AQUATICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1201, 8 March 1895, Page 27

AQUATICS.

Yesterday week •w'ate' a holiday in Christchurch. At th’e i v egatta Lyttelton Rowing woh the' Senior Four-oared Race. WELLINGTON SWIMMING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for tlio Wellington Amateur Swimming Club’s sports on Saturday ; 100yds Maiden Race. —H. Abbott, scr ; J. Lawson, G. Read and J. S. Butler, 2sec; H. F. Wilson, E. J. Fleming, H. Drummond and T. Evans, 3sec; H. Davies and J. McKenzie, Ssec; Gr. Lauchlan, Bsec; D. Driscoll and T. E. Butler-, lOsec. Boys (under 12). —F. Flan, scr; A. Naismith, 6sec; F. Read, T. Wills and P. Frey berg, Bsec. Bovs (under 16). —H. Murrell, N. Stone and D'. Flvinkett, scr; A. Callam, 4sec ; Gr. Arnold, A. Taylor, T. Thornton and W. Read, ssec; E. Richardson, 6sec; C. O’Malley, 7sec; J. Driscoll, lOsec; P. Frey berg, 15sec. 150yds Ladies Bracelet.— W. Grist, R. Grixnmett, H. W. Thomson and H. XI. Daci’e, scr; R. C. Renner, Bsec; W. D. Horne, G. S. Hill and G. A. Tattle, 12sec; A. D. Duncan, 14sec ; XI. Abbott and J. A. Glasgow, 15sec; J. S. Butler and J. Gamble, ISsfee* W. J. Gaudin, 20sec; J. Lawson, H. DavieSy E. Z. Fleming, 22aec; G. Lauchlan, 30sec. President’s Cup, 410yds.—H. H. Dacre, scr ; R.- C. Renner, 30sec; G. S. Hill and A. Tattley 40sec; W. J. Gaudin and T. Evans, 85 sec ; E. G. Read and J. S. Butler, 90sec; H. "FV Wilson and F. Davies, lOOsec.

Back Race, ,50yds.—K.- C. Renner, 11. Dacre and G. A. Tattle, scr ; G. S. Hill and J. S. Butler, 3see ; G. Read and J. Gamble, ssec ; W. J. Gaudin, J. Lawson aud E. J. Fleming, 7sec ; XI. Davies and T. E. Butler, lOsec. - The following have entered for the 100yds Championship of Wellington:— W. Grist (late of Sydney, Few South Wales), R. C. Renner, G. S. Hill, W. D. Horne, H. W. Thomson, R. Grimruett, 11. H.

Mr H. H. Dacre, who was the only Wellington competitor at the Christchurch Championship Swimming Sports on Saturday afternoon, returned by the Rotorua on Sunday. He was unable to obtain an extended leave, and in consequence could not stay to take part in the programme prepared by Mr C. J. C. Smart. Mr Dacre speaks highly of the treatment he received during his short stay in the Cathedral City. Sydney, March 1. The 1000yds Swimming Championship w T as won by Cavill. J. Hellings retired exhausted at 600yds. Time, 15min 58 2-5 sec. Christchurch, March 2. At the East Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club’s sports, the 220vds Championship of New Zealand was swum, resulting as follows; L. Leo,.New South Wales ... 1 H. Hoey, Auckland ... ... 2 The first heat resulted —H. Hoey, 1; C. Proudfoot, New South Wales, 2; XI. 11. Dacre, Wellington, also started. This was a splendid race. Won by about two yards. Time, 3min 13 3-ssec. Second Heat —L. Leo, 1; 11. J. Bailey, Auckland, 2. 11. Bullivant, East Christchurch, also started. Time, 3 min 22sec. In the final heat Leo, Hoey and Bailey were the starters. Leo won by about four yards. Bailey gave up after going 175yds. Time, 3min 12sec.