LYTTELTON REGATTA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9304, 3 January 1896, Page 3

LYTTELTON REGATTA.

SWIMMING RACES. Judges—Rev. C. Cnatos (Lyttelton), Ifesrs E. S. Mark* (New South Wales), A. FrancU (Cliristc'uuroh). SUrter—Mr G. K. Collins. Timeltecpew—lleasrj X A. England and '£. BiuweU. Inter-Club Handieapper — .Mr O. Milne, MnrksHl2H—Messrs J. M. Watson, K. Bassett, IC. I. Tavlur. (Jommlttca—Messw G. E. Collins, \V. Cleary, W. C. Hn»-rinvr:on, V. Oleary, J. Soivdcn and J. Stinsoii. Costume Stew.ird—Mr G. J. U. Smart. Secretary—Air K. I. Tayler. Tho courso for the swimming events was marked oil alongside the lligship. A largo crowd assembled on the Duke of Sutherland, while tho forepart of tho Pitcaira Island was pjLoliud with spectators. The schooner Clyde (Captaiu Gibbons) was moored at right angles for tho Committee and competitors, and gavo ample room for their re- j quiramsnts. The starting gavo evory satis- i faction. Rogret was expressed at Btratton being the only one to face tho starter for the Quarter-mile Championship, but he gave <vi excellent exhibition of his qualities. The following ia the record of events :— Jjvlteltoa Amateur Athletic Association 50 Yards rlundictp—Firs': heat—lT. Baker, 12sec, 1; D. Rich, 2; 0. Devoreux, 9jec, 5. Time, 48 3-5Ui aec. Sacuud lioat, Grif Rich, 9acc, 1; YV. 0. Harrington, 7aec, 2 ; R. Clark, 6i»ec, 3. Time, 49 2 sth sec. Final heat, 15. llich, Sieec, 1; IT. Bakor, 124e0, 2; W. C. • Harrington, 7aec, 3. R. Clark; 6jsec; C. Djvereux, and Grif Rich, 9ico, also stalled. Won by half a yard.. Time, 41 2 sth aec. Lyttelton School Boys' Handicap, 50 Yards—A. E. Olliver, 9sec, 1; J. Driscoll, 2-jec, 2 ; J. Rattray, 12seo, 3. Da Laoy Clearv, sor, also started. Won by a yard. .Timej 49 2-sth sec. ' . New Year Handicap, In tor-Club, 50 Yar,ds—rFirst heat— J. E. McToaguo, Aeh> hurto'n. ser, 1; G. Smart, Christchurch, oaec, 2 ; G. Cobeldick, Sydenham, 4sec, 3. C. L. Hiorns, Richmond, 4?ec ; Q. Hosnok, Eist Christchurch, 6sec; E. C. Brown, Lyttelton, 6sec ; A. Gee, East Curtstcfaurch, 7sec, also started. Won by a touch. Time, 40sec. Secoud heat— J. T. Wathew, Kiat 63ec, 1; S. SLowart, Eist ChrWtcluirch, 33ec, 2 ; A. Brabner, Christohucch, 6aec. 5. W. Simpson, Richmond, 43ec; I). Hardingham, Christchurch, 4seo; A..Calvert, East Christchurch,, ; and H. S. Williams. East Christchurch, llsec, Biarted.; Wou by half a yard. Time, 44sec. Third heat—W. A. Drake, East Christchurch, ■ Saec. 1: A. B. Truscotfc, Utshinonit.'scr. 2; E. A. Ea?t. East Christchurch, Saec, 3. B. Cooper, saoo ; J. " Fox, Christciiurcli, 3<ec; C. Mazoy, Lytteltou, 4aec; W.J. -Byrne, Richmond, s*ec; WiO. Harringtou ', Lyttelloi>,7sec; and T. 11, nttrker,Chrisccl)urch,7eec,alßaetarted. Won easily by three yards. Time, 47seo. Fourth lieat—K. I. Taylor, Lyttelton, 4sec, 1 ; E. Orover, Railway, 2aec, 2 ; H. Trnscoot, East'Chriatchurch, 2<ec, 3. J. F. Pulleu, Wellington; scr; W. W. Baxter, Lancaster Park, 4sec ; S. C. Walhevv. Eaet (Jhristcliuroh, 43eu; 11. Foster, E*st Ohrist«hurch, Biec ;and A. K. Milne, Richmond, 9-iec. also started. Won by a touch. Time, :45 spc. Fifth heat—A. R<iss'ell, Sydenham, 3jeo. 1; A. 'E.-Muir, Chriatchurcli,'ilHßC/2. F. Basaett. Richmond, I also started. Won by two fact. Time, 44 2-s;h sec. Final heat— J. McTeapuo, Her, 1 ; G. Smart, 3*oc, 2, K. I. Taylor, 4«c, 3i: ' A. B. Tru3cot% scr ; E. Grovcr, 2.iec: S. Stewart, Saec; A. Rusho!). 3«c ; ,W, A. Drake, sjec; and F. J. Watliew, 6se3,"alsn started. 33^bc. Lidies' l.iMcelet Handicap, Interclub, 75' i r ar.ls—Fir«t heat—«G. R. B"ll, Sydenhrtm, Sale 1; d. L. Wellington, acr, 2 ; T. G'ulib, Christchurcli, 4jco, 3 11.-V.in Ascli, ll'oiiino_»(l..>vlso3taried.. Won by a foot. Time, 76 2 oh sec. Second

