SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18338, 15 December 1927, Page 6

SWIMMING.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPORTS. Testerday afternoon the Technical College held their annual swimming ■ports at the Municipal Tepid Baths. The entries in most of the events were good, while some of the finishes were very close. There was a large attendance of spectators. The following were the results:— BOYS' EVENTS. 83 l-3yds Championship—First heat: H. Schou 1. J. Kennerley 2, R. (loodman■on 3. Second heat: F. T. J. French 1, V. Hunter 2. J. Adams 3. Final: H. Schou 1, F. T. J. French 2, V. Hunter 3. A fine finish. Schou leading throughout and winning by a yard from French, who was a foot ahead of Hunter. 33 l-3yds Handicap, over fifteen— First heat: F. T. J. French 1, H. Smith 2. Second heat: J. Adams 1, V. Hunter 2. Third heat: P. Noonan 1, A. Baines 2. fourth heat: S. Anderson 1, 11. Woodham 2. Fifth heat: G. Kemp 1, J. Wilson 2. Sixth heat: F. Cryssei 1, R. GraFirst semi-final: F. T. J. French 1. 11. Smith 2, J. Adams 3. Second semi-final: F. Wilder 1, V. Hunter 2, N. Wilson 3. Final: F. T. J. French 1, 11. Smith 2, F. Wilder 3. 33 l-3yds Handicap, under fourteen— First heat: W. Cooke 1, A. Rimmer 2, B. Bateman 3. Second heat: S. Maguire I, Kiernan 2, E. Piper 3. Final: W. Cooke 1, A. Rimmer 2, S. Maguire 3. 33 l-3yds Handicap, under fifteen— Final: S. Anderson 1, P. Noonan 2, A. Baines 3. 66 2-3yds Championship—H. Schou 1, V. Hunter 2, J. Adams 3. Hunter led for the first length, but lost at the turn, where Schou drew ahead and eventually won by a yard, a touch separating second and third. Neat Dive—J. W. Harvey 1, 11. Schou 2, E. Lewthwarte 3. 33 l-3yds Breaststroke Handicap, open—First heat: T. Tallon 1, J. Turner 2. Second heat: J. Gordon 1, H. He Page 2. Third heat: V. Hunter 1, S. Godfrey Final: V. Hunter 1, T. Tallon 2, J. Gordon 3. 100yds Championship—H. Schou 1, J. Adams 2, "V. Hunter 3. Hunter led for the first length, but in the second Schou drew ahead, and Adams also passed Hunter. The last length was a ding-dong struggle between Schou and Adams, the former winning by a touch. Hunter was one and a half yards back, third. Plunge—F. Wilder 1, J. W. Harvey 2, G. O’Callaghan 3. Inter-House Relay Race—Mr H. Kirby’s house (V. Hunter. 11. Scliou, S. O’Callaghan and J. Bentley), 1; Mr J. B. M’Bride’s house (F. T. J. French, D. Kemp, P. Noonan and J. Heath). 2; Mr Harris’s house, 3. A close finish between first and second, third a long way back. Boys’ Championship—H. Schou (IS points) 1, V. Hunter (7 points) 2, J. W. Harvey and J. Adams (5 points each) 3 equal. Inter-House Championship—Mr H. Kirby’s house (35 points) 1, Mr J. B. M’Bride’s house (15 points) 2, Mr R. Gartner’s house (12 points) 3. GIRLS’ EVENTS. 33 l-3yds Championship—Joan Craig 1, Florence Turgis 2, Pearl Pithie 3. Learners’ Race, width of bath—Alice Fairthorne 1, Betty Thompson 2, Edith Smith 3. Style in Swimming, breaststroke, backstroke and free style—Joan Craig 1, Pearl Pithie 2, Florence Turgis 3. 33 l-3yds Handicap, under fifteen— Barbara Gluestein 1, Nellie Reed 2, Violet Merrin 3. Neat Dive—Joan Craig 1. Barbara Gluestein 2, Dorothy Swarbrick 3. Corfu Dive—Joan Craig 1, Edna Richards 2. (No third qualified.) 33 l-3yds Handicap, over fifteen—Joan Craig 1, Lucy Hughes 2, Florence Turgis 3. Inter-House Relay—Purple house (Florence Turgis, Nellie Reed, Edna Reed and Barbara Gluestein), 1; Blue house (Pearl Pithie, p:dna Benjamin, Edna Richards and Mary Browne), 2; Yellow house, 3. Girls’ Championship—Joan Craig (in points) 1, Pearl Pithie (6 points) 2. Florence Turgis (3 points) 3. Inter-House Championship—Yellow house (25 points) 1, Purple house (18 points) 2.

