SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5210, 18 March 1895, Page 4

SWIMMING.

THE WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP. The Sydenham Amateur Swimming Club was very unfortunate in having Had weather for its annual races, which were brought off in the Lancaster Park bath on Saturday afternoon. The water was very cold, and several competitors who had entered for ihe inter-club events declined to start. A very good programme had been prepared. The Water Polo Championship of New Zealand was the principal attraction, and despite the fact that there were no competitors outside Canterbury the three games played were productive of some clever play, and the interest was Bustaiaod throughout. The Christchurch team beat Eichmond by six goals to nil in tho final round, thus winning the New Zealand Swimming Association's banner four years in succession. W. H. Thomas, a promising young junior of the Eichmond Club, won the Inter-Club Ladies' Bracelet; and C. Kent, of tho Sydenham Club, annexed the Inter-Club Autumn Handicap. Mr W. B. Eyre, who acted as starter, gave general srtisfaction, and the decisions of Mr P. T.Evans, the referee in the Polo Championship, were well received by the four teams. Tho other officials discharged their duties satisfactorily, and the events wera got off punctually. The following are details r— Water Polo Championship of New Zea- j laid ; the members of tho winning team j to receive gold medals.-— First round : Richmond (black and white) — - A. S. Andrews, full-back ; W. Basaett and F. Ward, half-backs; W. Simpson, G. I>. Pascoe and H. L. Arniitase (captain), forwards ;C.J. F. Allen, first forward ,- v. Sydenham (maroon and white)— W. A. Hall, full-back; G. Cobbledick and A. Russell, half-backs ; C. Kent (captain), G. R. Bell and C. Cameron, forwards; T. Cotterill, first forward. The play remained in the centre for a short time until the Richmond forwards got on a rush, and Simpson scored the first goal. On resuming the Sydenham forwards worked the ball into Richmond territory, and Kent and Cotterill each had a fchot at goal, but Andrews was successful in preventing a score. The play thon became much faster, and some exceedingly good work was put in by both teams, Allen scoring, for Richmond and Bell and Cameron for Sydenham. Just before the call of time Allen soored the winning goal for Richmond, and the match ended — Richmond three goals, Sydenham two. Christchurch (scarlet and white) — 0. H l . tfox, full-back:; half-backs, G. J. C. Smart (captain) and J. Patterson ; D. H. Casboit, W. Halliday and A. Brabner, forwards;. J. M. Watson, first forward v. East Chriatchurch (blue and white) —A. Duncan,, full-back; half-backs, H. G. Brown and F. Stokes ; forwards, W. Boot, T. Wauchop and S. C. Wathew ;. first forward, H. Dunnage. After a series of free throws for fouls, Patterson gave Caebolt a neat pass; and the latter scored. Half-time was called with the score one goal to nil', in favonr of Christchurch. On resuming, Halttday scored the seoond goal for Christchurch, and a little later had another shot, the ball hitting tho bar and rolling over. Halliday secured the ball, and, taking a long shot, scored another goal.