SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 127, 22 February 1939, Page 5

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Wellington Schools’ Championships THORNDON BATHS CROWDED i The swimming carnival held in 1 horndon baths last night by the Wellington Centre, as part of Physical Fitness M eek, was confined mainly to school children's championship events. The accommodation was taxed to capacity, many finding an excellent view from the roofs of the cubicles. In a brief speech the deputy-mayor. Air. M.| F. Duckie, congratulated the Wellington Swimming Centre on the success of its efforts in Physical Fitness Week, and said that his fellow city councillors were anxious to provide better bathing facilities for the people of Wellington. The council would do all it could to assist in providing such facilities, but the- provision of new and up-to-date baths was in the hands of the people. The outstanding swimmer of the carnival was E. Dennis, Greytown, who won both the schoolboys’ freestyle championships, under 14, of 75 and 100yds., comfortably. S. Brien, St. Mary's College, was the outstanding girl, winning the 75 yds. championship, under 14. P. Barclay,' Eastern Hutt, in winning the 25 and 50 yds. schoolgirls’ championships, under 12. showed herself a freestyle swimmer of promise. Results:— 25yds. Schoolgirls’ Championship (under 12 years).—First heat: P. Barclay, 1; N. Edwards, 2; It. Johnson, 3. Time, 18. Second heat: 11. Davis, I; 11. AtclVhinney, 2-E. Quiike, 3. Time. 21 2-5. Third heat: ,r. Andrews. 1; M, McKenzie, 2; H. McLeod, 3. Time, 21 2-5. Final: I*. Barclay, 1; J. Andrews, 2; It. Davis, 3. Time, 17 1-5. 25vds. Schoolboys’ Championship (under 12 years).—First heat: M. Doneglnie ,1: B. Enstage, '2; A. McDonald, 3. Time. Id 1-5. Second heat: I. Murdoch, 1; M. Burridge, 2. Time, IS 1-5. Third heat: McEwen. 1; C. Cameron. 2; B. Hobson, 3. Time, 11) 1-5. Final: N. Doneghue, 1; I. Murdoch, 2: C. Cameron, 3. Time, 16 4-5. 75yds. Schoolgirls' Championship (under It years). —S. Brien, 1; Cowley, 2; J, McKechnle, 3. Time, 02 4-5. 75yds. Schoolboys' Championship (under 14 years).—First heat: G. Teward, 1; .1. MacMillan. 2. Time, 60 2-5. Second heat: B. Morrison, 1; Jessep, 2. Time, 49 2-5. Third heat: E. Dennis, 1; F. You!, 2; P. Taylor. 3. Time, 52 2-5. Final: E. Dennis, 1; B. Morrison, 2; Jessep, 3. Time, 51 4-5. 100yds. Interclub Handicap.—First heat: Adams, 3sec., 1; D. Bruce, 2; Turnbull, 3. Time, 71 3-5. Second heat: Iloutley, 1; Simmonds. 2: Mclnnes, 3. Time, 68 4-5. Final; Adams. 1: Iloutley. 2; Bruce, 3. 50yds. Schoolgirls’ Championship (under 12 years).—l*. Barclay, 1; J. Andrews, 2; M. McKenzie, 3. Time, 41. 50yds. Schoolboys’ Championship (under 12 years).—l. Murdoch. 1: B. Hobson, 2; C. Cameron. 3. Time, 40 3-5. looyds. Schoolboys’ Championship (under 14 years). —E. Dimnis. 1; Jessep, 2; K. Ayres, 3. Time. 77. Won by 15 yards. 100yds. Schoolgirls’ Championship (under 14 years).—S. Brien, 1 ; Andrews, 2. Time, 94 2-5. Won by 17 yards. 50yds. ' Women’s Handicap.—Miss C. Alexander, ssec., 1; Miss J. Hollis, ssec., 2; Miss M. IVright. ?. Time, 31. Water Polo, B Grade.—Hataitai 2, Hutt 1. Schools' Championship Winners. Wellington schools' championships were won by the following:—Girls under 12: P. Barclay. Eastern Hutt, 10 points: under 14. S. Brien, St. Mary’s College, 10 points. Boys, under 12: 1. Murdoch, Scots College, 8 points: under 14: E. Dennis. Greytown, 10 points. Standard Certificates. Standard certificates, for distances from 25yds. to 100yds., were gained by the following schoolboys and girls:—Boys, 25yds., under 12: M. Donoghue, I. Murdoch; girls: P. Barclay. Girls, 75yds.. under 14: S. Brien, Cowley; boys: B. Morrison, E. Dennis, Youl, Jessep. Girls. M yds., under 12: P. Barclay. Boys, 100yds., under 14: E. Dennis.