SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11026, 14 March 1914, Page 7

SWIMMING.

RICHMOND SCHOOL SPORTS. The annual swimming sports, of the Richmond School worn hold in the school baths on Friday afternoon. There was a large attendjneo of parents of the children. The judges were Messrs, E. C. Brown, W. H. Lawrence and W Bnssett. . • -.' The following were the results of.the various events— 1 Girl Learners, width—Connie Sutton 1, Ngaia. Finn-is 2, Rita Ford 3. Boy Loarners, widtli—F. Muncly 1, C. Henderson 2, H. Ford 3. Boy Learners, length—L. .Harris 1, A. Raskin 2, C. Burrows 3. Girls' Championship, 50yds—Zoe Butler 1, Phcobo Butlers 2, Amy Lilly .3. Boys' Championship, 100yds—Morris Bassett 1, G._ : Hills 2, Rankin 3. • Girl Learners, length—Muriel Simes 1, Olive Nightingale 2, Amy Lilly 3. Boys' Back Race—E. Rankin 1, F. Wilson 2, N. Fawbert 3. Girls' Back Race—Muriel Simes 1,. Ida Carter 2, Amy Lilly 3. Boys' 50yds Handicap—A. Ford 1, George Hill 2, Eric Butters <B. I ' ; Neatest Dive—N. Fawbert, V. Ritchie. ■ Tub. Sace—N. Fawbert,, Ngaia Finnis.

JT ALBANS SCHOOL SPORTS. The unnual swimming sports of the St Albans School were held in the school baths yesterday. There was a largo attendance of parent?, and Mr Colo represented the School Committee. Following aro tlio results: — Girls' Events. Championship Medal—Kuby M'Gill 1, Ada Alleyne 2. Beginners' Medal—Sybil Hardy 1, Ida Wilson 2. ' • ' Ono Length Handicap—Doris Dc Ln Mare 1, Kuby M'Gill 2. Two Widths' Handicap—Eileen Callaghan' 1, Ada Boys 2. > • ■ Length, on Back—Ruby M'Gill 1, Doris Do La Mare % - . ' Graceful Swimming—Huby M'Gill 1, Ada Alleyne .2. ' Boys' Events. One .Length Handicap—First hco.fc: M. Toon 1, V. Wilkins 2. Second lie Jit: Warren 1. T. Walker 2. Final: Y; Wilkins. 1, Fred -Warren -2. • ' ' ' Learners' Length—First heat: Ffcank West 1. E. Smith 2. Second heat: V. Wilkins 1, Herbert Wijliams 2. Final: Y. Wilkins 1, Frank "West 2. ' Springboard-Dive—?H, Stafford 1, R. Smith .2,-B. Painter 3. ' . Length on Back—First heat: T. * Maxwell 1, B. Painter 2. Second heat: Y. Wilkins 1, Roland Smith 2. Final: T. Maxwell. 1, B. Painter 2. • Championship Medal, four lengths, 100 yds —Spencer Toon 1, T. Maxwell 2. Breast Stroke —First heat: Stafford 1, I. Walker 2. Second heat: Fred "Warren 1, M. Toon 2. Third heat: H. Maxwell 1, B. Painter 2. Final: I. Walker 1, M. Toon 2. Diving" for Brick—lL Stafford 1, L. Sparrow 2, B. Painter 3. Cork Collecting 1 Competition—F'*rst heat, L. Sparrow 1, S. Toon 2. Second lieat: T. Maxwell 1, B. Painter 2. Third heat: V. Wilkins 3, F. Wilkins 2. Final:, F. Maswell 1, Y. Wilkins 2. ' The following boys qualified for the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association's proficiency certificates:—Bßoyds, Y. Wilkins, F. Wilkins, I. Walker, T. Maxwell and B. Painter: -tlOyds, Y. Sparrow and M. Toon; 220 yds, F. Warren, .A. Dew and L. Walker. KAIAPOI CLUB. The Kaiapoi Swimming Club held a 50yds ( handicap race on Thursday evening, resulting in a win for J. Wylie, Usee, with E. Morris, losec/ second. WOOLSTON CLUB .CARNIVAL* The '.Woolst-on Amateur Swimming Club held its annual carnival this afternoon, in. splendid weather, and in the presence of a good attendance of spectators. This carnival is the last inter-club carnival of the season. Tho racing was good, and some goocl close finishes were witnessed. He following are the res-ults: • Ladies' Bracelet, Club, 50yds—Semi-finals (heuU wore swum during the week)— First heat: H. Kaudell, scr, 1; W. Sloan, Bseo, 2. Three started. Time—3o 4-seec. . Second heat: C. Beaumont, Bsec, 1; Y. Harris, Gsec, 2. Tho only starters. Time—--39 4-ssec. Final —11. Randell, scr, 1; C. Beaumont, Bseo, 2; W. Sloan, Bsec, 3. Time —3O -l-ssec. Ladies' Handicap, club, 25yds—Miss D. Boundy, 6snc, 1; Miss C. Haxgreavea, 4seo, 2. Time—27 l-ssec. ' Woolston Handicap, inter-club, 50yds— Final: G. Chadderton (Woolston), lOsec, E. Sweeney (Opawa), 2sec, 2; G. Chrystall {Richmond), 7see, 3. Time.—36 l-ssec, A gocd finish. Ladies' Inter-club, 50yds, Handicap l —Miss Ende, scr, 1; Miss Ostlor, ssec, 2. Time — 39sec. Second heat: Mrs Johnston, 22seo, 1; Miss L. Bauuton, 13««e, 2. Time—6l 'i-sseo. Final—Mrs Johnston (C)mstchurch), 22seo', 1; Miss Eade (East Christclrurch), scr, 2. Time—OOsec. Schoolboys' Championship of Canterbury, 7oyds—J. Ellis (Maria's) 1. A. M'Neely (Boys' High School) 2, F. Miller (Lyttelton District High School) 3, Y. Harris (Opawu) 1. Time —I*2? ec. Relay Handicap. 100yds—Firet heat: Wcolston No. l, Ssec, 1; Opnwa- No. l r ]sec, 2. Time—63sec. Seeosd heat: East Christchurch, ssoc, 1; Oj»qw:i No. 2, Ssc-c, 2. Time—ol l-ssec. Third heat: Addington No. 3. ISfcc, 1; Woolston No. 3, Vlsec. 2. Time —73 3..> sec. Final—E*st Cbristrhnrc-.h (F). Con iter, L. Coulter. F. Collins, P. Kirby), 6Veo, 1. Time—GO 4-sjoc. Noveltr Race (thread the needle) —H. Y, Jirred (Opawa) 1. Springboard Diving. Plain, Fancy at.d Swallow Dives—H. Pich (Opawa) 1.