SWIMMING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 241, 14 November 1914, Page 13

SWIMMING.

PATRIOTIC? CARNIVAL.

The Patriotic Swimming Carnival conduct* Led by the Canterbury Centre of the New Zeaj land Swimming Association in the Tepid Baths last evening was a. pronounced success. I There was a large attendance, and the seating accommodation was fully taxed. After the diving competition Mr Nordon invited ; the spectators to throw money into the pool for the swimmers to dive for, and the result was that an additional £1 was added *•' to the fund. It is anticipated that about £3O will be handed-to the Patriotic Fund 1 as a result of the carnival. The results oi the various events are as follow: i PATRIOTIC" HANDICAP, interclub, 33 l-3yds-—First heat: C. .At'kins'on (East Christchurch) scr 1. Time, 17 4'ssec." Second heat: J. Hunt (Sydenham) ssec 1. Time, 21 l-ssec. . Third heat: J. ; Stirling (East Christchurch) 2sec 1. Time) ISsec. Fourth heat: ? H. Truscott (Rangiora) 4sec 1. Time, ' 21 l-ssec. Fifth heat: H; Randall (Woolston*) 2sec 1. Time, 19sec... Sixth heat: F. Collins (East Christchurch) 3sec 1. Time,-20 2-ssec. Seventh heat: 0. Davidson ' (East' Ohristxhurch) S 3see 1,. Time,. 20sec. Eighth licat: F. Truscott (<)pawa). 4sec lv Time, 21 l-ssec. Ninth heat: D. Woodfield (Addington) 6sec 1. Time, 22 lrSsec. Tenth heat: 0. Turpin (East Christchurch) 'Gsec 1". Time, 22sec. Semi-final:—First heat: Woodfield 1, Collins 2. Time, 22 "2-'sse'c. .Second heat:' Hunt 1, Stirling 2. Time, 20 4-ssec. Final:—Stirling ■ , 1, Hunt 2. Time,'lßsec. NOVELTY EVENT, INTERCLUB TUB - RACE.—L. Poison 1. WATER -POLO • COMPETITION,- Married •- v. Single:—Two goals each.- Davidson scored for Single and Atkinson for Married. OLD TIMERS* HANDICAP, 33 l-3,yds.— . B. Knox ssec 1, L. Matson 4sec 2. Time, - 21 l-ssec. ! OLD TIMERS'" EGG AND SPOON RACE. —G. Drayton 1, L. Matson 2. SPRINGBOARD DIVING COMPETITION, interclub.—F. G. Bristed 1. . > • GRAND FLYING SQUADRON RELAY RACE,' handicap, interclub.—First, heat: East Christchurch No. 3 scr 1. Time, 85sec. • Second heat: Opawa 3sec 1. Time, 82 l-sspc. Third heat: Rangiora No. 1 9sec 1. Time, 91sec. Final: East Christchurch No. 3 (J. Stirling, O. Davidson, V. Atkinson, C. Atkinson) 1, Opawp. 2. Timet .79 4-ssec. The winners of the Old Timer*' Race and the Relay Race gave their prizes towards the fund. ~ A demonstration of resuscitation of the ap-" parently drowned was given by members ot the New Brighton Surf Bathing and Lifesaving 1 Club.