SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16193, 20 March 1913, Page 5

SWIMMING.

RICHMOND- CLUB.., The Richmond Amateur Swimming Club continued its series of races on Monday evening last, when a raco of 220yds was decided at tho Municipal Baths. The following is the result: —L. Pcore, 90sec, 1; E. Yelvin, 2esec, 2; W. Sear, 44sec, 3; C. H. Jones, 55 see, 4. Or. ,L. Bull scr, H. Yardlcy 14sec, J. Knudsen 38Fec and A. Osborne 63sec, also started. A splendid finish, only about four yards separating the first four competitors. Time—4min Sopg-c. The club will hold its 440yds race at the Municipal Baths on Monday, March 31. •WALTHAM SCHOOL SPORTS. , The annual swimming races in connection with the Waltham School was concluded yesterday. Following are the results: Learners’ Race—H. Clisby 1, V. Jesperson 2. 100yds Breast-Stroke Championship—H. Hiddlestone 1, L. Withers 2. 25vds-Back Race —H. Hiddlestone 1. L. Wilbers 2. 50yds Handicap—H. Clisby 1, H. H-'ddlestone 2. Spring-board Dive —L. Withers 1, L. Meadows 2. NORTH CANTERBURY CLUB. On Tuesday evening, under the auspices of tho North Canterbury Club, Dr Wills’s trophy was competed for at the Rangiora Bath, in a 200yds race. The result was:—F. Purnell, scr, 1; H„ Truscott, (see, 2; E. Busing, 18scc, 3. In tho competition for the Polo Club’s trophy, a 23yds back stroke fer boys was svftim, with the following result: L Blake, lsec, 1; J. Kinley, scr, 2; D. Blake, scr, 3. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. Tho Ashburton High School’s swimming sports were held in the school baths yesterday afternoon, in beautiful weather. There was a fair attendance of parents and friends, and keen interest was taken in the events. The following are the results:—looyds Breast Stroke Handicap—M. Watters, 30sec, 1; D. Cowan, scr, 2; E. Withell, Bsee, 3. Seven started. Time—2min 15sec. Learners Race. 25yds Handicap—R. Turner, scr,’ 1; R. Stone, ssec, 2;' N. -Sheldon, 7sec. 3. Six started. Time—23sec. 50yds Back Race Handicap—J. Tucker, 6?ec, 1; D. M’Ca’lum, scr 2; E. Withell, 4scc, .S. Nine started. Time—lmiu 2 3-ssec. 25yds Open Handicap —First heat: R. Bonnington, 4'ec,. 1; P. Vesty. 6sec, 2; Cromie, lsec, 3. Seven started. Time—lß 2-osec. Second heat: J. Tucker. 3sec, 1; C. Gaudin, lsec, 2; E. Fitzgerald, 2sec, av.d Shannon, 4?ec, equal, 3. Six started. T ; me-17 2-ssec. Final: R, Bonnington 1. J. Tucker 2, C. Gaudin 3. Time—<>2=ec 50yds Breast Stroke Hand : cap—First heat: M. Watters, 16sec, 1; E.\ Fitzgerald,

3sec, 2; Ruddenklau, 7seo, 3. Six started. Time—s 9 3-ssec. Second heat: D. Cowan, 12se,c, 1; R. Watters, 20sec, 2; S. Christie, Bsec, 3. Five started. Time —49 4-6 sec. Final: M. Watters 1, Ruddenklau 2. Time —61seo. Senior Championship, 100yds—C. Gaudin 1. D M’Callum 2. Five , started. Time —98sec. Junior Championship, 75yda—D. Cowan 1,, J. Tucker 2. Four started. Time—69sec. 23yds Race, with clothes —E. Fitzgerald, 2seo, 1; M Matters, B?ec, 2; E. Withell, 4sec, 3. Five started. Time—2l 3-ssec. Plunge Han : dicap—S. Christie (sft hep.), 32ft lOin, 1; D. Cowan 2, E. Withell 3. Life-saving Competition —Watters and Graham 1, Withell and M’Callum 2. lOOyas Inter-form Relay—Fifth Form, scr, 1; Third Form, Bseo,>2. Time—77sec.