CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE DECIDED AT SWIMMING GALA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18055, 15 January 1927, Page 9

CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE DECIDED AT SWIMMING GALA.

UNITED CLUB WIN IN HARRIS CUP RACE. The annual carnival of the Kast Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club was held this afternoon at. the school baths, under perfect swimming conditions. There was a large attendance of club members and visitors, and the baths presented an animated appearance.. A lengthy programme of events was put through. Following are the results of the racing:— HARRIS CUP RELAY RACE. United A (R. Wilkinson. R. B. Wheeley, W. Sutherland, M. M. Meikle, and A. T. Bolan) . . 1 East Christchurch 2 Fendal ton 3 Won easily. Time—2min 20sec. 100 YARDS LADIES’ PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss L. Copplestone (United) 1 Miss H. Ellis (United) 2 Time—lmin 19 4-ssec. 100yds Junior Boys championship— H. Schon (United) 1. The only starter. Time—lmin 20 3-ssec. 75yds junior girls championship— Muss Berry (Fendal ton) 1. Time—6s 440 YARDS MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. P. Lindsay (East Christchurch) . . 1 A. T. F. Stokes (East Christchurch) 2 L. Hill (Fendalton) 3 Time—smin 41sec. This time constitutes a record, the previous best being N. S. Batchelor’s smin 45 3-ssec, in 1923. Won by about a length. 220 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANTERBURY. L. Fitch (Opawa) 1 M. Smith (United) 2 Time—2min 50sec. This time, is a record, lowering the previous best time by 3-5 of a second. Won by about 30 yards. 100yds Tnterclub Handicap—First heat: L. Hill (Fendalton), Bsec, 1. Time —7.0 4-ssec. Second heat: G. Watson (Wharenui), llsec, and L. Clarkson (East Christchurch), 14sec, dead heat, 2. Time 73 l-ssec. Third heat: K. Cameron (East Christchurch), 14sec. Time—71 3-ssec. Fourth heat: A, Cunningham (East Christchurch), I6sec, 1. Time—--71 4-ssec. 50yds Ladies’ Interclub Handicap.— First heat: Miss T. Morrissey (Christchurch), 14sec, 1. Miss L. Copplestone (United), 6sec, 2. Time—39 2-ssec. Time—39 2-ssec. Second heat: Miss S. Rich (Opawa), 13sec, 1; Miss I). Welsh (East Christchurch), Bsec, 2. Time—42 2-ssec. Third heat: Miss C. Buchanan (Wharenui), 17sec, 1; Miss J. Craig (United), 2. Time—44 3-ssec. Intermediate Girls’ Dive.—Miss K. Sullivan 1. Three entrants. The diving was of a very high order, and Miss Sullivan gave a faultless exhibition. Final 300 Yards Men’s Handicap. K. Cameron (East Christchurch) . . 1 A. Cunningham (East Christchurch) 2 L. Clarkson (East Christchurch) . . 3 Won by a foot. Time—69 4-ssec. Final, Ladies’ .50 Yards Jnterclub Handicap. Miss T. Morrissey (Christchurch L.) 1 Miss C. Buchanan (Wharenui) .... 2 Won by a yard. Time—39 2-ssec.