SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS
On Friday afternoon tle Glen Oroua school held children’s swimming sports in the school baths. Although tne -weather had turned colder there were quite a number of entries and the spectators were entertained for about one and a half hours. -Mr Whittomc acted as judge. After the close of the programme the iadieu provided afternoon tea for both children and visitors. Ihis was followed by . the presentation of .the prizes by Mr J. Boyce, chairman of the Swimming Club. Cheers were given for the teachers, committee, ladies, judge, swimming club, the champion swimmers and the runner-up. . .. Tho programmo was as ollows: —Championship, 2 lengths overarm, W. Davis 1, L. Davis 2. Thread the lindio race, boys: G. Bagnall (needle threaded ,by D. Sexton) 1, N. Wheeler (J. Gloyn) 2. Egg -and spoon race, middle girls: A. Sexton 1, G. Edmonds 2. Handicap, 2 lengths, boys: G. Bagnall 1, 11. Mudford 2. Championship, 1 length on back: W. Dusis 1, Sexton 2. Beginners’ race, girls: F. White 1, _N. Davis 2. Thread the needle race, senior girls: Ij. Davis (B. Boswell) 1, Alison (M. George) 2. Diving and plunge, boys: N. Prebble 1, N. Wheeler 2. Dressing race, middle girls: A. Sexton 1, M. Gray 2. Egg and spoon, boys: G. Bagnall 1, N. Wheeler 2. Championship, one length, breast-stroke : W. Davis 1, L. Davis 2. Handicap, two lengths, middle girls: C. Edmonds 1, C. George 2. Bun and tea race, boys: Is. Wheeler 1, N. Prebble 2. Thread-the-needle race, middle girls: C. George (M. George) 1, M. Gray (R. Davis) 2. Championship, diving : L. Davis 1, C. George 2. Dressing race, senior girls: A. While 1, L. Davi£u2. Bun and tea race, middle girls: C. Edmonds 1, C. George 2. Dressing race, boys: R. Mudford 1, G. Bagna 1 2. Handicap, two lengths, senior girls: W. Davis 1, Jj. Davis 2. Champion: Winnie Davis 1, runner-up, Ix>rna Davis. Ex-pupils ladies race: M. Mudford 1, D. Sexton 2. Mens race: Ist heat, G. Anderson 1, R. Boyce 2; second heat, R. Anderson 1. A. C. Eades 2; final, G. Anderson 1, R. Anderson 2.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 968, 18 March 1924, Page 6
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356SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 968, 18 March 1924, Page 6
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