SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26362, 5 March 1951, Page 8

SWIMMING

INTER-CLUB EVENTS AT RICCARTON*

The Riccarton Amateur Swimming Club held an inter-club carnival at the Riccarton School baths on Saturday. Abbreviations used in the results are: Wharenui (W.), Riccarton (R.). Spreydon (Sid.), Linwood (L.), Hornby (H.), Christchurch Ladies (C.L.), Christchurch (Cfi.). Results:— 25 yards, schoolgirls: B. Johnston (C.L.) 1, K. Pruden (L.) 2. Time, 18sec. Schoolboys: C. McFadden (Sp.) 1, G. Tonneycliffe (W.) 2, B. Timey (W.) 3. 50 yards backstroke: R. Gibson 1, W. Trembath (R.) 2, G. McFadden (Sp.) 3. Time, 35sec. Breaststroke: J. Shaw (Sp.) 1, K. Safey (L.) 2, L. Mouat (Sp.) 3. Time, 34sec. Freestyle: L. Musson (L.) 1, Miss S. Shadwell (H.) 2. Time, 31 3-ssec. 25 yards freestyle: P. Tongue (H. )1, D. Neiman (H.) 2. L. Musson (L.) 3. Time, 17sec. 100 yards freestyle handicap: R. Gibson 1, L. Schou (Sp.) and M. Duckmanton (C.) (equal) 2. Time, Imin 6 3-ssec. Medley relay; Hornby A 1, Riccarton 2. Time. 65 3-ssec. Open dive handicap: P. Tongue (H.) 1. J. Gibson (W.) 2.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Canterbury University College swimming championships, held at the West Christchurch pool on Saturday morning, were used also as trials for the New Zealand University tournament, which is to be held at Easter. L. Barry, who represented New Zealand at the Empire Games at Auckland won two events, and G. Penney won both the 100 and 220 yards men's freestyle races. Results:— r, M o?.~l oo^ards freestyle: G. Penney 1, P. Hill 2. G. Wills 3. Time, 64 3-ssec. 220 yards freestyle G. Penney 1, P. Hill ?• A - Stewart 3. Time, 2min 44 2-ssec 100 yards backstroke: M. Bell 1, A Stewart 2, P. Hill 3. Time. 78 3-ssec. 100 yards breaststroke; S. Laurie 1, D Till 2, J. Palmer 3. Time. 88sec. 220 yards breaststroke: D. TUI 1. Time, 3mln 58sec. 5? XS.*?!. butterfly: L. Barry 1, G. WiUs 2, D. Till 3. Time, 42sec. 75 yards medley: L. Barry 1, A. Stewart 2. J. Laurie 3. Time, 58 2-ssec. Women.—so yards freestyle—First heat: B Diehl 1, E. Page 2. J. Le Pine 3. Time, 34 2-ssec. Second heat: A. Manley 1, A. Tyndall-Biscoe 2, B. Harrington 3. Time. 35 2-ssec. Final: B. Diehl 1, E. Page ?™ d A - Meutey (equal) 2. Time, 36sec. 100 yards freestyle: A. Manley 1, C. Curtis 2. 100 yards backstroke: B. Diehl 1. B. Harrington 2. C. Curtis 3. Time. Imm 42sec. 100 yards breaststroke: K. Brown 1. S. Evatt 2, J. Douglas 3. Time. Irnln 38sec. 75 yards medley: B. Diehl »• Le Pine 2, A. Chambers 3. Time, 2? 3-ssec. bong Piunge: A. Manley 1. A. TyYtdall-Biscoe 2. Distance, 49ft

CHRIST’S COLLEGE SPORTS Although all the events in the Christ’s College swimming sports are not completed, the intermediate championship has been won by A. R. Cottrell, with 11 points. J. Watson has won the junior and under 14 championships. The junior backstroke record for 33 1-3 yards was broken by 3-ssec by W. A. Raymond. Results:—

Senior.—33 1-3 yards freestyle: D. -W Holden and A. D. Bell (equal) 1. J. N. Osborne and D. S. Buchanan (equal) 3. Time, 18 4-ssec. 100 yards freestyle: T. Tothill 1, T. Trolove 2, D. Holden 3. Time, Imin 11 2-ssec. 33 1-3 yards breaststroke: D. A. Russell 1, B. L. McGee 2. J. N. Osborne 3. Time, 2min lOsec. 100 yards backstroke; D. A. Russell 1, M. Gordon 2, D. W. Russell 3. Time, Imin 33sec. Dive: B. L. McGee 1, K. Kingsley-2, L. Davies 3. Plunge: J. E. Buckridge 1, D. L. Webley 2, A. B. McCreadie 3’. Distance, 132 ft Ilin.

Intermediate—33 1-3 yards freestyle: A. R. Cottrell 1, K. B. McCreadie 2, D. W. Russell 3. Time, 19 4-ssec. 100 yards freestyle: A. R. Cottrell" 1, D. W. Russell 2. K. McCreadie 3. Time. Imin 16sec. 100 yards breaststroke: B. L. McGee 1. D. w: Russell 2, P. C. Brown 3. Time, Imin 32sec. 66 2-3 yards freestyle: K. McCreadie 1, A. R. Cottrell 2, J. E. Mintie 3. Time, 46 2-ssec. 66 2-3 yards backstroke: M. Batchelor 1. D. W. Russell 2, A. R. Cottrell 3. Time, 60 l-ssec. Junior.—33 1-3 yards freestyle: J. Watson 1, W. A. Raymond 2. Batchelor 3. Time, 20 4-ssec. 100 yards freestyle: J. Watson 1. R. L. Morison 2. R. J. Stevenson 3. Time, Imin 19 2-ssec. 100 yards breaststroke: G. White 1, Graham 2, Kissling 3. Time, Imin 49sec. 33 1-3 yards backstroke: W. A. Raymond 1, A. D. Mair 2, A, H. Grigg 3. Time, 26 2-ssec (a record). Dive: A. J. Park 1. W. A. Raymond 2. A. D Mair 3.

Under 14.—33 1-3 yards freestyle: J. Watson 1, L. Watson 2, M. Johnson 3. Time, 20 2-ssec. 66 2-3 yards breaststroke: E. J. Ferrier 1. Dawson 2, Kerr 3. Time, 68sec. 33 1-3 yards backstroke: J. Watson 1. Hutchison 2, E. J. Ferrier 3. Time, 28 2-ssec.

Inter-House Events.—House twenty relay: School 1, Flowers 2, Condells 3. House medley relay: School and Condells (equal) 1, Julius 3.