SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 377, 19 March 1932, Page 10

SWIMMING.

A. T. Stokes Wins 440yds Championship. \ v CARNIVAL, AT FENDALTON. An inter-club swimming carnival was conducted by the Fendalton Club at the Fendalton School baths this afternoon. There was a fair attendance, but numerous swimmers were absent on account of other attractions. A. T. Stokes (East Christchurch) retained his 440yds championship in smin 40 l-ssec, comparatively slow time. He was not pressed, as D. P. Lindsay, Dominion champion, was not competing. Miss S. Campbell notched a further championship by winning the intermediate girls’ backstroke event. Results:— 440 YDS MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. (Holder of title. A. T. Stokes (East Christchurch). Holder of Canterbury record, A. T. Stokes. smin 27sec). A. T. Stokes (East Christchurch) .. 1 D. H. Syme (Elmwood) 2 M. Rattray (United) 3 The only starters. Won by twenty yards, with three 3-ards between second and third. Time—smin 40 l-ssec. 75YDS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ BACKSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss S. Campbell (East Christchurch) i Miss A. Morris (Elmwood) 2 The only starters. Won by twelve yards. Time—64sec.

25 YDS FENDALTON SCHOOLBOYS’ HANDICAP—First heat: B. Cross (12sec) 1, G. Williamson (2sec) 2. Time —26 sec. Second heat: P. Vivian and R. Welsford, equal, 1. Time—27sec. Third heat: W. Tinker (ssec) 1, H. Rowsell (3sec) 2. Time—23sec. Final: Cross 1, Williamson 2. Time—2ssec. 25YDS FENDALTON SCHOOLGIRLS’ HANDICAP—L. CuH (19sec) 1 H. Hay (lOsec) 2. Time—34see. 5C YDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP First heat: Miss R. Collins (Elmwood), 14sec, 1. Time—36sec. Second heat: P. Smith (East Christchurch), Bsec, 1. The only starter. Third heat: N. Herrick (East Christchurch). 2£sec, 1. Time 28 2-ssec. Fourth heat: G. Berry (Fendalton), 6sec, 3. Time—32sec. Fifth heat: Miss A. Rutherford (Elmwood) 16sec. l. Time—3Bsec. Sixth heat: d! A. Pavley (East Christchurch), 9sec 1. Time—3lsec. Seventh heat: Miss Y Levvey (Elmwood), I4sec, the only starter. Eighth heatv E. A. Cleland (East Christchurch), 4£sec. the onlystarter. Ninth heat: Miss V. Berry (Fendalton), llsec, 1. Time 38sec. Tenth heat: G. Leighton (Elmwood), llsec. 1. Time—3ssec. First semi-final: Miss Collins 1. Miss Rutherford 2. Time—37sec. Second semi-final: Leighton 1, Miss Levvey 2. Time—33 l-ssec. Final: Leighton 1. Miss Rutherford 2. Miss Collins 3. Miss Levvey touched first, but was disqualified for breaking. Time—34sec. 50YDS JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. (Holder, Miss R. Low, United.) Miss R. Low (United) 1 Miss J. Lawrey (Elmwood) 2 Won by six yards. Time—32 2-ssec. 50YDS JUNIOR GIRLS’ BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss 1 R. Low (United) l Miss O. Manhire (Addington) .... 2 Won by four yards. Time—4 5 2-ssec. DUAL RELAY HANDICAP—United (Bolam and Rattray), scr, 1; Fendalton No. 4 2. Time—26sec. HANDICAP DIVE—H. Nunes (East Christchurch) 1, G. Cooper (Elmwood) 2, G. Tipler (East Christchurch) 3. syUenham club. The Sydenham Amateur Swimming Club held its annual carnival at the Waverley Street baths. There was a large attendance of the public and some spirited racing was witnessed. During the afternoon cups were presented to the successful competitors during the season. Results:— LEARNERS’ WIDTH—Girls: J. Columbus and P. Robertson, equal, 1. Boys: F. Forcett 1, P. Sams 2. 50YDS SENIOR MEN—B. Sams 1, L. Newell 2, J. Hattersley 3. Time—33 l-3sec. 25 YDS JUNIOR GlßLS—First heat: P. Robinson 1. C. Agar 2. Time—27 2-5 sec. Second heat: B. Lee 1, A. Norton 2. Time—2o 2-ssec. Final: P. Robinson 1, B. Lee 2. Time—27sec. 25YDS JUNIOR BOYS—First heat: R. Williams 1. P. Sams 2. Time—l7sec. Second heat: C. Williams 1, D. Wilson 2. Time—2o 3-ssec. Third heat: S. White 1. W. Lloyd 2. Time—2s 3-ssec. Final: C. Williams 1, S. White 2. Time—2o 2-ssec. 25 YDS SENIOR LADIES—D. Lester 1. C. Agar 2. Time—l 9 2-ssec. LADIES’ DIVE—D. Lester 1, J. Rodda 2. 75YDS MIXED OPEN—First heat: J. O. Hattersley 1, C. Machirus 2. Time—44sec. Second heat: L. Newell 1, D. Sams 2. Time—sssec. Final: J. O. Hattersley 1. L. Newell 2. Time—43 MEN’S DIVE—R. Norton 1, R. Williams 2.

