SWIMMING SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 128, 24 February 1938, Page 6

SWIMMING SPORTS

Queen Margaret College FOUR RECORDS BROKEN A high standard of swimming was maintained at the annual sports of Queen Margaret’s College, Wellington, which were held at the Thorndon baths yesterday. Two records were equalled, and four broken, Betty Picot breaking the 50 yards senior championship record which was established in 1933. At the conclusion of the races, the prizes and trophies were presented by Mr. K. Luke. The starter was Mr. J. T. Kellaway. The senior champion was Betty Picot, and the runner-up Margaret Martin. Margaret Eichelbaum won the junior championship and the runner-up was Jun’e Macken. Following are the results:— 50yds. junior championship: Margaret Eichelbaum, 1; June Macken, 2; Max Eichelbaum, 3. Time, 36 4-o. ' 50yds. senior championship: Betty Picot, 1- Rachael Bennett, 2; Margaret Martin, 3. Time, 35—a record. 33 l-3yds., under 12: June Macken, 1, June Matheson, 2; Catherine Eichelbaum, 3. Time, 27 1-s—a record. . 33 l-3yds„ under 16: Elaine Prenderville, 1; Pat Robertson. 2; Joan Kellaway. 3. Time, 24 3-5. 5 33 l-3vds„ under 18: Rachael Bennett, 1, Sheila Hogg, 2; Jean Sewell 3. Time, 21. Umbrella race, junior: Evelyn Tones- D Catherine Eichelbaum, 2; Shirley Allen, 3. Junior crocodile race: Glamls. (8. Ackroyd and company), 1; Lochleyen (JMacken and company), .2; Berwick (G. Martin and company), 3. . Senior crocodile race: Lochleven (KBennett and company), 1; Glamis (D Mazengarb and company), 2; Berwick (M. Martin and company), 3. Junior diving: Valmai, Paulin, 1; June Macken, 2; Max Eichelbaum 3. Senior diving: Betty Picot, 1; Margaret Martin, 2; Rachael Bennett, 3. Neat walk in, under 10: Rosemary Mazengarb, 1; Pauline Macken, 2; Vivienne Senior umbrella race:. Joan Watson, 1; Jean Sewell, 2; Alison Campbell, 3. Beginners’ race: Vivienne Luke, 1; Shirlev. Alien, 2;, Jean Virtue, 3. . Width, under 9: Vivienne Luke, 1; Valmai Turner, 2. Width, under 10: Pauline Macken, 1; Marian Porter, 2; Rosemary Mazengarb, 3. .Width, under 12: June Macken, 1; JuneMatheson, 2; Gwenda-Martin, 3. . 25yds. backstroke, junior: Mary Wall, 1: Mary Hopkirk, 2; Valmai Paulin, 3. Time, 22 2-5. 33 l-3yds. backstroke, senior: Gwen Lewis, 1; Pat Robertson, 2; Mary Morgan, 3. Time, 32 4-5. 33 l-3yds. breaststroke, junior championship: Margaret Eichelbaum, 1; Max Eichelbaum. 2; Valmai .Paulin, 3. Time, 27 4-o —a record. 50yds, breaststroke, senior championship: Betty Picot, 1; Margaret Martin, 2; Margaret 'Heath, 3. Time, 45 1-s—equals previous record. 25ydS. breaststroke, under 12: Gwenda Martin, 1; June, Macken, 2; Barbara Corkill, 3. Time, 24 3-5, Cork and spoon, junior: Evelyn Young, 1> Mary Wall, 2; Catherine Eichelbaum, 3. Cork and spoon, senior? Jean Sewell, 1; Pat Robertson, 2; Dawn Mazengarb, 3. Life-saving, junior: Margaret Douglas and Valmai Paulin; 1; Catherine Eichelbaum and Margaret Newell, 2. Life-saving, senior: Pat Robertson and Dorotjiv Mat Gray, 1; Margaret Heath and Joyce Cotkill, 2. 33 l-3yds. junior championship: Mar-

