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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 53, 5 March 1935, Page 4

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From Our Own Correspondent, School Swimming Sports,

The results of the swimming sports’ of file Secondary Department of tho Fox ton District High School, are as follow, the letters in parenthesis indicating- which House tile competitor represented, i.e., Lewi or Hauliau. — 25 yards boys' junior championship: J. Shorthouse 1 (R), R. Smith 2 (H), N. Mudford 3 (K). Time 14.2; 25 yards girls championship: S. Barron 1 (H), L. Loley (H) B. Staff 3 (It). Time, 17 secs; 25 yards boys’ senior championship: V. Bowden 1 tit), S. Spring 2 (M), K. Chrystall 3 (H). Time, 16 secs; 25 yards girls’ senior championship: F. llangiheuea 1 (R), S. Rangihcuca 2 (H), E. Aldridge 3 (H). Time, 15 secs; 25 yards boys’ junior breaststroke championship: J. Sliorthouse 1 (R), B. Smith 2 (H), N. Aludford 3 (K); 25 yards girls’ junior breaststroke- championship: S. Barron 1 (H), E. Coley 2 (H), B. Staff 3 (R). Time, 21.1 secs; 25 yards boys’ senior breaststroke championship: V. Bowden 1 (R), S. Spring 2 (H), AY. Knockles 3 (R). Time, 22.3 secs; 25 yards girls’ senior breaststroko championship: F. Kangilieuea 1 (R), S. Rangilieuea 2 (H), E. Aldridge 3 (H). Time, 22 secs; 50 yards boys’ junior championship: J. Sliorthouse 1 (R), B. Smith 2 (H), N. Podmore 3 (R). Time, 35.2 secs; 50 yards boys’ senior championship: V. Bowden 1 (R); S. Spring 2 (H), K. Chrystall 3 (H). Time, 35.2; 25 yards girls’ handicap: S. Rangiheuea, and E. Coley, 1 (tl), S. Barron 3 (H); 25 yards boys’ handicap: J. Shorthouse 1 (Rj, V. Bowden 2 (R), K. Chrystall 3 (H); 25 yards boys’ breaststroke handicap: J. Shorthouse 1 (R), AV. Knockles 2 (R), V. Bowden 3 <R); boys junior diving: J. Shorthouse 1 (H)» Mudford 2 (K), Is. Podmore 3 (R); girls’ junior diving: G. Baird 1 (H), E. Coley - (H), M. Marriott 3 (R>: boys’ senior diving: V. Bowden 1 (R), IC. Chrystall 2 (H): girls’ junior diving: E. Aldridge 1 (Hi SRangiheuea 2 (H), F. Rangiheuea, o (R): boys’ medley: J. Shorthouse 1 CR), V. Bowden 2 (R), N. Mudford 3 (K); girls medley: F. Rangiheuea 1 (R), S. Barron 2 (H), S. Rangiheuea 3 (H); boys’ v. giris’ relay: F. Rangiheuea, S. Rangiheuea, S. Barron, E. Coley; inter-house reJay: F* Kangiheuea, M. Marriott, v. Sowden, J. Shorthouse (R): junior boy champion: J. Shorthouse, with a total of 1points: senior boy champion: V. Bowden, with a total of ,12 points; junior girl champion: Shirley Barron and E. Coley, with 6 points each; senior girl champion: F. Rangiheuea, with a total of 8 points. The Rewi House defeated the Hauliau by 14 points,■ totals being Rewi G 4 and Hauhau 52. . ,

All Saints’ Garden Party. Tho annual garden party held under the auspices of the All Saints Ladies Guild took place in the spacious grounds of “Claremont,” the home of Airs. C. E. Robinson, Lady’s Mile, and proved both a financial and social success. There was a good attendance present and on arrival the guests were welcomed by the Vicar (Rev. H. S." Kenny), the Guild President (Mrsr-G. M:“Symons); and Airs. Robineon The playing of games and competitions whiled away a very pleasant afternoon and In the evening, when _ the grounds’were’ illuminated by electricity, the fun was continued. A feature ol tne evening’s enjoyment was dancing on the lawn, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present, excellent music being supplied bv Airs. M. A. Ross. Two items, which were well applauded, were exhibition dances, one by Eila Hunt, "La Alilitaire, and the other “A Sailor’s Hornpipe, by Agnes McLaugblaiw,Following the dispensing. of supper, Rev. Kenny took the opportunity' of thanking those present fot their support and partilularly thanked Airs. Robinson for so kindly placing her home at tho disposal of the churcn. Dancing and other forms of amusement were then continued until a late hour. file winners of the competitions hold were: Guild stall, Airs. AV. Symons: quoits, Airs. F C Eaikes; golf, Alias Bowe; croquet, Airs." Al. E. Perreau and Alias Easton. Those in charge ol the various slabs were: Guild. Alesdames D. Christie, J. H. Robinson, (J. H. Symons; cake, Alesdames John Robinson, AV. Trueman, I<. Larmont, and AY. Baird; produce, Alesdames Aa . r„ Barber, E. Thant and T. Hunt; sweets and ice cream. Airs, and Aliss Middleton and All’s. F. Robinson and Alias Lfipworth. Tho tea arrangements, under the supervision of Airs. C. Robinson, were very capably carried out by Alisses Ab -md E Barber, Airs. F. Alaaon, Alisses L. Thane! J. Mason, A. AVilliams and Afor„an Miss N. AVoods (hon. secretary) and niiss Zenu Easton carried out tho duties 'ate stewards. The competitions were •barge of tlie following:—dock goit, -s N. and Af. Robinson: croquet: Ales■s Popple and Knockles; Fishing: Mi s T East and Aliss O. Nye; football competition, Air. Geo. AVoods.