FIVE RECORDS BROKEN

Evening Star, Issue 21090, 30 April 1932, Page 8

FIVE RECORDS BROKEN

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS BRILLIANT EFFORTS BY V/. J. JARVIS The standard of swimming in the Otago Boys’ High School for years past has been comparable with that of any other secondary school in the dominion, and the annual swimming sports held at the Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon revealed that the school is possessed of much promising material, with the outstanding performer in W. J. Jarvis, the Otago intermediate 100yds champion. He was not the only performer of more than usual ability, for besides the two records that lie broke three other competitors established new records in their respective events —a total of five in all. Tlio conditions under which the senior and junior championships arc conducted provide for six championship events, no swimmer being permitted to compete in more than four events. The school championship was won by W. J. Jarvis, who was runner-up to Reg. Geddes last year, and on this occasion Jarvis swam with marked brilliance, despite the fact that in each of the four events that ho won he was not extended at all, and swam easily all the way, his long, wellbalanced stroke being seen to great advantage. The two records that fell to him were established over 50yds, in which he lowered Geddes’s record of 27 2- by covering the distance in 26 3- and then winning by ten yards. He also broke his own record for 33 l-3yds back-stroke by 5 3-ssec, covering the distance in 21 3-ssec, again winning easily. In the 100yds he won by sixteen yards, and then registered the fast time of 63 l-ssec, only two-fifths of a second outside the record. In the 220yds (swum this year in place of the 200yds of former years) Jarvis’s winning margin was lOj'ds, and he returned 2min 51 l-ssec, a good performance in a heavy afternoon’s swimming. Jarvis’s magnificent swdmming was all the more meritorious in view of the fact that ho is just fifteen years of age. Jarvis won the championship with 20 points, C. Elliott being runner-up with 13, and P. W. Harkness third with 11. Elliott won the diving championship after a really good display, and in a swim over in the 66 2-syds breast-stroke championship lowered Reg. Geddes’s record from 52 2-ssec to 49 3-ssec. It was a most meritorious performance. P. W. Harkness, who was third with 11 points, swam pluckily throughout the afternoon, and showed himself a much improved performer. The junior championship resulted in a very close contest, E. R. Simkin being the winner, with 16 points, and G. Ruston runner-up, with 15 points, while R. Butterfield was third with 12. Simkin showed versatility and proved himself a promising swimmer, while Ruston also stamped himself as a competitor of much more than average merit. He established a new record in the 33 l-3yds breast-stroke championship of 28sec — one second better than the existing figures. He also won the dive and the 66 2-3yds championship, _ but lost the championship through swimming an erratic course in the 33 l-3yds championship, which he won by three yards. He crossed in front of Simkin, however, and the judges had no option but to disqualify him. Butterfield showed to best advantage on the back-stroke, establishing a record for the 33 l-3yds back-stroke of 33 2-ssec—three-fifths of a second better than the previous record.

Not only in the championships were good performances established, but in the handicaps there was some spirited swimming, the form shown reflecting well on the work of the school’s instructor (Mr J. P. Northey). Coming to the management of the meeting, the programme was put through in firstclass style, nearly thirty events being decided in less than two hours, a tribute to the organisation of the secretary (Mr B. H. Howard) and his capable assistants. The assistant secretary was A. Lawson, and the judges were Messrs F. H. Campbell, O. J. Begg. and T. J. L. Rankin. The timekeepers were Messrs R. Fraser and O. Cox, the announcer being Mr W. Lang and marker Mr K. Glasgow. As usual, Mr Northey proved himself a most efficient starter, and special praise should be given to the Press stewards. A. R. Craigie, R. E. Naumann, and C. J. Corbet, pupils of the school, who performed their duties very satisfactorily. Results: — SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, 66 2-3 YARDS BREAST STROKE. Record, 52 2-ssec, R. Geddes, 1931. C. Elliott 1 Elliott had a swim-over, and covered the distance in 49 3-ssec—a a very fine performance under the circumstances. 50 YARDS SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP. Record, 27 2-ssec, Reg. Geddes, 1931. W. J. Jarvis 1 P. W. Harkness and C. Elliott, dead heat 2 Jarvis swam a magnificent nice, and though not extended, led by 6yds at the end of a lap. Swimming quite easily and with something in reserve, he went on to win by ten yards, Harkness and Elliott swimming strike for stroke over the last ten yards to dead heat for second place. Time, 26 3-ssec —a record. 100 YARDS. Record, 62 4-ssec, Reg. Geddes, 1931. W. J. Jarvis 1 P. W. Harkness ... ... 2 C. Elliott ... 3 Jarvis led out from a good start, and cleaving his way through the water easily on his well-balanced stroke, led by ten yards at the end of two laps. He sprinted over the las; lap, and won by sixteen yards in fntt time, Harkness beating Elliott for second place on the touch. Time, 63 Fssec. 220 YARDS. W. J. Jarvis 1 P. W. Harkness 2 Jarvis again led all the way, and won as he liked by 40yds. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec. NEAT DIVE. C. Elliott 1 Elliott, the only :ompetitor, gave a very neat display that was well up to the school’s best standard. 33 1-3 YARDS BACK-STROKE. Record. 27 I-ssec, W. J. Jarvis, 1931, W. J. Jarvis 1 P. W. Harkness 2 Won by ten yards. Time, 21 3-ssec —a record. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 33 15 YARDS. Record, 18 2-s;ec, W. A. Buckland and W. J. Jarvis, 1930. E. R Simlin 3 R. Butterfcld 2 W. J. Tador 3 Four competed. There were prospects of a goid race between G. Rus-

