SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16488, 2 March 1914, Page 9

SWIMMING.

j FOSTMASTER-GENERAL’S SHIELD. ! STANDARD TIMES BEATEN, i [Per Press Association.] j WELLINGTON, February 28. • Swimming teams representing the ' Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland p.ostal officers met at the Te Aro.Baths in the annual contest for the Postmaster-General’s Shield. In the 50 Yards Atkinson (Christchurch) won in 27 3-ssec, beating the Wellington. Centre’s" standard bv 2-ssec, Bristol (Auckland) was second, and- Reid (Wellington) third. In the 100 YnrcU Atkinson won in 63sec, heating (he Now Zealand standard by 3sec. Little (Wellington) was second and Bristol (Auckland) third. Atkinson won by twenty yards. •' RICHMOND CLUB. Ths Richmond Swimming Club's Carnival was held on Saturday in be&utifpl weather. There was a good gathering of spectators, and some good races were witnessed. Following were the results: Members' Dash Handicap, 25yds—First heat: E. Yeoman. 4sec, 1; A. Osborne, 3i sec, 2. Time —15 l-ssec. Second heat: Y. Owen, lssc, 1; J. H. Knudsan, lEec, 2. Time —13sec. Third heat: C. Jones, 3Jseo, I; R. D. Baker, IJsec, 2. Time—l6sec. Final: A. Osborne 1, V. Owen 2. Time—16sec. . Richmond Schoolboys’ Handicap, 25yds— First heat: L. Pimm. ISsec, 1; E. Rankin, Ssec, 2. Time —29sec. Second heat: A. Rankin, 16se-c, 1; L. Harris, 12sec, 2. Time —29 sec. Final : A. Rankin 1, L. Harris 2. , Time—2Gsec. Richmond Inier-club Handicap, 50yds— First heat:' G. Mitchell, 9Jsec, 1. Time—37sec. Second heat: C. Crook, 7Sseo, 1. Time—37sco. Third - heat : A. Brightling, usec. and IT. Reed. 7sec, dead heat, 1. Time. 3] sec and 355. Fourth heat: F. Collins, 3Jscc, 1: Time —31scc. Fifth heat: L. Hill, 3Asec. 1. Time —31 . 2-os-ec. Sixth heat: C. Shepherd. Bsec, 1. Time—36 l-ssec. Seventh heat.: 11. Rich, 2sscc, 1. Time—3o 2-ssqc. Eighth heat: S. Loader. Ssec, 1. Ssec, 1. Time^*-32 2-ssec. Tenth heat: G. T. Robinson, 9tsec, and D. Brown,- dead heat, 1,. Time—37se.c. Eleventh heat: A. Morrow, 9scc, 1. Time—-36sec. Twelfth heat: G. Whithani, 7Xsoc, 1. Time —36sco. Thirteenth heat: A. J. Eianaghan, 10£sco, 1. Time—37sec. Fourteenth heat: C. Johnstone, 12Jsec. 1. Time —9$ 2-ssec. . Semifinal —First heat: G. Mitchell. Gfcsec, 1; A. Brightling,: 3sec.-. 2. Time—364sec. Second heat: R. Davis, ssec. 1;: L. Hill, Stsec, 2. Time —33Jsec. Third heat: C. Johnstone, )2.Jscc, 1; J. Flaraghnn, lOJsec, 2. Time — 38cee. Final: C. John'tone (North Linwood). 1; G. Mitchell (Wharenui). 2; A. Brightling (East Christchurch), 3. All qualified started. Won by a length after a good race. Time—3B 2-ssec.

