SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16919, 19 December 1922, Page 9

SWIMMING.

LINCOLN COLLEGE SPORTS. The annual sports of the Lincoln College Swimming Club were held in the club’s j bath at the College on Saturday, under very favourable -svealther conditions and in the presence of a number of friends of members. The officials carried opt their duties in a very efficient manner and the arrangements ran very smoothly through--1 out the afternoon. The various events I were keenly contested and some very close j finishes resulted, particularly -between two i competitors for the championship cup—J. Orchard and B. N. Thomas. The cup, ? which is given for the most points in : championship events, was won by Thomas, with Orchard a close second. favourable comment was passed on the state of the bath and on the recent addition to the facilities, in the shape of a high dive, for the erection of which the club is greatly indebted to Air A. W. Hudson. Tea was dispensed (luring the afternoon. The officials were:—Judges, Messrs It. K. Alexander and A. A. Johnson; starter. Mr M. J. .Scott; check starter. Mi* N. P. Neal; starter's steward, Mr It. 11. Berin; timekeepers, Messrs T. Duncan and M. J. Scott; recorder, Mr B. E. Hamilton; diving judges, Messrs M. J. Scott. T. Duncan and A. W. Hudson. The results were:—Maiden Handicap (25yds)—A. Shand 3, 11. Houghton' 2. Plunge Handicap—P. Henderson 1, J. Lloyd 2. Distance— iGift. Interyear Belay First year (Gibbons, Gray, Wells and Thomas 1; Second Year (Orchard. Boys, Lloyd and Hunter-Weston) Egg and Spoon Race—B. N. Thomas 1, G. E. Gray 2. 50yds Handicap (final) —R. G. HunterWeston (Ssee) 1. J. Lloyd (4sec) 2. Springboard Dive—J. P. Orchard 1. 50yds Championship—J. F. Orchard 1, B. N. Thomas *2. Natatorial Dive -B. W. Boys 1. W. Clarkson 2. 25yds Championship.—J. F. Orchard 1, B. N. Thomas 2. High Dive —B. B. Blackmore 1, G. E. Gray 2. Plate Dive—G. E. Gray 1, I. Bradley 2 25yds Handicap (final)—3J. G. HunterClothes Race—B. N. Thomas 1. At, the conclusion of the sports, the director, Mr E. E. Alexander, thanked the friends of the club for their attendance.

and ' called on Mrs Alexander to present the prizes to the successful competitors.