YOUTHFUL SWIMMERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21112, 20 February 1932, Page 16

YOUTHFUL SWIMMERS.

MOUNT ALBERT GRAMMAR. ANNUAL SPORTS CARNIVAL McCOWAN SENIOR CHAMPION. Keen competition and invariably close finishes in the various events were provided at the annual swimming sports of the Mount Albert Grammar School, held in the lepid Baths yesterday afternoon. A large number of pupils and friends of the school watched the races, there being an atmosphere of enthusiasm typical of a school eports Gathering. A programme of 39 events was decided and in the 33 1-3 yards junior handicap event there were 10 heats, and 16 in the 33 1-3 yards senior handicap. The 6ports were ably controlled by the officials. The senior championship was won with n. total of 15 points by A. I. McCownn, who was successful in winning three titles, for 50 yards. 100 yards and 220 yards. I. A. Grant, who was runner-up in each event, was second with nine points. In the junior championship, L. C. Webster won the 33 1-3 yards, 50 yards and JOO yards events, the points scored being as follows—L. C. Webster, 15; M. Marsh, 7- A. Kronfeld, 4; T. R. Overton, 2; T. Ingram, 2. The 33 1-3 yards Old Boys' race was won by W. J. Waimvright. Following are the results: — 50 Yards Senior Championship.—A. I. McCownn, 1; I. H. GranL-2. Time, 29 l-ss. 33 1-3 Yards Junior uhampionship.—F irst heat: L. C Webster, 1;. T. R. Overton, 2. Second heai: A. Kronfeld. 1; M. Marsh and T. Ingram, dead-heat. 2. Final: Webster, 1; Kronfeld and Marsh, dead-heat, 2. Time, 19 ct-ss. _. . 33 1-3 Yards Senior Handicap.—First semifinal: Cobcroft, 1; Carruthers, 2. Second semi-final: R. J. Walton, 1; Williams 2. Third semi-final: Windram. 1; McKinstry. 2. Fourth semi-final: Gordon, 1; Munro, 2. Final: Windram. 1; Gordon. 2; Munro, 3. Time, 20 4-ss. Third Form Relay.—lll.C, 1; 111. Commercial. 2; lII.A. 3. Time. 2m 465. 10n Yards Senior Championship.—A. L. ' McCownn. 1; 1. H. Grant, 2. Time. 69 .4-s*. 100 Y'ards Senior Breaststroke.—l'inal: George. 1; Richards, 2; Solomon, 3. lime, lm 45 3-ss. . , 33 1-3 Yards Junior Handicap.—First final: Wilkins, I; Lee. 2. Second semi-final: Cunningham. 1; Parkinson, 2. Third semifinal: Nichollas, 1; Smythe, 2. Fourth semifinal: Coney. 1- Thomas, 2 J? lfth semifinal: Hill. 1: Hanan, 2 Final: Hill. 1. Nichollas, 2; Wilkins, 3. Time, 25 1-os 50 Yards Junior Championship.—t irst heat: Webster, 1: Skelton. 2: Overton 3. Second heat: Kronfeld, 1; Marsh. 2; Ingram. 3. Final: Webster, 1; Marsh. 2; Kronfeld and Ingram, dead-heat, 3. lime, 3 Yards Senior Championship and Handicap.—McCowan. 1; Grant. 2. Time, i3m 31s. 1 £0 Yards Junior Breaststroke.—First heat: Bethel. 1; Mealing. 2: Broadbent 3. Second heat: Thorpe. 