LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2921, 9 March 1910, Page 58

LAND AND WATER.

ARNST v. BARRY. LONDON, March 4. The Sportsman understands that Ernest Barry is willing to arrange a return match mth Dick Arnet on the Thames whatever the result of the match on the Zambesi River (in August) may be. ARNST v. PEARCE:A FIXTURE ABANDONED. SYDNEY, March 6. Arnst has cabled that his proposed race with Pearce is off. A COLONIAL OARSMAN. LONDON, March 6. M. B. Higgins, of Melbourne, rows bow in the Oxford boat in the inter-university race. OTAGO AMATEUR. SWDJ9JIIVG CLUB. ANNUAL CARNIVAL. The fact that on Saturday afternoon there was a big cricket match in progress probably robbed the Otago Amateur Swimming Club of some patrons, but there was nevertheless a fairly numerous attendance at the St. Clair Bathe, when the club held its annual swimming carnival. Among the spectators who watohed the aquatic display with much interest wore a great many ladies. The weather was fine, but a chilly wind from the north-east did not make matters too pleasant; particularly for competitors. The events were started with commendable despatch, though a little unavoidable delay occurred over the Water Polo Match between teams of six from Northey's Physical Culture School and the Otago Amateur Swimming Club. This was really an exhibition rather than a competition, and the game wa6 played with great spirit by both sides. Very few of the 12 men engaged escaped sudden and violent disappearances under water, due to the energy of their opponents, and such and other little diverting circumstances served to keep the spectators in a continual state'of merriment. The Greasy Pole Competition was another cause for amusement. The Ladies' Race was among the most interesting of the events, but was confined to very youthful representatives of the fair sex. It was keenly contested, and at its conclusion the young ladies taking part seemed quite disinclined to quit the water to allow the programme to be proceeded with. Following are tie results: — ■

NOVICE RACE, 50yds. # First prize, medal; second, trophy.—First heat: L. Pope, 36©0, 1; D. Kennedy, scratch, 2. Also started: J. W. Adams leec, R. Kerr 2seo, and C. Waters 46ec. Almost a dead heat. Time 44sec. Second heat: A. D. Shearer, gsec, 1; J. Kerr, 3sec, 2. Also started: E. Wright 2seo, H. Clark 3seo, and J. Ogg 4sec. Won easily. Time, 46s'ec. Final: A. D. Shearer, 2sec, 1; D. Kennedy, lsec, 2. L. Pope and J. Kerr were the other men eligible to start. Won by. fi.Y© SE six yards.. Time> .4.7 2-§gs&,

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF OTAGO, 100yds. First prize, challenge cup (presented by Mr W. L. Hooper) and gold medial valued at £2 2s; second, £1 Is. A. Macmillan ... ... 1 E; J. Dawson ... ... .. ... 2 Macmillan had the advantage of a yard on covering - the • length of the ba'tha (50 yards) but Dawson was quicker at the turn, and in a close and exciting finish was beaten by a couple of feet The only other competitors were T. J. Dawson and W. Buckland, but neither of them were dangerous rivals at the finish. Time, 68,3-ssec. , . ~ SCHOOLBOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP, 100yds. First prize, points for gold-medial: second, points for silver medal. —0. M. Pauhn 1, E. W. Thomson 2, P. Bullard 3. The other competitors were C. Todd, B. Haig, M. Nelson, and A. Wilson. The distance was covered by Paulin well on seven, yards ,ahead of Thomson, and the time was lmin 43seo.

I SPRINGBOARD DlVE.—Points for style, entry into water, and recovery. First 1 prize 10s 6d— A". Macmillan 1, D. Rovvntre-* 2, Gardner 3. Also, competed: Bell, Rappe, Dunham, Stevens, and Thomson. Macmillan gave a very neat exhibition. BREAST HANDICAP, 100yds. First prize £1 Is, second 10s 6d First heat: J. C. K. Sibbald (Bsec) 1, C. S. Kelly (9sec) 2. Also swam: A. Pacey (scr), D. Rowntree: (3sec), and A. G. Sise (7sec). Won by a couple of feet. Time, lmin 37sec. ' Second heat: E. James (6sec) 1, F. • Given (4sec) 2. Also competed: P. Rustun (6sec), P. C. Ashby (7sec), and C. Dunnam (lOsec). Given was leading at the turn, where James caught him, and in the end just won on the touch. Time, lmin 36sec. Final: F. Given (4sec) 1, J. C. K. Sibbald (7sec) 2. The other two qualified to start were E. James (6sec) and C. S. Kelly (9sec). A very close finish between Given, Sibbald, and James, Given winning from Sibbald by a couple of feet. Time, lmin 35sec. FULLY-DRESSED RACE, 50yds. Prize trophy.—A. Macmillan. 1, E. J. Dawson 2, T. Tomlinson 3.- "Macmillan had no great difficulty in winning. . SCHOOLBOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP, 50yds. First prize points for, gold medal, .second points for silver, medal.—O. M. Paulin 1, E. W. Thomspon 2. Also competed: P. Bullard' and B. Haig. Won by five yards in 45 l-ssec. , .. . . INTER-CLUB HANDICAP, 50yds. First prize £r Is, secondi 10s 6d, — First heat: T. Ha6lett (6sec) 1, E. Stevens (3sec) 2. Also entered: E. J. Dawson (scr), D. Rowntree (3sec), A. L. Thomson (4sec), and T. Tomlinson (7sec). Won by barely 2ft. Time, 35 3-ssec. Second heat: A. D. Shearer (7sec) 1, T. J. Dawson (lsec) 2. Also entered: J. Nicholson (ssec), T. Y. Turner (ssec), J. W. Adams (6seo), J. Ogg (9sec), and J. Can troll (9sec). Won by .a couple of yards. Time, 33 l-ssec. Third heat: W. Buckland. (2sec) 1, D. Gollan (6sec) 2. Also entered: W. Crawford (sseo), E. H. James (ssec), C. Lee (7sec), A. R. Gardner (9sec), and B. Peters (9sec). A very close finish between the three leading men. Time, 31 3-ssec. Fourth heat: L. M. Tansey (3sec) 1, R. Tyrie (7sec) 2. Also entered: D. Kennedy (6sec), J. C. K. Sibbald (7sec), C.' S. Kelly (Bsec), H. Clark (Bsec), and C. Waters (9sec). Won by about two yards. Time, 31 3-ssec. Final: A. D. Shearer (7sec) 1, L. M. Tansey (3sec) 2. Won by a yard. Time. 32sec. LADIES' RACE, 50yds. First prize medal, second trophy. —Miss M. Motion (3sec) 1, Miss D. Simmons (scr) 2. The other young ladies competing were: Miss I. M'Kerron (ssec) and Miss M. Harris (6sec). Won by a substantial margin. Time, 47sec. GREASY-POLE COMPETITION. Prize 10s 6d.—Turner 1, E. James 2,. Among other competitors were J. Kerr, S. Isaac, and C.'Kerr.

HANDICAP RELAY RACE, 100yds. Open to all amateur swimming or athletic clubs. Trophies- Ex-Ohrist-ohurch team: J. P. Northey, J. E. Drake, H. Ansley, and J. C. K. Sibbald (9&ec) 1; Otago Amateur Swimming Club: A. Macmillaii', E. J. Dawson, T. J. Dawson,, and W. Buckland (scr), 2. Pour other teams cqmjpi&ted—two from the N.E. Boating

Club, one from the Otago Eowing Club, and an additional team from the O.A.S.C.