SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17936, 3 December 1923, Page 7

SWIMMING.

FENDALTON CLUB. Thero wits a good attendance at the opening of the Fendalton Swimming Club's season on Saturday, when the president, ill Alawson Stewart, s>erformed the opening ceremony. Ho complimented the club on its progress and more especially on the fact that it had providied a new well for filling the bath in much faster time than was possible before. The following are the results of the events on Saturday: Schoolgirls" Race (learners) —V. Berry 1, S. Smith 2. 55yds Schoolgirl*' Race —First heat: D. Manhire 1, F. Robinson 2. Second heat: J. Falloon 1, J. "Walker 2. Third heat: X. McCrostie 1, G. McCalhim 2 Final: J. Falloon 1, D. Manhire 2. Boys' Race i,learnerj)—G. Forbes 1, F. Reese 2. 50yds Boys' Handicap—First heat: L. Berry 1, M. Jackson 1. Second heat: F. Berry 1, M. Candy 2. Third heat: Drew 1, S. Coop 2. Finai: L. Berry 1, M. Jackson 2. 50vdi Ladies' Handicap—G. McCallum 1, W. McCrostio 2. Lewis Cup, 23yds! (first distance) —First heat: T. Voice and A. Dalton (dead heat) 3. Second heat: L. Hill 1, C. Riordan 2. Final: L. Hill 1, C. Riordan 2, A. Dalton 3. 50yds Men's Handic3p—First hejt: T. V:ica 1, G. Berry 2. Second heat: L. Hill 1, A. Dalton 2. Final: L. Hill 1, T. Voice

Dive (Mr Stewart's prize)—G. Riordan 1, L. Hill 2.

RICHMOND CLUB. The Richmond Amateur Swimming Club helrl a carnival on Saturday, when Mr ii. Bjssett declared the season open. He said that the club was making provision to teach every child in the district to swim this season. Results: 75yds Club Handicap—G. Allen (15s) 1, i.'. Fo ter (225) 2, G. L. Bull (scr) 3. Egg and Spoon Race —G. L. Bull 1, C. Learners' Race—Boys: Williams 1, Riddell 2. Girb: Barcock 1, Ray 2. EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. Ihe Eust Christchurch Amateur Swimmin? Club opened the season on Saturday w *th a series <jf races held in the school baths. The Mayor, Mr J. A. Flesher, attended and complimented the club on its past achievement 3. He wished it every success in the future and formally declared tho season opened. The results were: 50yds Men's Club Race—A. Cameron (3s) 1 J. Cameron (%=,) 2. Time, 29 4-ssee. 'soyds Ladies' Club Race— D. We.sh (.scr) 1, H. Cameron (6a) 2. Time, 35 2-.:9. 25yd i Schoolgirls' Race—D. Chivers 1, W . Cameron 2. , . w 50yds United Club 3 Race—Chiver3 1, W. Sutherland 2. Time, 33 2-sa. 100 yds Handicap for Dalton Cup—K. y am " oron (13s) 1, A. Stokes (15s) 2, VS. Batckelor (scr) 3 Time, 73 4-53. Batche.ors time was 62 4-ss. _ ■> -i n Flunge—F. Collins 3, Miss D. Welsh 73yds Club Relay—A. Cameron, G. iiPler and K. Cameron 1, J. Cameron, Miss A. Cameron and \Y. Cameron 2. Time 41 4-ss.

TEMUKA CLUB. The annual meeting of the mine Club was held in the iire Bug e S on Friday evening, Mr A. N. Hancock (president) being m thp chair. A letter was read from the secretary, .New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association (South Canterbury Centre), regarding payment of affiliation fees to tho Association. This matter was left to the new committee to deal with. * The annual report was aB follows: The Beacon was rather more successful than lor several years past. The club had lost two members in Messrs Grant and S. Craven, und also a staunch supporter in Mrs Coombe, all of whom took a keen interest in swimming. The balance-sheet shows a credit balance of 14s sd. The committee thanked Mrs Ccomba,' Dr. Hogg, Dr. Mclnness, Messrs ICeys and A. 12. Smith for donations. The president said that although they had a credit balance of £26, it was due to savings when the club waa in a better position betore the war. ' Kow it was barely holding its own, and this year there would bo rather heavy expenses for repairs. In reply to a question, it was stated that subecriotions last "year amounted to £3 10a. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. New members were elected as follows: Messrs G. juawrie, 12. Lawrie, H. RobinsoA, L. Cross, S. Cross, C. Norton, D. Cameron, K. Malcolm, N. McGarva, A. Ives. The election of officers resulted as foTlows: —Patron, Mr T. I). Burnett, M.P.; president, Mr E. G. Scrimshnw; vice-presidents, Dr. Hogg, Dr. Mclnness, Dr. Scannell, Messrs A. Frew, W. F. Evans, A. E. Smith, W. «T. Keys, J. Burns, T. Gunnion, A. N. Hancock, W. Blyth, and K. Gibb; cap Win, Mr A. Williams; secretary, Mr E. Lawrie; committee, Messrs W. Blyth G. Pready, R. Malcolm, A. E. Foote, T. C. Simes, A. N. Hancock, E. Norton, D. Cain, T. Histen, Eric Martin, T. Langford; handicappers, Messrs R. Malcolm, E. G. Scrimshaw, A. "Williams, and \V. J. Keys. Mr Hancock said he intended to give cup 3 to be competed for by schoolboys, and schoolgirls. Mr R. Gibb also signified his intention of giving a trophy. The opening day was fixed for December 13th (Thursday). It was decided: "That the committee arrange with the headmaster of the District High School for a race for school children on the opening day.'" It was resolved that letters be sent to the authorities in charge of the District High School and Convent Schoof regarding the nuisance caused by the children throwing paper into and about the bath 3.

It was resolved that the subscription be ihe same aa last year: 53 for adults and 3s Cd for children.

NEW AUSTRALIAN RECORDS. (BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE AOSOCIATIOJf.) (Received December 2nd. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 2. W. Herald estab'ishad two new swimm'n; records at- Ryde, covering 63 yard 3 in 32 8-ssec, and 109 yards in 55 3-ssec.