EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8789, 10 March 1894, Page 9

EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL.

The annual swimming competition among the girls of the East Christchureh school took place in the the school bath on Tuesday. The swimming instructor, Mr W. Garrard, superintended the proceedings. The following gained the highest number of points in tho various competitions :— Learners on apparatus —Eva Kuight 1, Nellie Hammond 2. Swimming with belt— Florence Munnings 1, Annie Geddes 2. Swimming width of bath—Ellen Menzies 1, Elsis Harris 2. Learners' race, 25 yards— Gertrude Walker 1, May Brunsden 2, Ada ; Alfrey 3. 25 yards race, open to all—Septima Macgregor 1, Jessie Macgregor 2, Kate Hunsley 3. Diving—Maud Harris 1, May Black 2. There were several entries for the life-saving competition, but the result cannot be declared for a few days, when the competitors will be examined as to their knowledge of the Humane Society's method and rules for restoring life. The marks gained in this examination will, when added to the swimming marks, decide the result. The swimming this year showed a great improvement over previous years. The annual swimming races among the boys attending the East Christchureh School took place yesterday afternoon. Mr J. G. L. Scott, headmaster of the school, acted as starter and judge. The following were the results : —Two lengths handicap, for boys under thirteen. First heat—VV. Mitchell, lOsec, 1; H. Biakeley, scr, 2. Second heat—EL Waucbop, ssec, 1; F. Newton, scr, 2. Final heat—Wauchop 1, Mitchell 2. Champion race, 100 yards; school record 92sec — S. Stewart 1, A. Truscott 2; time, 93sec Neatest dive from spring board, for boys over thirteen— A. Brunsden 1, A. Truscott 2. Learners' race, for boys under twelve ; one length— E. Ansley, 3sec, 1; T. Gray, 7sec, 2. Four leneths' handicap, for boys over thirteen— S. Stewart, scr, 1; A. Truscott, 3sec, 2. Plunge — G. Hoffack 1, Jas. Northey, 2. Two lengths handicap, for boys over thirteen. First heat—G. King, 9sec, 1; S, Stewart, scr, 2. Second heat—A. Brunsden, 3sec, 1; C. Simpson, 13seo, 2. Third heat—C. Storey, 1 ; Jas. Northey, 2. Final heat—King, l"; Northey, 2. Learners' race, for boys over twelve. First heat—H. Buckley, ssec, 1; A. Winter, ssec, 2. Second heat—W. Jamieson, 2sec, 1; T. Wathew, 4sec, 2. Final heat—Buckley, 1; Winter, 2. Four lengths handicap, for boys under thirteen. E. Willis, scr, 1; H. Wauchop, 6sec, 2. Long dive, G. Hcffack 1, S. Stewart 2, Jas. Northey 3. Tub race. First heat—B. Taylor 1, John Northey 2. Second heat—Clark 1, F. Hibell 2. Final heat—Taylor 1, Hibell 2.