SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 62, 14 March 1931, Page 11

SWIMMING.

JUBILEE CARNIVAL HELD BY CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club celebrated it« jubilee this after- j noon when an inter-club carnival was ; held as the fiftieth swimming meeting j conducted by the club. The president, Mr W. E. D. Bishop, 1 who is also president of the Xew Zealand Swimming Council, welcomed competitors and spectators, stating that the club felt that it was a red-letter day in its history.- Sometimes during the fifty years some weak times had be.en experienced, but there had always been enthusiasts who carried on. Now the club was in a healthy condition with a good junior membership. No doubt at no distant day the club would return to its place as premier club in Christchurch. He then declared the carnival open. The intermediate boys’ Canterbury 1 00yds backstroke championship was won easily by G. Low (United) and Miss IVT. MacDonald (East Christchurch) won the 220yds women’s breaststroke championship through Miss V. Berry being disqualified. The third and final distance of the club’s junior championship was won by AV. Donaldson. The final results for this championship, with which goes the Francis Memorial Cup, were:—M. Dent, points; AA*. Donaldson, 8£ points; F. S. Jennings, 3 points. The final distance of the Harris Cup—the club championship—was held, D. McLennan winning from M. Dent. These two gained an equal number of points, and will hold the cup six months apiece. During the afternoon an exhibition of diving was given by a troupe, a member of which was M. Walker, of Otago, New Zealand diving champion. Results:— Final distance Francis Memorial Cup (club junior championship), 50yds—W. Donaldson 1, M. Dent 2. F. S. Jennings 3. AVon hj r a touch. Time—3o»ec. 50yds Men's Ipter-club Handicap— First heat: W. Brizley ' (Christchurch), lOsec, 3. Time—B3see. Second heat: W. Donaldson (Christchurch), lOsec, 1. Time-—32 3-ssec. Third heat: W. Earwaker (East Christchurch). Osec, 3. Time—32sec. Fourth heat: J. Simpson (United), 4sec, 1. Time—2Bsee. Fifth heat: R. Gibbons (Elmwood), Ssec, 1. Time—32 2-Csec. Final. Donaldson 1 Gibbons . . 2 Won by a yard. Time—32 2-ssec. 100yds Intermediate Boys’ Backstroke Championship of Canterbury—G. Low (United) 1, J. MacDonald (East Christchurch) 2. The only starters. Low led by five yards at half-way, and increased his lead to win by twelve yards. Time—lmin ISsec. 220yds Women's Breaststroke Championship of Canterbury—-Miss M. MacDonald (East Christchurch) 1. Miss V. Berry was disqualified. The only starters. Miss Berry, holder, went to the front and led by seven yards at 3 00yds, and finished ten yards ahead, but was disqualified for swimming an incorrect stroke.

25yds Women’s inter-club Handicap—r Miss R. Anderson (East Christchurch), 7sec, l; Miss J. Lawrey (St Albans), Won easily. Time—lS 2-ssec.

Final distance Harris Cup (club championship), 50yds—D. M’Lellan 1, M. Dent 2. Won by a foot. Time—3o 4-ssec.

25yds Old-timers’ Race (entrants forty years and over)—F. Stokes, C. Bryant and F. Collins (equal), 1; T. H. Patton, G. Rich, T. H. Harker and C. H, H. Rich (equal) 2. A close finish. Won by the distance between first and second. Time—l2Sec.