heat—C. L. Hiorne, 9seo, 1; O. C*merou, Svdenham, 4sec, 2; J. H. Olliver, Lyttelton, 4sec, 3. T. Blakely, East Christcuurch, ssec; W. Simpson, 6sec; and H. A. Hoult, Ashburton, 9*ec. also started. Won by two yarde. Time, 72 2-sth see. Third boat— E. C. Brown, lOjec, 1; G. Oobeldick, ssoc, 2; W. J. Byrne, lOsec, 3 A. Dallas, Christohurch, ecr; S. 0. Wathew, 6aec; and. A. Calvert, lOaec, also started. Won by a--yard. Time, 72 2 sth sec. Fourth heat— A. E Milne, 1236 C, 1; F. Truscctt, New Brightou, saec. 2; W. 0. Harrington, 12soo, 3. W. Cleary, Lyttelton, Bsec. and R. O. Duncan, Lancaster Park. 15sec, also started. Won by a yard. Time, 73 2-sth sec. Fiaal heat—E. C. Brown, 10<ec, 1; C. L. Hiorns, 9*ec,2; A. E. Milne, 12se3, 3. E. Cameron, 4sec; F. Truacott, sssc; and G. Cobeldick, ssec, also stnrtod. Won by a yard. Time, 69 l-sth aec. Regatta Handicap (inter-Club), 100 Yards—First heat, F. Truscott, lOaec. 1 ; A. B. Truscotc, lo3eo, 2; F. Stokes (E*at Christchurch), 7sec, 3; A. G. Dallas, 7 aeo ; T. Grubb (l>hristchurch), I2sec; H. A. I Hoult, 15sec, and F. A. Fox, 153 ec (Christ- ' church), also started. Won by two yards. Time, 89iec. Second heat, H. Bullivant (East Christchurch), 6soc, 1; W. J. Stratton (Ohrisichurch), scr, 2; T. Wauchop (East Clirislchurch), 63e0, 3. Won by two yards. Time. 90-sec. F;n*l heat. W. J. Stratton, scr, 1; H. Bullivant, 63ec, 2; F. Trusoott, 10s-ec, 3 ; T. W«ucliop. 6sec, and A. B. Truecutt, 10 sec, also started. Wou by a yard aud a half. Time, Q4sec.