SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22318, 4 February 1938, Page 5

SWIMMING

NINE CANADIANS TO BE INVITED PROPOSED VISIT BY EMPIRE GAMES TEAM Arrangements for the proposed tour of New Zealand by the Canadian representatives after the Empire Games were made at a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association last evening. Mr F. G. Dunn presided. Nine swimmers would be invited—five to tour the North Island and four lor the south. The profits from all meetings would be pooled. After expenses were paid the remaining assets wmild be distributed among the centres. The arrangements are subject to approval by the provincial centres and thp Canadian authorities. Negotiations were proceeding to ma.ce February a "learn to swim" month in primary schools, reported the secretary (Mr B. O'Neill). The move was part of the Governemnt's plan for greater emphasis on outdoor activity in the earlier months of the school year. As soon as approval was received trom the Director of Education (Mr N. T. Lambourne) the scheme would be put into operation. CARNIVAL AT GERALDINE

SUCCESSFUL EVENING

PROGRAMME

Splendid entries were received in the 11 events at the Geraldine Swimming Club's weekly carnival on Wednesday evening. A good deal of enthusiasm was shown by swimmers and some keen finishes resulted. Results were as follows: Senior, 90 Yards—Jim Stevenson (ssec) 1, Jack Stevenson (2sec) 2. A. Lane (scr) 3. Time, 74sec. - • Intermediate Boys', 33 1-3 Yards—P. Coursey <4sec> 1. D. Morgan <3sec) 2, A. Brayburn (4sec) 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. Senior Boys, 33 1-3 Yards—T. Grayburn (scr) 1, T. Grayburn (3sec) 2. Time, 28 l-ssec. Junior Boys, 25 Yards—A. Allen (Bsec) 1, G. Grayburn (4sec) 2, J. Bennett (6sec) 3* Time, 24 2-ssec. Learners' Width, Boys—J. Eathorne (5 sec) and M. Costello (scr) (equal) 1. F. Richards (scr) 2, C. Hutt (scr) 3. Time, Senior 'Dive—C. Rowe (15 points) "1. W. Hopping (14 points) 2, W. McCullough (12 P °jSnior 3 McNamara (13 points) 1 I Allen (10 points) 2, G. Eathorne and R Waller (7 points) (equal) 3. Seiuor Girls. 33 1-3 Yards-E. Callanan (scr) and Z. Stevenson (2sec) (equal) 1, L. Morgan (2sec) 2. G. Wade (Bsec) 3. ""junio/Girls, 25 Yards-M. King (scr) 1. D. Morgan (scr) 2. N. Maister (scr) 3. ™LeariLf'"width, Girls-B. Costello (scr) !, J Davie ?scr> 2. S. Hutt (scr) 3. Time, Race-No. ,1 team (Jack Stevenson" T. Turner, C. Rowe, D. Mor--51;. £ Hutt N Morgan. P. Grayburn) 1, |? 0 n *2tefm% Bennett, W. Hopping. Jim E. Callanan L Morgan, Joan Lapthorn, G. Grayburn) 2.

TIMARU CLUBS

Evening meetings were held this week hv tne West End, South End; and Old Ioys ? Swimming Clubs. Results were as follows:- wEgT ISNV CLUB Junior Boys' 33 1-3 .Yards Freestyle Handicap-E Woodword (ssec) 1, H. Latoer (4sec) 2, J. Shanahan (scr) 3. Ti nmlor 4 Girls e ' C ' 33 1-3 Yards Freestyle «fj^ a n-V Taylor 1. O. Weston (scr) HB £ d ßuull3sec) 3. Time, 34 2-ssec 2 *w«rmediate Boys' 50 Yards Freestyle Ha^E^-LHayhurst <3sec) 1, a Davies <scr) 27i\ Conlan <2sec) 3. Time. 33 2-ssec.

Intermediate Girls' 50 Yards Freestyle Handicap—P. Green (Bsec) 1, N. Manning (lsec) 2, H. Donaldson (2sec) 3. Time, 43 l-ssec. , Senior 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle Handicap —F. Lewis (15sec) 1. D. Shanahan (scr) 2, L. Hunt (2sec) 3. Time, 53sec. 33 1-3 Yards Open Backstroke Handicap—Final: Miss P. Keen (9sec) 1, Miss N. Manning (Bsec) 2, J. Rendall (3sec) 3. Time, 31 4-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Junior Breaststroke—H. Latimer (Bsec) 1, J. Burt (6sec) and J. Shanahan (scr) (equal) 2. Time, 34 4-ssec. Senior Dive —D. Shanahan 1, M. Shanahan 2, F. Lobb and F. Conlan (equal) 3. Junior Girls' Dive—O. Wilson 1, J. Osborne 2, D. Ball 3. Junior Boys' Dive—E. Wolford 1, H. Latimer 2, J. Shanahan 3. Dual Relay Handicap, 66 2-3 Yards—E. Woolford and J. Rendall (9sec) 1, L. J. Campbell and M. Shanahan (ssec) 2, D. Shanahan and F. Lobb (scr) 3. SOUTH END CLUB Junior Learners, Girls—N. Latter 1, M. Bailey 2, T. Nile 3. Junior Girls, 25 Yards—B. Findlay 1, J. Rodgers 2, D. Page 3. Junior Boys, 33 1-3 Yards—J. Fowler 1, B. Watson 2, R. Green 3. Intermediate Girls, 33 1-3 Yards—J. Wyatt 1, J. Leggott 2, J. Griffiths 3. Senior Men's 400 Yards—G. Griffiths 1, C. Griffiths 2. Diving, Junior Girls—A. Cunningham 1, A, Beynon 2, G. Page 3. Diving. Intermediate Girls —V. Cordner 1, J. Leggott 2, E. Beynon 3. Diving, Junior Boys—J. Fowler 1, A. Page 2. C. McConachie 3 OLD BOYS' CLUB 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle—S. Fogg (2sec) 1, G. Strachan (6sec) 2, A. Morton (scr) 3. 33 1-3 Yards Backstroke Championship —S. Fogg 1, W. Sutherland 2, W. Gilmore 3. '