LYTTON STREET SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 90, 14 March 1935, Page 4

LYTTON STREET SCHOOL.

SAVIAIAIING SPORTS. Rather chilly weather prevailed yesterday afternoon for the annual swimming sports of the 1 Lytton Street School, hut this did not detract from a very good attendance of parents and others as well as an excellent exhibition of swimming. The frequent practices' the children have had this season owing to the hot weather were ( reflected in the greatly improved form and times that were shown.

The boys’ championship was won by Raymond Saunders, while Joyce Sim gained most points in the girls’ championship. At tho conclusion of the events the cups were handed to the winners l>y Air Iv. M. Little, president of the Parents’ Association, who congratulated the .school on the encouragement I that had been given swimming, and also the children on their creditable display. Thanks were extended to all who had helped at the sports by All' C. A. Batt, headmaster, and to the parents for their support of the sports. The following are the results of the races: — ! Boys’ beginners’ race.—First heat: j Noel Betley I, Lloyd Hayward 2; sec- | ond heat, Ivan Jenkins 1, Brian Hayden and Brian Harford, dead heat, 2; third heat, Stanley Hunt 1, AI. Bowater 2; final, Noel Bentley 1, Lloyd Hayward 2, Ivan Jenkins 3; time, 9 secs. Girls’ beginners’ race.- —Joyce Grindrod 1, Joan Nottle 2. Boys’ free-stroke handicap.—First heat, Ray Saunders 1, Ivan Sporle 2; second heat, I). Jenkins 1, At. Smith and N. Betley, dead heat, 2; third heat, Ivan Jenkins 1, T. Harrington 2; fourth heat, Lloyd Hayward 1, AI. I

Christian 2; semi-final (first), Jenkins L Smith 2; (second), Hayward 1, dliristian 2; final, Hayward 1, Smith 2, Christian 3; time, 21 2-ssecs. Girls’ free-stroke handicap, 25 yards —First heat, Joyce Sims 1, Pat Cox 2, J. Saunders 3; second heat, Alarcia Chadwick 1, Alona Le Cren 2, N. Stockwell 3; final, Joyce Sims I, Alona Le Cren 2, Alarcia Chadwick 3; time, 18 2-ssecs.

Boys’ novice race, 25 yards.—-First heat, N. Betley 1, J. Allan 2, L. Heys 3; second heat, AI. Robson 1, P. AA’ild 2, N. Laing 3; final, N. Retley 1, J. Allan 2, N. Robson 3; time, 24secs. Girls’ novice race. —First heat, N. Legge 1, J. Trevena 2, N. AVinton 3; second heat, J. Grindrod 1, J. Nottle 2, B. Hiscox 3; final, J. Grindrod 1. Nola Legge 2, J. Nottle 3; time, 24 3-ssecs.

Boys’ breaststroke handicap, 25 yards.—First heat, R. Betley 1, L. Trevena 2, I. Sporle 3; second heat, R. Saunders 1, L. Heys 2; final, 1L Betley 1, R. Saunders 2, L. Trevena 3; time, 29 3-ssecs. Girls’ breaststroke handicap.—Joyce Saunders 1, B. Fitzgerald 2; time, 30 secs.

Boys’ backstroke championship, 25 yards.—lt. Saunders 1, R. Betley 2, F. Hoys 3; time, 25 4-ssecs. Girls' backstroke handicap, 25 yards —Joyce Sims 1, Alarcia Chadwick 2, Nancy Stockwell 3; time, 26 l-ssecs. Boys’ breaststroke championship, 25 yards.—L. Trevena 1, It. Saunders 2, | R. Betley 3; time, 24secs. | Girls’ breaststroke championship, 25 yards.—Joyce Sims 1, N. Stockwell 2, J. Saunders 3; time, 21 4-ssecs. Boys’ ctive.—Al. Smith 1, It. Betley 2, T. Harrington 3. Girls’ dive. —Joyce Sims 1, B. Hiscox 2, AI. Le Cren 3. Boys’ cork race. —R. Saunders 1, H. Harford 2, R. Betley 3. Girls’ cork lace. —J. Sims 1, M. Le Cren 2, N. Alitchell 3. Boys’ free-stroke championship, 50 yards.—R. Saunders 1, AI. Smith 2, It. Betley 3; time, 39sees. Girls’ free-stroke championship, 50 yards.—J. Sims 1, J. Saunders 2, N. Stockwell 3 ; time, 40 2-ssecs. Boys’ egg and spoon race. —Frank Hevs 1. Girls’ egg and spoon race. —Alarcia Chadwick 1, Ngaire Alitchell 2, Alona Le Cren 3. Points for boys’ cup.—Ray Saunders 8, R. Betley G. Girls’ cup: Joyce Saunders 12, Nancy Stockwell 4.