LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22338, 28 February 1938, Page 4

LYTTELTON NEWS

SAILING

I A fresh north-easterly wind, which became much lighter during the afternoon, prevailed on Saturday, when the Canter- ! bury Yacht and Motor-Boat Club held five ! club races. Results were: — . ' X Class (starting time, 2.25 p.m.')—Huia (W. Tissiman), scr. 4hr lOmin, 1; Avenger (R. Priddv), scr, 4hr llmin 20sec, 2; MaI nihi (R. Hendry), scr, 4hr 12min 25sec, 3. i Four started. j I Class (starting time, 2.30 p.m.)—Taihoa (D. Irwin), 4mfn, 3hr 44min 30sec, 1; ! Elite (J. Osborne), scr, 3hr 44min 50sec, 2; Popeye (J BUllbck), smin, 3hr 46min 30sec, 3. Sixteen started. C and M Class (starting time, 2.35 p.m.) —Marlene (E. O. Sinclair), scr, 4hr 16mm 35sec. 1: Hawkari (I. Newton), 2mln. 4hr IRmin 27sec, 2; Malay (E. Murphy), 2min, iht 20min 20sec. 3. A Class (starting time, 2.40 p.m.)—Bona (C. ft. McMillan}. 20min, 4hr lOmin 15sec. 1: Yvonne (B. Roberts). Bmin, 4hr 12min 22sec, 2; Pastime (A. Miller), scr, 4hr 14min, 3. Four started. Z and D Classes (starting time. 2.45 p.m.! -Echo (B. Sinclair). 6min, 3hr 31mm 52sec. 1; Vanity (M. Nolan). 3min. 3hr I 33min 47sec. 2; Omaha IS. Mackay), 4min, [ 3hr 34min 35sec, 3. Five started. Swimming Swimming races were held at Corsair i Bay on Saturday afternoon by the Lyttelton Men's Amateur Swimming Club ana i bv the Lvttelton Ladies' Swimming Club, all the events attracting large entries. Results:— MEN 33 1-3 Yards Breaststroke—A. Evans 1, M. Dromgoole 2, L. Combes 3. Long Plunge—A. Torrens 1, E. Hay ton 2, L. Combes 3. Ribbon Dive—C. Stanley 1, L. Combes 2. WOMEN 100 Yards Championship—Miss Peggy Duckworth 1, Miss Gwen Non-is 2, Miss Ruth Richardson 3. Five started. 25 Yards Handicap—Miss Duckworth 1, | Miss Richardson 2, Miss Norris 3. Balloon Race—Miss Richardson 1, Miss Norris 2, Miss Duckworth 3. Schoolgirls' Championship, 33 1-3 Yards —Betty Agar 1, Gwltha Miller 2, Betty Gallivan 3. Six started. Schoolgirls'. 25 Yards Handicap—Ngaire Miller (7sec) 1, Betty Gallivan (9sec) 2. Intdr-prlmary schools' swimming sports between the Lyttelton District High School and the West Lyttelton School were held at Corsair Bay on Saturday afternoon for a shield presented by the Lyttelton Men's Amateur Swimming Club.- Results: — 50 Yards Freestyle~f. Geayley (L.D.H.S.) J, R. Dtift (L.D.H.S.) 2, H. Stanley (W.L.S.) 3. 33 1-3 Yards Breaststroke—R. DufT (L.D.H.S.) 1, R. Stanley (W.L.S.) 2, K. Smith (W.L.S.) 3. Dtve— 73. Harcus (W.L.S.) 1. R. Dull (L.D.H.S.) 2, J. Fordery (L.D.H.S.) 3. Relay Race—West Lyttelton A team (R. Stanley, J. Sinclair, D. Ings) 1.