TURAKINA
SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS Such good progress has been made in swimming this season by the pupils of the Turakina School that on Tuesday afternoon last sports were held at the river below the bridge on the main road. With the aid of ropes the pool was made suitable for racing and (a programme of twenty-tour events was successfully carried through. The competition in the beginners’ races was very encouraging, the racing water being crowded with this season learners. A large number of spectators enjoyed the contest and by their presence encouraged the teaching staff in their good work. Following are the results: 25 Yards Senior Championship (girls).—Betty Tate 1, Agnes Teki 2, Blossom Tate 3. 25 Yards Senior Championship (boys).—Ray Goldsack 1, Francis Teki 2, Ashley Kiernan 3. 25 Yards Junior Championship (boys).—Sonny Tate 1, Doug. Wilkie 2, Deryck Duffy 3. 50 Yards Senior Championship (girls).—Betty Tate 1, Blossom Tat* 2, Iris Watts 3. 10 Yards Beginners (girls).—Merle Short 1, Joyce Priest 2, Nola Perry 3. 10 Yards Beginners (boys).—Deryck Duffy 1, Tom Sterling 2, Jack Finlay 3. 25 Yards Open Breaststroke.—Ray Goldsack 1, Blossom Tate 2, Betty Tate 3. 20 Yards Beginners (girls).—Nell Podjursky 1, Heather Watts 2, Margaret Walt 3. 50 Yards School Championship.— Ray Goldsack 1, Betty Tate 2, Blossom Tate 3. Diving (junior boys).—Sonny Tate 1. Diving (senior boys). —Owen Priest 1, Francis Teki 2, Ray Goldsack 3. Plunging.—Betty Tate 1, Doug. Wilkie 2, Sonny Tate 3. 25 Yards Backstroke. Blossom Tate T, Eileen Dowdle 2, Betty Tate 3. 25 Yards Backstroke (boys).— Sonny Tate 1, Ray Goldsack 2. Floating (junior).- Heather Watts I, Sonny Tate 2, Doug. Wilkie 3. Floating (senior). —Owen Priest; 1, Francis Teki 2, Eileen Dowdle 3. Relay (4 teams).—Capt. Iris Watts 1, Betty Tate (capt.) 2. Afterwards a life-saving demonstration by six pupils was given by Agnes Teki, Eileen Dowdle, Betty Tate, Pat Kilney, Iris Watts, and Blossom Tale,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 54, 5 March 1938, Page 11
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319TURAKINA Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 54, 5 March 1938, Page 11
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