SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25134, 15 March 1947, Page 2

SWIMMING

PRIMARY. SCHOOLS’ SPORTS

More than 300 competitors entered for the swimming sports held by the Canterbury Primary Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association in the Municipal Baths last evening.

Fendalton (17) scored most points in boys’ events. Elmwood (14), St. Albans, and East Christchurch (9 each) were next. In the girls’ events, Elmwood scored 20J points, Shirley Intermediate 14, and Fendalton 91. In the results listed below the following abbreviations for the names of schools are used:—E. (Elmwood), S.I. (Shirley Intermediate), So. (Somerfield), W. (Wharenui), F. (Fendalton), E.C. (East Christchurch), St. A. (St. Albans), New B. (New Brighton), B. (Beckenham). P. (Phillipstown). N;B. (North Brighton), A. (Addington). Sp. (Spreydon), N.L. (North Linwood), R. (Richmond). Results:— Boys’ Events Length of baths, under 10 years.—J. Bowbyes (E.) 1, N. Fallobn (5.1.) 2, G. McFadden (So.) 3. Length of baths, under 11 years.—G. Cooper (W.) 1, P. Berry (F.) 2. P. Garrett (F.) 3. Length of baths, under 12 years.—J. Broomfield (E.) 1, P. Inder (E.C.) 2, D. Russell (F.) 3. Length of baths, under 13 years.—B. Armstrong (5.1.) 1, A. Taylor (St. A.) 2, B. Bartlett (New B.) 3. Two lengths of baths, under 14 years. —Jim Bell (St. A.) 1, David McGibbin (B.) 2. Des Turvey (F.) 3. Length breaststroke, under 13 years.— Donald Russell (F.) 1, Ronald Harding (E.) 2, Gerald Williamson (N. 8. 3. Length breaststroke, under 14 years.— Tony Hobson (E.C.) 1, Donald Russell (F.) 2. Harold Burleigh (E.) 3. Springboard Dive.—N. Truman (E.C.) 1. Harold Burleigh (E.) 2, George Tuaine (P.) 3. 100 Yards Championship.—J. Broomfield (E) 1. J. Tothill (F.) 2, D. Turvey (P.) 3. Life-saving.—Don Russell and Barclay Wynne (F.) 1, David Russell and Ale\ Clark (F.) 2, Derek Webley and Richard Pluame (F.) 3. Relay.—St. A. (J. Bell, T. Taylor, G. Berriman, M. Boyd) 1, S.I. 2., E.C. 3. Girls’ Events Length of baths, under 10 years.—Helen le Cren (5.1.) 1, Greta Greer (St. A.) 2, Merle Grenfell (R.) 3. Length of baths, under 11 years.—lsohel Milne (A.) 1, Mary Houghton (Sp.) 2, Zoe Hartmont (E.) 3.

Length of baths, under 12 years.—Dorothy Murray (F.) 1, Claire Sage (E.) 2, Beverley Todd (Sp.) 3. , Length of baths, under 13 year^.—Beverley Bowbyes (E.) 1, Beverley Speedy (P.) 2, Barbara Kerr (F.) 3.

Two Lengths of baths, under 14 years.— Marie Sears (5.1.) 1, Stella Howard (E.) 2, Colleen Wilkins (N. 8. 3.

Length, Breaststroke, under 13 years.— Linley Fabian (B.) 1, Margaret Free (E.) 2, Kathleen Kerr (5.1.) 3.

Length, Breaststroke, under 14 years.— Margaret Free (E.) 1, Heather Mitchell (New B.) 2, Joyce Neal (N.L.) 3.

Springboard Dive.—Kath Kerr (5.1.) 1, Janet Spooner (F.) 2. Beyerley Bowbyes (E.) 3.

100 Yards Championship.—lsobel Milne (A.) 1, Beverley Bowbyes (E.) 2. Marie Sears (5.1.) 3. Life-saving.—Margaret Free and Marion Chapman (E.) 1, Denise Wilkinson and Mary Drysdale (F.) - 2. Pam Johnstone and Rosamund Caddick (F.) 3.

Relay.—S.l. (M. Sears, H. le 'Cren, D. Barkle, and K. Kerr) 1, E. 2, F. 3.

RANGI-RURU SCHOOL SPORTS

Results of the Rangi-Ruru Girls’ College swimming sports, which were held this week, were:—

Senior.—Two lengths freestyle: Anne Ronaldson 1, Joan Fox .2. Time, 41sec. One length backstroke: Joan Fox 1, Patsy Rollason 2; time, 24Jsec. Two lengths breaststroke, style; Nan Charters 1, Jane Robertson 2. Life-saving race: Pam Belcher 1, Anne Ronaldson 2; time, 32sec. Diving: June Goodwin 1, Joanna Douglas 2

Intermediate.—One . length freestyle: Judith Johnson 1. Gay Martin 2; time. 17Jsec. One length backstroke: Judith Johnston 1, Gay Martin 2; time,’ 21sec. One length breaststroke, style: Dianfe Smith 1. Judith Johnson 2. Life-saving race: Judith Johnson 1, Pat Williams 2; time, 32sec. Diving: Elizabeth Buchan 1, Judith Johnson 2.

Junior.—One length freestyle: Helen Watson 1, Lynette Taylor 2; time, 17sec. One length backstroke: Helen Watson 1, Ariane Walker 2; time, 22Jsec. One length breaststroke, style.—Ariane Walker 1, Jocelyn Beadel 2. Life-saving race: Judith Johnson 1. Pat Williams 2; time. 30sec. Diving: Lynette Taylor 1, Maud Thompson 2.

Under 11 years.—One width breaststroke: Rosemary Macfarlane 1, Jennifer Williams 2. One length breaststroke: Rosemary Beadel 1, Elizabeth Allan 2. One width backstroke: A. Satterthwaite 1. Belinda Moore 2. One length freestyle: Jocelyn Needham 1, Rosemary Mrcfarlane 2.

The boarders’ team won a relay against the day pupils. •

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

The following teams have been chosen to represent Canterbury in the Mackenzie Cup contest against Otago on March 22: Water pclo and relay: M. T. Butterick. R. Hatchell, C. Chambers, R. Henry, H. Goldsmith. N. Chambers, L. Newell. R. McKenzie (one to be omitted). Dive: D. Begg, L. Donaldson, T. Burt. Women’s relay: Miss O. Hobson, Miss E. Britain. Miss. E. Benson. Dive: Miss M. Yorsto-n, Miss J. Nettleton. Water polo referee: Mr G. R. Laurie. Goal scorers: Messrs R. M. Rattray and D. Watson (Otago).