AQUATIC SPORT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 67, 18 February 1932, Page 2

AQUATIC SPORT

EVENTS AT CENTBAL SCHOOL. Held under the most congenial conditions yesterday afternoon, ihe Central School swimming sports were a decided success. The warm sunshine provided an ideal atmosphere and the recently altered baths, which were used for sports for the first time since their transformation, were keenly appreciated by the competitors and onlookers alike. The exhibition was a creditable one and two records, were broken. Molly Lund won the junior breaststroke championship for girls, breaking tho record (33sec.) established by J. Winiata in 1928, doing tho distance in 30sec., and broke the junior championship (open) record (37sec.) established by N. Milverton in 1926, completing the distance in 35 4-ssec. The officials in charge of the sports, were as follow: —Supervisor, Mr E. Bary; director, Mr E. . H. Taylor; Btarter, Mr J. Devine; judges, Messrs E. V. Spear, C. Penman and G. Neale; judge of diving, Mr C. McKenzie; timekeeper, Mr B. Smith; starting steward, Mr L. G. Berry; blackboard steward, Mr C. E. Downes; call stewards, Miss Grant and Mr S. A. Sims; recorder, Miss N. Astle; secretary, Mr A. O. Edwards. DETAILED RESULTS. The detailed results of tho events aro as follow: — . Boys ’senior handicap, 66 2-3 yards. — B. Smith 1, D. Snclling 2, E. Hosking 3; time, 68 l-sscc. Boys’ junior handicap, 33 1-3 yards.—A. Arlidge 1, G. Hobman 2, J. Howard 3; time, 38scc. Girls’ senior handicap, 33 1-3 yards.—N. Donham 1, E. Sandman 2, S. Spear 3; time, 35sec. Girls’ junior handicap, 33 1-3 yards: B. Spear 1, K. Snclling 2, M. Lund 3; time, 32 2-ssoo. Boys’ senior beginners, one width: S. Scott 1, L. Brosnohan '2, C. Lo Chcminant 3; time, 9 1-5 sec. Girls, senior beginners: L. Buick 1, D. Ccdcrman 2. I. Wilson 3; time, 8 3-5 sec. Boys' junior "diving: B. Hands 3, J. Howard 2, W. Barton 3. Girls’ junior diving.: K. Snclling 1, R. Neilscn 2, M. Franko 3. Boys’ senior championship (any style', 66 2-3 yards: E. Hosking 1, D. Snclling 2, R. Smith 3; time, 54 4-sscc; a good contest, with four competitors, won by nearly half a length of tho baths. Girls’ senior championship (any stylo), 33 1-3 yards: C. IClee 1, N. Denham 2, E. Sandman 3; time, 32 2-ssec; won by a length, half a length separarating second and third, after a good contest. Boys’ junior championship (any style), 33 1-3 yards: J. Lindegrecn 1, J. Howard 2, W. Cameron 3; time, 31 3-5 sec; the race resolved itself into a contest between tho first two boys, Lindegreen winning by a touch | the others were well back. Girls’ junior championship (any stylo), 33 1-3 yards: M. Lund I. K. Snclling 2, D. Spear 3; time, 30 see, a record; won by a yard. Boys’ senior championship (backstroko), 33 1-3 yards: E. Hosking 1, D. Snclling 2, C. Johnston 3; time, 33 4-ssec. Girls’ senior championship (backstroke), 33 1-3 yards: C. Klee 1, E. Robson 2, E. Sandman 3; time, 44soc. Boys’ junior championship (breaststroke), 33 1-3 yards: N. Telford 1, J. Lindegrecn 2, J. Howard 3; timo, 38 2-5-sec. Girls’ junior championship (breaststroko), 33 1-3 yards; M. Lund 1. K. Snolling 2, R. Neilsen 3; timo, 35 4-5 sec, a record. Boys’ senior championship (breaststroke), 66 2-3 yards; E. Hosking 1, T. Corston 2, J. Goldfiench. 3; time, I. 2-5. Girls’ senior championship (breast stroke), 33 1-3 yards; C. Kleo 1, S. Spear 2, E. Sandman 3; time, 37 l-ssoc.. Boys’ junior beginners, 1 width: A. McAlister 1, N. Packer 2, M. Allerby 3;.time, 11 l-ssec. Girls’ junior beginners, one width.—J. Briggs 1, P. Crowther 2, B. Budd 3; time, 9 l-ssec. Bovs’ senior handicap (breaststroke), 66 2-3 yards.—E. Hosking 1, J. Goldfinch 2. E." Corston 3; time. lmin. 22 4-ssec. Girls’ senior handicap (breaststroke), 33 1-3 yards: C. Edwards 1, S. Spear 2, C. Klee 3; time, 28 4-ssec. Visitors’ race (boys), 33 1-3 yards: C, Meehan (College Street), 1 1. R. FurneSs (College Street) 2, D. Gilchrist (Terrace End); time. 29 2-ssec. Visitors’ raoe (girls), 33 1-3 yards: E. Edwards (College Street) 1, J. Kenning (College Street) 2, —. Hamilton (Terrace End) and D. Gibbs (—) equal 3; timo, 27 3-5800.'. Boys’ senior driving: E. Hosking 1, R. Grant 2, D. Snelhng 3. Girls’ senior diving: C. Klee 1, E. Sandman 2, P. Lampard 3. Old pupils’ race (girls), 33 1-3 yards: G. Simmonds 1, J. Winiata 2. M. Snclling 3; time, 32 l-ssec. Old pupils’ race (boys). 66 2-3 yards: First heat, J. Sutton 1. D- Simmonds 2, J. Ken. ning 3, time, 58secs; second heat, W. Hooper 1, C. McKenzie ,2, C. Hopkins 3, time, 56sec; final, Hooper 1, Hopkins 2, Simmonds 3, time, 55sec. Relay race, boys: E. llo3king’s team 1, D. Snelling’s team 2; time, lmin. 56sec. Relay race, girls: C. Klee’s team 1, S. Spear’s team 2; time, 2min. 15 3-ssec. At the conclusion of the events, Mr McKenzie demonstrated to the boys weaknesses in the diving contest and gave a demonstration of correct methods. When the programme had been completed, Mr E. Bary (headmaster) extended thanks to tho visitors. He thanked the officials for their assistance and paid a tribute to the School Committee, and Mr J. Pearson in particular, for the work which had been accomplished in renovating the baths. On his call three cheers were accorded them. , In the absence at Christchurch of Rev. J. D. McArthur, chairman of tho committee, Mr Pearson returned, his appreciation and presented the trophies. The list is as follows:—Senior boy champion (Morrison Cup), E. Hosking; D. Snelling runner-up. Senior girl champion (Flyger rose bowl),) C. Klee; E. Sandman runnor-up. Gallichan Peace Cup for open boy champion, E. Hosking. Junior boy champion, J._ Lindegreen ; J. Howard runner-up. Junior girl champion, K. Snelling; M. Lund runnerup. Mr Pearson commented that the display had been a very gratifying one. HOKOWHITU SCHOOL. ANNUAL PICNIC. The pupils of the Hokowhitu School yesterday held their annual sports day and picnic at the Hokowhitu Domain, which adjoins the school. During the morning foot races and games comprised a very fine programme, while the baths were utilised for the events in the nfternoon. There was a large attendance of parents throughout the day. Mr L. J. Plank (headmaster) was capably assisted by the male members of his staff and the committee members in putting through the boys’ and girls’ events, the lady teachers being in charge of the smaller children’s programme. Ice creams and other refreshments were much in demand, and pears, presented by Mr H. Grover, were much appreciated. Various donations toward the prize fund from parents were also greatly appreciated. The results of the events are as follow:

