CHRISTCHURCH LADIES' CLUB.
Tho Christchurch Amateur S-rimming and Life-saving Club held its first competition for the Chanipionrhip Cup, preeented by lire A. Boyle, president oi the club, at the T*nt v Baths on Tuesday. There was a, splendid entry, and competition was very keen, while a good number of spectators (fathered to sco tho events, amongst whom were Mrs uoyle, Mrs "Wigia-m, and Mrs Holland. Mr G. E. Bill Eon acted as judge. Th« results were: — 100 yds SCRATCH RACE— Miss Eade, 10 points, 1; Miss Brar.don. 8 points, 2; Mrs Roscoe, 6 points, 3; its Buchanan, 4 points, 4; Miss E. Tbomas, 2 points, 5; Mrs Johneon, 2 points, fi. A very clc**? finish. M.es Brandon gave Miss Eade- a good go for firet place, and finished a very close second. Time, imin 37eec. DIVING (off throe heights)— Miss Brandon and Mi« 3 E. Thomas, 9 points (dead-beat), 1; Miss Eade, 6 points, 3; Mrs Johnron, 4 points, 4; Mrs Buchanan, 2 pointa, 5; Mrs Koscoe, 2 point*, 6. LIFE-SAVING EVENT (three methods)— Miss Eade, 10 p-ointa, 1; M.ss Brandon., a points, 2; Mrs Roscoe, 6 p;inte, 3; Mrs Buchanan, 4 poin\>?, -1; Ms Johnson. 2 points. 5; Miss E. Thomas, 2 points. 6. OBJECT DIVING—Mrs Roecoc, 17 plates, 10 points, 1; M.ss Brandon, 12 plates, 8 points, 2; Mrs Johnson, 11 plates, C points, 3; Mis* Eade, 9 plates, 4 points, i; Mr* Buchanan, 8 plates, 2 points, 5; Miss E. Itoma3. 3 dates, 2 pcints, G. AGGREGATE POINTS-Miss Dorothy Brandon, 33 points, 1; Mica Eade, 30 po.nta, 2; Mrs Roscoe, 24 points, 3; Miss Thomae, 15 points, 4; Mrs Johnson, 14 points, 5; Mra Buchanan, 12 points, 6. Misa Brandon ha-s the- honour of being the club champ .on, and so holds the cup for the ensuing twelve months, when it will bo competed ior again. The cup, which is of solid silver, and stands in a neat cabinet, bear* the ir.se iption: "'Chrif.chu'xh Ladies' Amateur Swimming and Lifs-Savicg Club CbamT.'.onship Cup, presented by Mrs A. Uoyle, season 1914." The officers of the club have every reason to congratulate themselves on tho success of the competitions, tho inte:tat displayed by the- roembera, both competitore and non-competitors, be.ng very gratifying.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14956, 1 May 1914, Page 4
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