CHRISTCHUKCH CLUB'S SPORTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6127, 14 March 1898, Page 4

CHRISTCHUKCH CLUB'S SPORTS.

The Christchurch Club held its eighteenth annual sports meeting in the West Christchurch School bath on Saturday. There was only a moderate attendance owing to the threatening aspect of the weather. The most noticeable feature of the programme was the number of scratchings in the majority of the events. In the Inter-club Handicap, which received forty entries, there were seventeen non-starters. Two members of the Australian team — Percy Cavill aud F. Lane —competed in the Inter-club Handicap. The former, with several other swimmers, also gave an exhibition of fancy diving. The officers were: —Referee, Mr George Harris; starter, Mr A. Francis; check-starter, Mr J. M. Watson; judges, Dr Moorhouse and Messrs T. S. Foster, Davis Hunt, E. C. Ashby, T. White, A. H. Phillip (New South Wales), and L. G. Hudson (New South Wales): timekeepers, Messrs G. Alcock (New South Wales) and F. E. Graham; result steward, Mr A. Gray; costume steward, Mr G. J. C. Smart; marksmen, Messr3 W. Johnson and O. Mollei 1. The following are the results: — 50ydsINTER-CLUB HANDICAP; first iu each heat to start in semi-final—First heat: C. L. H. Hiorns (Uichmond), ssec, 1; P. Cavill (Sydney), lsfec, i; H. Truscott (tiast Christchurch) 3sec also started. Time—34|&ec. Second heat: F. C. V. Lane (Sydney) scr, 1; V. Drake (East Christchurch), Gsec, 2. A. M. Russell (Sydenham) 4sec also start-id. Time—3olsec. Third heat: W. A. Drake (East Christchurch), 6sec, swum over the distance, an there were no other starters. Time— 37sec. Fourth heat: G. N. Ormandy (East Christchurch), 6sec, 1; E. Day (Sydenham), llsec, 2. These were the only starters. Time—3-tJseo. Fifth heat: J. W. _aves (Christchurch)i 9sec, 1; H. S. Williams (Fast Christchurch), 9sec, 2. These were the only star ers. Time—3Bsec. Sixth heat: O. Ornaaudy (East Christchurch), lOsec, 1; C. N-;ble (Christchurch), lOsec, 2. These wore the only starters. Time—42sec. Seventh heat: C. Taylor (hast Christchurch), llsec, 1; - F. Howuith (East Christchurch), 12sec. 2. 'Jliese were the only sturters. Time—4osec. Eighth heat: W. Jumicson (East Christchurch), llsec, 1; F. W. Cooper (Christchurch). losec, 2. These were the only starters. Time —U=sec. Ninth iieat: J. Cook (Christchnrch), 14sec. 1; W. C. Harrington (Lyttelton), 13sec, 2. B. Wilson (East Cliristeiiurch) 14sec nlso started. Time—-13'sec. Teuth heat: E. M. Vickermau (Richmond), Bsec, 1; A. Kingdon (Yaldhurst), Bsec, 2. Time—3S|sec. fcemi-tiuals—First heat: J. W. Eaves (Christchurch), 9sec, 1; F. C. V. Lane (Sydney), scr, 2; W.A. Drake (East Christchurch). 6sec, 3. C. L. H. Hiorns (Richmond) ssec and G. N. Ormnndy (East Christchurch) 6sec also start-d. Won on the touch after a splendid race. Time —37jsec. Second heat: J. Cook (Christchurch), Msec, 1; O. Ormandy (Kast Chnstchuruh), lOsec, 2; C. Taylor (East Christchurch), llsec, 3. W. Jauiieson (Kast Christchurch) llsec and K. M. Vickerman (Richmond) Bsec also started. W. üby a yard. Time-43sec. Final heat: J. W. Eaves (Chiistchurch), 9sec, 1; O. Ormandy (East Christchurch), lOsec, 2. F. C. V. Lune (SyJney) scr and J. Cook tChristchuich) Useu also started Won after a good nice by two feist, Laue fiuighiiig one foot behind Ormandy. 