UNITED CLUB’S CARNIVAL. With satisfactory entries in all events, the United Amateur Swimming Club held a carnival at the Tepid Baths last evening:. Some good - swimmers were seen in action, and the diving events, too, attracted some fine performers. E. Woods (United) won the 220 yards boys* intermediate championship of Canterbury and Miss L. Copplestone (United) the women’s 100 yards championship of Canterbury. L. Moorhouse (United Club) was successful in his attempt to establish a new fresh-water record for the 150 yards back-stroke championship of New Zealand, lowering the record of lmin 56 4-ssec by 4-5 of a. second. United beat Pendalton in tlVfc first round of the Senior Water Polo Championship by six goals to nil. Results:— MEN’S EVENTS. 100 yards First Class Handicap—First heat: A. T. Stokes (East Christchurch) 1, D. P. Lindsay (East Christchurch) 2. Second heat: A. T. Bolam (United) 1, L. Clarkson (East Christchurch) 2. Final: Stokes 1, Bolam 2, Lindsay 3. Time—--62 2-ssec. 220 yards Boys’ Intermediate Championship ~of Canterbury (record 2min 50 3-ssec) E. Woods (United) 1 E. M’Conville (Somerfield) 2 M. G. Smith (East Christchurch) 3 Time 2min 58 2-ssec. * Hollander Cup Competition (500 yards —Fifteen men aside, each man swimming one length of bath)—United 1, East Christchurch 2, Fendalton 3. 66 2-3 yards Inter-club Handicap— First heat: G. Tipler (East Christchurch) 1, L. Moorhouse (United) 2. Time—44sec. Second heat: E. Cleland (East Christchurch) 1. M. P. Eales (United) 2. Time—4s 2-ssee. Third heat: G. Laurie (United) 1. K. Cameron (East Christchurch) 2. Time—49sec. Fourth heat: L. Berry (Fendalton) 1, G. Low (United) 2. Time—4B 2-6 sec. Fifth heat: B. Robson 1. J. White (United) 2. Time—--43 l-ssec. Sixth heat: J. Cotterell (East Christchurch) 1, J. F. Berry (Fendalton) 2. Time—4l 2-ssec. Final. Tipler 1 Robson 2 Time—44 4-ssec. WOMEN’S EVENTS. 100 yards Championship of Canterbury (record 75 4-ssec) — Miss L. Copplestone (United) . . 1 Miss H. Ellis (United) 2 Time—S6 l-ssec. 66 2-3 yards Ladies’ Inter-club Handicap—First heat: Miss V. Berry (Fendalton) 1, Miss H. Ellis (United) 2. Time —s3sec. Second heat: Miss D. Brown (Christchurch L.) 1, Misses T. Morrisey (Christchurch L.) and M. Mathieson (Christchurch L.) 2, equal. Time—--58 4-ssec. Final. Miss Berry 1 Miss Ellis 2 Miss Brown 3 Time—s 3 3-ssec. MIXED EVENTS. 100 yards Inter-club Relay Handicap —First heat: East Christchurch No. 2,1, United No. 1,2. Time—62 2-ssec. Second heat: Fendalton No. 1,1, East Christchurch No. 2.2. Time 61sec. Third heat: United No. 3,1, Fendalton No. 3,2. Time—63 2-ssec. Final: Fendalton No. 3,1, East Christchurch No. 1,2, United No. 1, 3. Time—62 4-ssec. Breast-stroke Handicap—First heat: .1. B. Trist (Opawa) 1, C. Herd (United) 2. Time—s 4 l-6sec. Second Heat: G. Laurie (United) 1, F. Daly (Christchurch) 2. Time—lmin. Final: Trist 3, Miss Lawrie 2, Miss Daly 3. Time—--53 l-ssec. Inter-club Diving Handicap (mixed) — Miss T. Morrisey (Christchtfrch L.) 1, Miss Copplestone (Christchurch L.) 2 K. Cameron (East Christchurch) 3. Width of Bath (ten years and under) —Rhoda Low (United) 1, B. Juriss (United) 2. record beaten. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 14. the tepid fresh water baths of 33 l-3yds, W. Cameron swam 100yds in 60sec in his heat, and 60 3-ssec in the final, both times beating the record held by Malcolm Champion, - of Auckland.