SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21941, 16 November 1936, Page 14

SWIMMING

ADDINGTON CLUB CANON BEAN’S LAST PLUNGE For 35 years Canon W. S. Bean has been a member of the Addington Swimming Club. For 30 of those years he has been patron, and In 1934 he was made a life-member. On Saturday, when the club opened its season, he was presented with a wallet. Although now in his eightieth year, Canon Bean took the first plunge into the bath. Before he did so he announced that it was his final plunge. He made the first opening plunge 27 years ago. Results of races were:— Schoolboys’ 25 Yards—C. Jones 1, C. Hancock 2. 50 Yards Open Handicap—J. Pyke 1, R. Moore 2. 50 Yards Open Breaststroke—Miss A. Kirk 1, R. Moore 2. Women’s 25 Yards—Miss A. Kirk 1. Miss J. Guest 2. Open Handicap Dive—E. Day 1. EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The official opening of the East Christchurch Swimming Club’s season took place on Saturday afternoon. Mr C. Bryant, a life-member, who apologised for the absence of the president (Mr A. Donaldson) declared the season open. Reference was made to the loss sustained by the death of Mr E D Bishop, president of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, those present standing in silence. The first was .J a ken by L. Donaldson, son of the president. Results of races held were:— 1 5 t X- ards Men ’ s Handicap—W. Paterson I, N. Stokes 2. Time, 31 l-ssec. 50 Yards Women’s Handicap—Miss B. Bryant 1, Miss J. Barnsley 2. Time, 37 2-ssec. Miss B, Rae finished first, but was disqualified for starting before her time. Schoolboys’ Handicap—R. Henry 1 F Glasson 2. ' Schoolgirls’ Handicap—Miss O. Heal 1 Miss B. Rae 2. T s n° Ya rds Men ’ s Breaststroke Handicap— J. Taylor 1, H. Horsfall 2. Time, 41 2-ssec ~,s o~ Y ards Me «’s Backstroke Handicap— W ;-9S st , on 1. N. Stokes 2. Time, 35 1-Ssec. Mixed Relay—Miss J. Barnsley and W Hume 1. Time, 20 2-ssec. Eft Christchurch v. Christchurch United—East Christchurch 1. Time, 63sec Dive Handicap—L. Donaldson 1. W Hume 2. ’ OPENING DAY AT PHILLIPSTOWN There was bright sunshine, marred a little by a cold wind, for the opening day of the Phillipstown swimming baths. The season was formally declared open by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, who spoke of his long association with the baths. He referred to the value of swimming and hv k w enl^ eerst i st * aken in the sport MSI Aft”'."' E ' PaTO M ‘ nls '" *" Re)uUs°were foliows°:— eVentS '°lloWea--25 Yards under 16 Handicap—E. Forsev Miss R. Burgess Msec) 2. Y ,„ 50 , Yar ds Men’s Handicap—R. Clark , ( ® sec | o’ Crocket t (4sec) 2, G. Dykes (3sec) 3. Time, 34sec. Ladies’ 25 Yards Handicap—R. Burgess Msec) 1, P. Cairns (scr) 2. Time, 18 1-5 sec. 50 Yards Mixed Handicap—H. Knott (scr) 1, D. Crockett (2sec) 2. Mixed Dive Handicap—P. Cairns (two points), 16J points, 1; D. Crockett (three points), 13J points, 2; L. Grafton (scr), 11 points, 3,

25 Yards Backstroke Handicap—G. Dykes (2sec) 1, L. Allan (scr) 2. Time, 18sep. 75 Yards Medley Race—R. Clark, H. Knott, and C. Arbuckle 1. Time, 52sec. 75 Yards Relay-R. Clark. P. Cairns, and H. Knott 1. Time 45sec.