ton and E. R, Simkin, the pair both swimming well. Ruston established a slight lead, but swam an erratic course, crossing in front of Simkin. Ruston. finished with three yards to spare, and was disqualified, Simkin beating Butterfield by Time, 21 2-ssec. 66 2-3 YARDS. Record, 42 2-ssec, W. J. Jarvis, 1930. G. Ruston .■. 1 E. R. Simkin ... 2 R. Butterfield 3 Ruston opened up a gap in the first lap, and, swimming with a clean stroke, went on to win by syds, Butterfield 4yds back third. Time, 49 4-ssec. 33 1-3 YARDS BREAST STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. Record, 29sec, A. Mackintosh, 1931. G. Ruston 1 R. Butterfield 2 W. J. Taylor 3 Won by a yard. Time, 28sec—a record. 100 YARDS. Record, 70 4-ssec, D. Olds, 1927; W. J. Jarvis, 1930. E. R. Simkin 1 W. J. Taylor 2 Won by 6yds. Time, 93 2-ssec. NEAT DIVE. G. Ruston 1 Ruston gave a good exhibition, and, though he could have secured better llight, made a good entry, showing a lot of promise. 33 1-3 YARDS BACK STROKE. Record, 34sec, E. R. Simkin, 1931. R. Butterfield 1 E, Simkin 2 Won by a yard. Time, 33 2-ssec. NON-CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. SENIOR LONG PLUNGE. Record, 48ft llin. W. A. Buckland, 1930. B. Drummond, 41ft s|in... 1 R. D. Kirk, 38ft sin ... 2 A. VV. Hoodie, 36ft IJin ... 3 Eleven competed. JUNIOR LONG PLUNGE. J. Clulee, 37ft 7in 1 A. Henderson, 37ft Ijin ... 2 33 1-3 Yards Junior Handicap (under 14). —T, M'Farlane (4sec) 1, R. Coupland (4sv.) 2, E. Austin (ssec) 3. 33 1-3 Yards Open Back-stroke Handi-cap.—-H. T..-io (2sec) 1, C. Saxton (3sec) 2, A. M'lvor (ssec) 3. Time, 30 4-ssec. Plate Dive.—B. Drummond 1, A. Ruff and J. Wilson, dead-heat, 2. 33 l-3yds Open Handicap.—D. F. M'Kellar (ssec) 1, W. Scott (ssec) 2, A. W. Hoodie (ssec) 3. Won by a touch; half a yard between second and third. Time, 22 3-ssec. 50yds Open Handicap.—L. Buckley (3sec) 1, D. F. M'Kellar (Bsec) 2, B. Drummond (scr) and A. Mackintosh (scr), dead-heat, 3, Won by a touch; half a yard between second and third. Time, 37 4-ssec. 33 l-3yds Junior Breast-stroke Handicap.—E. Lewis (scr) 1, G. Cowie (3sec) 2, R. Dick (3sec) 3. Time, 37sec.

Block Race.—A. W. Moodie 1, L. M'Farlane 2, A. MTvor 3. 66 2-3yds Open Breast-stroke Handicap.—C. Elliott (scr) 1, E. Lewis (9sec) 2, J. Macassey (9sec) 3. Won by syds. Time, 63sec. Neat Dive.—H. Martin 1. R. Buswell 2, L. M'Farlane 3. The winner dived well, but outside of the placed competitors the standard was not very high, too many of the competitors being unable to control their feet and bending at the knees. 33 l-3yds Junior Interform Relay.— Modern IV.c (6sec) 1, IV.o (6sec) 2, IV.b (2sec) 3. Won by two feet, ten yards between second and third. Time, 2m in lOsec. 133 l-3yds Senior Intorform Relay.— First heat: V.c (lOsec) 1, Mod. V.b (Bsee) 2. Won by a touch. Time, Imin 39 l-ssec. Second heat: Modern V.a (Bsec) 1, V.b (Bsec) 2. Time, Imin 39 2-ssec. Final: Mod. V.b 1, V.c 2. Won by less than a foot. Time, Imin 40sec, FIRST YEAR SCRATCH RACE. Record, 18 4-ssec, W. J. Jarvis, 1930. G. Ruston 1 M. Macassey 2 1. M'Farlane 3 Won by a foot, a yard between second and third. Time, 21 4-ssec. 100yds Open Handicap.—B. Drummond (scr) 1, D. F. M'Kellar (12yds) 2, A. W. Moodie (6yds) 3. Six yards each way. Time, Imin 27 2-ssec.,