SWIMMING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18203, 2 March 1929, Page 3

SWIMMING.

POOR PERFORMANCES IN ENGLAND.

(United Press Association—By Electrll Teleirmph—flonyriyhtA LONDON, February 27. The Amateur Swimming Association " directs attention to the deplorable times recorded Vy the English entrants, and also to the paucity of entries in , the men’s middle and long distance events. It points out that the mile championship, which is the blue riband of English swimming, secured only three entrants, of whom two started. The New Zealander, I>. P. Lindsay, alone completed the course, while the winner of the half-mile championship > was nearly one mir/uts outside the stan--1 dard. Tile committee declared that . the time had arrived when these re- , grettable features must be remedied. 1 " *

SCHOOLS’ SPOUTS.

After a very unpromising morning, the schools oi Timaru held their combined competitions for the shield, presented by the late South Canterbury Education Board. There was a record attendance at the Century Baths, where a programme of twenty events was run through without a hitch. Gloat interest was taken in the shield events, and some tense moments were experienced, while the leading schools competed, neck and neck for points. i / f esu,t doubt right up to the final margin of one point. Ihe relay race also proved very excitmg, and its inclusion in future pro- ! grammes is assured. Although Main School established a slight lead in the second lap they were closely pushed ali the way, McCann just touching for Main. /

At the conclusion of the programme, .Hr H. H. Fraser (president of the South Canterbury Swimming Centre), presented the shield to Peggy Hurdlev, who received it on behalf of the West School. Cheers were then given for the winners and for the various helpers Special thanks are clue to Mr Fraser, Messrs J. Boys and Malcolm, judges of diving and Mrs Griffiths and Mrs Thompson, and the other ladies who provided hot cocoa for the competitors Results:— Boys’ 50 Yards Breaststroke.— l : G. Wisker (Mn.) and Hunt (Wai.) (equal) 1. Second heat: J. Gillon (Wt.) 1, H. Burnett (H.5.)2. Third heat : R. ißodgers (S.) 1, J. Hunter (Mn.) 2. Girls’ 50 Yards Breaststroke.—First heat: A. Keen (Wt.) 1. J. Rodgers (S.), 2. Second heat: P. Hurdley (Wt.) 1, Z. Cordmer (Mn.) 2. Third heat :D. Roddick (S.) 1, B. Taylor (Wai.) 2. Boys’ 25 Yards Backstroke.—First heat; Hunt (Wai.) 1, D. Moffatt (Wt.) 2. Second heat: C. McLeay (Wt.) 1, T. Fox (H.S.) 2. Third heat: Cooko (Wai.) 1, Jas. McMahon (Wt.) 2. Girls’ 25 Yards Backstroke.— First heat: J. Rodgers (S.) 1, P. Hurdley (Wt.) 2. Second heat: A. Keen (Wt.) 1, At. Sutherland (O.) 2. Third heat: B. Taylor (Wai.) 1, M. O’Leary (C.) 2. Boys’ 25 Yards (under 12). —First heat: G. Griffiths (Mn) 1. R. Rodgers (S) 2. Second heat: W. de Clifford (Mn.) 1, Purcell (Wt.) 2. Third heat; Atkins (S.) 1, R. Cole (Wai.) 2. Boys’ 100 Yards.—First heat: T. Fox (H.S.) 1, G. Wisker (Mn.) 2. Second heat: Hunt (Wai.) 1. K. McCann (Mn.) 2. Third heat; J. Denley (Mn.) 1, R Duncan (Wai.) 2. Girls’ 75 Yards.—First heat: J. Rodgers (S.) ], M .Sutherland (C.) 2, A. Keen (Wt.) 3, Second heat: P. Hurdley (Wt.) 1. I. Robinson (Mn.) 2, N. Woodward (Mn.) 3. Boys’ 50 Yards (Grade IV and under). —Fox (H.S.) 1, Mitchell (ti.S.) Girls’ 25 Yards (under 12.) —First heat: J. Reid (Wt.) 1, M.* Chapman (Mn.) 2. Second heat: E. lloskin (Wt.) 1, T). Waldie (S.) 2. Third heat: C. Mitchell (S.) 1, I. Smith (Mn.) 2.

Bovs’ 50 Yards Breaststroke. Final— G. Wisker (Mn.) 1 Hunt (Wai.) 2 H. Huddleston (H.S.) 3 Time—4s 3-ssecs. Girls’ 50 Yards Breaststroke. Final— Peggy Hurdley (Wt.) # Jean Roclgers (S.) 2 Doreen Roddick (S.) 3 Time—s2 l-osecs. Bovs’ 25 Yards (under 12). Final- - G. Griffiths (Mn.) 1 R. Rodgers (S.) 2 Purcell (Mt.) 3 Time—lSsecs. Girls’ 25 Yards (under 12). Final— June Reid (Wt.) 1 Evelyn Hoskin (Wt.) 2 Marv Chapman (Mn.) 3 Time—2o 2-ssecs. Bovs’ 100 Yards. Filial— Hunt (Wai.) 1 T. Fox (H.S.) 2 G. Wisker (Mn.) 3 i Time—lmin 28 l-ssecs. Girls’ 75 Yards. Final — Jean Rodgers (S.) 1 M. Sutherland (C.) 2 A. Keen (Wt.) 3 Time —lmin 4 3-ssecs. Bovs’ 25 Yards Backstroke. Final— Hunt (Wai.) 1 Cook (Wai.) 2 Moffatt (Wt.) 3 Tune —23 2-ssecs. Girls’ 25 Yards Backstroke. Final— Jean Rodgers (S.) 1 Peggy Hurdley (Wt.) 2 M. Sutherland (C.) 3 Time—22 l-ssec. Relay Race. — WainiataitaK 2 I South 3 j DIVING. Bovs: Hunt (Waimataitai) 1 ; Howey (Waimataitai) and Collins (Marist) equal, 2. Girls: M. Sutherland (Convent) 1: B. Andrews (West) 2; .lean Rodgers (South) 3. SHIELD POINTS. West 12; South 11 ; Waimataitai 10; Main 8; Marist 4 : H.S. Prep. 3.

SPEECHLY MILE TO-DAY. Through the generosity of Mr Edward Speedily, the South Canterbury Swimming Centre are again ableto hold their annual event —the Speedily Mile, which will be swum this* afternoon. Twenty-two entries have been received, and "the race promises to be most interesting Prior to the swimming race, the Timaru Rowing Club will hold a series of races, and the Junior Cadet Band, which will be in attendance in the afternoon at the waterfront, will reiul-