Swimming INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28836, 5 March 1959, Page 7

Swimming INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS

Dominance Of Boys’ High

Winning five of the finals on th* programme, Christchurch Boys’ High School swimmers dominated the inter-secondary schoolboys’ swimming sports held at the Centennial Pool yesterday afternoon. St. Andrew’s College and Christ’s College each gained two wins. In spite of the cold weather there were several good times, and five races were in faster times than last year—the first occasion the sports had been held in the Centennial Pool.

Abbreviations used in the following results are:—B.H.S., Christchurch Boys’ High School; R.H.S., Riccarton High School; 5.8.H.5., Shirley Boys’ High School; C.C., Christs College; St. 8., St. Bede's College; P.H.S., Papanui High School; X.C., Xavier College; C.W.H.S., Christchurch West High School; C.T.C., Christchurch Technical College; C.H.S., Cashmere High School; L. Linwood High School. Junior 55 Yards Backstroke (best time. P. Harrow (8.H.5.), 40.3 sec, 19581. •—B. Hocking (R.H.S.) 1, R. A. McDowell (5.8.H.5.) 2. R. K. Thorp (C.C.) 3. Time, 36.95ec (a best time). 55 Yards Freestyle (best time, G. le Cren (8.H.5.), 30 2sec, 1958).—D. Garty (St. B.) 1, N. Malcolm (P.H.S.) 2. R. M. Ballantyne (C.C.) 3. Time. 33sec. 55 Yards Breaststroke (best time. P. Schmidt (8.H.5.), 45 1 sec, 1958). —M. Hay (8.H.5.) 1. A. B. McDonald (5.8.H.5.) 2. J. A. F. Hopkins (C.C.) 3. Time, 42.95ec (a best time). Relay, 4 x 55 Yards (best time, 8.H.5., 1958, 2min ll.fisec).—B.H.S. (J. Crookston, D. Dalton, G. Harrison, L. Scott) 1, X.C. 2. P.H.S. 3. Time, 2min 18.2 sec. Intermediate 55 Yards Backstroke (best time, W. Jones (C.W.H.S.), 37.8 sec. 1958). —W. K. Williamson (St. A.) 1. Time, 35.8 sec (a best time). 110 Yards Freestyle (best time, G. Dann (C.T.C.), 63.25ec, 1958). R. W. House (C.C.) 1. G. le Cren (8.H.5.) 2, N. G. Duggan (St. A.) 3. Time, 64sec. 110 Yards Breaststroke (best time, H. D. Moore (St. A.), 88.5 sec, 1958). —H. D. Moore (St. A.) 1. M. Wright (C.H.S.) 2, F. Graham (8.H.5.) 3. Time, 87.6 sec (a best time). Relay, 4 x 55 Yards (best time, B. 2min 6.6 sec, 1958).—8.H.5. (G. le Cren, G. Presiand, P. Harrow, P. Hatchwell) 1, C.C. 2, St. A. 3. Time, 2min 4.lsec (a best time). Senior 110 Yards Backstroke (best time, C. McFadden (8.H.5.), 75.55ec. 1958). —B. Jones (C.W.H.S.) 1, D. Eaton (8.H.5.) 2, B. Monk (L.H.S.) 3. Time, 82.6 sec. 110 Yards Freestyle (best time, J. Fisher (X.C.), 63.25ec, 1958).—A. McPhail (8.H.5.) 1, D. S. Bowie (C.C.) 2, D. G. Spence (St. A.) 3. Time, 66sec. 110 Yards Breaststroke (best time, G. Brittenden (8.H.5.), 82.7 sec, 1958). —G. R. Johnson (C.C.) 1, R. L. Hodge (St. A.) 2. P. Matson (8.H.5.) 3. Time, 84.2 sec. Relay, 4 x 55 Yards (best time, 8.H.5., 2min 2.4 sec, 1958).—8.H.5. (A. McPhail, D. Eaton, J. Mehrtens, M. Millar) 1, C.C. 2. St. A. 3. Time. 2min 3.7 sec.

