SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 16, 28 February 1939, Page 5

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

LARGE ATTENDANCE SEES FINE DISPLAY

It was the turn of the swimmers in the evening to demonstrate their fitness and the attractiveness of the sport as a recreation; more than that, as a necessary attainment for every able-bodied person. The Leeston Swimming Club held a cafnival in the school bath, in which assistance was given by a strong contingent from Christchurch, East Christchurch, and Fendalton Clubs being mainly represented. There was a large gallery of spectators present, estimated at about 260 and they were given a fine display of swimming. The evening was fine, although an easterly breeze reduced the air temperature. Officials who had charge of the district races were Messrs I. Smith (president), T. Beckett (secretary), W. H. Cartwright, and D. J. Ridden (judges), |R. E. Burgess (timekeeper and starter), H. D. Jones (announcer). Mr H. T. Schou controlled the races for the city swimmers. In addition a demonstration was given by A. Cameron, of learn-to-swim methods and the crawl being taught; J. Taylor demonstrated the breaststroke, and W. J. K. Hart the backstroke. There was also a demonstration of diving by G. Berry, while the methods I adopted in life-saving were shown by A. Cocks and J. Taylor. At tile conclusion of the carnival, Mr Cartwright, on behalf of the Leeston Club, thanked Mr Schou and the visitors from Christchurch for the help they had given. This had been the first evening venture for a long time and the assistance of the visitors in making it so succesful was greatly appreciated. Results were: District Events Dive —T. Beckett 1, R. Lithgow 2, 1. Ridden and D. Mercer, equal, 3. 25 yards free-style—First heat: D. Mercer 1, D. Heybourn 2; time 17 3-5 sees. Second heat: A. Eddy 1, T. Beckett 2; time 19 2-ssecs. Final: Heybourn 1, Mercer 2, Eddy 3; time, 17 4-ssecs. ' 25 yards, under 18, free style—J. Martin 1, I. Ridden 2, Tucker 3; time 20 4-ssecs. 50 yards, free-style—First heat: A. Glasson 1, D. Heybourn 2,. R. Lithgow 3; time 35secs. Second heat: J. Martin 1, A. Eddy 2; time, 40' 4-5 sees. Final: Glasson 1, Eddy 2, Heybourn 3; time 41 4-ssecs. Visitors' Races Fendalton Club, 50 yards free-style —J. Prettijohn 1, G. Berry 2, J. Berry 3; time 35 4-ssecs. Relay—East Christchurch A 1, Leeston 2, East Christchurch B 3; time 62 sees. Teams—East Christchurch A: Misses P. Hill, and' G. Bryant, W. Hart and A. Cameron. Leeston: Glasson, Mercer, Heybourn, and Lithgow. Open dive —T. Beckett 1, D. Mercer 2, R. Lithgow 3. 220 yards—J. ,Coleman 1, N. Davidson 2, I. Carson 3; time, 2mins 50secs. 50 yards free-style—Miss Bryant 1, A. Cocks 2, R. King 3; time 37secs. j 50 yards backstroke—A. Cameron i 1, W. Hart 2, L. McKay 3; time, 34secs. 25 yards breaststroka —A. Cocks 1,1 L.. McKay 2.