1 ime—36}sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 50yds; first each in heat to start in final. First heal; E. l.ash.Gsec, 1. J. W. Lilly, 4sec also started. Time —Kijseo. Second heat: F. L. Harrison, 7sec, 1, H. Cox 2sec and A. Falconer 7sec also started. Time—4ssec. 'Ihird heat: E. Foster, 9sec, 1. W. Rodger 9sec also started. Time— 14sec. Fourth htat: C. -.u-rell, lOsec, 1. J. Campbell lOsec also started. Time — 55sec. Final heat: E. Foster, 9sec, 1; L. Harrison, 7sec, 2. E. Da3h Gsec and C. Barrell lOsec also started. Won by two yards. Time—44?sec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, 50yds ; first in each heat to start in semi-final—First heat: W. _. Simes, scr, and G. Fitzpatrick, lsec, dead heat, 1; G. J. C. Smart, scr, 2. De Lacy Cleanser also started. Time—36Jsec and 37-Jsec. Second heat: P. Cleary, lsec, lj F. Paterson, lsec, 2. N. D. M'Pherson, lsec, also started. Time—37ssec. Third heat: H. L. Dickinson, Ssee, 1; J. W. Kaves, 3sec, 2. These were the only start, rs. Time— 37£seo. fourth heat: A. Schwartz, Ssec, 1; A. H. White, Ssec, 2. These were the only starters. Time-41Jsec. Fifth heat: S. Tnrtill,6sec, 1; F. W. Cooper, Gsec, 2. D. Sinclair ssec also started. Time—42»seo. Sixth heat: C. Noble, Bsec, 1; W. J. Craddock, 7sec, 2. H. Fox 7sec also started. Time—43jßec. Seventh heat: C. Dash, lOsec, 1; A. Falconer, 9sec, 2. W. Anderson Ssec also started.. Time—l7sec. Eighth heat: C. Barrell, lOsec, 1; H.Bird, 12sec, 2. These were the only starters. Time—4sisec. Semi-final—First heat: P. Cleary, lsec. 1; H. L. Dickinson, 3sec, 2; A. Schwartz, 3sec, 3. W. E. Simes scr and (i. Fitzpatrick lsec also started. Won on the touch. Time —37sec. Second heat: C. Barrell, lOsec, 1; 8. Tnitill, 6sec, 2; C. Noble, fa'sec, 3. C. Dash lOsec also started. Won by two feet. Time—46sec. Final heat: H. L. Dickinson, 3seo, 1; C. Barrell, lOsec, 2; S. Turtill, 6sec, 3. P. Cleary lsec also started. Won by a few inches after an exciting race. Time — 39|sec. SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP, open to boys under fifteen years attending public or secondary schools. The competition consists of a series of four distances, viz., 25, 100, 75 and 50yds, the winner ef each event to score four points, the second three points, third two points, and fourth one point; the winner to receive a gold medal value _2 2s, presented by the Canterbury Swimming Association. F. Drake (East Christchurch) is the winner, having scored twelve .points, and i)._ Cheesman (St Albans) is second with nine points. Fourth distance, 50yds: F. Drake, (East ChristcUurcli), 1; D. Cheesman (St — lbans), -. G, Hiuwley (West Christchurch) also started. Won by three yards'. Time — 3jJsec. HAEBIS CUP COMPETITION, for club juniors scoring most points in junior races; 75yds—G. Fitzpatrick, 1; H. Foster, 2. These were the only starters. Won easily. Time—64sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 100yds; first in each heat to start in .final—First heat: W. E. Simes, 4sec, 1; G. Fitzpatrick, scr, 2. These were the only starters. Time—B9|sec. Second heat: F. Paterson, 4sec, 1; J. Cook, 15sec, 2. De Lacy Cleary scr and A. Schwartz llsec also started. Time—B7sec. Third heat; F. Orme, 21sec, 1; C. H. Fox, ssec, 2; -A. H. White 9sec and H. Fox 15sec also' started. Time—SSsec. Final heat W. E. Siraes, 4sec, 1; F. Paters n, 4sec, 2; C. H. For, ssec, 3. F.' Orme 21sec also started. Won by a yard. Time—B7ijsec. NEATEST HEADEE (inter-clubl -H. Sherwood (Sydenham), 1. Eight competitors.