SWIMMING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20708, 4 May 1929, Page 24

SWIMMING.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. ANNUAL AQUATIC MEETING. The annual swimming sports meeting of the Otago Boys’ High .School was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Baths, when there wa s an excellent attendance of pupils and friends of the school. The programme, which was a long one, comprising more than 20 events, wae carried through in quick time, and for this expedition Mr B. H. Howard, who superintended the meeting, was mainly responsible. Mr J, P. Northey acted as starter, and the judges were Messrs F. H. Campbell, T. J, L. Rantm, O. J. Begg (diving), and M. G. M'lnnes. Messrs A. Watt and d. Williams were timekeepers. ,N. Davie and W. G. de Clive Lowe were efficient press stewards. The outstanding performer was JR. Geddes. who, in addition to winmng the Junior Championship, broke three records —the Junior Championship 33 1-3 and 1 2*3 yards races, of which D . Olds was the previous holder, having made, his records in 1927, and the First-year Scratch Race, the record for which was established by W. L. M’Lean in 1928. W. L. M’Lean secured a record also, in the Senior Plunge, breaking his record of the previous year. All the events were well contested, and the entries were very satisfactory. The following are the results;— SENIOR LONG PLUNGE. Record: W. L. M’Lean, 1928 (44ft lin). W. L. M’Lean (47ft) .... 1 A. M. Bridget (45ft 6Jin) ~ 2 N. Dixon (35ft sJin) 3 There were eight competitors. M’Lean broke the existing record By 2ft llin, and Bridget also exceeded the previous record. 200 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Record: C. J. E. M’Lean, 1925 (2min 33 l-ssec). R. G. Jolly .. 1 F. G. Walker .. .. .. 2 R. R. H, Nuttall 3 Won by five yards, with 12 yards between second and third. Tithe, 3min 10.2-ssec. 50 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Record: F. Harland, 1928 (28 3-sseo). R. G. Jolly l R. R. H. Nuttall 2 F. G. Walker 3 There were three starters. Won by three yards. Time, 30 4-ssec. 100 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Record; C. J. C. M’Lean, 1925 {65 3-sseo). R. G. Jolly .. .... ~ .. l R. R. H.- Nuttall 2 F. Walker '. ..3 These were the only starters. Won by five yards, with one yard between second and third. Time, Imin 18 l-Ssec. 33 1-3 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Record: D. Olds, 1927 (19sec). R. Geddes ~ .... ~ 1 W. A. Buckland .. .. .. ~2 W. R. Carswell ... 3 There were four starters. Won by three yards with a yard between second and third. Time, 18 3-ssec—a record. JUNIOR LONG PLUNGE. Record: W. L. M’Lean, 1928 ' (44ft lin). W. A. Buckland (39ft lOOJin) 1 J. D. M’Gregor (39ft Ijin) 2 There were 11 competitors in this event. 66 2-3 YARDS' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Record: D. Olds, 1927 (44sec). R. Geddes .. 1 A. Buckland .. .. ~ ~ 2 W. R. Carswell .. .. .. 3 Won by 15 yards, with 14 yards be-> tween second and third. Time, 42 3-ssec—-a record. 100 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, (Record: D. Olds, 1927 (70 4-ssec), R. Geddes - .. .' .. .. T A. Buckland 2 F. G. Carswell .. 3 Won by 16 yards, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. CORFU DIVE. W. L. M’Lean, W. Isaac (equal)) 1 W. Maydon .. ~ 3 There were’ 12 competitors! 66 2-3 YARDS BACK HANDICAP(Open). W. R. Easton (6sec) .. .. 1 R. H. CoOp (4sec) 2 H. W. James (6sec) .... 3 Four competed. , Time, Imin Msec. CANDLE RACE (Decided at the School Baths). F. Walker 1 B. Drummond 2 W. R. Easton 3 There were 19 starters. : 60 2-3 YARDS BREAST-STROKE HANDICAP (Open). First Heat.—Meek (Bsec) 1, Nicholson (3seo) 2. Second Heat.—Thompson (6sec) 1, Outram (14sec) 2. Time, 68isec. Final. Thompson 1 Outram .. 2 Meek .. .. 3 Time, 69 3-sscc. ■ NEAT DIVE. JR. Geddes 1 R. H. Cook .... .. .. 2 K. W.. Moore 3 33 1-3 YARDS HANDICAP (Under 15 years). D. M’Caw (Bsec) 1 J. M’Gregor (Bsec) .. .. 2 N. Robertson '(4sec) .. .. 3 There were four starters. Time, 27see. ' SENIOR FORMS’ RELAY RACE. Mod Vc (16sec) 1 Mod Vb (Bsec) 2 Seven teams competed. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. JUNIOR FORMS’ RELAY RACE. Mod IVc (14sec) 1 . Form IVc (scr) 2 Four teams competed. Time, Imin 1 4-ssec. 33 1-3 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. C. Jenkins (ssec) 1 E. P. Reid (4sec) 2 There were 22 starters. Time, 25 4-ssec. 50 YARDS HANDICAP (under 15 years). A. Murdoch (ssec) .. .. .. 1 W. Clark (8seo) f D; M'Caw (6sec) f There were eight starters. Clark and M’Caw dead-heated for second place. Time, 42 l-ssec. 50 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. G. Jupp (6seo) i N. Dixon (3sec) 2 R. H. Clark (3see) 3 Won by a yard. Time, 40 l-ssec. FIRST YEAR SCRATCH RACE. Record: Turnbull, 192< (24 4-ssee). R. Geddes i W. A. Buckland 2 B. Dolomore 3 There were five starters. Won by four yards. Time, 19 4-ssec—a record. PLATE DIVE. H. W. Todd i W. A. D. Isaac 2 J. Meek 3 ' Fourteen competed. BLOCK RACE, R. K. Logan i F. G. Walker 2 J. W. Manning 3 There were 15 competitor!.

66 2-3 YARDS JUNIOR HANDICAP, K. Murdoch (3sec) 1 J. Lanham (ssec) 2 D. M'Caw (9sec) 8 Time, 62 2 : 3sec. 100 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. N. Dixon (Ssec) .. . 1 E. G. Walker (Bsec) .. .... 2 R. H. Cook (scr.) .. S Won by two yards, with a yard between second and third. Time, Imin 34sec. 33 1-3 YARDS BREAST HANDICAP (under 15 years). D. M'Caw (Saec) 1 H. Lewis (7eee) 2 J. E. M'Kechnia (4sec) .. ... 3. Won by a yard each way. Time,'3ssec. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. R. G. Jolly (12 points) ~ .. l l R. R. H, Nuttall (5 points) ..- 2 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. R. Geddes (12 points) .... 1 W. A. Buck]and (6 points) .. 2