CENTRAL SWIMMING CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 274, 19 November 1943, Page 6

CENTRAL SWIMMING CLUB

RECENT COMPETITION NIGHT Mild weather and smooth water favoured the Central Swimming Club when a competition night was held on Wednesday. Some races were keenly contested, particularly among the junior grades. Training is in progress for the forthcoming New Zealand championships and it is probable that T. Dalton will challenge M. M. Dixon’s diving title. The result is being watched for with interest. Wednesday night’s results were: — Beginners’ face (across baths): J. Anderson 1, C. Clare. Junior girls’ 25 yards: V. Dixon 1, V. Clare 2. Junior boys’ 25 yards: W. Heath 1, W. Mailman 2. Intermediate girls' 50 yards: M. Dixon 1, A. Clare 2. Intermediate boys’ 50 yards: R. Hylton 1, R Head 2. Junior backstroke, 25 yards: V. Clare 1, B. Dixon 2. Senior backstroke, 50 yards: M. Dixon 1. Dual relay: L. Hylton and V. Clare 1, M. and B. Dixon 2. Junior girls’ dive: V. Clare 1. B. Dixon 2. Junior boys’ dive: D. Galvin 1, F. White 2. Intermediate senior women's dive (open): M. Dixon 1, O. Kendall 2. ARAMOHO club Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the opening night events of the Aramoho Swimming Club on Wednesday. There was a good attendance and finishes were close in the majority of events. Results were:— Junior girls’ 25 yards: M. Walden 1, J. Hoskyn 2, L. Puklowski 3. Junior boys' 25 yards: R. Wilson 1, G. O'Donnell 2. Intermediate girls’ 25 yards: E. Fisk 1. M. Pitt 2, F. Price 3. Senioi- ladies’ 25 yards: M. Little 1, T. McLean 2. Senior men. 25 yards: E. Couchman 1, N. Couchman 2, R Howard 3. Open breaststroke 25 yards: First heat, E. Fisk 1, T. McLean 2, E. Wilkie 3; second heat, W. Davidson 1, T. Little and L. Managh (dead-heat) 2; final, L. Managh 1, W. Davidson 2, E. Fisk 3. Dual relay: E. Wilkie and E. Couchman 1, G. O’Donnell and R. Wilson 2, N. Couchman and E. Fisk 3. Corfu dive: W. Davidson 1. Open dive: L. Managh 1, W. Davidson 2.