FOOT RACES. Boys.—Eight years and under 9, Douglas Murray 1, B. Penny 2: 9 and under 10, J, Thompson 1, J. Gill 2; .10 and undfer 11, R. Burden 1, T. Williams 2; 11 and under 12, M. Wycherley 1, K. Galloway 2; 12 and over, G. Wilde 1. C.. Meacheam 2. Wheelbarrow race, A. Wesche and C. Meacheam 1, C. Hepburn and B. Dalziell 2. Potato race, H. Shailor 1, S. Wylds 2. L. Shailcr 3. 100 yards championship, C. Meacheams 1, P. Tremewan 2. Girls. —Eight and under 9, B. Houston 1, M. Meacheam 2; 9 and under 10, F. Davidson 1, D. Wqrsfold 2; 10 and under 11, Mr Wilson 1 Jill Reed 2; 11 and under 12, I. Bolk 1, J. Stevens 2; 12 and over, F. Stevens 1. L. Robbio 2., Three-legged race: F. Stevens and J. Stevens 1, A. Baker and H. Bromley 2. Potato race, D. Jones 1, B. Reed 2, T. Raven 3. 100 yards championship, T. Hibell 1, F." Stevens 2 SWIMMING EVENTS. Standards 1 and 2, width of baths.— Boys,. G. Trask 1 B. Penny 2; girls, M. Edmonds 1, J. Robin and M. Pattle equal 2. Standard 3, width of. baths: Boys, B. Davidson 1, I. Taylor 2; girls, J. Penny 1, B. Stevens 2. Standard 4, 33 1-3 yards: Boyß, D Richardson 1, F. Lunn 2: girls, V Oliver 1, J. Trask 2. Standard 5, 33 1-3 yii'rds • Bovs, D. Wills 1, A. Desche 2; girls, J. Selwyn 1, D. Orr 2. Standard 6, 33 1-3 yards : Boys, S. Wylds 1, G. Hope-

well 2; girls, D. Jones 1, D. Kingsbeer 2. Boys’ championship: 33 1-3 yards free style, G. Young 1, W. Harris 2, T. Tremewan 3; breaststroke, G. Young 1, P. Tremewan 2, J. Anderson 3; bockßtroko P. Tremewan 1 G. Young 2, W. Harris 3;* points, G. Young 8, P. Tremewan 6, W. Harris 3. Girls’ championship: 33 1-3 yards free stylo, D. Kingeboer 1, B. Reed 2, J. Trask 3; breaststroke, D. Kingsbeer 1, J. Stevens 2, J. Selwyn 3; backstroko, B. Reed 1, D. Kingsbeer 2, J. Stevens 3; points, D. - Kingsbeer 8, B. Reed 5, J. Stevens 3. Corfu dive: Boys, P. Tremewan 1, G. Hopewell 2; girls, B. Reed 1, D. Jones 2. Blindfold race: Boys, G. Hopewell 1, D. Wills 2; girls, D. Kingsbeer 1, J. Stevens 2.