- Time was shortly afterwards called, with the score — Christchurch three goals, East Christchurch nil. Final Round: Christchurch v. Richmond—For a brief period the ball wbb in the Chrietohurch half, and Allen had a shot, the ball juet going over the bar. The Christchurch men then got to work, and Holiday, Patterson and Watson each scored a goal in quick succession. Jnst beforo half-time Brabner scored, and the teams changed ends with the score four goals to nil, in favour of Christchurch. The Richmond representatives stuck gamely to their work m the second spell, but the combination of the Christehuroh team was too. good. Brabner and Halliday each scored goals,, and Christchurch won by six goals to nil. Autumn Inter-club Handicap 50yds. — i First heat : G. Tacon (Christchurch) lsec behind scr, 1; W. Lennon (East Christchurch) 4sec, 2. Time— 363tfc. Second heat : D. Sinclair (Lyttelton) 4 £seo 1 ; W. Sheard (Sydenham) Bsec, 2. Time— 43sec. Third heat : A. Kent (Sydonham) Baec, 1 ; H. Dunnage (East Christchurch) 2sec, 2. Time— 43f-sec. Fourth heat:- C. Kent (Sydenham) 6_sec, 1 ; H. L. Armitage (Richmond) 2£sec, 2. Time — 42 _ sec. Fifth beat : C. Le Mercier (East Chriatchurch) 3*ec, 1; A. Muir (Sydenham)lOspc, 2. Time— 4of3pc. Sixth heat: W. 0. Harrington (Lyttelton) 9sec, 1 ; J. W. Eaveß (Chrietchurch) 43ec, 2. Time — 43aec. Seventh heat : J. Fox (Christohurch) 7aec, 1 ; K. J. Taylor (Lyttelton) ; ssec, 2. Time— 4J|aec. Eighth heat : J. H. Olliver (Lyttelton) 7&? Ec, 1; A. M'Ewan (East Christchurch) 9 Jsec, 2. Time— 43sec. Ninth heat : W. H. Thomas (Richmond) 9* Bee, 1 ; D. Hardingham (Christchurch) 5. sec. 2. Time— -44sec. Second ronnd.—FirsD heat : 0. Kent 6_eec, 1 ; G. Tacon lsec behind scratch, 2. D. Sinclair 4_sec and A.Kent Baec also started. Time— 43£ sec, Seoond heat : W. H. Thomas 9_bcc, 1 ; W. C. Harrington 9sec, 2. C, Le Mercier 3sec and J. H. Olliver 7_sec also started. Time — 44sec. Final heat : C. Kent 6-_*ec 1 ; W. C. Harrington 9sec, 2; G. Tacon lsec behind scratch, 3. W. H. Thomas 9£sec also started. Time— 43sec. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 75yde ; . first prize gold bracelet, second silver, brace'et — First heat : W. H. Thomas (Richmond) ISsec, 1. K. J. Taylor (Lyttelton) 9aec, also started. Time — 7lsec. Second heat : 0. Dowding (Sydenham) 12oeo, -1. R. Maddren (Sydenham) 148 ec, also started. Time — 743ec. Third heat: S. Sinclair (Lyttelton) Bsec, I,* J. W. Eaves (Christehuroh) Bsec, 2. Time— 66ssec. Fourth heat : J. H. Olliver (Lyttelton) ISsec, 1 • D. Sinclair (Christchurch) 93ec, 2. Time — 71*300. Fifth heat: A. Russell (Sjdenham), lOqbC, 1; C. Le Mercier (Eeab Christchurch) 6sec, 2. Time — 69sec. Sixth heat: S. Stewart (East Christchurch) Gseci 1 ; G. Cobbledick (Sydenham) Ssec, 2. Time— 66sec. Fiual heat : W. H. : Thomaa 15aec, 1 ; S. Sinclair Ssec, 2j S. | Stewart 6sec, 3. Won on the touch, the others close up. Time — 74§aoc. " Turning Race Handicap; four times across the bath— C. Dowding (Sydenham) j 6sec, 1; F. Stokes (PJast Christchurch) 3scc, 2; G. R. Bell (Sydenham) 4aec, 3. W. Baßsott (Richmond) lsec, C. H. Fox (Chriatchurch) lsec and, C. J. F. Allen (Richmond) l.aec also Btarted. Maiden Handicap, 50yds— First heat: L. Kent 9sec, 1 ; H. Jarvis scr, 2. Second heat : E. Day lOaec, 1 ; G. L. Hurst Ber, 2. Third heat : A. H. Cooper lOsec, 1 ; H. Gee sboc, 2. Final heat : A. H. Cooper 1, E. Day 2, H. Gee 3. | Junior Race, 50yds handicap — First j heat .* W. A. Howison 9sec, 1 ; A. Kent Ber, 2. Second heat ; H. Jarvis lsec, 1 ; E. Bell 7sec, 2. Final heat : H. Jarvis 1, A. Kent 2.