AMBERLEY HOUSE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 372, 14 March 1932, Page 9

AMBERLEY HOUSE.

Swimming Sports Attract Many Spectators.

The annual swimming sports of the Amberley House Collegiate Girls’ School were held on Saturday. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance of parents and friends. The races were keenly contested and some good displays of swimming and diving were seen. Especially popular were the candle-light-ing and obstacle races. The prizes were presented by Mrs P. J. Overton, who congratulated the school on its display. . The guests then adjourned for afternoon tea, at the invitation of the principal, Miss N. Enderby. The prize list was as follows: Sldestroke (junior)—J. Firth 1, A. Hay 2, J. Bayley 3. Sidestroke (senior) —KL Thomson 1, L. Thomson 2, J. Steele 3. Style (junior)—J. Firth 1, A. Hay 2, K. Rutherford 3. Egg and Spoon—K. Rutherford 1, J. Steele 2, N. Firth 3. Free Style (senior) —E. Thompson 1, J. Steele 2, L. Thomson 3. Free Style (junior)—J. Bayley 1, T. Firth 2, N. Newton 3. Style (senior)—L.' Thomson 1, H. Thomson 2, B. Gresson 3. Breaststroke (senior) —H. Thomson 1, B. Gresson 2, J. Steele 3. Breaststroke (Junior) —J. Firth 1, J. Bayley 2, N. Newton 3. Dive (senior) —E. Thompson 1, L. Thomson 2, J. Steele 3. Backstroke (junior)—J. Firth 1, A. Hay 2, P. Parsons 3. Backstroke (senior)— E. Thompson 1, L. Thomson 2, J. Steele 2. Dive (Junior) —A. Hay 1, K. Rutherford 2, .1. Bayley 3. Obstacle—J. Steele 1, E. Thompson 2, M. Knights 3. Candle Lighting—M. Malden 1, J. Steele 2, P. Bristol 3. Relay (senior) —Rutherford. Relay (junior)—Rutherford. School Handicap—J. Steele 1, S. Cordner 2, H. Thomson 3. Senior Cup—L. Thomson and E. Thompson (equal) 15 points. Runnerup—H. Thomson 13 points. Junior Cup—J. Firth 23 points. Run-ner-up—A. Hay 14 points. Points for House Cup—Rutherford House 97, M’Kellar House 54.