1; Burgess, 2; L. \. Scott, 3. Final: Bethel, 1; Mealing, 2; Thorpe, 3. Time, 55 l-ss. . , . „ T , , 100 Yards Junior Championship.—Webster, 1: Marsh. 2; Overton. 3. Time, lm 19 2-ss. 50 Yards Senior Handicap.—First semifinal: Millener, 1: McFarlane, 2; R. J. Walton and Carruthers. dead-heat, 3. Second semi-final: Munro. 1: R. L. Wnlton, 2; Maguire, 3. Final: Munro, 1; Milliner, 2; McFarlane, 3. Time. 38 l-ss. 33 1-3 Yards Backstroke Bnce. —First heat: Finlayson, 1; Singleton, 1- Burgess, 3. Second heat: Bould. 1: Maguire. 2: Johnstone. 3. Third heat: McKinstry. 1; Mmr, 2: Gallagher. 3. Final : McKinstry. 1; tmlavson. 2; Bould, 3. Time, 33 l-3s. Open Dive.—Wilkins, 1: Aluir, 2; Buchanan and Barrett, dead-heat, 3. 100 Yards Senior Handicap.—Millener, 1; Sutton. 2r- McCowan. 3. . . , 33 1-3 Yards, under 14.—First semi-final: Masefield, 1; Nichollas. 2: Hickson 3. Second semi-final: Blomfield and rlincnmson. dead-beat, 1: Reeves. 2. Final: Masefield 1; McDonald. 2; Reeves. 3. Time, 2S 2-ss. Novelty Egg and Snoon Race.—Solomon, 1; Carruthers, 2: Millener. 3. Fourth Form Relay.—lV.C, 1; I^. Commercial. 2; TV B. 3. Time. 2ni .23 2_ss 50 Yards Junior Handicap—First heat: Bould 1- Coney,'2; Sharp, 3. Second heat: Hill 1; Glover. 9; Thorpe, 3. Third heat: Wilkins, 1; Bethel, 2; Duncan. 3. Fourth heat: Lee. 1, Burgess, 2; Ludbrooke and Gordon, dead-heat, 3. Final: Hill and Wilkinfi, dead-heat. 1; Lee, 3. Time. 37 o-ss. 33 1-3 Yards, under 13. —Atkinson. 1; Ropers. 2: Horrt;cks. 3. Time, 34 4-5s 100 Yards Junior Handicap.—Final: Martin. 1: Burgess, 2. Time, lm 37i's. Fifth and Sixth Forms' Relay.—Upper V. Non-Latin, \ Upper V. Latin, 2; VI. Remore, 3. Time. 2m lis. . Blindfold Race—Skelton, 1: Kronfeld. 2; Bethel. 3. . . . . Old Bovs' Race.—W. J. Wainwright. 1: F. R. Vallance, 2: G. Coslett, 3. Time, 20s. WHANGAREI SCHOOL SPORTS. THREE CHAMPIONSHIP WINS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WHANGAREI, Friday. The Whangarei High School annual swimming sports were held yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of parents and scholars. Three school records were broken the 50 yards 100 yards and 220 vards senior championships, ail of which were won bv W. Morris, who proved himself to be a swimmer of considerable ability. Following are the results:— * Under 13 Years Championship. 33 1-3 vards. —K. Provan, 1: D. Coote. 2 ; G. Campbell, 3. Time. 22 2-ss. ~ 50 Yards Senior Championship.—W Morris, 1; K. Given, 2; E. Wilson, 8. Time, 29 2-ss—a record Plate Diving.—E. Fairley, 17 Plates. 1; R. Luxford. 16, 2; J. Richards, 13, 3. 50 Yards Junior Championship.—iv Provan, 1; P. Wilson, 2; J. Richards. 3. Time, 35 3-ss. , Primary Hanidcap, 33 1-3 yards.—D. Tebbutt, Bs, 1; R- Gurr, 4s, 2; ,Is. Gribble, /e, and H. Hawkins. ss. 3. Time 30 2-ss. 100 Yards Senior Championship.