SWIMMING RACES.
The West Christehurch School swimI ming races were held in the school bath on Tuesday afternoon. Messrs D. Beese and A. Francis acted as judges, Mr T S Foster as starter. The foUagwing are'the results:—Champion race. 100 yards, formedal given, by Mr A..Francis—Leonard Andrews. Champion handicap, 100 yards -John Paterson, 1; Pescy Wood, (6sec), 2; Walter Simes, (.sec). 3. Time 89 3-och sec. Handlcapjrace, 50 yards, (for bOys T under thirteeh)r-i>. Hardingham 1, W. Hislop 2, Frank Paterson 3. Long dive — George Batley. #l ß tance 103 ft. Hurdles handicap, 50yards; four hurdles —John Paterson, (scr", 1; Percy Wood (6sec), 2; Wm.'Baxter, (Bsec), 3. Time 41sec. Learners' handicap. 25 yards—D. Hardingham 1, Cecil Wood 2, Frank Paterson 3, A. White 4. Plunging competition—Percy Wood 29tt lOia. Tub raceJohn Pater-son (scr) and A. Baxter (2sec) equal. Consolation handicap, 50 yards (for boys over thirteenJ-Sydney Orchard I,_ Alex. Forbes 2. Consolation handicap, 2p yards, <under thirteen years)— Percy Tayler 1, George Wark 2.
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Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7497, 12 March 1890, Page 6
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