SWIMMING

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28130, 20 November 1956, Page 19

SWIMMING

ELMWOOD CLUB OPENS SEASON The Elmwood Swimming Club opened Its season on Saturday. The club patron (Mr R- C. Symes) declared the season open. Trophies were presented as follows Eaton Cup: Sheryn McLachlin Phillips Cup: Alastair McPhail. Holland CupMiss Elizabeth Allan. Kennett Cup- Derek Eaton. President's Cup: Charles Bidwiil Ladies’ Cup: Miss Allan. Ballin Cup (club championship): John Broomfield. Mr Symes s prizes for most improved boy and girl: Sandra Hullett and Peter Marson. Results:—

Women's 50 Yards Freestyle.—K McKerrow 1. B. Feary 2, B. Smith 3. Time 34sec. Men's 50 Yards Backstroke.—First p Marson 1. P. Holderness 2 P Har greaves 3. Time 37sec. Second heat- M* Gaskin 1. W. Walker 2, J. Bristed 3 Time, 41sec. Third heat: Andrew Harri-i 1. D. M. McCredie 2. D. Eaton 3. T?me 36sec. Final: McCredie 1. Walker 2 Marson 3. Time. 37sec.

Junior 50 Yards Freestyle (under 14) First heat: M. Sharman 1, N Weir p t Pask 3. Time, 29.75ec. Second heat-’ j’ MePhail 1. D Cooper 2. M. Hay 3 Time 34sec. Third heat: M. Boulton 1 A ? ® aundera 3. Time, 42sec. Fourth heat. M. Syme and B. Smith (equal) 1 A Foster 3 Time, 38.7 sec. Final? Sharman 1, Weir 2. Cooper 3. Time. 30 3sec 50 Yards Freestyle Open-First heat: P. Holderness 1, B. Henderson 2, R. Irontide 3. Time, 29.75ec. Second heat- A Free 1. B. McGee 2. J. Meikle 3. Time Sl.4sec. Third heat: N. Smith 1 k’ Chamberlain 2. A. McPhail 3. Time’ 29 4 second. Final: Chamberlain 1 Frpp 9 Henderson 3. Time. 27.8 sec.

50 Yards Breaststroke’ Open—First heat: N. Chamberlain 1, I. McDonald 2 M. Sundstrom 3. Time. 40.5 sec. Second heat: A Shrimpton 1. M. Boulton 2 G Cox 3. Time 47.75ec. Third heat: P Marson 1, _B. Henderson 2, W. Walker 3 Time. 37sec. Final: Chamberlain 1, Marson 2. McDonald 3. Time, 41 ssec 50 Yards Intermediate Freestyle '(under wur eat: o R Pask R- Ironside 2. H. Williams 3. Time. 35sec. Second £ eat - Bri^ ed I« N - Smith 2, R. Nicholl 3 Time, 28sec. Third heat: D. Hargreaves 1, D. Lee 2. N. Reid 3. Time 31sec. Fourth heat: G. Ashdowne 1, D Eaton 2. A. Shrimpton 3. Time. 36see TinJl ar fT* aVeS 11 Bristed 2. Ashdowne 3 rime. 31.osec.

100 Yards Freestyle. Open—First heatAnn Blair 1. G. McFadden 2I P hl£ ("rta h 70sec - Sec <>nd heat: N. Chamberlain 1, B McGee 2 K Sff'A 68 ' 4see - Third ' heat. D. Eaton 1. P. Hill 2. N. Reid 3. Time 62Jsec. Fourth heat: J. Broomfield 1 J Watson 2, A. McPhail 3. Time. 60s<?c

