College Street School’s First Swimming Sports

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6810, 17 March 1932, Page 10

College Street School’s First Swimming Sports

HIGH STANDARD IN ALL EVENTS Favoured with such splendid weather tho College street school pupils’ lirst annual swimming sports, held at tho municipal baths yesterday afternoon, could not be anything else but a highly' successful fixture. Real summery conditions prevailed and, with the swimming up to the usual high Palmerston North standard, the carnival provided all that could be desired. The conduct of the events was in charge of the teaching staff. Tlic heats had been decided previously, and finals were the order of the day. The boys’ and girls’ senior championships were won by Rex Furness and Leila Edwards respectively, while the junior honours were awarded to Jack Mason and Essie Henderson. Details of the events arc as follow: — SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Boys’ Events 100 yards: R. Eurness 1, C. Meecken 2, A. Bradley 3; time 92 2-sscc. 60 2-3 yards: R. Furness 1, C. Mceckcn 2, M. Houghton 3; time, 54 4-sscc. 33 1-3 yards: Furness 1, Mccchcn 2, Houghton 3; time, 23 l-sscc.

Girls’ Events 66 2-5 yards: L. Edwards 1, J. Kenning 2; time, 60 I-sscc. 33 1-3 yards: L. Edwards 1, J. Carrutkers 2, J. Kenning 3; time, 26 3 5 sec.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Boys’ Events 66 2-3 yards: J. Mason I, S. Hopwood 2, R. Edwards 3; time, 62scc. 33 1-3 yards: Mason 1, Hop wood 2, Edwards 3; time, 27 3-sscc. Girls’ Events

There were no competitors for tho 6 2-3 yards event. 33 1-3 yards: E. Henderson 1, R. Bayliss 2, V. Kossitcr 3; time, 33 4-5 sec. OTHER EVENTS Boys

Beginners’ race (width of baths): P.

Martin 1, T. Murray 2, A. Northey 3; time, 9sec. Nino years and under (one width): N. Pcgden 1, J. Stubbs 2; time, 14 1-5

sec. 12 years (33 1-3 yards): C. Mccchcn 1, K. Worboys 2, A. Bradley 3; time, 24 2-scsc. 10 and 11 years (33 1-3 yards): J. Mason 1, S. Hopwood 2, B. Edwards 3; time, 30 l-ssec. Diving (open): G. Morris 1, A. McBride 2, B. Edwards 3. Senior breast-stroke (33 1-3 yards): P. Scott 1, C. Mccchcn 2, R. Furness 3; time, 35sec. Junior breast-stroke (33 1-3 yards): B. Edwards won by default. Girls

Beginners’ race (one width): L. Pearson 1, J. Judd 2, L. Yule and H. Strakcr equal 3; time, 13sec.

9 years and under (one width): J. Hart 1, M. Henderson 2, W. Whyte 3; time, 13 2-sscc. 12 years (33 1-3 yards): J. Kenning won bv default.

10 years 33 1-3 yards): J. Judd 1, D. Judd 2, M. Miller 3; time, -lOsec. 11 years (33 1-3 yards): J. Webb 1, V. Rossiter 2, R. Bayliss 3; time, 33 2-5 see.

Diving (open): L. Edwards 1, J. Kenning 2, J. Carrutkcrs 3. Senior breast-stroke (33 1-3 yards): L. Edwards 1, J. Carrutkcrs 2, J. Kenning 3; time, 32 l-sscc. Junior breast-stroke 33 (1-3 yards): N. Oliver 1, E. Henderson 2, J. Hart 3; time, 40sec. Relay race; mixed teams (100 yards): J. Carruthers’ entry 1, J. Kcnning’s entry 2, L. Edwards’ entry 3; time, 118 l-sscc. Five teams participated.

Mr. W. Schwarz, of. tho Terraco End school, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for judging tho diving events.

