PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SWIMMING

Evening Star, Issue 21078, 15 April 1932, Page 13

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SWIMMING

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CARNIVAL SEVERAL RECORDS BROKEN Invariably one of the most enjoyable swimming fixtures of the year is the Otago State primary schools’ championships, and this year’s carnival, the heats of which were decided at the Municipal Baths last night, proved no exception. As usual at this meeting the baths were packed by a cheering crowd of children, while parents and other interested spectators were present in force. Sixteen schools, representing some 300 entries, participated, and the performances generally were well up to the high standard that has been set in recent years. Four existing _ records were broken during the _ evening and one equalled* and indications are that fresh figures null be established in several events to-night, when the finals will ho decided.

Swimming for Albany Street, S. Jarvis, the New Zealand junior boys’ 100yds and 220yds champion, won. his heat of 33 l-3yds championship (boys under 14) in 20sec, which bettered by 4-ssec the record established by Reg. Geddes in 1928, and as Jarvis had nearly half a lap to spare the excellence of his effort may be gauged. His sister, Miss 11. Jarvis, who was also representing Albany Street, equalled the record of Bsec for the girls’ under 12 width, established by Miss N. Olds three years ago. The same girl won a heat of the 25yds under 13 in 18 l-ssec, and Miss J. Ramsay won in 18sec, a well-contested final being indicated. Most impressive were the efforts of another Albany Street girl, Miss O. Buckland, who broke two records. She won her heat of the 33 l-3yds under 14 in 25 2-ssec, which lowered by l-ssec a record that has stood since _ 1926, and also put up another record in the 25yds breast stroke championship, girls under 14. Swimming with a most rhythmical and well-balanced stroke, she covered the distance in 21 2-ssec, which was 3-ssec faster than Miss I. Williams’s record of last year. In another heat Miss Z. Wilson, representing St. Clair, swam well to win in 22 l-ssec, only l-ssec outside the previous record.

In the 25yds championship (boys under 12) D, Tuckwell, a promising Arthur Street competitor, won his heat in the good time of 16 3-ssec, and W. W. Buckland, of Albany Street, won in 17 2-ssec. Arthur Street hung up record figures in tho 133 l-3yds mixed relay under 14, this school’s time in tho heat being Irain 43 2-ssec, 3sec better than Albany Street’s record of last year. Roy Geddes, of Albany Street, a younger brother of the well-known intermediate champion Reg. Geddes, won a heat of the 25yds breast stroke (boys under 12) in 24sec, and of the 25yds free style (under 11) in 17 4-sscc, W. Williams (Normal) registering 18sec in his heat, so that another close final should ensue.

An exhibition of life saving was given during the evening by members of the Training College Swimming and Life Saving Club, under the instructorship of Mr A. M. Rush, and this was much appreciated by the spectators.

■ A big programme was put through in well under two hours, the organisation being a tribute to the efforts of the president of the Schools’ Sports Association (Mr A. Hanna), the superintendent, Mr H. D. Morgan (chairman of the Schools’ Swimming Committee), the secretary (Mr R. S. Harrison), and the other energetic officials who assisted. Messrs I). Forsyth and A. M. Rush were the starters and Mr W. Wallace the announcer. In addition to the finals to-night, exhibitions of swimming are to be given by Reg. Geddes and Miss Maxine Mathieson, and W. J. Jarvis will make an attempt on the New Zealarid 50yds record. Results:— ' 133 1-3 YARDS MIXED RELAY (under 14), Record, Imin 46 2-ssec, Albany Street, 1931. First heat: Arthur Street 1, St. Clair 2, Kensington 3. Won by nearly a length of the baths. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec—a record. Second heat: Albany Street 1, Forbury 2, Musselburgh 3. Won by 25yds. Time, Imin 49sec 25 YARDS (boys under 11). Record, ICsec, W. J. Jarvis (Albany Street), 1926. First heat; A. Bills (Albany Street) 1, J. Knight (Maori Hill) 2, J. Crawford (Kensington) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 20sec. Second heat: A. Pritchard (St. Clair) 1, N. Ellison (Albany Street) 2, E. Patrick (Normal) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 22 2-ssec. Third heat; W. Williams (Normal) 1, P. Drake (St. Clair) 2, H. Claridge (Musselburgh) 3. Won by 4yds. Time, ISseo. Fourth heat: Roy Geddes (Albany Street) 1, D. Fairley (Arthur Street) 2, R. Myles (North-east Valley) 3. Won by syds. Time, 17 4-ssec. WIDTH OF BATHS (girls under 12). Record, Bsec, N. Olds (Normal), 1929. First heat: B. Nelson (Albany Street) I, J. Clayton (Normal) 2, J. Hewitt (Forbury) 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 9 3-ssee. Second heat: J. Harris (Normal) 1, J. Patterson (Arthur Street) 2. J. Brown (Macandrew road) 3. Won oy a yard. Time, 10 2-ssec, Third heat: A. Kay (Albany Street) I, A. Donaldson (Forbury) 2, K. Begg (Maori Hill) 3. Won by a foot. Time, 11 4-6 sec. Fourth heat: C. Knowles (Albany Street) 1, N. Guthrie (Maori Hill) 2, L. Wright (Normal) and J. Buchanan (Port Chalmers), dead heat, 3. Won by 4ft. Time, 10 l-ssec. Fifth heat: N. Moore (Normal) 1, N. Jenkins (North-east Valley) 2, I. Wood (Albany Street) 3. Won by 3yds. Time, 11 l-ssec. Sixth heat: M. Cameron (Normal) 1, E. Ferguson (Maori Hill) 2, D. Milburn (Forbury) 3. Won by 2yds. Time, lOsec. Seventh heat: R, Jarvis (Albany Street) 1, W. Currie (Macandrew Road) 2, N. Harris (Normal) 3. Won easily. Time, Bsec, equalling the record. 25 YARDS (boys under 12). Record, 15 ]-sscc, S. Jarvis (Albany Street), 1931. First heat; C, M'Gregor (Arthur Street) 1, W. Mundy (Mornington) 2, J. Baillie (Normal) 3. Won by 4yds. Time, 21sec. Second heat: W. Watson (Albany Street) 1, J. Chisholm (Normal) 2, B, Williamson (Kaikorai) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 20 4-ssee. Third heat; I). Tuckwell (Arthur Street) 1, W. Williams (Normal) 2, A. Mutimer (Mornington) 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 16 3-ssec,

