SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10418, 23 March 1912, Page 7

SWIMMING.

ADDINGTON SCHOOL SPORTS. Tho Addington Sclicol Swimming Sports took place in tho school bath on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of a large" number of parents and friends. The weather was fine, the bath in first-class order, and competition in both tho boys' and giris' events was very keen. The teachers, assisted bv members of the committee, had made very complete airangemcnts. L. Smith was ?uccessfu! in winning the boys' championship, and Thelma Kent the girls' chaijpionshiD. The following are the winners of the various events: BOYS' EVENTS. Learners (across bath)—W. Jane 1, A. Watson 2. W. Newton 3. oOyds Handicap—-L. Smith 1, E. M'Donald 2, G. Brown 3. 50yds Breast . Stroke—L. Smith 1 E M'Donald 2. SOvds Championship—L. Smith 1 II M'Farlane 2, E. M'Donald 3. 25yds Back Race—L. Smith 1, L. Brooker 2. Clothes' Race—E. M'Bouald 1. Springboard Dive—L. Smith 1. High Dive—ll. M'Farlane 1. Plunge—H. M'Farlane 1. GIRLS' EVENTS. Learners (across bath)—Eileen Radcliffe 1, Nellie Devereux 2, Holly Down 3. 50.-ds Handicap—Daisy Gordon 1, Grace Giles 3, Eva Webber 3. " 25yds Handicap—Minnie Craven 1, Grace Giles 2, Eiloen RRdciiffe 3. 50yda Championship—Thelma Kent 1, Beatricß Cooper 2. 25yds Back Race—Thelma Kent 1, Daisv Gordon 2. Plotting—Molly Bean 1. Cork Race—Daisy Gordon 1. i Dive—Thelma Kent. Tho Sydenham Amateur Swimming Club held a 50yds Breast-stroke Hnudicr.'i in tho club's bath on Thursday evening. The result* were:-First heat: N. Task?r L A. Cameron 2. Second heat: J. Matthews i, C. Johnston *. Third heat: 11. Filzsimmons 1, W. hrnnsden 2. Final: J. Matthews 1. N. lasker 2.