SWIMMING SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22350, 22 February 1936, Page 19

SWIMMING SPORTS

TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR ANNUAL CARNIVAL HELD FINE SENIOR PERFORMANCES Heavy showers of rain during the afternoon interfered with the annual swimming sports of the Takapuna Grammar School, held in the Shelly Beach Baths yesterday, but nevertheless the programme was successfully completed. Competition for the school cups was extremely keen. The senior boys' trophy was Avon by R. Rickerby, who performed remarkably well to win three championship events in good times. The outstanding competitor in the girls' section was J. Finlayson, who won three championships. One record was lowered, this being in the 66 2-3 yds junior championship, which was won by L. Haden in the fast time of 41s. Following are the results:— HANDICAP EVENTS 33 l-3Yds, under 13, boys.—D. McLean, 1; A. C. Watts, 2; P. Fry, 3. Time, 09 l-ss. 33 l-3Yds. under 14, boys.—Moyle, 1; Wait, 2; Williams, 3. Time, 25«. 33 l-3Yds, under 15, boys.—B. Minogue, 1; Foote, 2; Falconer, 3. Time. 26 l-sa. 33 l-SYds. Open, boys.—M. Bates, 1; Lewis, 2; T. Hall, 3. Time, 21s. SOYds Breaststroke, Open, boys.—Goodwin, 1; Robertson, 2; Beatie, 3. Time, 355. 50Yds, under 16, boys.—H. Blampied. lj B. Minogue, 2; G. Reid, 3. Time, 32 2-ss. 66 2-3 Yds. under 14, boys.—Fraeer, 1; Moyle, 2; Mclndoe, 3. Time, 565. 66 2-3 Yds, under 15, boys.—Falconer, 1; Coltman, 2; Agnew, 3. Time, 575.

66 2-3 Yds, open, boys.—Dallimore, 1; H. Blampifii, 2; Tripp, 3. Time, 48 3-ss. 33 l-3Yds Backtsroke. boys.—Tripp, 1; Johnston, 2; Lowther, 3. Time, 30s. IOOYds, under 15, boys.—Agnew, 1; L. Haden, 2; McGeehan, 3. Time, lm 28 l-ss.

IOOYds, open, boya.—B. Haden, 1; Rickerby, 2; Johnston, 3. Time, lm 21s.

220 Yds, open, boys.—M. Smith, 1; Rickerby, 2; "Johnston, 3. Time, 3m 30s.

33 l-3Yds, under 13, girls.—l. Mclnnes, 1; Y. Palmer, 2; M. Youngs, 3. Time, 27 2-ss.

33 l-3Yds, under 14,t girls.—E. Lill, 1; S. Shepherd, 2; B. Byrch, 3. Time, 26 3-ss. 33' l-3Yds, under 15, girls.—J. Melhoee, 1; A. Muirhead, 2; N. Houghton, 3. Time, 255. .

33 l-3Yds Open, girle.—D. Cuthbert, 1; L. McHattie, 2; B. Pearson, 3. Time, 255. 33 l-3Yds Egg and Spoon Race, girls.— B. Byrch, 1; J. McCoßh, 2; M. Webb, 3. 33 l-3Yds, under 16, girls.—D. Cuthbert, 1; J. Herbert, 2; S. Lochore, 3. Time, 26 l-as.

50Yds, under 15 girls.—J. Melhose, 1; P. Perrett, 2; M. Webb, 3. Time, 36 l-ss. SOYds, breaststroke, girls.—J. Webb, 1; J. Melhose, 2; N. Whitcombe, 3. Time, 545. 33 l-3Yds, backstroke, girls.—M. Webb, 1; J. Black-well, 2; H. Thompson, 3. Time, 30s.

66 2-3 Yds under 15. girls.—J. Melhose, 1; P. Perrett, 2; M. Webb, 3. Time, £7 2-ss.

66 2-3 Yds, open, girls.—J. Finlayson, 1; N. Wliitcombc, 2; B. Bull, 3. Time, 54 4-ss. IOOYdr, open, girls.—J. Finlayson, 1; N. Whitcombe, 2; F. Clench, 3. Time, lm 13s. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 66 2-3 Yds, senior, boys.—Rickerby, 1; Johnston, 2; J. D. Hall, 3. Time, 41s. IOOYds, senior, boys.—Rickerby, 1; Johnston, 2; J. D. Hall, 3. Time, 66 2-ss. 220 Yds, senior, boy#.—Rickerby,, 1; Johnston, 2; J. D. Hall, 3. Time, 2m 565. 33 l-3Yds, junior, boys.—L. Haden, 1; McGeehan, 2; Charlton, 3. Tims, 19 l-ss. 66 2-3 Yds, junior, boys.—L. Haden, 1: McGehan, 2; Charlton. 3. Time, 41e—a record. IOOYds, junior, boys,—L. Haden, 1; Mc Geehan, 2. Time, 74 3-sb. Neat Header, tinder 15, boys.—T. Whyte, 1; M. Jones, 2; Morton, 3. Neat Header, open, boys.—Goodwin, lj Gray, 2; Meharry, 3. House Relay, boys.—Tainui, 1; Arawa, 2; Tokomaru, 3 33 1-3 Yds, senior, girls.—J. Finlayson, 1; N. Whitcombe, 2; F. Clench. 3. Time. 3-ss. . 66 2-3 Yds, Bemor, girls.—J. Finlayson, 1; N. Whitcombe, 2; F. Clench. 3. Time. 45 3 " 58 - T TT- 1 IOOYds, senior, girls.—J. Finlayson, 1; N. Whitcombe, 2; F. Clench, 3. Time, lm 13s. 33 l-3Yds, junior, girls.—J. Melhose. 1; D. Cadness, 2; M. Webb, 3. Time 20 4-ss. 50YdB, junior, girls.—J. Melhose, 1; M. Webb. 2: D. .Cadness, 3. Time, 33 3-ss. G6 2-3 Yds, junior, girls.—J. Melhose, 1;< M. Webb. 2; I. Pollard. 3. Time, 47 4-ss. Neat Header, under 15, cirls.—K. Wynyard, 1; E. Blake, 2; M._ Webb, 3. Neat Header, open, girls.—B. Gray, 1; E. Batty, J. McCosh, dead-heat, 2. House Relay, girls.—Tokomaru, 1; Arawa, 2 Tainui, 3.

WHANGAREI HARBOUR RACE [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI, Friday The annual harbour swimming race over a course of about two miles was held last evening. Following are the results: —Mise Winnie Wilson (12m 455), 1: I. Conway (5m 30s), 2; Miss E. Spring (10m 14s), 3. The fastest time was recorded by C. Bevington, 43m 30s. The scratch swimmer, W. Morris, did not complete the course.