ST - ALBANS CLUB . following were the results of the St. Albans Amateur Swimming Club's opening day races on SaturdayBeginners’ race: David Wray i. Garant Breece 2, M. McWhinnie 3. 25 Yards B ? de , r Graham East 1. Julianne Lind- £ 5 U 2-> . Yards - under 12. girls: Shirley Stephens 1. 33 1-3 Yards, under 12. boys: Malcolm Yorston 1, Roger Gaskill 2. Peter Gilson 3. 33 1-3 Yards, under 14 eirlsMarlene White 1, Heather Stephens 2. Kay Wright 3. 50 Yards, under 14 boys: I. Farquhar 1. N. Malcolm 2. Polo match: Riccarton 5, St. Albans 5. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Miss Jean Stewart, the New Zealand Olympic swimmer, presented prizes won dunns the last season, at the opening day function of the Christchurch Swimming Club on Saturday. Results:—-

IT™? 1 ? u hackstroke: R. Langdale E. udt *• J - McDonald 2. C. Smith 3. Time 2o.6sec. 2a Yards freestyle: R. Darling 1 R. L. Hunt 2. Time. 21.5 sec. 25 Yards; J Harnett 2. B. McKevitt , V, 2 l, Bsec - Bo V s 25 yards backgroke: R. Farmer 1, B. McKevitt 2. K Ranyon 3. Time, 22.65ec. BreaststrokeP. L. Hunt 1, B. McKevitt 2. C. Le Cren 3 Time, 26 l-ssec. Final 25 yards freestyle: K. Lanyon 1, B. McKevitt 2 D Britt 3. Time, 19.4 sec. _ Senior 100 Yards Freestyle.—First heat: R. Blair 1. B. Monk 2. Second heat: A Lee 1. P. Garrett 2. Third heat: R. Richards 1. C. McFadden 2. Final: Me

Fadden 1 Blair 2, Garrett 3. Time. 63.4 sec. Women’s 50 yards freestyle: B. Joughm 1, M. Farmer 2, J. Davies 3. Time, 41.8 sec. 50 Yards Butterfly—First h eat L,. B - Rattray 1, R. Blair 2, B. Turpin 3 Time, 34sec. Second heat: P. GarG - J °hnson 2, C. Barltrop 3. Time, 31.2 sec. ao Yards breaststroke: B. Turpin 1. P. Garratt 2, R. Blair 3. Time, 40.8 sec. Second heat: A. Lee 1, J. Davies 2, P. Stead 3. Time, 39sec. 50 Yards backstroke—First heat: M. Farmer 1, B. Rattray 2. J. Field 3. Time, 40.6 sec. Second son t: 3 J ’ Stewart 1 ’ P - Ga rratt 2. G. JohnRelay.—Spreydon 1, Christchurch A 2, Christchurch B 3.

FENDALTON CLUB OPENS SEASON Fine leather attracted a large attendance at the opening carnival of the Fendalton Amateur Swimming Club on Saturday. The season was officially opened by the president (Mr J. R. Pir’ie). Results were:— Boys’ Events. —25 yards breaststroke: H. Grenfell 1, P. Schmidt 2, Robert Pirie 3. 50 yards: Paul Schmidt 1, Herbert Grenlell 2. 25 yards consolation: P. Meadow’s 1. lan Gardiner 2, Trevor Smith 3. Medley: Herbert Grenfell 1, Dererk Staples 2. Stephen Schmidt 3. Plunge: David Rissman. Girls’ Events.—Learners’ scramble: Jill Farmer 1, Christine Rooks 2, Betsy McNight 3. Width: Ngarie Hume 1, Beverly Sopp 2, Barbara Smith 3. 25 yards: Pauline Arnold 1, Vernia Bullivant 2, Ann Gilbert 3. Medley: A. Fields 1, S. Shelton 2, V. Bullivant 3. 25 yards breaststroke: Sandra Shelton 1, Averil Fields 2. Vernia Bullivant 3. 25 yards backstroke - Leslie Fields 1, Barbara Knight 2, Sandra Shelton 3. 25 yards consolation: F. Tregea 1, L. Green 2, G. Bowden and I. Whale (equal) 3. Plunge: Jane Barter.