SWIMMING

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27591, 23 February 1955, Page 9

SWIMMING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS

MISS STEWART NOT TO COMPETE (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, February 22. It is reported from Lower Hutt that Miss Jean Stewart, of Otago, national backstroke champion and Olympic bronze medallist, has withdrawn from the New Zealand swimming championships because she has developed water on a knee. WHARENUI SCHOOL SPORTS The following were the results of events held at the annual swimming sports of the Wharenui School:— Boys’ Events Learners’ Width. —Under 12: Noel Toner 1, Robert Brunton 2, Murray Palmer 3. Twelve and over: Desmond Brocherie and Douglas Fright (equal) 1, Brian Whitby 3. Nine and under: Bill Dunn 1, Dexter Lomax 2, Ray Barrell 3. 25 Yards Freestyle.—Ten years: Graeme Symons 1, Robert Brunton 2, John Oldham 3. Eleven years: Martin Sang 1, John Meikle 2, Robert Wilson 3. Twelve years: Bill McNally 1, Robin Barnes 2, Tony Kenworthy 3. Over 12: Gordon Bryant 1, Ross Allfrey 2, Bian Young and Ralph Gordon (equal) 3. Obstacle Race.—Under 12: Vernon Hobbs 1, Gavin Ormand 2. Neville Francis 3. Twelve and over: Ralph Gordon 1, Dennis Moffat 2, John Dougherty 3. 50 Yards Freestyle Championship.— Peter Kelly 1, Gordon Bryant 2, Bill McNally 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke.—P«ter Kelly 1, Ralph Gordon 2, Colin Cameron 3. Long Plunge.—Peter Kelly 1, Tony Kenworthy 2, Bill McNally 3. 25 Yards Backstroke.—Peter Kelly 1, Martin Taylor 2, John Meikle 3. Dive.—Twelve and over: Calder Dotting 1, Arthur Tait 2, Ross Allfrey and Clive Manson (equal) 3 .Under 12: Donald Comber 1, John Meikle 2, Martyn Sang 3. House Relays.—Senior: Blenheim 1, Matipo 2, Elizabeth 3. Junior: Blenheim 1, Matipo 2, Elizabeth 3. Girls’ Events Learners’ Width.—Under 12: Diane Guy 1, Kay Brownscombe 2, Susanne Lamberton 3. Twelve and over: Lynette King 1, Barbara Fisher 2, Diane Fisher 3. Nine and under: Diane Guy 1, Carolyn Penswick 2, Robyn Heyward 3. 25 Yards Freestyle.—Ten years: Patricia Doyle 1, Caryll Ericson 2, Janice McNabb 3. Eleven years: Joyce Butcher 1, Janice McDonald 2, Isabel Litten and Anita Gibbons (equal) 3. Twelve years: Barbara Tait 1, Lynette McNabb 2, Heather McNabb 3. Over 12; Nalda Skinner 1, Beverley Corkin 2. 50 Yards Freestyle Championship.— Pamela Wason 1, Barbara Tait 2, Lynette McNabb 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke.—Maureen Shepherd 1, Lynette McNabb 2, Adrienne Heyward 3. Long Plunge.—Adrienne Heyward and Isabel Litten (equal) 1, Caryll Ericson 3. 25 Yards Backstroke.—Barbara Tait 1, Heather McNabb 2, Lynette McNabb 3. Obstacle Race.—Under 12: Susan Stoneman 1. Susan Pepperell 2, Caryll Ericson 3. Twelve and over: Jennifer Horreli 1, Kay Booth 2, Adrienne Heyward 3. Dive.—Under 12: Diane Guy 1, Susan Stoneman 2, Patricia Doyle 3. Twelve and over: Audrey Weir 1, Diane Campbell 2, Barbara Tait 3. House Relays.