HIGH SCHOOL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 12285, 24 February 1938, Page 3

HIGH SCHOOL

SWIMMING SPORTS The Tauranga District High School swimming sports held in glorious weather yesterday afternoon, proved to he one of the most successful fixtures of recent years. The record entries provided a long programme, and swimming of a very high order resulted. The handicapping was so good that close finishes were experienced in nearly every race. The most pleasing feature of the swimming events was the splendid performance of the juniors. The undoubted ability of these young people will be well demonstrated when chey take their places as seniors in a few years’ time, and we can look forward with confidence to the time when they will be the school leaders in swimming and life-saving. The diving displays were a delight to watch, and showed the result of careful practice, and tuition. Entries for the events were over twice as many as in former years and the results were well up to standard. At the last minute, by special request, an old boys’ race was included in the programme. If sufficient support is forthcoming there is no doubt that this event will find a regular place on the programme.

Towards the end of the afternoon’s programme, Mr Peter Densem, one of the teachers, gave a demonstration of the methods of life-saving; in each case his approach, release, and rescue, was faultless. Afterwards Mr Densem illustrated the correct style of swimming on the back, to be used in life-saving. Needless to say this display was much appreciated by the spectators and especially by the 30 pupils who are trying for their bronze medallions next week.

The presence of so many parents and friends indicated that the value of swimming is becoming recognised and the many expressions of appreciation of the high standard shown encourage the hope that the attendance next year will be. considerably augmented. The officials are to be congratulated on the manner in which they completed a somewhat lengthy programme without undue delay. The following are the results: Tiny Tots, 33 l-3yds.—Pat Harvey 1, Neville Rodgers 2, Judith Turner 3.

Boys under 11, 33 l-3yds.—Paul O’Brien 1, Robin Green 2, B. Barraclough 3. Girls under 11, 33 l-3yds.—Gwen Meggett 1, Pat Harvey 2, Merle Foreman 3.

Senior Boys’ Championship, 100 yds.—Stuart Wells 1, Neville Rutherford 2, Bruce McKinnon 3. Senior Girls’ Championship, 66 2-3 yds.—Betty Middleton 1, Mona Le Cren 2.

Boys’ Handicap, under 12, 33 1-3 yds..—A. Stewart 1, G. Wilkinson 2. Girls’ Handicap, under 12, 33 1-3 yds.—Pat Harvey 1, Lola Jenner 2.

Junior Boys’ Championship, 33 1-3 yds.—J. Scally 1, T. Clougher 2, G. Ronayne 3. Junior Girls’ Championship, 33 1-3 yds.— Judith McShane 1, Eileen O’Brien 2, Netta Carswell 3. Senior Boys’ Handicap, 6 6 2-3 yds. —S. Wells 1, J. Denby 2, N. Rutherford 3.

Senior‘Girls’ Handicap, 3 3 l-3yds. —Mona Le Cren 1, Joan Dobson 2, Nancy Hansen 3. Junior Boys’ Neat Header.— G. Ronayne 1, S. Booth 2, I. Mackay and W. Turner, tie, 3. Junior Girls’ Neat Header. — Joy Kennedy 1, Marjorie Winter 2, Eileen O’Brien 3.

Corfu Dive. —T. Williams 1, N. Sommers and T. Clougher, tie, 2. Junior Boys’ Handicap, 3 3 l-3yds. —N. Rae 1, T. Clougher 2, C. Hartley 3.

Junior Girls’ Handicap, 33 l-3yds. —Eileen O’Brien 1, Judith McShane 2, Joy Kennedy 3. Boys’ Breastroke Handicap, open, 33 l-3yds.—S. Wells 1, H. Reweti 2, M. Ward 3.

Girls’ Breastroke Handicap, open, 33 l-3yds.—Betty Middleton 1, Betty Moloney 2, Elaine Carter 3. Senior Boys’ Championship Dive. — M. Ward 1,0. Oden 2, A. Long 3. Senior Girls’ Championship Dive. — Mona Le Cren 1, Nancy Hansen 2, Audrey Bowles 3. Junior Boys’ Relay.—Ponekes 1, Ponies 2, Albions 3. Junior Girls’ Relay.— Pirates 1, Ponies 2, Ponekes 3. Boys’ Backstroke Handicap, open, 33 l-3yds.—J. Denby 1, C. Hartley 2, J. Ford 3. Senior Girls’ Relay.—- Pirates 1, Albion 2, Poneke 3. Senior Boys’ Relay.—Ponies 1, Albion 2, Poneke 3. Girls’ Egg and Spoon Race. —Marjorie Winter 1, Betty Middleton 2, Betty Maloney 3. Boys’ Egg and Spoon Race.— N. Rutherford 1, C. Hartley 2, R. List 3. Senior Boys’ Handicap, 3 3 l-3yds. —S. Wells 1, J. Denby 2, N. Rutherford 3. Girls’ Long Plunge.—Essie Robinson 1, Eileen O’Brien 2, Nancy Hansen 3. Boys’ Long Plunge.—M. Ward 1, 0. Oden 2, F. Richardson 3.

Girls’ Backstroke Handicap, open, 33 l-3yds.—Hetty Middleton 1, Gwen Meggitt 2, Betty Maloney 3. Points gained in club events are: Ponies 26 Ponekes ISA Pirates 16 Albions 10 J