GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
SWIMMING SEOETt
The annual swimming sports of the Otago Girls’ High School were held yesterday in the municipal baths before a good crowd of friends and pupils, A feature of the meeting was the close and spirited finish in each event. The championship was won by D. Murdock, with 14 points, while P. Lang was second, with 12 points. Results:— Stragglers’ Race (girls who cannot swim more than three strokes). —T. Mineham 1, T. Duckworth 2. Block Race (pushing mx blocks).— First heat: E. Scofield 1, N. Kerr 2. Second heat: N. Thompson 1,0. Campbell 2. Final; E. Scofield 1, «. Kerr 2, Long Plunge (record, P. Butler, 43ft: 1927).— Championship; E. Scofield, 40ft 2in, 1; P. Lang, S6ft 6m, 2; D. Murdock, 36ft, 3. Open: JB. M‘Stay, 39ft 9in, 1; E. Banwell, 38ft Gin, 2; P. Benjamin, 37ft 6in, 3. standing Dive.—Championship; v. Murdock L B. Scofield 2, P. Lang S. Open: C. Lang 1, D. Dunßar 2. > 100 Yards (any stroke) .-Championship : D. Murdock 1, P. Lane 2, B. Scofield 3. Open: E. Banwell l. . 33 Yards (any stroke).— Championship: D. Murdock 1, B. Scofield 2, P. Lang 3. Open: First heat—O. Lang 1. M. Thomson 2; second heat—\\. Howell 1, D. Dunbar 2; third heat-L. Palmer 1, E. Banwell 2; fourth heat— T. Hickson 1. N. Japp 2; fifth heat— R. Hunt 1, R. Hunt and N. Bensoni 2 { CQTI&I) • Beginners’ Race.—First heat: N. Wallace 1, E. Purvis 2. heat: P Evans 1, M. Paine 2. Final; N. Wallace 1, P. Evans 2. 33 Yards Back ship; P. Lang 1, D. Murdock % E. Scofield 3. Open: First heat-N. Jupp 1, C. Lang 2; second heat—N. BenRunning Dive.—D. Murdock 1, C. Lang 2. 50 Yards Breast Stroke.—Championship: P. Lang 1, D. Murdock 2, E. Scofield 3. Open; First heat-O. Lang 1, N. Thompson 2, E. Banwell 3; second heat—L. Po-lmor 1? J- Mec 2; final—C. Lang 1, N. Thompson 2, L. Palmer 3. Obstacle Race.—D, Murdock I, a. Scofield 2, N. Benzoni 3. Life Saving.—C. Lang (P. Lang) 1, D. Murdock (N. Kerr) 2. Good-night Race.—First heat; D. Trevena 1, G. M'Fadden 2. Second heat; N. Benzoni 1, P.. Benzoni 2. Final: N. Benzoni 1, P, Benzoni 2, lutcrform Relay (seventeen forms entered).—Form IV, 1, Form V. 2. Championship.—D, Murdock, 14 points, 1; P. Lang. 12 points, 2; E. Scofield, 10 points, 3.
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Evening Star, Issue 20022, 13 November 1928, Page 14
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397GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL Evening Star, Issue 20022, 13 November 1928, Page 14
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