SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23205, 17 December 1940, Page 6

SWIMMING

SOMERFIELD CLUB SPORTS

There was a good attendance at the opening carnival of the Somerfield Amateur Swimming Club. Results were as follows :

Schoolboys—Under ll.years: W. Seymou 1. Over 11 years: J. Saunders 1, D. Me Lenaghan 2. Schoolgirls, tender 11 years Dawn Wilcox 1. Over 11 years; Dalla Brown 1, Edna Hunter 2. Chrlstchurcl South Intermediate School, 50 yards boys championship: G. Harris 1, J. Watkins 2 M. Leatham 3. Christchurch South Inter mediate School, 50 yards girls’ champion ship: Athalie Britain 1, B. Graham 2. Med ley relay: Air Force 1. Somerfleld 2.2 yards schoolboys’ handicap: B. Coullng 1 T. Watkins 2. 100 yards invitation handi cap; G. Jennings 1, D. Mcllroy 2. Schoo children’s dive: P, Blackman 1, P. Smit! 2, Senior dlveCJ. Erikson 1, R, Bell 2, 2: yards junior handicap; R, Smith 1, J Trent 2.

INTER-CLUB CARNIVAL Keen competition lor places was seen at. the irter-club swimming carnival held in fine, weather at Riccarton on Saturday afternoon. A pood performance was that of Miss P. Stewart, intermediate champion of the Christchurch. Girls’ High School, who easily out-distanced other competitors in the 50 yards women's event and registered good time. Prizes for most points in the various events were won by Miss P. Stewart (3), Miss ,T. Bowman (5), N. Chambers (II), J. Ede (!)), and W. Ditford (9). Abbreviations for names of clubs in the following results are: C.L., Christchurch Ladies: E., Elmwood; S., Spreydon; R., Riccarton: A.F., Air Force; E.C., East Christchurch.

Results:— 50 Yards, Women—First heat: O. Hobson (C.L.) 1, J. Bowman (C.L.) 2. Time, •?3scc. Second heat: P. Stewart (E.) 1, P. Briggs (C.L.). 2. Time, 35sec. Final; Stewart 1, Hobson 2. Bowman 3. Time, 37sec. 50 Yards, Men—First heat: N. Chambers (S.) 1, B. Mackenzie (E.) 2. Time, 28 3-ssec. Second heat; J. Le Compte (S.) 1. M. Luck (E.) 2. Time. 31 3-ssec. Third heat: J A. Holder (R.) 1. M, D. Cain (R.) 2. Time, 31sec. Fourth heat: W. Ditford (S.) 1, K, Tocker (E.) 2. Time, 38 l-ssec. Final. Ditford 1, Chambers 2. Holder 3. Time, 37 2-ssec. 75 Yards Breaststroke, Men—B. Mackenzie (E.) 1, O. S. Evatt (A.F.) 2. Time, 81 2-ssec 50 Yards Backstroke, Men—M. T. Butterick (S.) 1, G. S. Evatt (A.F.) 2, J. Le Compte (S.) 3. Time, 34 4-ssec, 220 Yards, Men—First heat: N. Chambers (S.) 1, W. Hume (E.C.) 2, J. Holder (R.) 3. Time, 2min 48sec. Second heat: J. Ede (L.) 1, W, Cain (R.) 2, A. Ansley (E.C.) 3. Time, 3min 3-ssec. Final: Ede 1, Hume 2, Chambers 3. Time, 3min 42sec.

Relay—East Christchurch (A. Cocks, A. Ansley, W. Hart. W. Hume) 1, Spreydon 2, Elmwood 3. Time. 56scc.