SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17098, 22 February 1916, Page 9

SWIMMING.

LEESTON CLUB. • Tho Leeston Amateur Swimming Club held its second annual carnival on Saturday afternoon. The weather was .exceedingly warm. The entries for all events were satisfactory and a good afternoon's sport resulted The attendance of tho public was also very good. The Islington Freezing Works employees, who held their annual picnic at Leeston on Saturday, wero given permission to hold a swimming race between the events on (he carnival programme. The club officials were:—Captain. Mr C. J. Cradock; starter. Mr A. W. Green; timekeeper, Mr A Pratt; secretary, Mr S. Jackman. lho ladies provided afternoon tea. Following arc the results: — . 23yds Schoolboys' Race—R. Inwood (Soutnbrid'«e) 1. R. Gilbert (Leeston) Q, E. Amor (Doyieston) 3. Time—l 7 3-ssec. Five enSchoolgirls' Race, 20yds—Harwell Mansell 1 Rewi Donald and Dolly Ramsey (dead heat) " Misses Donald and Ramsey swam off to decide the winner of the second prize, and the former won by a yard, live «n----50yds Club Handicap—First, heat: A. Williams, scr, 1; L. H. Lnnn, scr, 2; J. Butler scr. 3. Second heat: A. Maxwell. Bsec, I:'S Jackman. Csec, 2; G. Harper, Ssec, 3. Final—Williams 1. Jackman and Maxwell (dead heat) 2. Eight entries Springboard Dive—J. Butler 1, L. Oppenheim 2. Six entries. Plunge—L. H. Dunn 1. C. J. Cradock 2. Five competitors. „-•,,• 50yds Breast-stroke Handicap—A. WUhanss, scr, 1; L. Oppenheim, -isee, 2; C. J. Cradock, 3. Six entries. , Obstacle Race. 30yds—First heat: S. Jackman 1. A. Bryce 2. Second heat: A. Williams 1. S. Maxwell 2. third heat: G. Harper 1, J. Butler 2. Final—Williams 1, Butler 2. _ , r ... _ Relay Race—J. Butler, S. Maxwell, G. Harper and B. Turner. 1; A. Williams, S. Jackman, C. J. Cradock and Daeomb. 2: L. H. Dunn. L. Oppenheim, C. F. Pratt and R. Inwood 3,

LYTTEIiTON CLUBS. A further series of races under the auspices of the Lytt.clto'n Gymnasium and Lytteiton Ladies' Swimming Clubs was held iast night at Corsair Bay. Following arc the results: "iivds Handicap (Gymnasium Club)—B. TJliind 1. J. Parker 2. 25yds .Handicap (Ladies)—Miss Thelma Coiner 1, Miss L. Brown 2. 23yds Schoolgirls' Race—A. Arnensou, 1, L. Sinclair 2.