SWIMMING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 149814, 30 May 1914, Page 5

SWIMMING.

LINWOOD AMATEUR. CL-ÜB.

The first annual'_ social gathering of tboLinvood Auiat«ur Swimming Clnb wu baldlaet evening in the Lurwood u.tU, Rolteeton :, street. There was a good attendance. Mr U. W. Busicll, M.P., presided.- : , , -^ In proposing the toast of 'Toa Linwood Amateur Swimminir. Club,"< this chairman. ;v. congratulated members , on. the. Miocene - at- ■'■ tamed by the club during the yc*r.' Fortyono new members joined-during the atmon, maltinp the total membership 85.' Wocily club race* aad beea held,* «nd th* cKnitat thw year had proved ft. great.Bucoew. Sever*! ■members had-taken part *in'»the"re<!Cnt-cat-nival at Ihinodin. Jlert y«ar it -w«i. in- • tended to hold a bi;r inter-club carnival. "Hr. A. J. Flanagan • briefly responded. ■■■ *- ■'-,-,' Other toast* honoured were;—"Tho. "Kxaz," "Thn N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association,' i. ,- "The Canterbury Centre," "I'atroti,. Proeident. and Vice-presidents" of "Perforniore, "Ladies," *nd "Kindrtd ; Clubß.** -

The chairman presented. the'- prises woa during the season, as follows:—Club races.— 25yds: J. A. Wilson 3,8. Pulley 2. ,50yds:-. C. Atkinson 1, L. Coulter 2. TSjds; _C-: Johnston 1, li. ' Bowfcer 2. BOj&a - 'breaatstroke: H. Jt. Matthews 1, J. Wilson ;2. 25yds: B. T. Coulter 1, 'D.. Copltex. &.'- Carnival races— 05yds: R. W. Coulter L "J. K. Adams 2. feOyds: It V. Coulter 1, A. V. Whitta 2. 100 yds (gold.' medal, presented by W. Wbitta):" K.T. Coulter l.'-L. Colter 2, A.*-.!. Flanagan 3. 75ydaHe3ay: D. Coulter A. J. Flanagan,,and G. Cnrystall 1. . Notelty race: G. Cnry«ta3! I. Springboard dire: A. Boon 1. Consolation xaoe-. S. H. Knudscm X. Kichinosd carnival, 50yda inter-dub race: C. Johnston I. T3ast Cbrlstcnurch canavakl, 300 yds relay race: A. J. Flanagan, A. Boon, W. Jones, and C. Johnston 1.,

Music*! and elocutionary items were- costributed during the evenin'r by 'Meaars R. Hobbs, G. Kuesoll, "Walker, Mille, V. Bogvrs, 11. Harrington, E. Armstronsr, J. H. Kaudsoo, and J. Manelauj. Mjr R. Hobbs officiated a» pianitt. . ' ' LYTTELTON GYMXASItTM CLTJB. At tbo Lyttelton Club Hall- on Thursday, the Lyttelton Gymnasium Swimming Club held a very successful progressive euchre _ tournament, followed by a dance. The prizes for the winners of the tournament, aad of th* vaTiou= event* decided durinp the year, were preeenicd by the presidest, Mr E. A. Curtis, who took advantage of the occasion to coajratulato tbe club on tbe eucoessful season just closed, and to refer feelingly to tbe loss «u«Uiccd by tbe death of tbo late Mr G. Lanrcnson, who had been, aa office-bearer. . The prize • -winners. lor the eeaaon wore* a* folio-* 1 : —30yde, M. Brown and J. Toomoy, ' dead-beat; 75yds, Breast Stroke. t>. McKcs- • zw 1, H. Harris 2; 50yds, L. Dnrbidge 1 B. Toocey 2; 100 yds, H. Harris L "W. Brotro 2; 25yd*, B. Toomey and J. Toomey,. deadbeat; 75yds, H.- Harris 2, H. Xowton *3; cOyd*. K. Brown 1, B. Toomoy 2., Priz?: winners in tbe projres3->o euchre series wcr* ki follow:—First, MJ3B M. Harris and Mr A. Murray The T,ridc -was -won. by Miss B-.ovm and Mr B. Ithicd. Tho «ecretary reported that donations - were lecevred . from }lessrs F. V>. Anderson, C. Ma»*y, Ii B. Curtis, 12. Brown, and Dr. J, Guikna* :