SWIMMING SPORTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18202, 1 March 1929, Page 5

SWIMMING SPORTS.

IV AIM AT AIT AI SCHOOL. The Waimataitai School swimming sports were held in Oklwav Swimming Baths .in the presence of a largo number of children and parents. The chairman and members of the school committee acted as judges, while the headmaster and his assistants filled the other offices. During the afternoon Miss Ktockley and Miss Hood very kindly gave an instructive lesson, and ail exhibition of swimming and diving. These were highy appreciated by all present, and three ringing cheers were given for the visitors before they left. A lengthy programme was got through, there being over 180 entries. The following are results:— One Length (under 12).—Bovs—J. ! Duncan 1, N. Sotham 2. H. Suthnm 3. j Girls—L Warsaw and K. Smythe . (head heat) 1. A. Scott 3. : One Length (under 14). —Buys.— D j Howev 1. K. Guilford 2.1,. H.opkinf !3. Girls. —L. Holdgato and J. Foot* 'I (dead heat) 1, 11. Knowles 3 I Learners.- (12 yards and over).j Bovs. — E. Guildford 1. J. Grant 2. B I Wind 3. Girls.—X. Blaikie 1. M Barnett 2, K. Lander 3. I Learners (under 12L -Bovs.—Elliot 1. W. Panton 2, R. Cole 3. Girls.- : I). Neale 1. W .Martin 2, S. Chapmai 3. Two Lengths (Open Handiean).— ! Boys.—S. Hunt A. F. Thomson 2. R j Duncan 3. Girls. —M. Eastwood 1. J ! Foote 2. R. Knowles 3 j 25 Yards Backstroke.— Boys.—T. : Hunt 1. E. Cooke 2. W. Thompson 3 i Girls.—W. Eastwood 1, J. Foote 2. B I Taylor 3 1 One Length Breaststroke Handi i cap.—Bovs.—L. Hunt 1. \V. Thomp-o j2. A. Crone 5. Girls.—L. Holdgate 1 i B. Taylor 2, R. Knowles 3 ! Diving.- Bovs.—T j. Hunt 1. M : Donald 2. Howey 3. Girls.—J. Foot | I, M. Eastwood 2. M. Wilson 3. i