SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 301, 20 December 1937, Page 4

SWIMMING

ARAMOHO SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS HELD. Concluding a highly-successful "Learn-to-swim" Week, the Aramoho School held a swimming carnival last Thursday. Bad weather conditions did not permit completion of the programme, the results of which are as follows: Std. 6 Boys, 50yds.—R. Pepper 1, J. Girven 2, D. Catliro 3. Std. 5 Boys, 50yds.--W. Bryson 1, J. Blackwell 2, W. Davidson 3. Std. 3-4 Boys. 25yds.-A. Grade: D. Brandon 1, P. Peterson 2, .1. Schneider 3. B Grade: N. Peachey 1. T. Little 2, P. Smith 3. Std. 5-6 Girls, 25yds.—A. Grade: M. Trott 1. M. McNicol 2, P. SmithPilling 3. B Grade: P. Nicholson L P. Price 2. D. Benbrook 3. Std. 4 Girls, 25yds.—A. Grade: V. York 1, J. Bell 2. L. McChesney 3. B Grade: D. Menzies 1, F. Price 2, A. Mcßeth 3. Std. 3 Girls, 25yds.—G. Fisk 1, M. Willetts 2, M. Pendreigh 3. Std. 2, Boys and Girls, 25yds.— Leonie Ernst 1, J. Davidson 2, A. Cawley 3. Std. 5-6 Boys, Beginners.—D. Clark 1, A. Sharrock 2, P. Fisher 3. Std. 5 Girls, Beginners.—L. Cables 1, L. Breton 2. Std. 3-4 Boys, beginners. —T. Hoskin 1. E. Randall 2, D. Simonson 3. Std. 3-4 Girls, Beginners. N. O'Connor 1, D. Menzies 2, P. O'Connor 3. Std. 1-2 Bovs, Beginners.—T. Cartwright 1. B. Davis 2, J. Mitchell 3. Std. 1-2 Girls, Beginners.—B. Fisk 1, B. Hawkins 2. B. Tasker 3. Boys’ Open Dive.—W. Bryson 1, J. Blackwell 2. . , , Girls’ Open Dive.—M. McNicol 1, p. Price 2. Std. 5-6 Boys. Relay.—J. Blackwell's team L W. Bryson's team 2, D. Cathro's team 3. Std. 5-6 Girls, Relay.—M. McNicol’s team 1, E. Coughlin's team 2. Std. 3-4 Boys, Relay.—J. Schneider's team 1. P. Peterson's leam_2. _ Std. 3-4 Girls. Relay.—V. York's team 1, L. McChesney's team 2.

GONVILLE CLUB SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL SATURDAY'S RESULTS The committee of the Gonville Swimming Club made a wise decision on Thursday evening when they decided to postpone till Saturday night the carnival scheduled to be held on Thursday night. With fine weather all day on Saturday, conditions wee certainly much better than would have been the case had the carnival been held on Thursday, as arrange:!, and the attendance, considering the short notice given swimmers and the public, was very satisfactory. Some very interesting swimming was provided, with close finishes, and in addition the "straight” swimming was interspersed with bright novelty events, these being most entertaining. Several tub races and pillow lighting on the greasy boom added to merriment. The close finishes in the majority of the events were features of the carnival, and in this connection the handicapper must be congratulated on the excellent results which attended this work. The appearance of L. Smith, New Zealand breaststroke champion for seven successive years, added interest to the breaststroke swimming, and the manner in which Smith made up his handicap in his heat and the final might well have caused spectators to wonder why he was not included in the New Zealand team for swimming events at the Empire Games. Results are as follow: —■ 33 1-3 Yards Junior Boys—First heat : L. Burt 1, M. Lovett 2, J. Stewart 3. Second heat: G. Batt 1, T. Rowe 2, J. Gilbert 3. Third heat: C. Tinney 1, N. Ahern 2, H. Dornbusch 3. Final: G. Batt, M. Lovett 2, L. Burt 3. 33 1-3 Yards Junior Girls. —P. Gardiner 1. H. Workman 2, E. White 3. Men's 50 Yards B Grade.—First heat: D. Williamson 1. R. Green 2, R. Lovett 3. Second heat: R. Hawkes 1, R. Phizacklea 2, D. Sullivan 3. Third heat: D. Coughlin 1. D. Wilsher 2. Final: D. Coughlin 1, R. Hawkes 2, D. Wilsher 3. Ladies’ 66 2-3 Yards.—Miss N. Davis 1, Miss J. Glasgow 2. Mrs Quirke 3. Men’s 50 Yards A Grade.—K. Welsh 1, I. Mitchell 2, M. Slewart 3. Junior Boys’ Dive.—H. Dornbusch 1, L. Burt 2. Ladies’ Dive.—Miss N. Davis 1, Mrs Quirke 2. Men’s Dive.—K. Welsh 1, R. PhizChinese Lantern Race.—First heat: A. Corps 1. D. Williamson 2. Second heat: R. Grace 1. D. Coughlin 2, G. Forrester 3. Final: D. Coughlin 1, A. Corps 2. 100 Yards Open Breaststroke.—First heat: I. Mitchell 1, R. Lovett 2, F. Berrv 3. Second heat: Miss J. Glasgow 1, L. Smith 2, R. Grace 3. Final: L. Smith 1, I. Mitchell 2, R. Lovett 3. Polo. —Aramoho 2, defeated Gonville nil. Pillow Fighting on Greasy Boon. — Junior: C. Tinney; intermediate, K. Mcßrearty.

N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY BIDDULPH FASTEST QUARTER-MILE Received Dec. 19. 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 19. Swimming at the Manly baths yesterday, Biddulph won the 440 yards New South Wales championship in 4min. 54 l-ssec., the fastest time ever made by an Australian, but the Australian record is 4mtn. 53sec. held by Medics (United States).