SWIMMING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 4

SWIMMING.

'.— • 'rr—.."'y t ,.. \ ASHBURTO& CLUB'S CAKNITAL. The Ashburton Amateur Swimmfcig Club held its fifth Annual Carnival in the Domain Baths yeatorday afternoon, when tho weather waa ideal from a swimmer's point of', view. ! The attendance was- a record, being swelled |no doubt by thd Timaru visitors, who wero holding a picnic in the Domain. The, entries constituted a record for; the Club, and numbered 174, us against 89 for the previous year. In addition to the ordinary events, tbe 50yds Provincial Handicap of Canterbury was decided, and attracted seven entries, the winner being C. Atkinson, of Ea3t Christchurch. H. V. Jerred, of Opawa, came second, but was disqualified for crossing and the second place waa awarded to W. E. Cookson, also belonging to tbo East Christchurch Club. During the afternoon, Miss E. Eadc, of the East Christchurch Club, with Miss G. Piper, of tho same club, as a subject, gave an exhibition of practical lifesaving under Mies Teape. Results: — 30 Yards Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club Handicap (prises £1 ls and 10s Gd) — First heat: J. Harris (scr) 1, XV. Clark. (Ssec) 2. Seven started. Won by a touch. Second heat: W. Stoddart (Ssec) 1, L. Christie (2Jsec) 2. Six started. Won by a yard. Third heat: H. Hyland (ljsec) 1, O. Argyle (2£sec) 2. Five started. Won by a yard. Fourth heat; G. E. Sarney (ssec) 1, W; Tcrris (2sec) 2. Five started. Woq by threequarters of a yard. Final: Hyland 1, Stoddart 2. Hyland won nicely by a oouplo of yards after a fast swim. Time, 21 2-uth sec. 30 Yards Ashburton County Schoolboys' Championship (for Challenge Cup presented by the late Mr David Thomas, and medal)— R. Pearce 1, J. Craighead 2. Five started. The boys swam very well, Pearce winning by about half a yard. Time, 21 4-sth sec. 100 Yards Breast Stroke Inter-Club Handicap —First heat: C. Atkinson, scr (East Chnstchurch), 1; N. Tasker, 6sec (Ashburton), 2. Four started. Time, lmin 16 2-sth sec. Second heat: D. Hodgson. 17sec (Timaru), 1; L; Poison, 2soc (Sydenham), 2. Three started. Time not taken. Thiid heat: L. Palmer, lOaec (Timaru), 1; R. B. Hart, 20sec (Ashburton), 2. Four started. Time, lmin 25ecc. Final: Hodgson 1, Atkinson 2. Time, lmin 18 3-sth sec. 30 Yards Inter-Club , Ladies' Handicap— Mies A. McMillan, Osec (Tinwald), 1; Miss G. Piper, B;rec (East Christehurch), 2. Five Time, 29 3-sth sec. 50 Yards Provincial Championship of Canterbury. C. Atkinson (East Christchurch) .i 1 W. E. Cookson (East Christchurch) 2 This was a good raoe, the first four men finishing almost simultaneously. Jerred (Opawa) swam into second place, but. was disqualified for crossing. Time, 29sec 50 Yards Ladies' Inter-Club HandicapMiss E. Eade, ecr (East Christchurch), 1; Misa G. Piper, Usee (East Christchurch). 2. Thre*, others started. Time, 42sec. 50 Yards Inter-Club Handicap—First heat* P. O'Meghan, saec (Timaru), 1; XX. Clark. Gseo (Ashburton), 2. Time, 34sec Second heat: M. Hart, 7Jsec (Ashburton), 1; E. Sweeney, 2Jeec (Opawa), 2. Time, 33 1-Btb sec. Third heat: B. Leo, Usee (Ashburton), 1: M. O'Megh&n, Tsec (Timaru), 2. Time, 37sec. Fourth heat: L. Palmer, 9seo (Timaru), 1; R. Bomagoni. 3sec (Svdenham", 0. Time, 39 3-sth sec. Fifth heat: H. Geddis, sisec (Opawa), 1; D. McCsllum, lOtsoc (Ashburton). 2. Time, 38 l-sth sec. Sixth heat: XV. Terris, 12Jsec (Ashburton), 1- V 7. Stoddart, 12_bqc, 2. Time, 38 l-sth' sec. Seventh heat: M. Steel, 13Jsec (Ashburton), 1; H. W. Minnis, SJsec (Rakaia), 2. Time, 40 2-sth see. Semi-final: First heat ■ Sweeney 1, Lee 2, Hart 3. Time, 29 2-sti sec. Second heat: Terris 1. McCallum 2, Geddis 3. Time, SSJsec. Final: Sweeney 1, Terris 2, McCal'um 3. Time, 28 l-sth sec. Springboard end High Dive—G. GemmelJ (Opawa) 1, H. Wilson (Addington) 2, D. V. Thomas (Aahbnrton) 3. 400 Yards Inter-Club Handicap—J. E Ml-*t, 100 sec (Ashbur+on), J: J. Avery, 85sec (Sydanhain), 2; M. Hart, 85* ec (Ashburton), Pillow FighWE. JT. Twker 1, D. V. Thomas 2. LIFE-SAVING CERTIFICATES. Aa examination under the auspice* ef the Royal Life-«*ving Society wm bold at tiie Tepid Baths last night, when the following candidates presented, by the Kew Brighton Surf-bathing axd Life-saving Ciub (instructor, Mr Charles Bryant) wen successful:— "Bronze Medallion and Proficiency Certificate—Messrs T. D. Matson, D. E. Thomas, K. A. Campbell, L. C. Matson, F. D. Stokes, F. A. L. Cookson, and A. G. Pratt. Proficiency Certificates—Messra H. S. XV'dliame, H. XV. Thomas, V. J. Drake, E. W. Hasell. F. O. Schmidt, L. Hinge, and A. J. Arnold. WIGRAM SHIELD. As a result of trials held at the Tepid Baths last night, the following Canterbury team were selected for the Wigram Shield Life-saving Championship:—J. Matthews (Sydenham Club), XV. Sear* (Richmond)' L. Coulter (East Christchurch), and F. Collins (East Cbristchurchi.