RANGIORA CORONATION BATH.
-4 ■ Tho Rangiora Coronation Bath, the swimming pool of which is 30ft by 75ft, was opened yesterday afternoon by the ■Mayor. (Mr *W. E. Good), who, in the course of his remarks, related tho history of tho institution, and expressed satisfaction at the fulfilment of a much-needed want. Mr C. I. Jennings spoke in similar strain, and thanked his Worship for the gift of the site. Telegrams of congratulation were read from the Hon. D. Buddo and Mr W. E. D. Bishop, president of the New Zealand Swimming Association. ' . After exhibitions of fancy swimming and life-saving, the following programme was gone through:— District 25v_3 Breast Stroke—H. _T-»eott l; R. Hamilton 2. Schoolboys' 25yds Handicap—W. Arthur, scr, 11,l l , — Doggett, -sec, 2. 50y_3 Handicap, heat: H. V. J erred (Opawa), scr, 1; L. Poison (Sydenham), lsec, 2. Time, 29' 4-sth sec. Second keat: J. Bristed (East Christchureh), .4sec, 1• E. Jenkinson (East Christchureh), lsec, 2. Time, 31»ec. Third "heat: A. Tver (Southbrook), 6sec, 1; L. Annand (Opawa), 2sec, 2. Time, 33aec Fourth heat: H. Loader (Sydenham), 4sec, 1; S. "Witham (Bt John' 3), 9sec. 2. Time, 33sec. Fifth heat: T. Hanna (Waltham), lOsec, 1; D. King (Southbrook), 7sec, 2. Time, 40 2-sth sec. Semi-final.*—First heat: Bristed 1, Jefftineon 2. Time, 33 4-sth sec. Second heat: Withpm 1, Annand 2. Time, 28 3-sth sec Final: Bristed 1, Annand 2. Time, 82 3-sth fee. 100 yds Coronation Handicap—H. V. Jerred (Opawa), scr, 1; A. Tver (Southbrook), lOsec, 2 Time, 73 l-sth sec. Second heat: E. Fcwke (W'altham), 3yds, 1; C. H. H. Kich (Opawa). Bsec, 2. Time, 77 4-sth sec Third h(_t: R. Mallasch (Kaiapoi), lOsec, 1; L. Gib (Sydenham), ISsec, 2. Time, 78sec. Final: Mallasch 1, Rich 2. Time, 75 2-6 th seo. A close finish. Relay Race, 100yds—St. John's, Lrttelton (C. Boyd, E. McGh-ty, S. Witham, I/. Matthews), 6sec. 1; Syflennam (L. Poison, 8. Lender, J. Kiddy, Z. Gill), 2. Time, 61 2-Sth see. Hifh Dive (open)—H. 'Wilson 1, L. Poison 2. Pillow Fight—L. Poison 1, H. Wilson 9.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14292, 1 March 1912, Page 2
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