SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 12

SWIMMING.

ASHBURTON CLUB. ANNUAL CARNIVAL. An excellent evening's entertainment provided by tho Ashbnrton Amateur Swimming Club for its annual carnival was, to an extent, marred by tho rain which set in shortly after 8 p.m. Nevertheless tho officials managed excellently undor tho adverse conditions and the programme was run off without wasto of trrao or a hitch, of any description. Tho attendance was most gratifying, there being about 800 pioplo present. A number of "competitors weio prcsont from Christchurch in addition to a good representation from local clubs, and tho various events were well contested. A great deal of interest centred round tho Dobccr Cup relay race of 100 yds, which was won by East Christchurch after having boon held for the pust twelve months by tho Ashbnrton Club. Tho results aro as follows, tho number ot competitors being givsn in parentheses: 66Syds Primary Schoolboys' Handicap (O A. Bray (12aee) 1, H. Milscm (scr) 2. Tinii, GUecc. Won by two yards with a yard between second and third. 100 yds First-class Handicap—First heat (3): G. Mackie (East Ashbnrton), Usee i; D. P. Lindsav (East Christchuroh), scr 2." Time, 61scc. Second heat (4): C. Atkinson (East Christohurch), 2aeo 1; B. Lano (Ashburton) 2. Timo, Miao. Final: Lindsay 1, Atkinson 2. Time, 6tsec. At tho end of the first length Lane and Mackie had a lead of 10 yards on Lindsav, which tho latter decreased to two yards at 66 2-3 yards. Atkinson and Lindsay overhauled tho Ashb-uton men halfway over tho last length, and tho latter won by two feet. 50yds Primary Schoolgirls' Handicap (7)— T). Smith (6sec) 1, K. Koig (4sec) 2. Time, 46 2-ssec. Won by three yards, with ono yard botween second and third. 6fifvds Inter-Club Hundicap, open—First heat "(3): A. T. Bolam (United), scr lj A. Stills (East Ashbnrton), Pace 2. Time, 41 sec. Second heat (3): N. S. Batchclor (Welliustont, scr 1, E. Brophy (Aahtmrton), 4*ec 2. Time, 42snc. Third heat (3): J. M. Bales (United), 2sco 1; G. Mockic/(Ea9t Ashburton). 4eeo 2. Time, 43acc. Fourth beat: A..Lano (Ashburton), 6scc J. Final: Batchelor 1, Kales 2. Timo. 15 1-Sscc,. Won by a yard, whil« •» foot separated second r.nd Ihhd.

GOJydn Ijodiea' Inter-clnb Handicap ((SiMies" D. Millar (Ashburton), Msec 1; Miss D. Judgo (East Ashburton), Usee 2. Time, 60 2-sjcc. Won by two feet. 109vd:< Bro.iststroko Intnr-Club Handicap (\): C. Heard (East Cluistchmch), scr 1: TV. S. McCl.vir.ont (East Ashbnrton), 12sec 2. Time, lnsiu JSrcc. Won by two feet. Open Dive (7): 15. Laws (Ashburton; 1, A. Lane (Aslib'iitoe) 2.

JOOyds Debeer •Cup Helay Mare, (learns ol tlircp)—Fits* heat (SJ: TimviiM .\o. 1 (lOsec) 1, United (l«c) 2. Tin:?. Glsec. Second heat: E»>»t Cbristdmrcli (?cr) ], East AebImrton No 3 (Msec) i!. Time, 51scc. Third heat (12): East Aslibiirton No. 3 (User.) 1, Ash burton No. 3 (Hare) 2. Time, liTsrc. Final: Eest Christchureh (Lindsay, Atkinson, Batchclor) 1; TinwaUi No. 1 (Frew, Slrvonson. Roa») 2: East Aslibiirton No, 3 (Wallace, Weston, Thompson) .1. Time, 43aec. For the Inst length Wallace (East Ashburton) entered th* water shortly Worn Frow (Tinwald) and these had covered about five yards before Lindsay (Ea«t Christcliureh) left. However the latter bended big opponents about twelvo yards from the finish and won comfortably by n yard. About r. foot separated second and third.