NELSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 March 1930, Page 2

NELSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

SWIMMING SPORTS The Nelson Central school held swimming sports at tiie Municipal Baths yesterdav afternoon. There were no less than a total of 270 entries for the events and'the function w-as successful in every way. Mr 11. Wood, chairman of the School Committee congratulated the school upon its performance in the recent combined schools carnival and stressed the importance of being able to swim. There was a fair attendance of parents. Mr B. W. Lane, of the local swimming association, gave invaluable assistance to the following officers, haridlcapper and starter. Mr J. Grigg; judges, Messrs Lane, McClune and Miss M. Nightingale; marslialls, Miss Shirtliffe, Miss Worley and Messrs Dowgray and Beilby: recorder, Miss J. Neve. The results were as follows: Breaststroke, 12 and over (50ft), girls. —Margaret Anstice 1, Clarice Young 2, Rhoda Riddell 3. Breaststroke, 12 and over (50ft), boys. —Percy Jones 1, Ken Austin 2, Frank Greenem 3. Under 11 (50ft), girls.—Natalie Gallon 1, Jean Penney 2. Marjorie Marks 3. Under 11 (50ft), boys.—Teddv Treacher 1. Tony Vercoe 2. Joe Frank 3. Under 12 (50ft), girls.—Pat Gallen 1, lowa Nelson 2. Joan Preen 3. Under 12 (50ft), boys.—Fred Jennings 1. Graeme Walter 2. Haddin Blair 3. ' 12 vears and over (50ft), girls.—Nancy Toll,' Kathleen Crawley, tie for first, Bona Dixon 2. 12 vears and over (50ft), boys.—Haw Treacher 1, AIL Frost 2, Geo. Brassington 3. . , Backstroke, under 12 (50ft), girls.— Marjorie Marks 1, Jean Penney 2, lowa Nelson 3. Backstroke, under 12 (50ft), boys.— Graeme Walter 1, Haddin Blair 2, Teddy Treacher 3. . Backstroke, 12 and over (50ft), girls.— Nancy Toll 1, Rhoda Riddell 2, Ngaire Gamboni 3. Backstroke, 12 and over (50tt), boys.— Norton Goldsmith 1, Geo. Brassmgtoil 2. Bav Treacher 3. . Musical tyres, girls—Marjorie Marks; boys—Graeme Walter. . Breaststroke, under 11 (50ft), girlsNatalie Gallen 1, Jean Penney 2, Marjorie Marks 3. Breaststroke, under 11 (50ft), boys.— Tony Vercoe 1, Teddy Treacher 2, Ivan Blair 3. „ fi% . . Breaststroke, under 12 (50ft). girls.— Lorna Styles 1, Stella Russell 2, Joan Preen 3. Breaststroke. under 12 (50ft), boys.— Graeme Walter 1, Haddin Blair Z, Hadyn Webley 3. Beginners (50ft). girls.—June Haw he 1, Joyce Frost 2, Lorna Trathen d. Beginners (50ft). boys.-Des Eargreaves 1, Alec Wilkie and Melville Blue tie for second. . . 100yds, under 12, girls.—Mariano Maries 1, Pat Gallen 2, Jocelyn lueldes 3 ' 100yds, under 12. boys:.—Fred 'McClune 1, Teddy Treacher 2, Joe Frank 3. ' • , v 100yds. 12 and over, girls.—Nanev Preen 1, Bona Dixon 2, Bona Crighton 3. lOOvds. 12 and over. boys.—l'rank Greenem 1, Ray Treacher 2, George Brassington 3. Diving (from low board).—Wis: Stella Russell, Nancy Toll, tie, 1; Joselvn Fieldes 2. Lorna Styles 3 boys : Alt'. Frost 1. Michael Coughlan i. Middle board.—Jean Penney 1, Rhoda Riddell 2. Boys: Graeme Walter 1, Norton Goldsmith 2, Tony vercoe 3. , High board—lowa Nelson 1, Marjorie Marks 2. Boys: Frank Greenem Rescue race (girls).-Heather Ingram and lowa Nelson 1, Marjorie Marks and Jean Penney 2. Rescue race (boys).—Haddin and Ivan Blair. ~ ... . , Championship (100yds). all off scratch. -Girls: Nnncv Toll 1, Nancy Pram 2, lowa, Nelson 3. Boys: Graeme Walter 1. Teddv Treacher 2. Frank Greenem 3. Relay race (girls).—Nancy 101 l (capt.), J. Fie'ldes, 11. Ingram. K. Craw cy 1, Nancy Preen (capt.), K. Riddell, ..!. Mark's, J. Penney 2. Relay race, boys—Graeme a \\ vv (cap!.).* A. Parker, A. Frost, C Julmands 1, Geo. Brassington (capt.) K. Treacher, T. Treacher, N. Norton 2.