Inter-club Relay Handicap—First heat: Christchurch No. 1, Tsec. 1; East Christchurch No. 1, scr, 2. No time taken. Second heat: Old Timers. 9sec. 3 : St Albans No. 2,3 sec, 2. Time—• 4 Ssec. i Final. Christchurch No. 1 (AV. Donaldson, W. Brieley and L. Wason) l Old Timers and St Albans No. 2 (equal) • 2 Won by a foot. Time—44sec. Inter-rdub Handicap Dive—W. E. Brizley 1, AV. Earwaker 2, F. A. Jennings 3. SYDENHAM CLUB. The annual carnival of the Sydenham Amateur Swimming Club was held this afternbon. There was a large attendance, including Councillors M. E. Lyons and T. H. Butterfield, of tlfe Baths Committee. Mr Lyons presented cups and prizes won during the afternoon. These included the Jones Cup, for races of 25, 50 and 100 yards, won by I. Lester, and the Kennett Cup,* for ladies’ 25, .50 and 75 yards races, tied for by Misses N. Lester and V. Ansell. Mr Lyons also offered two trophies for the best boy and girl swimmer in the club, the contest to be decided later. Mr Butterfield also spoke after the prizegiving. Following were the results:— Girl learners' race—AveriU Norton 1, Olga Taylor 2. Boy learners’ race—A. Anderson 1, R. Britain 2. 75yds, ladies—Miss D. Lester <l9sec) lj_ Miss V. Ansell (scr) 2. Time—lmin 50yds (mixed)— L. Newell (4sec) 1, I. Lester (Ssec) 2. Time—3ssec. 25yds (boys)—R. Britain (23see) 1, A. Anderson (27sec) 2. Time—37sec. 26yds (girls)—Lorna Newell (ssec) I, Olga Taylor (Osec) 2. Xime—2osec. Ping-pong Scramble (mixed, under 15)—A. Chappie. Ping-pong Scramble (mixed, over 15) —L. Newell. 75yds (mixed) —L. Newell <7sec) 3, J. O. Hattersley (scr) 2. Time, 58sec. Plunge—A. Rhodda (scr), 45ft 6Jin. Dive (mixed)—A. Gosne'y T, R. Norton and R. Clegg, equal, 2. 100yds (jnen)—J. O, Hattersley (scr) 1, L i Newell (lOsec) 2. 25yds breast stroke (mixed)—L. Chappie (scr) 1, Miss D. Lester (4sec) 2. Time—23sec. Girls’ consolation (under 16) —Olga Taylor (7sec) 3, Jessie Rhodda (scr) 2. To-morrow, at Diamond Harbour,' a 440 yards sea race for the Putnam Cup will be held. LADIES’ RACES. At the Tepid Baths this afternoon, two ladies’ swimming races were held as trials for the team to visit Dunedin at Easter for the inter-University tournament. Owing to the fact that freshers are not eligible, only Miss Milner and Miss Harper and another lady to be chosen . will be able to make the trip. Results:— 50 YARDS FREE-STYLE. Miss W. Milner 1 Miss R. Collins 2 Miss P. Burton 3 Miss B. Harper 4 Time-—4 4 sec.

100 YARDS FREE-STYLE. Miss Milner .... 1 Miss Collins 2 Miss Burton 3 Time—S3 sec. LODGES HOLD SWIMMING SPORTS AT LYTTELTON. The Royal City of the Norwich Juvenile Lodge held & swimming carnival m the graving dock at Lyttelton this afternoon. The Papanui Volunteer and Juvenile Lodge also participated. A large attendance witnessed the racing. 1 1 * J? a *L e » width of dock-—C. Gaunpon 1 r\ .1. JTackle 2, J. Sale S. «.5?P p A £s* , 4’ c »j>. width or dock-j.. I.®,”*' ’■ l - Coombs (2ts« ) 2. A. AY hit ham (4sec) 3. „ r Odev " t ~' oon, ks J, S. Dromgoole 50yds Lyttelton Members’- Championship—G. Tyro 1, O. Faruuhar 2. C. Toy 3. Time—32 2-ssec. ' 5 25yds Women's Nixon (laect 3, Iris Scott (lsec) 2, Jessie Gilray (scr) 3. Time—lS 3-s»ec. Dive—O. Farquhar 1, P. Riordan 2, G. Tyro 3. 25yds Women’s Breast-stroke —Maud Nixon (scr) 1, L. Scott Osec) 2. Women’s Dive—A. Bloom 3, L. Scott 50yds Visitors’ Championship—C. BJaekmore (Papanui) 1. H. Roxbury (Papanui) 2. C. Wilkin (A'olunteer) 3. 100yds Breast-stroke Handicap—O. Farquhar (scr) i, s. Dromgoole (6sec) ” 50yds Breast-stroke Championship—R Swain 1, O. Farquhar 2. C. Blackmore 3. LYTTELTON LADIES’ CLUB. The Lyttelton Ladies- fcAvimming Club; held their. 100yds club championship to-day. There was a good entry, and a keen race resulted. The pi actings were: Mary Crawford t. Jessie Gilray 2, Betty Weastell 3. Time—6min 42sec.

Miss Crawford completed her third sue* cessive win, p.ml the Gardner Cup now becomes her property. A relay race resulted in a win for Mary Crawford’s team, consisting of Mary Crawford, Mavis Gilray and Olga Davis.