—Senior: Deans 1, Blenheim 2, Matipo 3. Junior: Blenheim 1, Elizabeth 2, Deans 3. House points were as follows:—Blenheim 84, 1; Deans, 56, 2; Matipo, 47, 3; Elizabeth, 36, 4. RANGIRURU JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS The Rangi-ruru junior school swimming sports were held recently. There was a good attendance of parents. The following were the results:— Infants/—Walking with balloons: Christine Gardiner 1, Elizabeth Tosswill 2, Deirdre Gobbe 3. Saucer dive: Anna Hewlett 1, Ruth Docherty 2, Susan Currie and Elizabeth Tosswill (equal) 3. Kick with boards: Elizabeth Tosswill 1. Chariots: Toni Flint and Ruth Docherty 1, Marilyn Cook and Deirdre Gobbe 2. Standart's I and H.—Star fish: Margaret Glaysher . nd Annabelle Edwards (equal) 1, Helen Tait 3. Egg and spoon: Corinne Turner 1, Diana Anderson 2, Judith Emery 3. Saucer dive: Jessica Bews 1. Gliding: Jane Scott 1, Margaret Glaysher 2, Helen Tait 3. Kick with boards: Helen Tait 1, Wendy Christie 2, Corinne Turner 3. Width, freestyle: Paula Matthews 1, Susan Vincent 2, Margaret Glaysher and Jane Scott (equal) 3. Dog paddle: Janet Bales 1, Jain Goss 2, Helen Tait 3. Consolation egg and spoon: Beth Morris 1, Lyndsay Taylor 2, Fiona Paynter 3. Dive: Annabelle Edwards 1, Paula Matthews 2. Standards 111 and IV.—Width freestyle: Heather Robbins 1. Elaine Robertson 2, Helen Poulter 3. Length freestyle: Robyn Purchase 1, Josephine Lee 2, Janet Watt 3. Width breaststroke: Janet Watt 1, Ann Thomson 2, Josephine Lee and Janet McCallum (equal) 3. Width back kick: Janet Watt 1, Lois Franicevic 2, Katherine Sheppard 3. Glide: Ann Thomson 1, Elaine Anderson 2, Katherine Sheppard 3. Egg and spoon: Sally Stevenson 1, Barbara Foote 2. Helen Poulter 3. Kick with boards: Elaine Robertson 1, Gillan Hogg 2, Sara Johnston 3. Dive: Sharie Champion 1, Josephine Lee 2. Consolation, egg and spoon: Vivienne Douglas 1. Helen Poulter 2, Sheila Crossland 3. Standard V.—Length breaststroke: Jane Manson 1, Lynley Mangin 2, Anne Walker 3, Width backstroke: Janet McCurdy 1. Jane Manson 2, Lee Cresswell 3. Width overarm: Sue Cromb 1, Janet McCurdy 2, Elaine Hayes 3. Length freestyle: Janice Wilson 1, Apne Walker 2, Sarah Williams 3. Saucer Dive: Robyn Haworth 1, Janice Wilson 2, Sarah. Williams 3. Standing dive: Janet Wilson 1, Helen Taylor 2. Long plunge: Anne Walker 1, Robyn Haworth 2, Janice Wilson 3. Novelty: Lynley Mangin 1, Sarah Williams 2, Janet McCurdy 3. Standard Vl.—Length breaststroke: Christine Kerr 1, Carolyn McKinney 2, Diane Hitchcock 3. Width backstroke: Ann McGuchan 1, Jacqueline Mawdsley 2, Janice Mangin 3. Width overarm: Suzanne RiddeH 1, Janice Mangin 2, Dianne Mathewson 3. Two lengths freestyle: Alison Sunderland 1, Christine Kerr 2, Sheryn McLachlan 3. Saucer dive: Jacqueline Mawdsley, 1 Christine Kerr, and Diane Hitchcock (equal 1, Rosemary Johns 4. Standing dive: Diane Hitchcock 1, Alison Sunderland 2. Long plunge: Rosemary Johns 1, Diane Hitchcock 2, Ann McGuchan 3. Novelty: Diane Hitchcock 1, Valerie Campbell 2. Clan Relay.—Glamis 1, Braemar 2, Doune 3.