School Swimming
The district schools' swimming- sports for boys and girls under 14, arranged by the Terrace End Swimming Club, were held on Saturday under excellent conditions in the Ten-ace End baths. The starter was Mr. H. G. Pringle and the judges Messrs Andrews, Redshaw and Jones. The schools are-ehown as follows: W.E., West End; R., Russell Street; M., Marist; 1., Intermediate; Boys’ High School; T., Technical; P., Pahiatua; T.E., Ten-ace End; H., Hokowhitu. Results:—Herbert Smith Trust Cups for swimming, under 14 years: 50yds freestyle, girls, S. McLauchlan (P.) 1, B. Acheson (I.), 2; 75yds freestyle, boys, S. Gunn (P.) 1, L. Morris (M.) 2, I. Oliver (M.) 3; 25yds breaststroke, girls, A. Randall (P.) 1; 50yds breaststroke, boys, R. Siddells (P.) 1, R. Safey (M.) 2, R. O’Keefe (M.) 3; 25yds backstroke, girls, 1. Randall (P.) 1; boys, J. Oliver (M.) 1, R. Safey 2, R. O’Keefe 3; 50yds backstroke, boys, P. Queenan (M.) 1, M. Goldingham (8.H.5.) 2; dive, girls, V. Davey (P.) 1, E. Wilton (I.) 2; boys, Evans (P.) 1, R. Safey 2, R. O’Keefe 3; relay, girls, Pahiatua 1; boys, Pahiatua 1, Marist 2. Other events: Under 12, 25yds freestyle, girls, M. Burgess (I.) 1, P. Valentine (W.E.) 2, boys, R. Jenkinson (T.E.) i, K. McGregor (I.) and I. McCulloch (W.E.), equal, 2; 50yds breaststroke, boys, G. Tennent (T.E.) 1, I. Fyfe 2; 50yds freestyle, boys, B. Jenkinson (T.E.) 1, I. McCulloch 2, p. Leslie (M.) 3; under 14, breaststroke, girls, N. Twigge (T.) 1; boys, G. Johnson (I.) 1, P. Queenan 2, H. Doogan (M.) 3, 50yds backstroke, boys, P. Queenan 1, M. Goldingham 2;. 75yds freestyle, boys, P. Queenan 1, G. Johnson 2, B. Weir (M.) 3; 100yds freestyle, boys, P. Queenan 1, M. Goldingham 2. The girls’ cup was won by Pahiatua with 25 points, and the boys’ by Marist with 20. Convent School Swimming At the Convent School Swimming Sports, the junior shampionship was won by Margaret Doogan with Lois Rodgers 2 and Bernice Cheetham and Patricia Doogan, equal 3. The senior championship was won by Marie Doogan with June White 2 and Madeline McKegg 3.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 57, 9 March 1943, Page 3
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355School Swimming Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 57, 9 March 1943, Page 3
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