SWIMMING

Otago Witness, Issue 3804, 8 February 1927, Page 60

SWIMMING

ST.'CLAIR CLUB'S CARNIVAL. The St. Clair Life Saving and Surt Bathing Club held its annual carnival at the Municipal Baths on ’lTuirsday evening in the presence of a good attendance. The following are the results: — 33 1-3 Yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: W. Boyd (Isec), 1; R. Wilson (2sec), 2. Tinies, 18sec. Second heat: J. "Sparrow (3sec), 1; S. Fogg (scr.), 2. Time, 19 l-ssec. Third heat: J. Simpson (scr.), 1: J. Fearn (3sec.). 2. Time, 17 4-ssec. Fourth heat: M. Taylor (ssec), 1; J. Gascoigne (Isec). 2. Time, 21 sec. Semi-final: W. Boyd 1. S. Fogg 2. Time. 17sec. Second semi-final: M. Taylor 1, J. Gascoigne 2. Time, 2lsec. -Final. —W. Boyd 1, M. Taylor 2, J. Gascoigne- 3. Time, 17 l-ssec. 50 Yards Schoolboys’ Handicap. Five starters. —G. Brown (Isec) 1, O’ Holland (4scc) 2. Time, 33sec 66 2-3 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.'—V. Jenkins (3sec) 1, C. Lang (6sec) 2, P. Lang (4scc) 3. Time 56sec. Plain Dive.—\V. Boyd 1, R. Calder 2. 50 Yards Schoolgirls’ Handicap.—M. Fleming 1, P. Lang 2. Time. 39 l-ssec 100 Yards’ Breast-stroke Handicap.—. First heat: L. Pothie (12sec) 1. C. Lewis (scr) 2. Time. 87sec. Second heat: J. E. Macassey (22scc) 1, B. Haig (22sec) 2. T ime 92 2-ssec. Final: 1.. E. Macassey 1 L. Pithie 2. Time, 92sec. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: C. J. M’Lean (scr) 1, R. Nelson (6sec) 2. Time. 65see. Second heat: D. Gillies (scr) 1, C. Crawshaw (7sec) 2. Time. 70<ec. Final: C. J M'Lean 1, D. Gillies 2. Time, 67sec. Chinese Lantern Race.—S. Fogg 1, C. J M’Lean 2. Life-saving Handicap.—C. B. Lewis and C. J. M’Lean (scr) 1, II Devlin and J. Simpson 2; Timo, lmi n 41 l*ssec.. 133 Yards Relay Handicap.—St. Clair A 1, Kiwi and St. Clair B (equal) .2. NEW SOUTH WALI CHAMPIONSHIPS. SYDNEY. February 6. Ettie Robinson >n the 100 vards championship, beating R. Mealii.g and B. Taw in Imin 8 3-ssec. She also won the diving, championship, giving a clever exhibition; AUSTRALIAN . CHAMPIONSHIP. ■ HOBART, February 6. The 220 yards swimming championship of Australia resulted.—Grier (Queensland, holder) 1, Moore (New Smith Wales) 2, Jones (West Australia) 3. Won by a touch. Time, 2min 2" 2-ssec.