Schoolboys' Chamnionshio cf Canterbury, second distance. SOvds—-J. Ellis (Marist ■Bros.) • 1.-- M. M’Neeley (8.H.5.) 2. ' Percy Hiller (Lyttelton District. Hitrh School) 8. .AVon by a .length, second man winning on the' touch. Time 4(Wec. ,T. Harris (Opawa). J. Parker . CB.H.S.). C. Orchard tA4ort.li Linwood). AT. .7. M'Clymcnt (8.H.5.), P. Gregory (Marist Bros) also started. | Obstacle Race, GOyd-—G. Genimell. | Novelty Event —B. Gcddes (Oi^awa). * Relav Race Handicap, inter-club, lOOvds— First he»t: Sydenham, 15scc, 1. Time— G7J?ec. East Christchurch No. 1 and AVoolr,t.onX'. 2 also started. - Second heat: East Christchurch Jyo. 3. 17sec. 1. Time —64sec. Opaw" scr. Fast Christchurch No. 2 9f*c n—d Richmc-d' No. 3: 17sec also starred. Third heat • Richmond No. 1. Bs»c, 1. Time —sr-e'. Fast Christchurch No. 4 IQsec, Addington IGsec rod Linwo'd 22see at«o pt-rted. Pina 1 : Richmond No. 1 fG. L. Bull .T. Kmrison. A r . Owen. R. Baker!, S'oc,’ 1 ; Fasi Christchurch B CP. Kirby, O. Tu-cin. D. Poti’tar. R. Davies). l J eee. 3; Sydenham <T. Me.”bews). S. Leader. C. Johnston and G. WhP-ham), 3. . Won. by a length. Time —S 7 sec. Snringbcr”d Dive.' 'rter-chib. standing, . running. and sv/n 11 civ- -VQr. three dives in' each f'vlc— r '. Gcmmell (Opawa) 1, ’L. Annir'd (Opawa) P. (’—•K’sUoa B>udiea>\ ioter-efub. 23vd» — ri. W Bur- fPiel-mm’d), "toe, J ; D. ©Bill-. *r- lEant Chvistchurcl\), Usee. 2.- Tune — IGtcc. ' ■ T A’TTFLTON CI.T’Ti. During the week-end tbs Lyttelton Amateur Swimming Club held a 50yds race at Corsair Bay. The fol'owing was the resuL: —First heat : H. Reed 1. G. Cain 2. Second heat: W. Bamford 1, N. Cock 2. “Hurd heat: L. Serra 1, J. Rutledge 2. h inal. L. Serra 1, AV. Bam ford 2. W.COLSTOX SCHOOL SPORTS. ! The Wcolston School Swimming Sports were hold on Saturday' in the school swimiuino* balsas. TTic spoits were cpoiied. by Air "j. M’Combs, M.P. The following was the prize Jist: — _ . Girls.—Learners' AVidtli—AVmme Primmer 1, M*y Tipping - 2, Doris James 3. Learners, one length—-Alice Johnson 1. It- At C, rath 2, Linda Jago 3. oC-yda Championship—C. Hargreaves, ], l). Boundy 2. 1. Streeter .3. Breast Stroke, one length—D. Boundy 1, Eil- , een M’Graih ■2, I. fctreoicr 3. Life-Saving —C. Hargreaves 1, D. Boundy 2: l-cngth on back—D. Boundy 1, C, Hargreaves 2, I. F'treetcv’ 3. Meat' diviH-A Johnson 1, D. Boundy 2. . Side stroke—-A. Johnson. 1, C. Hargreaves 2. .Balloon race —D. Boundy 1, I. Streeter 2. Tub race —A. Johnson 1, I. Streeter 2, C. Hargreaves 3. Old girls, 50yds—Rita Edmonds and Ella Hargreaves dead heat. Boys.—Learners; width of bath—A. T.udecke 1. J. Edmonds 2. M'Cullough 3. High dive—E. Rainbow ,l. K. Baker 2, J. Wright 3. Neat dive-—C. J'-chuson 1, li. Rainbow 2, W. Carlyle 3. Boys’, championship—C. Beaumont. 109yds breast stoke —B. Rees. . Plunge—D. Lingnrd 1. A, Ludecke 2, AV. Carlyle 3. Tub race—T. Thompson 1, C. Johnstone 2. E-. Rainbow 3.' Balloon race — C. Jolmstono 1, C. Beaumont 2. T. Thompson 3. Length on back (handicap)—E. Rain-, bow 1, C. Beaumont 2. Old beys—ll. Duncan 1, E. Baker 2.