SWIMMING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15189, 9 April 1917, Page 7

SWIMMING.

ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY. The annual competition for the Challenge Shield took place bn Friday, 3 oth ult., in the Corporation Bath. Mr R. R. King acted as starter, Mr H. W. Cooper as judge, and Messrs G. Broadhead and R. Hollis as timekeepers. Only the Gonville and Queen’s Park Schools entered teams, the former winning the hoys’ shield and the latter the girts’ shield. The following are the results: — BOYS’ SHIELD. GONVILLE SCHOOL A. Method. Time. N. Marsden ......... 1 27 1-5 L. Gilbert! —.< A. Tilley 2 4 2 S. Flemming 2 47 N. Marsden 3 30 2-5 L. Gilberd 3 3 7 1-5 A. Tilley 4 34 4-5 S. Flemming 4 39 4min 39 4-ssec Record: Queen’s Park School, 191,3, and Gonville School, 191G—4iuiu 29 2-ssec. QUEEN’S PARK SCHOOL A. Method. Time. L. McEwcn ........ 1 38 3-5 A. Callaghan ....... 1 38 3-5 W. Wakarua ............ 2 4ft 4-5 H. Harris .......... .2 3ft L. McEwen 3 3 6 3-5 A. Callaghan ....... 3 47 1-5 W. Wakarua ....... 4 2 9 3-5 1-1. Harris ........... 4 m l-o smin 6 3-5 sec. GONVILLE SCHOOL B. Method. Time. N. White ........ 1 3 4 F. Lowe ........... 1 49 G. Read . 2 45 3-5 B. Ogilvie 2 44 3-5 N. Whie ..... 3 3 8 F. Lowe 3 49 1-5 G. Read 4 37 1-5 B. Ogilvie 4 35 2-5 smin 33sec Queen’s Park School, 13. F. Hogan I. 43 l-o; K. Al off ait 1, 11 1-5; J. Johnstone 2, 39 3-5 ; E. Long 2, 47 3-5 ; F. Hogan 3, 42 3-5 ; K- Motfatt 3, 46 4-5 ; J. Johnstone 4, 30 4-5 ; E. Long 4. 46—omiu. 40 4-s,sec. GIRLS’ "SHIELD. Girls .carry subject only 10yd,s, as against boys 15yds. Queen’s Park School. —P. Wallace 1, 23 1-5; K. Rankin. 1. 23 1-5 ; J. Pic 2, 23 4-5 ; L. Peachey 2. 3! 3-5; P. Wallace 3. 25 4-5 ; K. Rankin 3. 25 4-5 ; J. P vie. 4, 24 2-5; L- Peachey 4, 25 2-5 —fimin, 23 l-oscc. Record:—Queen’s Park School, 1914, 2!nin. 57scc. Gonville School A.—Al. Crease 1, 29 25: Al. Whiteombc 1, 26 2-5; 15, Braid 2, 6 1-5; P. Svonson 2, 27: Al. Crease 3, 29 2-5; M. Whitcombe 3, 29 2-5; F. Braid 4, 24 4-5; P. Svenson 4, 27 2-s—3mins4() sec. Gonville School B.—D. Gilberd 1, 38 2-5; P. Miller 1, 29; M. Svenson 2, 26; Al. HaJligan 2, 35 4-5: D. Gilberd 3, 38 1-5: P. Aider 3, 33 1-5: M. Svenson 4, 24 2-5: M. Haliigan 4, 29 1-5 4min 14 l-osec.

MEI>A L COMPETITIONS. The competitions for silver medals for proficiency in life-savin" were held in tlie Corporation Baths on Friday pd Saturday. Dr. Wall judged the method of resuscitation, and Mir D. McFarlane the work in the water, while 'Mr B. King acted r,s starter, and Messrs G. Broadhead and B. Hollis as time-keep-er-.;. The boys’ medals were won by J. T. Harding (senior) and D. McEwon (junior), and the girls’ medals by A. Perrett (senior) and H. Baukin and J. Pyle, a tie (junior). The following are the marks (possible marks, 60); SENIOR BOYS. J. T. Harding (College) 52 JC. E. Tanner (College) —.. 51 N. Mareden (Gonvilie) 49 J) JUNIOR BOYS. L. McEwcn (Q.P.S.) 51 J. Johnstone (Q.P.S.) . B Wilkinson ( Q.P.S.) 49’L. Gilbert! (Gonvilie) 49 L Kagauski (Q.P.) —. 48JW. Wakarua (Q.P.-) 48JA. Tilley (Gonvilie) 48 A. Callaghan (Q.P.) 46 S. Flemming (Gonvilie) 421SENIOR GIRDS. A. Prrett (College) 51J. Treadwell (College) 53.1 B. Clav (College) 52 M. Mitcalfe (College) 504 JUNIOR GIRLS. K Rankin (Q.P.) 51 J. Pyle (Q.P.) 51 F. Mason (College) 50 P. Wallace (Q.P.) - 48 E. Biaid ( Gonvilie) 464 At. Crease (Gonvilie) 43 L. Peachey (Q.P.) 42 A. Armstrong (Q.P.) 41-V