Villa Maria College

At the conclusion of the Villa Maria College annual swimming sports yesterday a demonstration of the methods of training swimmers was given. Results were:— Championship Events Junior.—2s -yards freestyle: J. Casey 1, M. Wilkinson 2, A. Murray 3. Time, 18.5 sec. 25 yards breaststroke: .G. Humphries 1, J[. Casey 2, A. Anderson 3. Time. 25.75ec. 25 yards backstroke: J. Casey 1, G. Humphries 2, A. Anderson 3. Time, 20.7 sec. Champion: J. Casey, 8 points; G. Humphries, 5. , . . Intermediate—so yards freestyle: J. Heaphy 1, A. Power 2, L. Britain 3, Time, 41.9 sec. 25 yards breaststroke: M. Gofidman 1, L. Britain 2, M. Smith 3. Time 23 ssec. 25 yards backstroke: L. Britain 1. A. Power 2, J. Heaphy 3. Time. SO.Bsec. 25 yards freestyle: A. Power 1, L. Britain 2, J. Heaphy 3. Time, 16.3 sec. Champion: L. Britain, 8 points. A. Power, 7. . . Senior—so yards freestyle: J. May 1, D. Green 2, R. Cooper 3. Time, 42.1 sec. 50 yards breaststroke: J. May I, D. Green 2, M. Powell 3. Tune, 51.3 sec. 50 yards , backstroke: F. Thwaites 1, M. Stollery 2, D. Green 3. Time, 52sec. 25 yards freestyle: J. May 1, D. Green 2, K. Ryalj 3. Time, 16.9 sec. Champion: J. May, 9 points; D. Green, 6. Dive.—Senior: T. Gent 1, B. Moore and R. Cooper (equal), 2. Junior: J. Casey 1, L. Britain 2, G. Humphries and A. Anderson (equal) 3.

Non-Championship Events 25 Yards Freestyle.—Junior: M. Wilkinson 1, A. Anderson 2, S. Harrow 3. Intermediate: B. Moore 1, R. Cooper 2, J. Ward 3. Senior: K Ry all 1. M. Stollery 2, F. Thwaites 3. 10-year-olds: J. Harrow 1, C. Fowke 2. Nine-year-olds: M. Wilkinson 1, C. Rogerson 2, E. Fowke 3. Width.—Eight-year-olds: K. Gardiner 1. C. Martini 2, C. Bennett 3. Inter-house Relay.—Junior: Lisieux 1, Fatima 2, Futuna 3. Senior: Lourdes 1, Futuna 2, Fatima 3.

Spreydon School

Results of races at the Spreydon School’s annual swimming sports were:—

Boys Width.— Freestyle—Under 10: G. Ettrick 1, B. Mahony 2, B. Waja Second section: P. Blay 1, L 2, N. Williams 3. Under 11: R. Pierson 1, B. Sandford 2, D. Bowman 2. Under 12: W. McCone 1, K. Charman 2, D. Mitchell 3. . . « Length—Under 12: R. Burke 1, «• Ettrick 2, W. Burgess 3. Second section: L. Hammond 1, P. Brixton 2, G. Simmons 3. l3: M. Bradley 1, G. Duggan 2, A. Townsend 3. Second section: A. Tibbetts 1, T. Poulsen 2, R. Miller 3. Two Lengths.—Open: A. Tibbetts 1, R. Burke 2, W. Burgess 3. Backstroke. —Width —Open: W. McCone 1. P. Brixton 2, M. Bradley 3. Length.—Open: R. Burke 1. W. Burgess 2, A. Tibbetts 3. Dive.—L. Hammond 1, W. Burgess 2, J. Longson 3. Girls Freestyle.—Under 10: B. Gay 1, Christine Teehan 2, K. Pearce 3. Under 11: D. Cox 1, L. Cameron 2. L. Mathieson 3. Under 12: J. Baldwin 1. H. Laffey 2, A. Fleming 3. Length.—Under 12: E. Holland 1, S. Rofle 2, D. Burgess 3. Second section: P. Thompson 1, J. Wyatt 2. Margaret Cooper 3. Under 13: E. Walker 1, M. Soper 2. V. Webb 3. Second section: B. Powley 1, S.;Quemard 2, S. Munro 3. Two Lengths.—E. Walker I, B. Powley 2, E. Holland 3. ' Backstroke.—Width—Open: S. Quemard 1, M. Soper 2, C. Fraser 3. Length.—Open: E. Walker 1, E. Holland 2, P. Thompson 3. Dive. —L. Hammond 1, W. Burgess Baldwin 3.

