SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11537, 25 March 1898, Page 6

SWIMMING.

The annual swimming races in connection with the boys’ department of the West Christchurch School were held yesterday afternoon. The races were under the supervision of the teachers of the-school, assisted by Mr W. Garrard, who acted as starter.' The following are the results of the competition - • School Championship, 100yds—H. Fox, 1; E. Kemp,.-. 1 . Learners (over twelve)—©. Harris, 1; G. Ewings,- 2. Handicap (under twelve), 25yds— E. Kemp, scr, 1; S. Kelson, sor, 2. Handicap (over thirteen), 50yds —H. JTox, scr, 1; TV. Turnbull, 3sec, 2. Learners (under twelve), , 25yds—W. Stanford, 1; D. Smith, 2. Plunging (under thirteen), 50yds—J. Gray. 6sec, 1; E. Kemp, scr, 2. Neatest Header—E. Kemp, 1; F. M’Clea, 2. Back Eace, 25yds—W. Turnbull, 1; C. .Himsley, 2. Consolation, 25yds—E.Barritt, 1; W. Barrell, 2. ■ The annual swimming races in connec■with the Eichmond School, were held in the bath yesterday afternoon. The weather was all that hould be desired for such an ahd there was a large attendance of- parents' and friends. Mr D. Barns acted; as starter, Mr K. Bassett as timekeeper; Messrs Snowball, Clark, Blank and Schneider as judges ; and Mr Alexander Gray as handicapper. Before, the last event, Mr Howard, on behalf of the children, expressed very hearty thanks to the committee for money to purchase prizes, to the parents for their attendance, and to the gentlemen who in various-Capacities had helped to carry the sports through. The following were the .winners:—

. Championship, 50yds—Tom Duncan and Sam Mitchell swam a dead beat, and elected to divide the two prizes. Time—47Jsec. Girls, 25yds—First .heat: .Owen Kent, 1; E. Baxter,2; Enby Eldridge, 3. Second beat: Nellie Walls, 1; Nellie Baxter, ■ 3: Nellie Foot, 3. Pinal beat: E. Baxter, 1; Gwen Kent. "2; Nellie Walls, 3. Time SOJsecs. Girls, Acroea the Bath —Idly ilcryd, 1; Barbara Brown, 3 ; EoflaPnllar,3. Time~2lisec. Boys’ 50yds—First heat :V. Pankhnrat, 1; A. Ward, 2; Sam Mitchell, 3. Second hea*: E. Kicbards, 1; A. Wright, 2; T. Duncan, 3. Pinal heat: V. Pankhurst, 1; E. Bichards, 2; A. Wright, 3. Time—s7;sec. Boys across the bath—B. Beeae, 1; S. Hopkins, 2: L. •Barns; 3. ■ Time—l43sec., Boys 25yds—First beat: i <C. Griffin, I;M.De la Cour, 2. Second hea,t: H. Stirling, >1 ; Gordon Kent, 2. Third heat: S. Mitchell, 1; H. Either, 2. Final heat: S. Mitchell, 1; M. De la Cour, 2; H. Stirling, 3. Time—2lJseo, Neatest Ugh. dive—Charles Allard, 1, Springboard