SWIMMING SPORTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 55, 7 March 1939, Page 3

SWIMMING SPORTS

CARNIVAL AT MAXWELL sk c’essu l function held. (Own Correspondent.) As part of the Physical Fitness campaign in the Waitotara county, the Maxwell Baths Committee organised a swimming carnival at the Maxwell I Baths on Saturday. Under a blazing sun and amidst picturesque surroundings a varied programme of events was run off before a large attendance cf the public. A number of swimmers from the Central Club, Wanganui, motored out. Mrs. Chavannes gave a demonstration of diving, Miss : Watts of the backstroke and Mr B. Haworth demonstrated various styles lof swimming. The Maxwell branch ;of the Women's Institute ran a re--1 freshment stall which was well patronised. Results of events:— Boys under 12, 25 yards: L. Giles 1, •G. Harrison 2, D. Morrison 3. Girls i under 13, 25 yards: F. Hurley 1, L. j Storbert 2, J. Winter 3. Girls under i 12, 20 yards: M. Mihake 1. Handley 2, S. Teka 3. Boys under 15, 33 1-3 yards: R. Kumeroa 1, S. Mick 2, R. Tetonga 3. Girls under 15, 33 1-3 yards: G. Sandford 1, P. Wipa 2, E. Kumeroa 3. Boys’ Balloon Race (seniors): J. Morshul 1, B. Thorn 2, E. Brown 3. Juniors: H. Blair 1, G. ’ Hughes 2, L. Benson 3. Girls’ balloon race: F. Hurley 1, G. Sandford 2, N. • Thorburn 3. i Men's 33 1-3 yards.—First heat: D. I Blair 1, A Casford 2, E. Harrison 3. ; Second heat: J. Tangipo 1, J. Geary 2. 'Final: D. Biair 1. E. Harrison 2, J. , Tangipo 3. I Men's Breaststroke, 33 1-3 yards.— ' D. Blair 1, 1. Gerrie 2 J. Hancock 3. ] Men’s Dive.—D. B'air 1, C. B. Lewis : Men's 66 2-3 Yards Handicap.—L. Billinghurst 1, Kendall 2. ! Men’s 33 1-3 Yards Handicap.—N. I Hare 1, Kendall 2, P. Siddall 3. i Boys’ 33 1-3 Yards Handicap.—L. I Giles 1, V. Woodhouse 2, R. Hughes 3. Ladies’ Dive.—Miss B. Blair 1, Mrs. Morrison 2. Ladies 33 1-3 Yards. —Miss Blair 1, Mrs. Morrison 2, Mrs. Matthews 3. ■ Ladies Backstroke. 33 1-3 yards.—B. I Blair 1, Mrs. Matthews 2, E. Kumeroa 13. | Relay (six-a-side).—Harrison, Woodhouse, Gerrie, Payne, Misses Watts ■ and Blair 1. ! Ladies’ 66 2-3 Yards Handicap.— ' Miss Watts 1, Miss Coull 2, Mrs. ' Chavannes 3. ' Ladies’ Breaststroke.—B. Blair 1, ; Mrs. Morrison 2, Mrs. Matthews 3.