INTER-SCHOOL TOURNEY

Greymouth Technical And Papanui

Greymouth Technical High School met Papanui High School at Langdon’s road yesterday in tennis, softball, and cricket matches. In the cricket match. Greymouth, after a slow start, made 101 (P. Ware 30, M. Shepherd 20; R. Muff four for 22, R. Englefield three for 14). Papanui declared at 155 for eight (C. Schwass 48, L. Peters 38; P. Ware four for 42, B. Devlin three for 64). In its second innings Greymouth had lost three wickets for 47 at the close of play. Greymouth was unable to match the experience of the Papanui tennis team and lost by 13 matches to

St. Mary’s College

Two records were broken at the St. Mary’s College swimming sports. Helen Armstrong bettered the length junior breaststroke record by 4.2 sec. and the length freestyle by I.7sec. The senior championship was won by B. Neil, with 8 points, from R. Khouri, with 5 points. L. Murray won the intermediate championship, with 6 points, and H. Armstrong won the junior championship. With 12 points. House points were:—Loretto 44, Chanel 30, Roncalli 23, Marcellin 20, McAuley 17. Senior Length Breaststroke.—L. O'Rourke 1, R. Khouri 2, J. Toomey 3. Time, 32.1 sec. Length Backstroke.—J. Toomey 1, B. Neil 2, M. Mac Shane 3. Time, 36sec. Length Freestyle.—B. Neil 1, M. Mac Shane 2, R. Khouri 3. Time, 26.45ec. Dive —B. Neil 1, A. Khouri 2, M. Shackel 3. . House Relay.—Roncalli 1, Marcellin 2, McAuley 3. Intermediate Length . Breaststroke.—L. Murray 1, S. Horgan 2, J.. Sugden 3. Time, 29.35ec. Length Backstroke.—M. Geoghegan 1, P. Reddington 2, A. Wyatt 3. Time, 28.5 sec. Length Freestyle.—M. Jackson 1, N. Armstrong 2, A. Hock 3. Time, 25.25ec, Dive.—L. Murray 1, K. Parker 2, H. Bunting 3. Junior Length Breaststroke.—H. Armstrong 1, B. Donnelly 2, A. McCormack 3. Time, 30sec Length Backstroke. —H. Armstrong I, B. Donnelly JI, A. McCormack 3. Time. 37.95ec. F Length Freestyle.—H. Armstrong 1, A. Griffiths 2. K. Weir 3. Time, 24.35ec (record). Dive.—H. Armstrong 1, A. Simpsori 2. House Relay.—Loretto 1, McAuley 2, Marcellin 8.

Sockbum School

There were several close finishes at the Sockburn School's swimming sports. Tainui House gained the most points, Arawa was second, Aotea third, and Mamari was fourth. Results were:— Boys Length.—Under 10: R. Sparks 1, K. Smith 2, G. Carson 3. Under 11: G. Wood 1, P. Smith 2, D. Stewart and R. Hill (equal) 3. Under 12: C. Davies 1, G. Evans 2, I. Barnett 3. 12 years and over: P. Thompson 1, D. Murray 2, C. Baker 3. Learner’s Width.—D. Clifford 1, T. Leathwick 2, P. Adams 3. Length Backstroke.—D. Murray 1. B. Austin 2, C. Davies 3. 100 Yards.—P. Thompson 1, B. Austin 2, I. Barnett 3.

Girls Length.—Under 10: H. Mackenzie 1, R. Edgeler 2, C. Page and J. Barnett (equal) 3. Under 11: S. Marshall 1, K. Palmer 2, G. Atkinson 3. Under 12: S. Wood 1, V. Maers 2, S. Wood 3. 12 years and over: J. Bennett 1. S. Lewis 2, P. Smith 3.

Length Breaststroke.—S. Wood 1, B. Chisholm 2, P. Glen worth 3. 50 yards: J. Bennett 1, S. Wood 2, J. Dalkie 3. House Relay.—Tainui 1, Arawa 2, Aotea 3.