25YDS INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP —First heat: L. Lester 1, R. Norton 2. Time—24 2-ssec. Second heat: C. Machirus 1, A. Round 2. Final: C. Machirus 1, L. Lester 2. Time—l 6 2-5 PLUNGE—A. Rodda 1. R. Norton 2. 100YDS MIXED, OPEN—L. Newell 1, J. O. Hattersley 2. Time—7osec. BOYDS BREASTSTROKE—First heat: W. Munday 1, Miss B. Lee- 2. Time—41see. Second heat: D. Fabian 1, Miss D. Lester 2. Time—43 2-ssec. Final: W. Munday 1, D. Bahian 2. Time—3B 2-5 sec. 25YDS BACKSTROKE—First heat: V. Ansel! 1. J. O. Hattersley 2. Time—--2 4.sec. Second heat: D. Fabian 1, D. Lester 2. Time—2lsec. Final: D. Fabian 1, Miss V. Ansell 2. Time—23 EGG AND SPOON RACE—First heat: R. Norton 1. Miss D. Lester 2. Second heat: D. Fabian 1, Miss A. Norton 2. Third heat: A. Rodda 1. Final: A. Rodda 1, D. Fabian 2. LYTTELTON LADIES’ CLUB. The Lyttelton Ladies’ Swimming Club held a series of races at the Corsair Bay baths this afternoon, including a 75yds championship for girls under sixteen for a cup presented by Miss Mary Crawford. Results:— 75yds Championship—Ruth Morris 1, Betty Weastell 2, Ruth Madden 3. Nine entries. 25yds Senior Handicap—Yetty Bowling 1, Mavis Gilray 2, Olga Webb 3. 25yds Junior Handicap—Ruth Madden 1, Ruth Morris 2, M. Atkinson 3. Dive—Mavis Gilray 1, Betty Weastell 2, Jessie Gilray 3. LYTTELTON MEN’S CLUB. The Lyttelton Men’s Amateur Club held the final races of the season at the Corsair Bay baths this afternoon. Re--33 l-3yds Handicap—E. Dromgoole (4sec) l, G. Tyro (scr) 2. Seven started. Dive—G. Tyro 1, F. Dromgoole 2. Schoolboys’ 50yds championship, for club’s scroll—D. Dunlop 1, C. Gaunson 2. Four entries. 25yds schoolboys’ championship—P* Reardon 1, D. Dunlop 2. Four started. Schoolboys’ championship dive—D. Dunlop I, p. Reardon 2. LINWOOD CLUB. The Linwood Amateur Swimming Club held a carnival this afternoon. Points in the various events were for the A. S. Cookson Shield. Results:— 100yds Championship (for Gaskin Cup)—W. Walton 1, R. J. Fyfe 2, S. Anderson 3. Time—7ssec. 75yds Women’s Handicap (for Sullivan Cup)—R. Diehl (3sec) 1, F. Benfell (4sec) 2, C. Buchanan (scr) 8. Time—25yds Junior—W. Diehl 1, R. Huston 2, S. Anderson 3. 25yds Schoolboys—M. Kidd 1, A. Diehl 2; girls—M. Anderson 1, E. Falla 2. 220yds Mixed Handicap—W. Walton

(scr) 1, Miss C. Buchanan (60sec) 2, Miss M. Buchanan (75see) 8. 25yds Junior Girls—F. Benfell (lsec) 1, R. Diehl (scr) 2, M. Diehl (3sec) 3. 50yds Breaststroke HandlcaD—Miss M. Buchanan (13sec) 1, W. Walton (scr) 2, R. Fyfe (6sec) 3. Mixed Dive—S. Anderson (2) 3, M. Buchanan (scr) 2, C. Buchanan (3) 3. EVENTS AT RANGIORA. A successful inter-club swimming carnival was held at the Rangiora Munir cipai Baths this afternoon, under the auspices of the local club. The events were well contested by the Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Southbrook Clubs. There was a good attendance of spectators. A 50yds race for a medal given by Mr F. Lane was won by P. Roberts (scr) from D. Prestney (lsec) in 2Ssec. Other results were: 25yds boys’ handicap—P. Cunningham (scr) 1, D. Lyons (ssec) 2. Time—lßsec. 25yds girls’ handicap—N. Johnstone (ssec) 3, B. Small (scr) 2. Time—24sec. 50yds women’s handicap—Miss B. Newton (lsec) 1, N. Prestney (scr) 2. Boys’ dive—P. Cunningham 1, J. Cunningham 2. Girls’ dive—N. Clark 1, B. Small 2. Women’s dive—Miss H. Archer 1, Miss B. Cook 2. Men’s dive—J. M’Bryde 1, Ansford 25yds men’s handicap—First heat: A. Clark (7sec) 1, F. Harlow (2sec) and C. Tilley (3sec), equal 2. Time—l7see. Second heat: J. M’Bryde (2sec) 1, B. Taylor (ssee) 2. Time—l3sec. Third heat: L. Chapman (2sec) 3, R. Smith (3sec) 2. Time- I —l4sec. Final: Clark 1, M’Bryde 2. Time —16 2-ssec. 50yds men’s handicap—First heat: F. G. Hammer (scr) 1, W. Taylor (9sec) 2. Time—29sec. Second heat: R. Smith (4sec) 1, J. M’Bryde (2sec) 2. Time—35sec. Final: Hammer 1, Taylor 2, Smith 3. Time—29sec. 100yds relay race—Hammer, Chapman, Ansford and M'Bryde (scr) 1, Stevens, Prestney, Trustrum and Miss Archer (12sec) 2. Time—s9sec. Obstacle races—Men: H. Ansford 1, A. Clark 2. Women: Miss N. Prestney 1, Miss B. Small 2. Girls: Miss J. Begg 1, Miss N. Clark 2. Boys; P. Cunningham 1, J. Cunningham 2. School children’s relay—Winnie Murray, Noreen Johnstone and P. CunningPlunge—H. Ansford 1. Distance—36ft.