SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 49, 27 February 1932, Page 4

SWIMMING

ARAMOHO SCHOOL SPORTS The annual swimming sports of the Arainoho School were held in the school baths on Thursday afternoon. The weather was cloudy, but warm. There was a large number of entries, and the programme went with a swing, all events being closely contested with many close finishes. A touch of humour was added by the tab and chariot races, which were highly appreciated by the large gathering of parents and friends present. During the afternoon tea was served to tho parents by the committeemen’s wives, namely Mesdames Halligan Pepper, Cathro, Nalder, Howard, Wnetton, Sleight and Cables. The children, too, were served with soft drinks and biscuits. The thanks of the staff and committee are due to Messrs. Bridges and Earle, who year by year donate tho senior and junior champions hip medals, to Mr. J. Walker for donation to prize fund, and to Messrs. J. Camp boll and Nicholson for judging. The winners of the championships were:—{Senior boy, Ivan Pepper; sen ior girl, Peggy Gurr; junior boy, Aubrey Harris; junior girl, Betty Todman. The various events, with results, arc as follows: Boys’ Senior Championship (100 yards free style); 1. Pepper 1, B. Corps 2, N. Thomson 3. 75 Yards Free {Style: 1. Pepper 1, H. Thomson 2, E. Cox 3. 50 Yards Free Style: I. Pepper 1, H. Thomson 2, R. Corps 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke: I. Pepper 1, I. Edo 2, E. Cox 3. Girls’ Senior Championship.—7syds. Free Style: P. Gurr I, N. Goffe 2, B. Wadman and K. Brandon 3. 50 Yards Ereo Style; P. Gurr 1, N. Goffe 2, B. Wadman and K. Brandon 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke: P. Gurr 1, B. Wadman 2, N. Goffe 3. Boys’ Junior Championship,*--50yds. Free Style: A. Harris 1, S. Willetts 2, C. White 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke: A. Harris 1, B. Garforth 2, S. Willetts 3. 25 Yards Free Style: A. Harris 1, J. Willetts 2, C. White 3. Girls’ Junior Championship.—soyds. Free Style: B. Todman 1, J. Nicholson 2, J. Woodham 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke: B. Todman 1, J. Nicholson 2, M. Little 3. 25 Yards Free Style: B Todman T, J. Nicholson 2, M. Little 3. Beginners (boys’).—First Heat: D. Brown 1, B. Loughlin 2, Roberts 3. Second heat: Ngatari 1, McFarlane 2, B. Benbrook 3. Final: Ngatari 1, D. Brown 2, McFarlane 3. Beginners (girls).—First heat: B. Holmes 1, E. Brandon 2. Second heat: M. Peterson 1, D. Hargreaves 2. Third heat: M. Gould 1, I. Roy and M. MeNicol 2. Final: B. Holmes 1, M. Peterson 2, E. Brandon 3. Std. I. and 11. boys’ handicap (25 yards).—B. Coughlin 1, Ngatari 2, J; Girvin 3. Std. I. and 11. Girls’ Handicap (25 yards).—R. Nalder 1, M. McNicol k, 1. Sleight 3. Std. 111. and IV. Boys’ Handicap (25 yards).—First heat: J. Coughlin 1, Sleyer 2, Howarth 3. Second heat: A. White 1, Willetts 2, Thomson 3. Final: J. Coughlin 1, K. Sleyer 2, H. Thomson 3. Std. 111. and IV. Girls’ Handicap (25 yards).—B. Holmes 1, M. Little 2, N. Gifford 3. Std. V. and VI. Boys’ Handicap (50 yards).—First heat: Corps 1, Coughlin 2. Second heat: Pepper 1, Cox 2. Third heat: Harris 1, Willetts 2. Final: A. Harris 1, 8. Willetts 2, I. Pepper *3. btd. V. and VI. Girls’ Handicap (50 yards).—First heat: B. Todman 1, M. Hodson 2. Second heat: P. Gurr 1, B. Wadman 3. Final: P. Gurr 1 > M. Hodson 2, B. Todman 3. Boys’ Belay.—Corps’ team 1, Har ris’ team 2, Pepper’s team 3. Girls’ Relay— P. Gurr’s team 1, ]£. Biandon s team 2, N. Goffe’s team 3. Boys’ 'lub Race.—Seven heats ami three semi-finals were raced. Finals Gould and Ngatari 1, MeNicol and Walker 2, Harris and Corps 3. Girls’ Tub Race.—Five heats and two semi-finals were raoed. Final-. Nicholson and Woodham 1, Gifford and Nelson 2, Gifford and Brandon 3. Boys’ Neat Dive.—H. Thomson 1, E. Gould 2, T. Ngatari 3. Girls’ Neat Dive.—N. Goffe 1 P. Gurr 2, B. Wachnan 3. Boys’ Chariot Race. —Four beats and two semi-finals. Final: Harris and Coughlin 1, Edo and Coughlin 2, Corns and Price 3. Girls’ Chariot Race.—Three heats. Final: Gifford and Goffe 1, R. Turner and N. Bryson 2, B. Todman and D. Robins 3. Boys’ Corfu Dive.— D. Coughlin 1 A. Butler 2, K. Sleyer 3. ’ Girls’ Corfu Dive.—N. Goffe 1 B. Wadman 2, P. Gurr 3. GONVILLE CLUB CARNIVAL PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS TINGEY CUP, THOMAS SHIELD Given fine weather, the Gonville Swimming Club should have another successful carnival at the Gonville baths to-night, when a full programme will be commenced at 7.30 p.m. In addition to the usual list of events, the Thomas Shield and Tingey Cup will provide interesting relay contests, while district championship events of more than ordinary interest are the 440 yards championship, 50 yards ladies’ breaststroke and the men’s and ladies’ diving championships.