SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 3 February 1934, Page 14

SWIMMING.

Wharenui Club’s Annual Carnival. SYMES RETAINS TITLE. The Wharenui Club’s annual carnival was held at the club's baths to-day in ideal weather. The principal event on the programme, the 50yds men’s championship of Canterbury, attracted most interest. D. H. Symes, of Elmwood, retained his title in an exciting finish, R. M’Kenzie just getting in ahead of M’Conville. Miss V. Berry put up a fine effort to win the 4 40yds women’s championship of Canterbury in record time. Results:— Championship Events. 50yds men’s freestyle. ®(Title-holder, D. H. Symes. Canterbury record, 25sec, D. H. Symgs)—First heat: E. M’Conville (Som.) l, R. M’Kenzie (C.U.) 2. Time—--26 l-ssec. Won by a touch. Second heat: D. H. Symes (Elm.) 1, J. S. MacDonald (E.C.) 2. Time—26 l-ssec. Won by a touch. Final: D. H. Symes 1, R. M’Kenzie 2, E. M’Conville 3. Time—26sec. Won by a touch. Women’s 440yds freestyle. (Titleholder Miss A. Morris. Canterbury record, 7min 0 2-ss&c, Miss I. Copplestone)—Miss V. Berry (C.U.) 1, Miss J. Mosse (Elm.) 2, Miss D. Lutton (C.U.) 3. Time—6min BJi 3-ssec. Won by four yards. A Canterbury record. 100yds intermediate boys’ breaststroke. (Title-holder, L. Johnstone. Canterbury record, lmin 25 4-ssec, V. Hunter) —P. Geddes (E.C.) 1, Time—lmin 27 3-ssec. Only starter. 100yds junior boys* freestyle. (Titleholder, K. Cutting. Canterbury record, 70sec, N. ». Batchelor) —K. Hatchwell (C.U.) 1; Ogston (E.C.) 2. Time—72sec. Handicap Events. 25yds school children’s handicap—H. M’Leod 1, C. Kemp 2. Time —19see. 50yds men’s inter-club handicap, Division B—First heat: R. J. Fyfe (Lin.), 2sec, 1; L. White (Fend.), scr, 2. Time—34 2-ssec. Second heat: J. Garrett (Horn.), 2sec, 1; N. East (Fend.), Ssec, 2. Time—33 4-ssec. Third heat: W. Minards (Horn.), 3sec, 1; J. K. Brown (Whar.), 3sec, 2. Time—--33 3-'ssec. Final: J. K. Brown (Whar.). 3; W. Minards (Horn.), 2. Time—32 2-ssec. 50yds men’s inter-club handicap, Division A.—First heat: G. H. Watson (Whar.), 4sec, 1; L. Allen (Phil.), Ssec, W. S. Moorhouse (Elm.), 4}sec (equal) 2. Time—29 3-ssec. Second heat: J. W. Harley (Elm.), 6£sec, 1; L. Hill (Whar.), 6sec.. 2. Time—3l 2-ssec. Third heat: J. A. Young (Elm.), 7sec. 1; J. Berry (Fend.), 7sec, G. Berry (Fend.). Bsec (equ4l> 2. Time—3o 4-ssec. Final: J. A. Young 1, J. Berry 2. Time—3o l-ssec. , ~ 50yds women’s inter-club handicap— First heat: Miss P. Cairns 1, Miss H Jackson 2. Time—36 2-ssec. Second heat: R. Diehl (Lin.), 1, Miss H. Buchanan (Lin.), 2. Time—39 ~-ssec. Final: Miss Cairns 1, Miss Jackson 2. \len’s Inter-club Handicap (70sec limit) —First heat: J. ar, f (Whar.) 13sec, 1: D. H. Symes (Elm.) 3sec, 2. Time—7l 1 -ssec. Second heat: H. G. Smith (C.U.) 12sec, 1: L. J. Moorhouse (C.U.) Bsec, and R. Rimmer (E.C.) 3 osec, equal, 2. Time —66 l-ssec. Final: H. G. Smith 3. J. Lang 2, R. Rimmer 3. Time—67 l-ssec 25yds Wharenui Club Handicap—First heat: Miss G. Campbell. (9sec) 1. L. Watson (lsec) 2. Time—l 9 3-ssec. Second heat: Miss J. Twose (Ssec) I,| J. K. Brown (3sec) 2. Time—lß 2-ssec. Third heat: Miss M. Buchanan (7sec) 1, Miss C. Buchanan (6sec) 2. Time—lß 75yds Inter-club Relay—First heat: Phillipstown 1. Time — Second heat: Elmwood No. 3 1. Time—42 4-5 sec. Third heat: Hornby No. 1 1. Time—43 4-ssec. Final: Hornby No. 1 I, Elmwood No. 3 2. Time—46 2-ssec. Inter-club Mixed Handicap Dive—C. R. Riordan (Elm.), scr, 1; T. W. Thomson (E.C.). scr, 2; Miss Gleeson (E.C.), 7 points, 3.