SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18904, 20 January 1927, Page 5

SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

EAST ASHBURTON CLUB. The most successful evening carnival held for some time wbs conducted by the East Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club in the East Ashburton Baths last evening. There was an attendance of over 300 people, and the finishes, which in every case were very close, reflected great credit upon tho handicapper (Mr A. W. Faton). Hambrook's Orchestra supplied a number of musical items. At the conclusion of the events Mr W. S. Kerr presented tho medals won during the evening.

The results ore as follows: — 50yds, Nicoll Cup (5). W. S. McClymont 1, G. Mackio 2, J. Gibson 3. Time 30 1-5 sec. Won by a yard. 25yds Schoolgirls' Handicap ton (scr) 1, T. Thompson (3sec) 2, The ma Harper Msec) 3. Time 29 l-ssec. Won by two yards. .... 25vds Junior Handicap.—First heat (5). H. Weston (2scc) 1, A. Bradford (scr) 2. Time 20sec. Second heat (5): ilackie (ssec) 1, Cooper (2sec) 2. Time «»e=Third heat (4): 0. G. Flatman (2sec) 1, I". Betteridge (3sec) 2. Time 17sec. Final: Mackie 1, Flatman 2, Cooper 3. Time 16 4-ssec. Won by a yard. 25yds Schoolboys* Handicap.—First heat (4): C. McNeice (ssec) 1. W. Gibson (lsec) 2, J. Betteridgo (scr) 3. Time 191 sec. Second heat (3): W. Shierlaw (4sec) 1, 1. Thompson (3scc) 2, H. Dalley (6sec) 3. Time 22sec. Final:„McNiecc 1, Shierlaw j. Gibson 3. Time 21 3-ssec. Won by a yard. 25yds, Curtis Cup Handicap.— l irst heat (6): A. Stills (2scc) 1, Cooper (3sec) -, J. Mulhern (4sec) 3. Time 37 3-6.ee.Sec-ond heat (5): G. Hackie (lsec) 1, Wallace (2sec) 2. J. Belts (3sec) 3. Time 17 4o Fee. Third heat <C): V. Flatman (3sec) 1, S. Thompson (4sec) and A.Bradford (2sec), equal. 2. Time 17sec. Final: Thompson 1, Flatman 2, Wallace 3. Time 17sec. Won on the touch. .... - -,,. Ladies' Dive.—Miss B. Millichamp 1, Miss P. Baughen 2. _ „.„. 50vds Ladies' Handicap (i): B. Millichamp (scr) 1, D. Judge (2sec) 2. Time 43 l-ssec. . _. . , , 75vds Men's Kelay H»ndicap.—First heat U):'\V. S. McClymont, A. Bradford,, and A. Stills (fcr). 1; R. H. Bradford. J. Botteridge. and L. Betteridge (lOsec). 2. Second heat: G. Mackie. J. Gibson, and \. Flatman (2sec). 1: G. Day. J. Belts, and S. Thompson (4sec). 2. Time 53 3-ssec. Final: Mackie. Gibson, and Flatman. 1; McClymont, Bradford, and Stills. 2. Time 52 l-ssec. Won by three yard*. 100 yds Ladies' Relay Handicap.—B. Millichamp. L. Tov. .T. McMillan, and P. Banghen fscr).'l: D. Judge, A. Lorch. >?. Furby, and C. Porter (scr) 2. Time lmin 30 2-ssec. Won br nbout four yards. Men's Dive.—W. L. McClymont 1, G. D»7 2, G. Mackie 3.