SCHOOL SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 49, 27 February 1941, Page 8

SCHOOL SWIMMING

WANGANUI TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPORTS RESULTS OF FIRST DAY’S EVENTS The Wanganui Technical College annual swimming sports were begun al the- Gonville Baths yesterday afternoon under ideal weather conditions and will be concluded to-morrow afternoon. The organiser was Mr. M. Kinder, and the referee, Mr. L. J. B. Chapple. A good performance was put up by G. Bali (Braik House) in the 220yds. intermediate championship, his time being 2min. 59 l-ssec., a record lor the school. The previous time was 3mins. 27secs. House points so far are: Alexander, 2321; Pirani, 230; Braik, 2281; Rees. 211. Results of boys' championship events were (B, Braik House, R, Rees House, A, Alexander House, P. Pirani House). Under I I. 25yds.—Christian (R.) 1, Drummond (P.) 2, Peachey 3. Time, 15secs. 100yds.—Christian (R.) 1, Peachey (P.) 2, Jeffery (A.) 3. Time, 77 2-5. Junior, Under 15. 25yds.— Chambers (B.) 1, Glasgow (A) 2, Shipman (B) 3. Time, 14secs. 100yds.—Chambers (B.) 1, Shipman (B.) 2, Tattersal (A.) 3. Time, 79 45. Intermediate. Under 16. 25yds.—McCarthy (R.) 1, Batt (B.) 2, Drummond (P.) 3. Time, 13secs, 220yds.—Batt (B.) 1, McCarthy (R.) 2, Williams (B.) 3. Time, 2.291-5 (record). Senior, Under J 6. 25yds.—Brown (B.i 1, McCarl.hj (R.) 2, Stewart (B.) and Tomasi (A.) equal, 3. Time, 13 3-10. 220yds.—Stewart (B.) I, Brown. (B.) 2, McCarthy <R.) 3. Time 3.16 2-5. Relay Races. Boys.—Pirani 1, Rees 2. Junior.—Pirani 1, Braik 2. Intermediate.—Braik 1, Rees 2. The following tabloid events were also held:-*-25yds., 100yds. 25yds. breastristroke, plunge, and plate dive.