SWIMMING.
•JHRISTCHURCH SWIMMING CLUB.
The fourteenth annual sports meeting in connection with the Christchurch Swimming Club took place at the West Christchurch School Baths on Saturday. There was a large attendance ot spectators, and some capital racing was witnessed. The judges were Messrs G. Harris, T. S. Foster, and Davis Hunt; starter, Mr W. B. Eyre ; timekeeper, Mr P. Watson; Captain, Mr J. M. Watson, hon. treasurer, Mr E. A. England, and hon. secretary Mr G. J. C. Smart. The following were the results:—
President's Handicap, 100 yards — First heat—C. H. Fox, 7sec, 1 ; S. J. Denham, scr, 2 ; time, 92sec. Second heat—J. Patterson 1, P. Cleary 2 ; time, 91 l-stb sec. Final heat—S. J. 1. J. Patterson 2, P. Cleary 3 ; time, 85 3-sth sec.
Maiden Handicap, 50 yards—First heat, H. L. Schwartz, 16sec, 1; C. A. Marchant, ssec, 2 ; time, 55 2-sth sec. Second heat, C. W. S. Cox, s_sec, 1: D. Hardingham, ssec, 2 ; time, 40 2-s.ii sec. Third heat, J. O. Jameson, 7sec, 1; J. Thonras, Bsec, 2; time, 44 l-sth sec. Fourth heat, W. P. Anderson, 6sec, 1; E. Fox, Bsec, 2; time, 44sec. Final heat, Cox 1, Jameson 2 ; time, 41sec.
Learners' Handicap, 25 yards—First heat, F. F. Townend, 4sec, 1; \V. J. Schwartz, scr, 2; time, 24 2-sth sec Second heat, T. Turtill, 4sec, 1; D. Thomas, lsec, 2 ; time, 25 2-sth sec Final heat, Townend 1, Turtill 2 ; time, 25sec.
Ladies' Bracelet Handicap —First heat — W. Bassett, 2_sec, 1 ; P. Cleary scr, 2; time, 42 3-sth sec. Second heat—W. Halliday, 2_sec, swim over. Third heat —S. J. Denham, scr, swim over. Fourth heat—J. R. Duncan, 3.sec, 1; D. Sinclair, 7_sec, 2 ; no time taken. Fifth heat —H. L. Dickinson, 6sec, swim over. Sixth heat—J. W. Eaves, 3sec, 1 ; A. Dewe, 20sec, 2; time, 4l3ec Seventh heat—C. E. Bird, 6sec, 1 ; C. H. Fox, 3sec, 3 ; time, 4_sec. Eighth heat—E. Fox, Bsec, 1; D. Hardingliam, 6sec, 2; time, 43 2-sth sec. Ninth heat— G. Gray, 7sec, 1; D. H. Casbolt, 4sec, 2; time, 42sec. Tenth heat—F. F. Williams, B_sec, 1 ; C. W. Anderson, Vsec, 2 ; time, 45sec. Eleventh he_t—H. Hobbs, S.sec, 1; J. Patterson, 3aec, 2; time, 47sec. Second round —First heat—Halliday 1, Denham 2 ; time, 41sec. Second heat—Dickenson 1, Duncan 2; time, 43 2-slh sec. Third heat— Bird 1, Fox 2 ; time 40 2-sth sec. Fourth heat—Williams 1. Final heat—W. Halliday, 2_sec, 1, C. E. Bird, 6sec, 2, F. F. Williams, 3_sec, 3 ; Time, 37 2-sth sec. Inter-club Handicap, for juniors under sixteen years of age ; fifty yards—First heat —C. Hiorns (East Christchurch), 7_sec, 1, W. H. Thomas (Christchurch), s_sec, 2; time, 49 l-sth sec. Second heat—A. Blanchard (Christchurch), 6sec, 1, G. Mark (Christchurch), l.sec, 2 ; tune, 47 2 sth sec. Third heat—A. Ttuscott (Christchurch), 6sec, 1, W. A. Howison jun. (Sydenham) Msec, 2 ; time, 45 3-sth sec. Fourth heat —J. A. Thompson (Christchurch), 7sec, 1, C. H. Cheeseman (St. Albans), 4sec, 2; time, 44see. Final heat—l'ruscott 1, ■Thompson 2 ; time, 46 2-sth sec. Inter-Club Handicap, 50 yards—First heat —C. Buraham (Sydenham), lOsec, 1; H.Bullivant (East Christchurch), lsec, 2; time, 46sec. Second heat—T. Harris (St. Albans), 3_sec, 1; W. Shaw (Richmond), ssec, 2; time, 05sec. Third heat—G. R. Bell (Sydenham), 7_sec, 1; E. A. Roper (East Christchurch), lsec, 2; time not taken. Fourth heat—A. G. Dallas (Christchurch), lsec, 1; H. L. Dickinson (Christchurch), 7sec, 2; time, 38sec Fifth heat— S. G. Norton (St. Albans), 6sec, 1; A. Calvert (Richmond), lOsec, 2; time, 41 2-sch sec. Sixth heat— A. E. Truscott (East Christchurch) 14sec, 1; N* L. Rout (St. Albans), ssec, 2; time, -+7 3-sth sec. Seventh heat—R.:N. Duncan (East Christchnrch), 6_sec, 1; G- Gray Christchurch), 7_sec, 2; time, 45 l-sth sec. Eighth heat—T. Orr (East Christchurch;, 4sec, I; J. W. Eaves (Christchurch) 3_sec, 2 ; time, 40 l-sth sec. Ninth heat—W. Betts (Sydenham), 12_sec, 1 ; A. Duncan (East Christchurch), 3_sec, 2 ; time, 50 2-sth sec. Tenth heat—C. Harrison (East Christchurch), 15sec, 1 ; T. Wauchop (East Christchurch), 3_sec, 2 > time 48 2-sth sec Eleventh heat—C. J. Allen (St. Albans), 4sec, 1; C. Dowdiug (Sydenham), ssec, 2 ; time, 40 2-sth sea Second round. First heat—Bell 1, Bur-ham 2; time, 41 l-s~h sec. Second heat—Truscott 1, Norton 2; time, 45sec. Third heat—Duncan 1, Orr 2 ; time, 41 2-sth sec. Fourth heat—Harrison 1 ; time, 48 2-sth sec. Final heat—C. Harrison (East Christchurch), 15sec, 1; R. R. Duncan (East Christchurch), 6_sec, 2; time 50sec.
Vice-President's Handicap, 75 yards— First heat—T. H. Harker, Usee, 1 ; P. Cleary, scr. 2, time, 72 3-sth sec. Second heat—C. W. S. Cox, 1; time, 70sec. Third heat —A. G. Dallas, scr, 1; G. Gray, S_ec, 2; time, 63 2-sth sec. Fourth heat—C. H. Fox, ssec, 1; A. H. White, Bsec, 2; time, 67sec. Final heat—Cox 1, Fox 2 ; time, 68 3-sth sec. Consolation Handicap, 50 yards—Rout, 4_sec, 1; Shaw, 10_see, 2. Time not taken.
At a meeting of the Committee of the Richmond Amateur Swimming Club on Saturday evening, it was decided to hold the Fifty Yards Easter Handicap in the bath on Wednesday evening, March 21st, and it was decided to give two prizes, the three placed men to score points for the Eden George trophy.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 8740, 12 March 1894, Page 6
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