SWIMMING

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27614, 22 March 1955, Page 15

SWIMMING

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB’S CARNIVAL

Christchurch Swimming Club held the last carnival of the season at the Addington school baths on Saturday afternoon. Conditions were ideal. The Britt Cup was presented by Mr Baxter O’Neill to Miss C. Graham for being the most improved swimmer- this season. The McDougal Cup was presented to B. McEvitt, winner of the boys’ 25 yards freestyle. Results were;—

One Width, Freestyle.—Girls, eight years: K. Graham 1. Nine years: K. Hunter 1. Boys, eight years: R. Chapman 1. Nine years: P. Parks 1. 25 Yards Freestyle.—Boys, 11 years: M. Britt 1. Thirteen years: A. Davies 1. Women’s 25 Yards Freestyle (Baker Cup).—r-M. Farmer 1, M. Hunter 2. Men’s 50 Yards Butterfly.—First heat; P. Stead 1, R. Sharman 2, I. Hunter 3. Second heat: I. McDonald 1, B. Walters 2. Final: McDonald 1, Sharman 2, Stead 3. Boys’ 25 Yards Freestyle (McDougall Cup).r—l. McKevith 1, A. Davies 2. Men’s 50 Yards Backstroke.—B. Walters 1, I. Hunter 2, I. McDonald 3. Men’s 5Q Yards Breaststroke.—A. Hobson 1, L. Hunter 2, M. Hunter 3. Men’s 100 Yards Medley.—l. Duckmanton 1, L Hunter 2, P. Stead 3.

ST. ALBANS CLUB’S CARNIVAL The St. Albans Amateur Swimming Club held its cloaing-day carnival in the St. Albans bath on Saturday afternoon. Results:— w Junior Dive, girls: M. Curtis. Boys: E. Inwood. Victory Cup, Junior Boys* Dive:»D. Hooper 1, E. Inwood 2, T. Stephens 3. Anderson Cup, Women’s Dive: Miss R. HaU 1, Miss J. Norris 2. Learners* width: David Wray 1, Dianne Wray 2, A. Murray 3. Dellow Cup. girls’ most improved learner: A. Dellow. Young Cup, boys most .improved le *w n T M’fc. boy.: T. Abernethy. W. J. Cowles Tpophy, learner girls: F. Newlove. J. B. Mora Trophy for Live-saving.— Girls: M. Curtis. Boys: R. Malcolm. Junior 25 Yards Freestyle Handicap.— Grade 1: B. Burberry 1, J. Cobbledick 2, M. Field 3. Grade 2; A. Dellow 1, L. Odering 2, J. Cox 3. Junior 33 1/3 Yards Freestyle Handicap: P. Mauger 1, N. Malcolm 2, M. Yoraton 3. Junior Girls* 50 Yards Freestyle Handicap: J. Sanders 1. L McLeod 2, M. Meyer 3. Junior Boys’ 50 Yards Freestyle Handicap: D. Hooper 1. I. Greig 2. P. Stephens Intermediate Girls* 100 Yards Freestyle Handicap: L. Farrant l. R. Hall 2, E. Stentiford 3. Intermediate Boys’ 100 Yards Freestyle Handicap: P. Stentiford 1. G. Stringer 2, D. Roberta 3. Three-a-side Medley Relay Handicap: M. Meyer’s team 1. P. Stentfford’a team 2. D. Garrick's team 3. Four-a-slde Belay Handicap: R. Hall’s team 1, F. Burridge’s team 2. W. Hooper’s team 3.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE GIRLS’ SPORTS

Lois Bailey, with 20 points, was the senior champion and Wendy Cullen (16 points) was runner-up in the annual girls’ swimming sports of the Christchurch Technical College. The junior champion was Jocelyn Beaumont (24 points), and the runners-up, each with eight points, were Evelynne lit on, Jeanette Newman, and Colleen Crawford. Results:— 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle.—Senior: Lois Bailey 1, Wendy Cullen 2, Judith Beckingsale 3. Junior: Jocelyn Beaumont 1, Evelynne Ilton 2. Jeanette Newman 3. Time, 49 2-ssec (a record). Beginners* Race.—Helen Parratt 1, Patricia Scott 2, Beverley Paulger 3. Class Relay.—Junior: C.3.A. 1, H.3.C. 8. H.3.A. 3. Senior: C.4A. 1, C. 4.8. 2, H.4.C. 3. Diving.—Senior: Marie Deakln 1, Wendy Cullen 2, Lois Bailey 3. Junior: Jocelyn Henderson 1, Jocelyn Beaumont 2, Valerie Reynolds 3. 33 1-3 Yards Freestyle.—Senior: Lois Bailey 1, Wendy Cullen 2, Judith Beckingsale 3. Junior: Jocelyn Beaumont 1. Colleen Crawford 2, Evelynne Ilton 3. Breaststroke Style.—Senior: Ngaire Coombe 1, Carole Maschek 2, Wendy Cullen 3. Junior: Jennifer Ede 1, Moira Richardson 2, Avril Yates 3. Surface Dive.—lsabel Alderson 1, Diana McFarlane 2, Daphne McClure 3. 33 1-3 Yards Backstroke.—Senior: Ix>is Bailey 1, Doreen Hayes 2, Wendy Cullen 3. Junior: Jocelyn Beaumont 1, Colleen Crawford 2, Evelynne Ilton 3. Floating Competition.—Frances McNaughton 1, Ngaio Stupples 2, Shirley Cox 3. * Sidestroke Style.—Junior: Jeanette Newman 1, Eileen Ilton 2, Jocelyn Beaumont 3. Senior: Lorraine Wilde 1, Katherine Johnson 2, Marie Deakin 3. Life-saving Race.—Lois Bailey 1, Joan McKenzie 2, Diana McFarlane 3. Long Plunge.—Wendy Cullen 1, Maureen Jones 2, Jocelyn Beaumont 3. Distance, 53ft (a record). House Relay.—Yellow 1. Red 2. Purple 3, Orange 4, Green 5, Blue 6. House Points.—Purple 65. Red M. Yellow 47, Orange 17, Blue 13, Green 12. FIVE RECORDS BEATEN Five Canterbury swimming records were lowered in special attempts at the Centennial Pool on Saturday evening. Garry Johnson, in a special attempt on the New Zealand under 14 110 yards breaststroke, created a new record of G. McFadden, the Canterbury 110 yards intermediate backstroke record holder, lowered his record by 2.2 sec. His previous record was 80.3®ec. A good swim by D. O. McGiffen resulted in his breaking the Canterbury senior 440 yards record. He recorded smin 42.8 sec, J. Watson lowered the Canterbury intermediate 220 yards record set by Paul Garratt last year. Watson’s time for the distance was 2min 2.4 sec. Garratt's record was 2mln 2.ssec. A thrilling swim by P. Garratt over « i distance of 440 yards freestyle resulted in yet another record being broken. His time of smin 10.6 sec lowered the Cantor- > bury senior record set by him early this year. .