SWIMMING.
THE EAST ASHBURTON CLUB. EVENING CARNIVAL HELD. The East Ashburton Swimming Club held a successful carnival in the Hampstead Baths last evening. ", Although the weather was there were largo entries and some keen racing w r as soon. Results:— 25 Yards School boys’ Handicap—T. McNally (ssec) 1, R. Wall (4see) 2, W. Blight (scr) 3. Time, 18 3-sseo. 25 Yards Schoolgirls’ Handicap—M. Taylor (ssec) 1, O. Wilson (3sec) 2, H. Hawke (3scc) 3. Time, 25sec. 25 Yardp Barnett Cup (Ladies) —3liss J. Blight (2sec) 1, 3liss D. Stntih (scr)
2, Miss T. Anderton (4sec) 3. Time, 18 ( 3Children’s Dive—W. .Blight 1, E. McNally 2, H. Hawke 3. 50 Yards Inter-club (under 18) — First heat (5): M. Thompson (East Ashburton), 4sec, 1; J. .Betteridge (East Ashburton), 2see, 2; M. Sutherland (East Ashburton), 9sec, 3. Time, 41sec. Second heat (7): C. Dorians (Ashburton), 3see, 1; W. Bliglit (East Ashburton), Gsec, 2 ; H. Baigent (Ashburton), 3sec, 3. Time, 40 3-ssec. Final: Dorians 1, Blight 2, Thompson 3. A good race. Won by two yards. Time, 40see. 50 Yards Curtis Cup (5) —S. Thompson (ssec) 1, J. Betteridge (Gsec) 2, A. Bradford (scr) 3. A good finish. Won by ii touch. Time, 36sec. i _ Open Inter-club Dive (7) —Miss I. Anderton 1, Miss J. Blight 2, It. Keeley 3. 25 Turds Nieoll Cup (4) —Miss D. Smith (3sec) and J. Betteridge (3see), (dead heat) 1,1 S. Thompson (3sec) 3. Won oil a. touch. Time, 15 2-ssce. 50 Yards Dual Relay—First heat (4): J. Blight and Miss M. Brosnahan (ssec) 1, A. Bradford and Miss H. Ldthgow (scr) 2. Won by two yards. Time, 39 4- Second heat (4): J. Betteridge and H. Baigent (lsec) 1, Miss I. Anderton and S. Thompson (3sec) 2. Won by a- yard. Time, 36 l-ssoc. Final: Betteridge and Baigent 1, Miss Anderton and Thompson 2. Miss Brosnahan and Blight swam into first place but were disqualified for crossing. Time, 36sec. Novelty Event (riding the horse) — Miss M. Sehluter 1, Miss M. Brosnahan 2. Cork Scramble —Miss O. Wilson 1, T. McNally 2. PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS.
The Ashburtoni Combined Primary Schools held their swimming sports in 'the Borough Baths yesterday afternoon. Large entries made for the success of the Carnival, and there was a good attendance. The results were as follow: Schools are indicated by B, Borough ; A, Allenton; E, Ashburton East; W, W'akanui ; T. Tinwald. Learners’ Race (girls under 9), width of bath—Lynne Jackson (B) 1, Jovc-e Smith (B) 2, Grace Denley (B) 3. Learners’ Race (boys under 10) — Cliff Moore (B) 1, Cecil Osborne (B) O Learners’ Race (girls under 10) — Patricia Hvlaml (W) 1., Betty Holland (B) 2, Joyce Denley (B) 3. Learners’ Race (bovs, open).—First beat: M. McNally (B) 1, M. Walker (A) 2, E. Lodge (B) 3. Second heat: V. Ross (B) 1, Iv. Kenney (jC) 2, W. Attwood (B) 3. Final: McNally 1, Ross 2, Kenney 3. .... , Learners’ Race (girls, open).— First heat: Lena Grindley (E) 1, Doreen Tillev (iv) 2. Second heat: Molly Batty'(E) 1, Rona Watts (E) 2, Valerie Timms (E) 3. Final: Lena Grindlev 1, Doreen Tillev 2, Roua Watts 3. 50 Yards Gala Cup (boys).—W. Blight (E) 1, J. Milsom (B) 2, E. Doherty (B) 3. Time, 37see. 50 Yards Gala. Cup (girls)—Rona Field (B) 1, Jean Martin (B) 2, Mary Gass (B) 3. Time, 41 sec. 25 Yards Boys (11 years).—Henderson (B) 1, Cookson (B) 2, Saunders (B) 3. Time, 24 3-ssec. 25 Yards Girls (11 years).—Olive Wilson (E) 1, Edith Ncrdxtrum (T) 2, Monica Connor (T) 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. 25 Yard's Gala Cup, Boys’ Breaststroke.—W. Blight (E) 1, R. Smith (B) 2. Time, 22sec. f 25 Yards Gala Cup, Girls’ Breaststroke—M. Gass (B) 1, Jean Martin (B) 2, R. Field (B) 3. 'Time, 24 l-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Boys (under 12). —G. Bowden (B) 1, H. Silcock (B) 2, E. John (A) 3. Time, 27 l-ssec 33 1-3 Yards Girls (under 12.) — Rona Field (B) 1, Muriel Woods (B) 2, Jane Lewis (B) 3. Time, 2G 3-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Bovs’ (13 years).—T. Henderson (B) 1, R- Wall (E) 2, M. Tait (E) 3. Time, 26 2-osec. 33 1-3 Yards Girls’ (13 years).— First heat: Mary Gass (B) 1, Peggy Dcnii (E) 2, Dulcie Hitchins (T) 3. Time, 28 l-ssec. Second heat: Maroaret Opie (B) 1, Gwen Porter (B) 2, Doreen Colvin (T) 3. Time, 27 4-sseo. Final: Mary Gass 1., Margaret Opie 2, Peo-gv Donn 3. Time, 30sec. 33 1-3 Yards Boys’ (14 years).—E. Doliertv (B) 1, Ray Bradford (E) 2, It. Clelland (B) 3. Time, 24see. 33 1-3 Yards Girls’ (14 years).— Edith Harle 1. Time, 34sec. 33 1-3 Yards Boys’ (open).—Blight (B) 1, Dabinette (B) 2, Samuels (B) 3. Time, 25 4-ssee. 33 1-3 Yards Girls’ (open).—Jean Martin (B) 1, Zoe Nordstrum (B) 2, Dulcie Mi Izard (T) 3. Time, 28 l-ssec. Boys’ Dive (under lI).—R. Henderson (B) 1,.K. Glossop (E) 2, N. Greaves (A) 3. _ „ , Girls’ Dive (under 11). —B. Nordstrum (T) 1, N. Hawke (—) 2. Barnett Cup Relay. Borough School 1,2 and 3. Boys’ Open Dive.—W. Blight 1, E. Doliertv 2. R Smith 3. - i Girls’ Open Dive—Jean Martin 1, H. Hawke 2, Betty Dixon 3. . Extra Learners’ Race— Catherine Hviand (W)'-l, Amy Rogers (W) 2, Doreen Bon if ant (W) 3.
THE RUAPUNA CLUB. The remaining two events for the Junior Schoolgirls’ Cup were held_ bv the* Ruapuna Swimming Club on AA'ednesdnv. Following are the results:— *>r» Varris Junior Girls’ Breaststroke Championship—Doris AlcLay 1, Kathleen Harvey 2, FJisme Ross 3. Time, 33 2-bsec. Long Plunge.—Kathleen Harvey 1, Esme Ross 2, Doris McKay 3.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 129, 13 March 1931, Page 2
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