SWIMMING EVENTS.

Press, Volume XIIX, Issue 14553, 2 January 1913, Page 4

SWIMMING EVENTS.

Following are the results of the swimming event.-': — i>uvus Lvtteiton Gymnasium Handicap— First heat": B. Rhiiui, ilHOc, 1; M. Urowii, 6seir, 2. Time, 30 2-3ih sec. Second neat: L. Mathews, oscc, 1; F. Knights, Usee, 2. lime, 32 l-si.li ~eo. Fina.: Mathews 1, Brown 2. rime, 33 3-6 th sec. lOOvds Provincial Championship of Canterbury— W. E. C'jokson (East Lhr.stchurch) 1, C. Atkinson (Opawa) 2, L. J J oJson vbyaenhEm)

3. H. V. J erred was tile only otner starter, and he dropped out before the end .of the raci. The race waj keenly contested; Cookhon just beating Atkinson, and Poison was a good tliird. Tune, 64 1-Sth sec. 7oyds First-class Handicap (inter-club;— First heat: A. M. Smith (Wellington), Usee, 1; Tod Solomons (N.S.W.), scr, 2. Time, odsec. Second heal: H. Hay (N.S.W.), ljsec, 1; J. Stir.ing (East Christchurch), 7sec, 2. Time, 43sec. Third heat: E. Fitzsimmons (Sydney), lOsec, 1; E. Vclvin (Richmond), lOsec, 2. Time olsec. Fourth heat: W. Bumford (Lyttclton), lOscc, 1 ; G. Gemmell (Opawa), lOscc. 2. Time 50sec. Fifth heat: W. Tasker (Sydenham), Usee. 1 ; H. Hardlev (Richmond), lOsec, 2. Time, •«! 4-sth see. Sixth heat: A. McGerty (Lvtteiton), 12sec, 1; J. Mathews Sydenham), 13sec. 2. Time, 55 2-sth sec. Final: Smith 1, Baraford 2. The finish was very close. Solomons did noi start, and Hay got into third position after a good strong swim. Coyd» Second-class Handicap (tnter-c'.ub)— First her.': F. Wilson v'Addingfon), lsec, 1; J.Boyd (Linwood), scr, ft. Time, 36 2-sth sec. Second heat: L. Henry (Wellington), "a, swim over" Time, SDsec. Third heat: L. Sorneriield (Richmond), scr, 1; C. Johnstone (Sydenham), 2sec, 2. Time, 34 2-sth sec. Fourtii heat: M. Cox (Waltham), 3se.c, 1; W. Scar (Richmond), lsec, 2. Time, 37 2-sth sac. Fifth heat: 3. Strachau (Addingtou). 6scc, 1; A. Osborne (Richmond), -Ikcc, 2. Time, 36 1-Bth sec. Sixth heat: 0. Sinclair (Addington), 6scc, 1; M. Brown (Lytlclton Gymnasium), Gsec, 2. Time, 30 3-oth sec. Final: Strachan 1, Johnstone 2.

One Mile Ferricr Handicap (inte.r-c'ub) — L. Hill (East Christchurch). 2min -lOsec, 1: W. Scar . (Richmond), 6min 30sec, 2; L. Aunand (Opawa), 2mm 553 ec, 3. Time, 26min oGscc. Tbc race attracted thirteen competitors, but tho field quickly thinned down to six, all of whom finished the course. I'lie race wa3 won fairly cajily. C. H. Rich (Opawa), the scratch man, finished fourth. 100 yds Relay Race iintcr-c".nb)— First heat: Australian team (Tod Solomons. H. Hay, 'f. Riddington, C. V. Forclhnm). scr, 1. Sivond heat: Svdciibem No. 2 (W. Tasker, G. Wbitham, J. "liddey. A. Russell), lfisoc. 1. The final was won by the Australians, with Svdenham second. 'Hish Divt- (inter-Jab)— S. Riddirgton (Sydney). 1. There were eight competitors in" this ovmt, and the display given was very good, the v/ork of the winner being particular" y goo J.