SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10599, 7 March 1895, Page 2

SWIMMING.

ASHBURTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. The annual meeting of tho Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club was held at too Domain Baths, Ashburton, yesterday. Tho following are results of the races:— 50yds President’s Cup-First heat: F. G.- Williams 3sfc, 1; N. L. Rout scr, 2. Second heat: £L A. Hod It Ssec, 1; L. Andrews 5-iec. 2, Third boat: A. F. Thompson 4aae, 1; J. E. M’l'eague 2cGC, 2, Final heat: J. E. fii* Teague 2sec, 1 ; H. A. Hoult' B;ec, 2; F. G. Williams 3,ec, 3. Time —35fsec. • 50yds Handicap (Juniors) —E. M’Tsague scr, 1; H. Page 2sec, 2; J. I'. Birch 7eec, 3. Tims—47toc. Quarter -'mile Championship of New Zealand; first prize gold medal value £4 4s, second silver medal £1 Is —L. Leo (New South Wales) I, H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 2, H. (Auckland) 3. Lao led from start to finLh, made tho best course, and, swimming with a beautifully clean over-arm etroka and splendid leg action, won efttily by fifteen yards. There was a capital race between Bailey and Hosy for second place, tho former winning by a yard. Tune—7m.in 20s.ee. 80yds Ladies’ Race Handicap—Hiss R. Alcorn 2sco, 1; Miss P. Ranger sseo, 2 ; Kiss A. Campbell scr, 3. A good race ; won by a yard. Time—37ssc. 50yt’s Ladies’ Bracelet.—First heat: J. E. M’Teague scr, 1; P. G. Williams 3see, 2. Second boat; E. Davis Isec, 1; P. J. Kelly 3sec, 2. Third heat: C. Proudfoot Isec, 1; J. W. Bdgham 5-ijsec, 2. Fourth heat: H. E. Curtis Gsec, 1; N. L. Bout scr, 2. Final heat; E. Davis Isoc, 1; P. J, Kelly 3sec, 3; C. Proudfoot Isec, 3. Won on on the roue. TimO"**3l-j3ee. Greasy Boom—H, Houlfc 1, L. Broad 2. lOOydo Handicap—First heat: J. S M’Teague llaae, 1; C. H. Pox 9sec, 2; A. H. Wilkie 13sec, 3. Second heat: P. J. Kelly Ssec, 1; A. B. Truscott l-lsec, 2; 0. Proudfoot 4sec behind scratch, 8. Final heat.: C. Proudfoot 4scc behind scratch, 1; P. J. Kelly usee, 3; A. B. Truscott 14sec, 3. Time—7G|-3so. 30yds Cigar ac.d Umbrella Race—H. J. Bailoy scr, 1; H. A. Boult Gsec, 2; Q. J. 0. Smart 2sec, 3. 50yda Consolation Race—P. W. Johnston Bsec, 1; J, Brigham scr, 2; A. F. Thompson 2aec, 3. THE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tho swimming championships of New Zealand will be continued 'at Lancaster Park this afternoon, when the half-mile, plunging and diving championships will bo decided. Oao of tbo features of the meeting will be an exhibition of lifesaving drill by Dr P. J. Kelly and Messrs .Loo, Proudfoot and Davis, members of the Now South Wales team. The first event will start at 2,30 sharp. CHRISTCHURCH SWIMMING CLUB. This club will hold its annual races in the Lancaster Park bath oa Saturday afternoon. The lOOydo Championship of New Zealand will bo the principal event.