SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6137, 25 March 1898, Page 2

SWIMMING.

The annual swimming races in connection with the boys' department of the West Christchurch School were held yesterday afternoon. The races were under the supervision of the teachers of the school, assisted by Mr W. Garrard, who acted as starter. The following are the results of the competition : — School Championship, 100yds— H. Fox, 1; E. Kemp, 2. Learners (over twelve)— o. Harris, 1; G. Ewings, 2. Handicap (under twelve), 25yds— E. Kemp, scr, 1 ; S. Helson, scr, 2. Handicap (over thirteen), 50yds —H. Fox, scr, 1 ; W. Turnbull, 3sec, 2. Learners (under twelve), 25yds- W. Stanford, 1 ; D. Smith, 2. riunging —P. M'Clea, 1; E. Kemp, 2. Handicap (under thirteen), 50yds— J. Gray. 6sec, 1; E. Kemp, scr, 2. Neatest Header— E. Kemp, 1; F. M'Clea, 2. Back Kace, 2iyds— W. Turnbull, 1 ; C. Hunsley, 2. Consolation, 25yds— E. Barritt, 1 ; W. Barrell, 2. The annual swimming races in connecwith the Eichmond School, were held in the bath yesterday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired for such an occasion, and there was a large attendance ! of parents and friends. Mr D. Barns acted as starter, Mr K. Bassett as timekeeper; Messrs Snowball, Clark, Blank and Schneider as judges ; and Mr Alexander Gray as handicapper. Before the last event, Mr Howard, on behalf of the children, expressed very hearty thanks to the committee for money to, purchase prizes, to the parents for .their attendance, and to the gentlemen who in various capacities had helped to carry the sports through. The following were the winners : —

Championship, 50yds— Tom Dnncan and Sain Mitchell swam a dead heat, and elected to divide the two prizes. Time— 47'Jsec. Girls, 25yds— First heat : Gwen Kent, 1 ; E. Baxter, 2 ; Kuby Eldridec 3. Second heat : Nellio Walls, 1 ; Nellie Baxter' 2; Nellie Foot,, 3. Final heat: K. Baxter, 1 • Qwm Kent, 2; Nellie Walls, 3. Time 30»secs.' Girls Across the Bath— Lily Uoyd, 1 ; Barbara Brown 2 ' Eose Fuller, 3. Time— 2lssue. Boys' soyds— Fb-si* heat : V. Paukhnrst, 1 ; A . Ward, _ • Sam Mitchell '1 Second Lent : E. Bichards, 1 ; A. Wright _ ■ v Duncan, 3. Final heat: V. Pankhursfc I .' &' Bichards, 2; A. Wright, 3. Time-57»sec. h n „_ across the hath-B. Eeese, 1; S. Hopkins 2 • l Barus, 3. Time— l4-Jsec. Boys 25yds- First him* " C. Grifflu, 1 ; M. De la Cour, 2. Second W w Stirling. 1 ; Gordon Kent, 2, Third heatMitchell, 1 ; H. Pither, 2. Final heat: S.Mi'pWU 1 ; M. De la Cour, 2; H. Stirling, 3. Tim e^2lW Neatest liigh dive-Charles Allard, I, Sprintthonvn