MAXWELL SCHOOL FIXTURE
(Own Correspondent.) Bright sunshine favoured the second annual swimming sports of the Maxwell School held in the Maxwell Baths on March 2. There was a large attendance of parents and friends and keen enthusiasm was displayed by the competitors. Results are as follow: GirL’ Events. Under 13 years, 25 yards: E. Kumeroa 1, P. Matoe 2, E. Woodhouse 3. Beginners: First heat, M. Tehuna 1, B. Siddall 2; second heat, H. Pearce 1. P. Matoe 2; final, H. Pearce 1, P. Matoe 2, B. Siddall 3. Senion championship (33 1-3 yards freestyle): E. Kumeroa 1, L. Birch 2. Junior championship (25 yards freestyle): E. Woodhouse 1, P. Matoe 2, J. Winter 3. Beginners (width): D. Wickett 1, G. Crawshaw 2, B. Siddall 3. Cork-bobbing: P. Matoe and J. Winter and E. Kumeroa and L. Birch tie. Breaststroke (25 yards): E. Kumeroa 1, L. Birch 2. Backstroke (25 yards): E. Kumeroa 1, E. Woodhouse 2, L. Birch 3. Relay: B team (L. Birch, E. Woodhouse, S. Teka, J. Winter). Balloon race senior division, E. W'oodhouse 1, J. Winter 2; junior division, H. Pearce 1, G. Crawshaw). Junior consolation: N. Wickett 1, D. Siddall 2, D. Staite 3. Boys’ Events. Under 15 years( 33 1-3 yards): R. Hughes 1, E. Brown 2, V. Woodhouse 3. Under 13 (25 yards): First heat, D. Morrison 1, H. Blair 2; second heat, G. Harrison 1, R. Hughes 2; final, G. Harrison 1, D. Morrison 2, R. Hughes 3. Under 10 years (20 yards): K. Downs 1, R. Hughes 2, D. Darbyshire 3. Under 12 years (25 yards): G. Harrison 1, G. Birch 2, G. Hughes 3. Senior championship (50 yards freestyle): R. Kumeroa 1, G. Mick 2, D. Morrison 3. Junior championship (25 yards freestyle): D. Morrison 1, G. Birch 2, G. Harrison 3. Boys’ dive: R. Kumeroa and R. Hughes (tie) 1, G. Hughes 3. Breaststroke (25 yards): B. Thorne 1, R. Kumeroa 2, V. Woodhouse 3. Breaststroke (25 yards): S. Mick 1, V. Woodhouse 2, R. Kumeroa 3. Re&y: R. Kumeroa, B. Thorne, G. Harrison, L. Benson 1. Cork-bobbing: E. Brown and H. Blair. Junior balloon race: R. Hughes 1, I.' Brown 2. Senior balloon race: Russell Hughes 1, H. Blair 2. Senior consolation: L. Benson 1, G. Hughes 2, D. Worsley 3. Junior consolation: N. Luty 1, G. Brown 2.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 55, 7 March 1939, Page 3
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