SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9007, 21 January 1895, Page 3

SWIMMING.

LANCASTER PARK. The newly constructed bath at Lancaster Park was opened ou Saturday afternoon under favourable conditions and in the presence of nearly 500 spectators, including a good attendance of ladies. The weather was most suitable. The bath, with its surroundings, was much admired, and promises to be well patronised in its season. The officers on Saturday were:—Referee, Dr. Jennings; ' Judges," Dr. Moorhouse, Messrs G. T. Booth, E. W. Roper, R. M. McDonald and F. Wilding; Starter, Mr W. B. Eyre; Time-keepeis, Messrs A. Francis, E. A. England ami W. H. Rosa; Marksman, Mr J. Crummy; Costume Steward, Mr G. J. C. Smart; Result Board, Mr F. R. Dunaford; Secretaries, Messrs L. A. Caff and G. J. C Smart; and there was a strong Bath Committee. Appended atQ the results of a good programme :— 100 Yards Lancaster Park Handicap (5sM limit)— First heat—H. Bullivant, aor, 1; W. Gow, 2sec, 2. Three, started. Time, 80 4-sth sec Second heat—T. Wauchop, scr, 1; G. Tacon, scr, 2. Three started. Time, 82sec. Third heat—C. J. F. Allen, ssec, 1; 8: J. Denham, scr, 2. Three started. Time, 87 l-sth sec. Fourth heat, H. Dunnage, 3»ec, 1; A. G. Dallas, scr, 2. Three started. Time, 85 4-sth sec. Final heat—Bullivant, East Christchurch. 1; H. Dunnage, East Christchurch, 2; C. J. F. Allen, Richmond, 3. Wauchop did not start. The race was a good one, Bullivant winning by but little more than the touch. Time, 80 4-sth sec. Fancy Swimming—Professor Pannell gave an exhibition of fancy swimming, in the course of which he wenb through fifteen different styles, and was warmly applauded at the conclusion. His •• surface roll," "back somersaults/ , "sculling feet foremost," "motionless floating and sinking while in statuesque pose," and " swimming in handcuffs with feet bound," were feats which were greatly appreciated. ■ Boys' Race, 50 yards—First heat—A. B, Truscott, scr, 1 ; J. S. Wauchop, 3aec, 2. Six started. Time, 40 l-sch sec Second heat—E. Bell, Bsec, 1; C. Pratt, 7aeo, 3. Four started. Time, 51 2 sth sec Third heat—A. Bruneden, 7aeo, 1; J. Fox, 6seo, 2. Five started. Time, 46sec. Final he»» —Brunsden, East Christchurch, 1 ; Truscott, East Christohurch, 2. Wauchop, Fox, Pratt and Bell, also started. Brunsdea won rather easily. Time, 46 l-sth see. Midsummer Handicap, 50 yards—First Series—First heat— J. H. Olliyier, Baeo, 1; G. Sinclair, 7seo, 2. Five started. Time, 45 1 sth sec. Second heat—C. Cobledicfc, 4Jsec, 1; C. Cameron, 3£eeo, 2. Five started. Time, 40 2-sth ccc. Third heat— S. C. Wathew, 6aec, 1; S. C. Baron, seec, 2. Five started. Time, 41 l-sth sec Fourth heat—C. Low, 7seo, 1; J. W. Martin, Baec, 2. Fifth heat—W. Lennon, 6seo, 1; D. Hardingham, ssec, 2. Six started. Time ; 40seo. Sixth heat—H,. Hobbs, 9£seo, 1; S. A. Longuet, B£*ec, 2. Six started. Time, 45sec. Seventh heat— E. A. Eaet, 6£seo, 1; H. L. Dickeneon, sijsec, 2. Five started. Eighth' heat—S. Stewart, ssec; and M. A. Russej), 64seo, dead heat, 1. Four etarted. Time, 42 2-sth sec. Ninth heat— J, R. Butterfield, s£sec, 1; J. R. Duncan, 4&seo, 2. Vive started. Time, 40sec. Tenth heat—A, O. Macbeth, scr, 1; W. Betta, 9aec, 2. Six started. Time, 38aec. Second seriesFirst heat—Low 1, Ollivier 2. Cobblediok, Wathew and Lemmon also started. Time, 43sec. Second heat—Butterfield 1, Stewart 2. Hobbs, East and Macbeth also started. The last got off his mark too soon, and his recovery put him out of the race. Time, 41 3-sth sec. Third heat—Russell, by mistake, had been omitted, and he ewam the distance alone in the stipulated time of 45sec. Final heat—Low (Richmond) I,' Stewart (East Christchurch) 2. Ollivier (Lyttelton), ' Russell (Sydenham), and Bntterfield (Richmond) were the other starters. Low won a good race. Time, Time, 43aec Angling—Fiflh 1, Fisherman 2. Dr. Moorhouse essayed within ten minutes to land a man fish by means of an ordinary trout rod and line. Twice the gear came adrift from the "fish," who obligingly allowed himself to beretied. At the third attempt the oatgut broke and the fish thus won the eon* test. , - - . ' * Relay Race, 200 yards—East Cfetfttchurch 1, Chrietchuroh 2. "Richmond, Sydenham and Lyttelton also entered teams. Bullivant, for East Christchurch, won somewhat easily. His companions wereWauohop, Dunnage and Gaw. The Christchuroh representatives were Tacon, Halliday, Wat* son and Macbeth. ... The afternoon's sport was closed by Mr W. B. Eyre thanking the visitors for their presence and patronage.