gavet Eichelbaum, 1: Margaret Douglas, 2; June Macken, 3. Time, 22 2-5. 100yds. senior championship: Betty Picot, 1: Rachael Bennett, 2; Margaret Martin, 3. Time, 84 1-s—a record. Plate diving, junior: Max Eichelbaum, 1; Shirley Ackroyd, 2; Gwenda Martin, 3. Plate diving, senior: Jessie Dallard, 1; Jean Sewell. 2; Dorothy May Gray, 3. Style competition: Rachael Benuett, 1; Betty Picot, 2; Margaret Martin, 3. Old girls’ race: Mary Richmond. 1; Thelma Jones, 2; Dorothy Edwards, 3. Junior consolation race: Margaret Bulst, 1; Joan Lamburd, 2; Betty Aburn, 3. Senior consolation race: Dorothy Brownlee, 1; Lois Wilton, 2; Audrey Williams, 3. Junior house relay: Lochleven, 1; Glamis, 2; Stirling, 3. Time. 1.50. Senior house relay: Berwick, 1; Lochleven, 2. Time, 1.41 4-5. Inter-house relay: Lochleven, 1. House points: Lochleven. 113;. Glamis, 97: Berwick, 63; Stirling, 26; Braemar, 20. WELLINGTON GIRLS’ COLLEGE EVENTS The Wellington Girls’ College swimming sports were held at the Te Are Baths on Tuesday. The weather, though dull in the morning, improved and the races were swum in brilliant sunshine. The sports were conducted by Mrs. L. D. Taylor, games mistress at the college, who was assisted by members of the staff. The diving events were judged by the custodian rf the baths, Mr. Maclean. Results were:— . Senior championship: M. OUler, 15 points, 1; M. Carroll, 9 points, 2. Junior championship: J. Macdonald. 12 points, 1; M. Dickey, 9 points, 2. Diving championship: M. Ollier, 12 points, 1; J. Macdonald, J. Ridge and M. Wood, 5 points, equal, 2. 100 yards, senior.; M. Ollier, 1; G, Whiteacre, 2; M. Carroll, 3. 50 yards, senior: M. Ollier, 1; J. Burch, 2; J. Kircher, 3. . 50 yards breaststroke, senior; C. Ayers, 1; E. Andrews,. 2; M. Carroll, 3. Swim-on-back, senior; SI. Carroll, 1; E. Blrrell, 2; G. Whiteacre, 3. . Standing dive, senior: M. Ollier, 1; A. Cameron, 2; C. Ayres, 3. 30 yards,, junior: J. Macdonald, 1; M. Dickey, 2;.N. Jukes, 3. 30 yards breaststroke, junior: J. Andrews, 1;■ M. Dickey. 2; M. Kelly. 3. . 50 yards; .junior: J. Macdonald, 1; M. Dickey,. 2; J. Ridge, .3. . 30 yards swim-on-back, junior: N. Jukes, 1; V. Bryenton, 2; SI. Kelly, 3. . Standing dive, junior: J. Ridge, 1; C. Ollier-, 2: J. Alacdonald. 3. Non-Championehip Events. Beginners’ race: P. Morland, 1; M. Tomlisson, ,2; SI. Rice, 3. . . , . Under 14: J. Slacdonald, 1; SI. Dickey, 2; A. Tiinley, 3. Junior swim-on-back: B. SlacCarley, 1; V. Bryenton, 2. ■ Senior, swim-on-back: G. Whiteacre, 1; R. Edwards, 2; J. Cranley, 3. i 30 yards: J. Macdonald, 1; SI. Dickey, 2; SI. Hoggard,. 3, . , . , Running dive: SI. Ollier, 1; SI. Carroll, 2; A. Cameron and C. biller, equal, 3. . Long plunge: SI. Wood, 1; J. Macdonald, 2; SI., Ollier. 3. . Forms’ relay : VA, 1; VI, 2; VR and VB, equal, 3. , Crocodile race: G. Whiteacre. J...Cranley and P. Harkness, .!; ■ 0.. SlcGregor, V. Martin and P. Burnett,. 2; C. Ayers, H. Harrison iind SI. Wood, 3. Inter-college .. relay: .Wellington East Girls’ College, 1; Wellington Girls’ College, 2. ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE

