Southbridge

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 17, 3 March 1939, Page 5

Southbridge

SCHOOL. SWIMMING SPORTS

IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

For the swimming sports of the Southbridge District High School (primary and secondary departments) which were held yesterday, ideal weather conditions prevailed. A long- programme had been prepared and the events were got through expeditiously, the teachers of the school and others having efficient control of the events. Quite a number of parents and friends of the school were present and spent an interesting afternoon. The following were the results of the races:—Learners' width—Senior primary: Allan Carr 1, Roy Stevenson 2, Neville Hunt 3; time 11 4-ssecs'. Primary juniors: B. Cordy 1, June McClelland 2, M. Willis 3; time 14 1-5 sees. 33J yards championship—Secondary boys: H. Cordy 1, I, Heaiey 2, K. McClelland 3; time 23 3-ssecs. Secjondary girls:,N. Bennett 1, N. Smith 2, C. Bongard 3; time 22 4-ssecs. Primary girls: E. Church 1, J. Willis 12, M.. Thomas 3; time, 31 4-osecs.

Primary boys: A Carter 1, R. Hunt 2, K. Taylor 3; time 22 4-ssecs. Champion dive—Secondary girls: N. Smith 1, N. Bennett 2, C. Bongard 3. Secondary boys: H. Cordy 1, I. Healey 2, R. McClelland 3. Best breaststroke—Secondary girls: C. Bohgard 1, N. Smith 2, S. McLachlan 3. Secondary boys: B. Hill 1, N. McClelland 2, R. McClelland 3. 33J yards handicap—Primary girls: JE. Church (ssec) 1, H. Taylor (ssec) 2, A. McPherson (2sec) 3; time 24 2-5 sees. Primary boys: R. Hunt (ssec) 1, A. Carter (2sec) 2, D. Boyd (3sec) | 3; time, 26 4-ssecs. 100 yards championship—Secondary girls—N. Bennett 1, C. Bohgard 2, N..Smith 3; time, lmin 36 2-ssecs. Secondary boys: H. Cordy 1, R. McClelland 2, I. Healey 3; time, lmin 48secs. Dive—Primary girls: H. Taylor 1, H. Fletcher 2, M. Thomas 3. Primary boys: R. Hunt 1, P. Sheehan 2, D. Boyd 3. Backstroke handicap—Secondary girls: C. Bongard (3sec) 1, L. Brims (3sec) 2, N. Smith (3sec) 3; time 37secs. Balloon race—M. Pilkington 1, B. Hill 2, N. McClelland 3. 33£ yards open handicap—N. Smith 1, M. Pilkington 2, C. Bongard 3; time, 27secs. Open dive —N. Smith 1, I. Healey 2, C. Bongard 3. Ribbon dive—Boys: I. Healey 1, M. Owens 2, H. Cordy 3. Long plunge—Girls: P. Taylor (39ft) 1, C. Bongard (37ft lOin) 2, N. Bennett (33ft sin) 3. Fancy dive—Secondary boys: 1. Healey 1, M. Pilkington 2, M. Owens o. 33J yards breaststroke championship—Secondary girls: N. Smith 1, C. Bongard 2; time 31 4-ssecs. Form relay—Form V. 1, Form IV. 2; time 2mins lsec. Winning team: N. Bennett, P. Taylor, M. Pilkington, I. Healey. Cork splash—N. Bennett 1, P. Taylor 2, S. McLachlan 3. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE • The annual meeting of the Southbriclge Women's Institute is to be held next Tuesday afternoon. PERSONAL, Miss D. Hart has returned from a visit to the West Coast. Mrs N. G. Bradley, Murchison, is on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs G. Hart, Southbridge. Miss G. Finlay, Lakeside, is paying a holiday visit to Masterton. . Mrs T. Hutchinson is making satisfactory progress after treatment in Christchurch Hospital.