> Fourth heat; A. Ferguson (Arthur Street) 1, I. Roclgerson (St. Clair) 2, A. Johnson (Forbury) 3. Won by a yard. Time, lOscc. . Fifth heat: R. Campbell (St. Clair) 1, M. Tyson (Musselburgh) 2, R. Austin (Forbury) 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. Sixth heat: W. W. Buckland (Albany Street) 1, G, M'Donald (Macandrew Road) 2, R. Parata (Maori Hill) 3. Won by a yard. Time. 17 2-ssec. Seventh heat: K. Leckie (Albany Street) 1. C. Buchanan (Port Chalmers) 2, E. Patrick (Normal) 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 21sec.

25 YARDS (girls under 13). Record, 17 2-ssec, Miss G. Rix (For bury), 1930.

First heat: B. Elvide (Arthur Street) 1, A. Kay (Albany Street) 2, P. Bailey (St, Clair) 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 20 4-ssec. Second heat: M. Cameron (Normal) 1, J. Gore (St. Clair) 2, J. Bremnor (Arthur Street) 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. Third heat: Z. Wilson (St. Clair) 1, N. Moore (Normal) 2, N. Cumberbeach (High Street) 3. Time, 20 2-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Ramsay (Macandrew, Road) 1, T. Johnson (Forbury) 2, J. Williams (Maori Hill) 3. Won by 3yds, Time,’ 18sec. Fifth heat: R. Jarvis (Albany Street) 1, E. Ferguson (Maori Hill) 2, P. Lousley (Anderson’s Bay) 3. Time, 18 1-5 660 Sixth heat: N. Guthrie (Maori Hill) 1, L. M'Millan (Albany Street) 2, J, Mercer (George Street) 3. Time, 20 4-ssec. 33 1-3 YARDS (boys under 13). Record, 19sec, W. J. Jarvis (Albany Street), 1929. , First heat: W, W. Buckland (Albany Street) 1, J. Kilpatrick (Arthur Street) 2, R. Bridges (Mornington) 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 23 2-ssec. Second heat: H. Foote (Kensington) 1, C. Buchanan (Port Chalmers) 2, D. Clark (St. Clair) 3. Won by 4ft. Time, 33 l-ssec. Third heat: A. Duff (Forbury) 1, K. Bullock (Normal) 2, B. Booth (Arthur Street) 3. Won by 4yds. Time, 27 4-ssgc. Fourth heat: I. Bills (Albany Street) 1, A. Rennie (Forbury) 2, L. Myles (St. Clair) 3. Won by Uyds. Time, 26 l-ssec. 33 1-3 YARDS (girls under 14). Record, 25 3-ssec, Miss P. Renshaw, 1926. First heat: B. Tyson (Musselburgh) 1. A. Johnson (Forbury) 2, M. Poole (Arthur Street) 3. Won by 3yds. Time, 32 3-ssec. Second boat: O. Buckland (Albany Street) 1, D. Turnbull (St. Clair) 2, P. Robertson (Arthur Street) 3. Won by 7yds. Time, 25 2-ssec —a record. Third heat: B. Macnssey (St. Clair) 1, M. Cumberbeach (High Street) 2, D. Prattley (Forbury) 3. Won by 10 yards. Time, 26 2-ssec. Fourth heat: D. Paul (Albany Street) 1, J, Mercer (Georgo Street) 2. Won by 12yds. Time, 26 2-ssec. 25 YARDS BREAST-STROKE (boys under 12). First heat: Roy Geddes (Albany Street) 1, A. Wren (St. Clair) 2, J. Chisholm (Normal) 3. Time, 24sec. Second heat: K. Lcckio (Albany Street) 1, W. Watson (Albany Street) 2, R. Campbell (St. Clair) 3. Time, 25sec. 33 1-3 YARDS (boys under 14). Record, 20 4-ssec, Reg. Geddes (Moray Place), 1928, First heat: A. Geary (St. Clair) 1, R. Gibbs (Arthur Street) 2, R. Jarratt (Georgo Street) 3. Won by a touch. Time, 23 l-ssec. Second heat: S. Jarvis (Albany Street) 1, J. Kilpatrick (Arthur Street) 2, P, Griffin (St. Clair) 3. Won by 14 yards. Time, 20sec—a record. Third'heat: W. Williams (Normal) 1, T. Sell (High Street) 2, L, Quirk (Forbury) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 22 I“ssgc. Fourth heat: W. M'Cuskcr (Albany Street) 1, W. Stewart (George Street) 2. Time, 25 2-s,sec, 25 YARDS BREAST-STROKE (girls under 14). Record, 22sec, Miss I. Williams (Normal), 1931. First heat: 0. Buckland (Albany Street) 1, M. Fogarty (Kensington) 2, O. Knowles (Albany Street) 3. Time, 21 2-ssec—a record. Second heat: Z. Wilson (St. Clair) 1, R. Corko (Arthur Street) 2, D. Geddes (Albany Street) 3. Time, 22 l-ssec.