 2. Eyles and Keeley tied, but Keeley retired after ricking his back. Women’s Dive' —H. G. Lithgow 1, B. Stephens 2. , „ 50 Yards Knox Trophy (schoolboys, over 12 and under 16)—R. Crum (East Ashburton, 3sec) 1, B. Gifkins (Mount Somers, Msec) 2, E. Plunkett (Ashburton, 3sec) 3. Time, 42sec. 66 2-3 Yards Dual Relay Handicap— First heat: M. Tait and C. Bradley Msec) 1, A. Mathieson and A. Bradford (scr) 2, M. Thompson and S. Thompson (2sec) 3. Time, 42 l-ssec. Second heat: J. Milsom and G. Bowden Msec) 1, L. Armstrong and R. Bradford (2sec) 2, Miss N. Harris and P. Gifkins (17sec) 3. Time, 60 2-ssec. Final: J. Milsom and Bowden (Ashburton) 1, Tait and Bradley (East Ashburton) 2. Time, 39sec. 133 1-3 Yards Schools’ Relay Handicap—East Ashburton (G. Eyles, C. Dellow, R. Crum, R. McQuarters) 1, Mount Somers 2. Time, lmin 52sec. 100 Yards De Beer Inter-club Relay Handicap—First heat: Ashburton 111. (lsec) 1, East Ashburton IV. Msec) 2. Time, 62 Msec. Second heat: Ashburton I. (lsec) 1, East Ashburton 11. (scr) 2 Time, 62 l-ssec. Final: Ashburton I. (H. McElrea, Miss D. Smith, H. Baigent) 1, East Ashburton 11. 2. Time, 63see. 100 Yards Medlev Relay—East Ashburton (L. Armstrong, R. McQuarters, R. Bradford) 1.