Swimming FENDALTON EVENTS
Miss Johnson Outstanding “Lt has required more than twice the number of events to decide the championships this year,” remarked tile president of the Fendalton Amateur Swimming Club (Mir J. H. Johnson), at the closing day championships. Mr Johnson commented upon the advances made by the club dnrinig the year, alterations to the pool, and the increase in the membership. Of the 13 records that were broken, the most outstanding performance came from Miss C. Johnson, competing in the senior girls’ events. Miss Johnson won every event she competed to, and broke the record in each—aU by substantial margins. Results were:— BOYS Under 12 35 Yards Freestyle.—J. Forbes 1, J. Knewstubb 2, S. Johnston 3. Time, 15.0. yards backstroke: J. Forbes 1, S. Johnston 2, P Smart 3. Time, 18.1 (record). 25 yards breaststroke: J. Knewstubb 1. P. Smart 2, J. Forbes 3. Time, 22.7. 75 yards medley: J. Forbes 1, S. Johnston 2, J. Baigent 3. Time. 1:14.5. Points: J. Forbes, 16, 1; J. Knewstubb, 8,2; S. Johnston, 7, 3. Under 15 50 yards freestyle: M. Johnston 1, I. Johnson 2, W. Robinson 3. Time, 293 (record). 50 yards backstroke: M. Johnston L I. Johnson 2, J. Findlay 3. Time, 38.7. 50 yards breaststroke: I. Johnson 1, J. Findlay 2. C. Johnstone 3. Time, 38.9 (38.7 to heat, a record) 100 yards medtey: I. Johnson 1, J. Findlay 2, M. Johnston 3. Time. 1:29.3 ( broke record set to heat). Points: I. Johnson, 16, 1; M. Johnston, 11, 2; J. Findlay, 7. 3. 15 Years and Over 100 yards freestyle: D. Johnston 1. Time. 59.8 (record). 100 yards backstroke: D. Johnston I. Time. 1:21.0. 100 yards breaststroke: D. Johnston 1. Time, 1:32.4. 100 yards medley: D. Johnston 1. Time. 1:14.8. Points: D. Johnston, 20, 1. Open Dive.—J. Knewstubb. 10 points 1; C. Johnstone, 9. 2; J. Findlay, 8. 3. GIRLS Under 12 Years 25 Yards Freestyle: C. Ames 1, J. Strange 2, L. Henderson 3. Time, 162 (record). 25 yards backstroke: J. Strange 1 A. Farmer 2, L. Henderson 3. Time, 20.4. 25 yards breaststroke: J. Strange 1, A. Johnstone 2, L. Henderson 3. Time, 22.0. 75 yards medley; L. Henderson 1, J. Strange 2, C. Ames 3. Time, 1:14.0. Points: J, Strange 16, 1; L. Henderson, 8,2; C. Ames, 6, 3. Under 15 Years 50 yards freestyle: S. Hatch, well 1, J. Baigent 2, H. Jackson 3. Time. 32.3 (31.9 in heat, a record). 50 yards backstroke: H. Jackson 1, J. Baigent 2, P. Colebourne 3. Time, 41.2. 50 yards breaststroke: S. Furlonger 1, H. Strange 2 H. Jackson 3. Time, 48.7. 100 yards medley: J. Baigent 1, H. Jackson 2, S. Hatchwell 3. Time, 1:32.7. Points: J. Baigent. 11 1; H. Jackson. 10 2; S. Hatchwell, 6. 3. 15 and Over 100 yards freestyle; C. Johnson 1, A. Jackson 2, P. Charman 3. Time, 1:12.5 (record). 100 yards backstroke: C. Johnson 1, P. Charman 2 A. Jackson 3. Time, 1:26.0' (record). 100 yards breaststroke: C. Johnson 1, A. Jackson 2, P. Charman 3. Time, 1:38.0 (record). 100 yards medley: C, Johnson 1, A. Jackson 2. Time 1:23.7 (record).
Points: C. Johnson. 20 1; A. Jackson, 10. 2; P Charman. 5, 3
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30091, 27 March 1963, Page 21
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