LIFE SAVING COMPETITION FOR WESTON SMITH TROPHY. Y.M.C.A. WINNERS OUT OF EIGHT ENTRANTS. Perfect weather conditions prevailed last evening for the life saving competitions conducted at tho Municipal baths for tho Weston J. Smith rose bowl. The tests consisted of resuscitation, promotion of warmth and four methods of rescue; points being awarded lor time and ability. Eight teams participated, tho winners proving to be Y.M.C.A., with Terrace End school (girls) second and Terrace End school (boys) ttiird. This was the fifth competition xor i».t trophy presented in 1927 by Mr. W. J. Smith, of Palmerston North, to the Manawatu head centre of the Royal Life Saving Society, Y.M.C.A. having held the honours for aHe first two years and tho Boys’ High School representatives for tho succeeding contests. The officials controlling last night’s fixture wore Messrs D. C. Pryor, W. Schwarz, W. Eyre (judges), W. J. Smith, R. Small ana F. T. Vasey (timekeepers). . Details of the aggregate points awarded for the various events are as follow: Aggregate Points Awarded. Y.M.C.A. Club (men) .. .. .. 105 Terraco End School (girls) .. .. 99J Technical School (girls) .. .. 98 Terraco End School (boys) .. .. 95| P.N. High School .. .. 94J P.N. High School (girls) .. .. 94!; Fcilding Club (ladies) 93§ Foxton Surf Club (men) .. .. 89

HOKOWHITU SCHOOL. Hokowhitu school pupils held their

annual swimming sports yesterday afternoon under perfect weather conditions. The function was very successful and the pupils enjoyed themselves immensely.- llcsults were:— Class Championships. Std. 1, boys: N. Orr 1, K. Mitchell 2. Time, 17>}. Girls: L. Tattle 1, G. Bloomfield 2, E. Davidson 3. Time, 13 1-5. Std. 11, boys: G. Trask 1,. H Smith 2, B. Benny 3. Time, 81. Girls: 1. Fenwick 1, F. Davidson 2, J. 110 binson 3. Time, 14. Std. 3, boys: I. Taylor 1, B. Davidson 2, J. Thompson 3. Time, 17 1-5. Girls: J. Benny 1, B. Stevens 2, F. Stevens 3. Time, 18. Std. 4, boys: D. Richardson 1, R. Shipton 2, F. Lunn 3. Girls: J. Trask 1, V. Oliver 2, E. Gooch 3. Std. 5, boys: D. Wills 1, A. Wescbe 2, C. Hepburn 3. Girls: J. Selwyn 1, 1. Cooper 2, E. Archibald 3. Std. 0, boys: G. Young 1. P. Tremewan 2, S. Wylds 3. Girls: D. Kingsbecr J, B. Peed 2, D. Jones Handicap Events, Boys, 10 years and under: J. Thompson 1, B. Smith 2, I. Taylor 3. Girls, Id and under: S. Humphreys 1, L Fenwick 2, P. Rowntree 3. Boys, 11 and under: H. Smith 1, W. Davidson 2, C. Fart 3. Girls, 11 and under: F. Stevens 2, G. Baker 2, M. Wilson 3. Boys ,12 and under: M. Wycherley 1, R. Dately 2, A. Weschc 3. Girls, 12 and under: J. Stevens 1, D. Parton 2, M. Wilson 3. Boys, 13 and under: M. Wycherley 1, W. Harris 2, F. Miers 3. Girls, .13 and under: D. Jones 1, A. Baker 2, V. Oliver 3. Boys, 14 and over: H. Shailer 1. P. Tremewan 2, G. Young 3. Boys' backstroke: P. Tremewan 1, W. Harris 2. J. Anderson 3. Girls’ backstroke: D. Kingsbecr 1, M. Bloomfield 2, A. Baker 3. Boys’ dive: G. Young 1, P. Tremewan 2, D. Wills 3. Girls’ dive: D. Kingsbecr 1, Y. Oliver 2, M. Bloom-, field and B. Reed 3. ,• Boys’ long dive: G Young 1, W. Harris 2, J. Anderson 3. Big splash: H. Shailer 1, G. Young 2, A. Hately 3. Novelty race: G. Young 1, S. Wylds 2. Mixed relay: G. Hopewell, C. Hepburn, D. Kingsbecr, J. Se’wyn 1, P. Tremewan, M. Wycherley, J. Trask, J. Stevens 2, W. Harris, H. Shailer, V. Oliver, N. Smith 3.