—W. Morris. 1; P. Smith 2; K. Given, 3. Time. 66 4-5s a record. . „ tkt;i 100 Yards Junior Championship.—r. Wilson, 1; K. Provan, 2; F. Bishop, 3. lime, 1r 60 3 M Yards Backstroke Handicap. j-T. Skelton, scr, 1; H. Fidler. scr, 2; G. badler. scr, 3. Time, lm 16 }-° e - TT ~ . 6(1 2-3 Yards Breaststroke Handicap. A. Greig, 18a, 1; J. Walters, lis, 2; K. Given, ecr 3. Time, lm 12 l-ss. . 50 Yards Junior Handicap.—C. Davies, 2s. 1; A. Teppit, la, 2 : P. Wilson, scr, 3. lime. 4 °loo 3 Yards Senior Handicap.—A Haigh, 2s. 1;, H. Smith, ecr. 2; P. Smith, scr, 3. Time, lm 16 2-ss. Neat Dive.—W. Morris, 1; IN. Raikes. 2, D. Jack, 3. . r 60 2-3 Yards Old Boys' Handicap.—lx. Smith. 1; Dudley. 2; Pullman, 3. Time 495. 50 Yards Senior Handicap.—A. HolfeSmith, 6s. 1; H. Fidler, 4s, 2; D. Davidson, 6s 3. Time. 365. <><>o Yards Senior Championship and Handicap —W. Morris, ecr, 1 and championship: A. Haigh. 16s, 2- H. Smith, scr, 3. lime, 2m 55 3-os. . 33 1-3 Yards Handicap, under 13.—A. Alack, ss. 1; A. Tebbutt. 3s, 2; D. Coote, ecr 3. Tim'. 24 2-5s Relay Junior.—Day Boys (Provan, Coote. Davies 'and Wilson), beat Ihc boarders (Wood, Blake. Bowman and Brockless). Time, lm 33 4-ss. Relay. Senior —Day Boys (Given, Morris, P Smith. E. Wilson* beat the boarders (Dodds, Sad.er, Watters, Skelton). Time, lm 20s. TE AWAMUTU COUNCIL. SEVERAL TROPHIES AWARDED. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Friday. The Te Awamutu Swimming Club held a carnival at the Municipal Baths last evening to allot several trophies that had been donated by local and district swimmers. Results:— .t. i Men's Handicap, 33 1-3 yards.—First heat: K. N. Hiskens, 33, 1; A. Lash, 4s, 2: A. J. Tailby, 4s. 3. Time, 21 l-ss. Second heat: J Horan, 3s, 1; H. Peake, 2s, 2: J. Mensworth, ss, 3. Time. 22 4-ss. Third heat: E. Adams, fis, 1; R. Burns. 4s, 2: D. Noble, sa. 3. Time, 21s. Final: E. Adams, 1: J. Horan, 2; J\. Hiskons. 3. Time. 21s. Ladiw 1 Handicap, 33 1-3 yards.—P. Fitzgerald, 6s, 1; T. Patterson, scr, 2; V. Ramsbottom, 6s, 3. Time. 265. Men's Dive.—E. Adams, 1; B. Galloway, 2; R. Renton. 3. Men's Handicap. 66 2-3 yards.—First heat,: K. Hiskens, ss, 1: A. D. Lash, 6s, 2: A. J. Tailby, ss, 3. Time, 51s. Second heat: J. Horan. ss. 1; 11. Peake. 3s. 2; W. Owens, ss, 3. Time, 49 4-ss. Third heat: Dalton, 6s', 1; R. Burns. 7s, 2; E. Adams. Bs, 3. Time. 47 3-ss. Final: Horan, 1; Dalton, 2; Peake. 3. Time, 47 l-ss. Ladies' Handicap, 50 yards.—P. Fitz gerald. Bs. 1; T. Patterson, scr, 2; V. Ramsbottom, Bs. 3. Time, 41 l-ss. Ladies' Dive. —Miss T. Patterson, 1; Miss M. Irwin, 2; Miss T. Adams, 3. Ladies' Handicap, 33 1-3 yards (Downes' Trophy).—Miss P. Fitzgerald, 1; Miss T. Patterson, 2: Miss V. Ramsbotlom, 3. Horan. with a second and first in the two handicaps, gains the Middlebiook Cup.