SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23274, 17 February 1939, Page 19

SWIMMING

annual hakbotjr race

CONTEST AT WHANGAREI ; SUCCESS OF D. FAIRLEY [BY TELEGRAPH- —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI. Thursday , , The Whangarei Swimming Club's annual harbour race was held this evening, when there were good entries in both tho junior and' senior sections. The genior event went to P. Fairlev, who fliso recorded tho fastest time. Tho * junior race was won by D. Rechvood, tfho. from lm, beat the scratch competitor for the fastest time by 3-ss. There was a cold wind blowing at tho time 0 { tho races. In spite of tho conditions the time was fast, but fell short of tho record for the courses. Results were as follows: Senior Event, one mile and 1000 yards.—D. Fairley. scr, 1; 11. Fidler, 2V 3 m, 2; C. Bevington, lm. 3; J. Richards. 4m, 4. Time. Som 30s. Fairley won by 40yds and there was about 100 yds between tho second and third, with the fourth competitor 50yds further away. The bjcJcmarkers had overhauled tho limit men just gfter the half-way mark had been passed. Junior Event, %-mile.- —D. Redwood, lm, 1; 1 Jforiimer. scr. 2; A. D. Turketo. lm. 3; £. Patterson, l%m, 4. Time, 27m 12 2-ss. There was about 70yds between tho first »nd second competitors, with tho rest of tho out. A lame number of spectators v»s present to see the starts and finishes. V forthcoming carnivals « \ The Auckland Swimming Centre will conduct a carnival at the Tepid Baths next Thursday as part of the activities of tho , physical Fitness Week campaign. For the first time an intcr-centre challenge relay championship wilt be decided, when Maori teams from Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa and also teams from Whangarei will dispute superiority with the Auckland teams. The North .'Shore Amateur Swimming Club has arranged a varied programme of events for its carnival to be held at the Gilford Pool next Saturday week as a final to the Physical Fitness Week, Swimmers of all classes have been catered for and they have until to-morrow to make their nominations. ' EVENTS AT PUKEKOHE I J>HOM OUR OWN. correspondent] PUKEKOHE, • Thursday Headed by Mr. X. G. Winter, members of the Pukekoho Swimming Club have given {heir services to teach children and others of the district, who require tuition, how to swim during the national learn-to-swim campaign, and already they have had several I hundred pupils through their hands. In furtherance of the campaign, tho club held a carnival in the municipal baths, which attracted good entries and a very encouraging attendance of spectators. Results of the events were as follows.Tiny Tots, across the baths.—Boys: Don I Campbell, M. McDowall, 2. Beginner's.—Girls: Roy Noble, 1; Valerie Hines. 2. Boys: Peter Mills, 1. Junior, 25Yds. —Boys: J. Barnett. 1; .7. Robertson, 2; B. Hinton, 3. Time, 20 2-ss. Girls: Xoelene Stembridge, 1; Ray Noble, 2; Betty Booth, 3. Time, 22 l-f>s • Intermediates.— -Boys, 50yds: L. Hancock. 3; J. Burnett, 2; R. Johnstone, 3. Time, 41s. Girls, 25yds: Xoelene Stembridge. 1; Joyce Cronin, 2. Time, 24 2-os. Senior. Men's 50Yds.—X. Hush, 1; G. O'Hara, 2; D. Davidson, 3. Time, 31s. I Ladies, 25Yds.—Miss J. Cronin, 1; Miss i IV Bavoren, 2; Miss J, Galley, 3. Time, 23 8-SS.

Ladles, 50Yds.—Miss E. Rich, 1. Time, 88 2-ss. ' " Girl's Diving.—Xoelene Stembridge, 1; Joyce Cronin, 2; Joan Galley, 3. Boys: L. Hancock, 1; D. Reynolds, 2; D. Brown, 3. Young Ladies' Diving.—Miss P. Davoren, 3; MisS D. Doddi 2. : Men's IOOYds.—X. Rush, 1; G. O'Hara, 2; L. Hancock, 3. Time, 60 3-ss. Senior Men's 50Yds, Maiden.—E. Stembridge, 1; L. Wright, 2; M. Haslam, 3. lime. 34 3-ss. . Relav Race, IOOYds, Cooper and Curd Cap.—St Andrew's (M. Haslam, E. Lewis, A. Ringer, G. O'Hara). 1; S. Andrew, Ltd.. (A. Milne, J. Todd, R. Page, G. Palmer), 2; Grocers (I. Weston, E. Stembridge, X. Rush, J. Dobson), 3. Time, 60 1-o.s. Senior Men's Diving.—E. Lewis, Is A. Johnstone, 2; h. Wright, 3.

MARIST HIGH SCHOOL RACES [FKOir OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT 3 HAMILTON, Thursday

"Brilliant weather prevailed for the annua Seaming sports of the Marist Eigh School at the Municipal Baths. Results were as MIOWSf-r ■ _ „ . 33 l-3Yds Junior Championship.—F. Poi, 3: B. Doherty, 2; R- Ellery, 3. Intermediate championship: J. Scally, 1; J. Collins, 2; It, Keaueiv. 3. Senior championship: F. Horan, 1; M. Martin. 2; B. Nasey. R. 33 l-3Yds Junior .Handicap.—J. Shirley. Is D. McK-nzie, 2; B. Dchcrty. 3. Intermediate handicap: P. Stapleton, 1; J. Shanaghan, C: K. Casey and J. Wallace, 3. Senior handicap: A. Kneebone, 1; M. Martin, J. Cornell. 3. „ - 66 2-3 Yds. Jnnior Championship.—B. IJobcrty. 1; F. Poi. 2; R. Ellery, 3. Intermediate championshipJ- Scally, 1; J. Collins. 2; M. Kennellv. 3. Senior championship: i. Ecran. 1; B. Xasev 2; M. Martin, 3. GO 2-3 Yds. Junior Haedicap.—R. Ellery, i- D. Pothan, 2; B. Doherty, 3. Interrogate handicap: J. Shanaghan, lj I. Stapleton, 2; P. Ave;/, 3. „ IOOYds, Senior Breaststroke. —B. Nasey, li P, Fearon, 2; P. Stapleton, 3. Beginners' Race. —P. Gallagher, 1; J. 2» Junior Diving.—J. Shirley. 1; B. Doherty, 2; Jt. Elierv, 3. Intermediate: M. Kennelly, 3; J. Shanaghan. 2; J Scally, 3. Senior: F. Horan, 1; P. Stapleton, 2; P. Fearon, 3. Jmior Relay.— Form 1., 1} Form IL,, Senior: Form V.b, 1; Form IV.. Form 3. , V MEETING AT HAMILTON {from our ows correspondent] ECAMILTOX. Thursday Some close finishes were witnessed at the Hamilton Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club s sports. Jba results were as follows: Jnmor Boys. 33 l-3yds.—G. Seymour, 1; 8. Brain. 2; A. Mead, 3. Junior girls: J. Gall, i- G. Cowan. 2; G. Shirley 3. Internifdiate girls: X. Parnell, 1; B. Lewis. 2; *■ Macdonald, 3. ' ■ , _ Senior Men's 33 l-3Yds. —T. O Meara, 1; 5." Mnir and D. Bullock, dcad-heat. 2.