SWIMMERS HOLD ANNUAL CARNIVAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18049, 8 January 1927, Page 9

SWIMMERS HOLD ANNUAL CARNIVAL.

GOOD SHOWING AT OPAWA CLUB BATHS. The Opawa Amateur Swimming Clubs annual carnival was held at the Opawa baths this afternoon in fine weather. Entries were good, and many of the finishes were close. There was a fair attendance of spectators. The programme, a lengthy one, included two Canterbury championships —soyds girls’ intermediate, and 440yds boys’ intermediate. Results were as follow: 50 YARDS GIRLS’ INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANTERBURY. (Holder—Miss B. Cooke, United. Record 3 3 l-ssec—Miss A. Mather, 1923). B. Breward (United) .. 1 T.*3s P. Pithie (Opawa) .. 2 Miss E. Reed (Opawa) 3 The. only starters. Miss Breward led all the way and won by six yards. Miss Fithie gaining second j)lace by a touch. 440 YARDS BOYS’ INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANTERBURY. (Holder —L. Fitch, Opawa. Record—6min 19 l-ssec, A. Stokes, 1925). L. Fitch (Opawa) 1 M. G. Smith (United) .... 2 E. MacConville (Somerfieid) also started. Fitch had gained a lead of yards in the first hundred, with MacConville second, two yards ahead of Smith. MacConville retired at 250 yards, when Fitch was over half a length ahead. With five lengths to go, Fitch was a clear length ahead of Smith, and finished a length and a third to the good. Time—6min 29scc. 75 YARDS MEN’S INTER-CLUB HANDICAP (OPEN). First heat: D. P. Lindsay (East (Christchurch), scr, 1; A. T. Bolam (United), lseo. 2. Time—46}sec. Second heat: R. Dawson (Fendalton), 3sec. 1; A. Stokes (East Christchurch) 2see 2. Time—46sec. Third heat: L. Hili (Fendalton), Csec, 3; K. Cameron (East Christchurch), Gsec. 2. Tiim—sosee Fourth heat: A. Cunningham (East Christchurch), Ssec, I; i;. Laurie (UnitCd). 9se<-. 2. Time—s3sec. Fifth heat: G. Watson (Wharenui), Bsec, 1; V G Spiller (Opawa), Osec, 2. Time—so 1-5 see. Sixth heat: A. Bam ford (Opawa), 1 3sec, 1; M. Waterhouse (Opawa), Usee, 2. Time—s4iscc. Semi-final—First heat: Hill 1, Dawson 2. Time—49 2-ssec. Second heat: Cunningham 1, Watson 2. Time—s 6 4-5 sec. Final. Wa t son 1 Hill 2 Cunningham 3 The three placed men were together for the first two lengths, with Dawson five yards behind. Watson and Hill fought it. out. Watson winning by a touch, with Cunningham a yard away. Time—49 2-ssec. 50 YARDS LADIES’ INTER-CLUB HANDICAP (OPEN). First heat: -Miss L. Uopplestone (United). 7sec. i: Miss J>. Brown (Christchurch Ladies’), 11 sec, 2. Time —36 sec. Second heat: Miss C. A. Buchanan (Wharenui), 20soc, 1; Miss S. Rich (Opawa), 12sec, 2. Time—47sec. Third heat: Miss H. Kills (United), 7sec. 1; Miss E. Reed (Opawa), 14sec, 2. Time—3B 3-ssec. Final. Miss feuchanun 1 Miss Brown 2 Miss Copplestone ;; Won by four yards, with a touch separating second and third. Time—47 100 YARDS INTER-CLUB BREASTSTROKE HANDICAP (Mixed). First heat: C. Jones (East Christchurch). Msec, l ; c \ Heart (United), scr, 2. Time—9l l-ssoe. Second heat: F. Daly (Christchurch), 20sec 1- E Turgis (Christchurch), llsec, 2. Final. Jones i Daiy ’.!!!’.!!!!! 2 Won by inches, with Heard’a'yard i n the rear. Time—DOsec. INTER-CLUB DIVE HANDICAP Miss L. Copplestone (United) 1 Mrs M. Thompson (East Christchurch) 2 Miss 11. Ellis (United) 3 50 YARDS INTER-CLUB RELAY HANDICAP. First beat: Opawa No. 1 (V. G. Spiller, L. Fitch), scr, I; East Christchurch No. 2 (A. Stokes, A. Cunningham), scr. 2. Time—26 1 -Ssec. Second beat: East Christchurch No. 1 (K. Cameron, T Thompson), 3 sec, 1 : Wharenui No. j —29 sec. Third heat: o’pawa’No. 2 *(5? Sullivan, ISimmons), lseo. 1; Fendalton Riordan. L. Hill), scr, 2. nui *No7 *4* YjV '.Mounsry! Miss <\ h Buchanan). Gsec, 1: Opawa No. 9 (Miss E. Reed, A Eldridge), Gsec, 2. Time 33 sc. Fifth heat: Opawa No. 7 (A. Bamford, M. Waterhouse), 4sec, 1. Time—--28 3-Ssec. Final. Opawa No. 7 1 East Christchurch No. 1 .. 2 Opawa led all the wav, with East Christchurch making it a very close finish. Wharenui was third. ‘Time