LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23802, 23 November 1942, Page 3

LYTTELTON NEWS

YACHTING An open class yacht race was held at Lyttelton by the Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club on Saturday afternoon in a light north-east wind. The result was; Rona (J. Reid) 1, Turi (R. Samson) 2, Luana (R. Smith) 3. Eleven yachts started. Swimming The swimming season was opened at Corsair Bay on Saturday afternoon by the Lyttelton Men’s Amateur Swimming Club. The president (Mr S Tredennick) said that younger members were now keeping the club in activity and it was gratifying that at the fourth opening of the season during the war there should be so many swimmers present. Results of events were as follows:'—so yards breaststroke handicap: A. Miller 1, U. Norton 2, R. Duff 3; time, 45sec. Schoolboys' race, 33 1-3 yards: H. Hardwick 1. K. Norton 2, R. Norton 3; time, 25sec. 33 1-3 yards freestyle handicap: G. Hay 1, R. Duff and Reed (equal) 2; time. 21 1-5 sec. Handicap dive: R. Duff (21J points) 1. R. Stanley (20J) 2, G. Hay (19J) 3. THE LYTTELTON FERRY LAUNCHES • LTD. M.V. OWAKA TO PENINSULA BAYS (weather permitting) as follows: Okain’s Bay—Mondays, Sailing 6.45 a.m. Okains Bay—Thursdays Sailing 6.45 a.m. Cargo at Rail NOON Wednesdays Pigeon Bay and Little Akaloa—Tuesdays. Sailing 6.45 a.m. Cargo at Rail; NOON Mondays. TO CORSAIR BAY—Regular Service Week-ends. Further particulars may be obtained from W. C. CLEARY AND CO. L 1554 Telephone 46-423.