The annual, swimming sports of St. Patrick’s College were held at the Te Aro baths this week in ideal conditions. Competition was keen and entries good. The senior charhpionship, Raymond

Power Collins Cup, was won by P. Travers. The intermediate championship went to D. Denton, while the outstanding junior and swimmer of the day was R. Hassett, who won all three junior championship events. Details are as follows: • Senjor Cliunipiouslilp. 100 Yards Freestyle.—P. Travers, 1; T. Walsh, 2; P. Caldwell, 3. Time, 71 2-5. 50 Yards Freestyle.—P. Travers, 1; P. Caldwell.. 2: C. Hutchison, 3. Time, 30. 50 Yards Breaststroke. —B. Hughes, 1; P. Hltchings, 2; L. Dudson, 3. Time, 45 3-5. Intermediate Championship. 100 Yards Freestyle.—>L. Denton, 1; G. Sheehan, 2; IV. Maskill, 3. Time, 73 4-5. 50 Yards Freestyle.—First heat: P. Hltchings, 1; W. Anderson, 2; V. Cosgrove, 3. Time, 36 3-5. Second heat: L. Denton, 1; W. Maskill, 2; G. Sheehan, 3. Final: L. Denton, 1; G. Sheehan, 2; W. Maskill, 3. Time, 33 4-5. 50 Y r ards Breaststroke.—W. Maskill. 1; W. Newton, 2; L. Denton, 3. Time, 42 2-5. Junior Championship. 50 Yards Freestyle.—First heat: R. HassetL 1; I. Virtue, 2; B. Ryan, 3. Time, 33. Second heat: J. Fitzgerald. 1: B. Avery, 2; Girondls, 3. Time, 36 1-5. Final: R. Hassett, 1; J. Fitzgerald, 2; B. Avery, 3. Time, 33 4-5. 25 Yards Freestyle.—First heat: Casey, 1; Betty, 2. Time, 17 2-5. Second heat: R. Hassett, 1; B. Avery, 2. Time, 14 3-5. Third heat: A. Avery, 1; J. Virtue, 2. Time, 16.2-5. Fourth heat: J. Fitzgerald, I;.Englert, 2. Time, Y 6. Fifth heat: Girondis, 1; C. Scott, 2. Time, 17 2-5. Final: R. Hassett, 1 ; Avery, 2; Casey, 3. Time, 16.

25 Yards Breaststroke. —R. Hassett, 1; R. Temm, 2; J. Moroney, 3. Time, 22 3-5. Open Events.

50 Yards Senior handicap.—B. Hughes, 4sec., 1; P. Travers, scr., 2; P. Caldwell, 4sec., 3. Time, 29. . • • ; 50 Yards Intermediate Handicap.—First heat: L. Denton, scr., 1; A. Williams, 2sec., 2; P. Hltchings, 2sec., 3. Time, 32 4-5. Second heat: W. Anderson, 4sec., 1; G. Sheehan, Isec., 2; Buckley, Osec., 3. Time, 35 1-5. Final: L. Denton, scr.; G. Sheehan, Isec., 2; A. Williams, 2sec„ 3. Time, 32 4-5. . 50 Yards Junior Handicap.—First heat: Hassett, scr., 1; Casey, 4sec., 2; P. Cross, 55ec.,.3.' Second heat: Northcott, ssec., 1.; J. Virtue, 3sec., 2; C. Scott, osec., 3. Time, 43. Final: R. Hassett,’ ser., 1; Casey, 4sec., 2; P. Cross, osec., 3. .Time, 34 4-5. . Under 14 Years.—J. Fitzgerald, Isec.. 1; E. Quinn, 4sec., 2; Kehoe, 3sec., 3. Time, 35 3-5. , Neat Dive. —Newton, 1; Lavin, 2; McNeil, 3.

Inter-club Relay.—Marae (D. Gardiner), 1; Pungarehu (W. Hocquard), 2; Pare-Poi (A. McLaughlin), 3. Time, 2.34 1-5.