GIRL SWIMMERS

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19515, 2 March 1935, Page 5

GIRL SWIMMERS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. ANNUAL EVENTS DECIDED. CLOSE AND EXCITING 'CONTESTS. With splendid entries In all events and the swimming of a very high ■standard the annual swimming sports of the Hamilton High School girls yesterday were very successful. The sports wore held in (he school's beautiful baths and the large crowd of parents and old pupils witnessed some close and thrilling contests. The features of the sports were the high standard of the swimming and the largo number of pupils competing. The existence of the baths lias undoubtedly induced a larger number of girls lo learn to swim and that they have become very proficient in the art was evidenced yesterday.

v Tlie diving displays were excellent, botli the seniors and juniors displaying a great knowledge of diving. The senior dive and Ihe fancy diving display drew rounds of applause from the spectators. The senior championship was won hy .1. Lambert, with 2 i points, from j‘ Clifford 2'l points, and B. Jaeka 8 points, while the junior championship resulted: M. Boyes, 15 points, I: 13. Dennett., .11 points, 2: S. Richardson and L. Robinson, equal. (> points, 3. The lengthy programme was capably handled by the lady teachers of the staff, under the guidance of Miss K. ■Gordon, sports mistress. The following are the results:—. fid 2-3 Yards .Senior Championship. j. Gifford I, J. Lambert 2, 13. Jaeka 3 *33 1-3 Yards Junior 'Championship. B. .Bennett L M. Boyes 2, S. Richardson 3. , Neat Jump, senior.—J. Lambert 1, iB Dent 2. E. Hare 3. Junior: L. Robinson l, V. Clephanc 2, S. Greensladc 3 ' Novice Dives. —H. Robinson J, P. Nlcllrov 2, R. Nlclioll 3. Age Races. —12 years: I. iClague t, j. Vsdalc 2. 13 years: 13. Bennett 1, S. Richardson 2. M. 'Roves 3. l i rears: M. Govcn I, R. Pomeroy 2, T. "Short 3. 13 years: 1!. Dent t, M. ill,lt 2. E. Smith 3. 1C years and over: P. Wycherley i, J. Clephanc 2, 11. Short 3. Novice Race, one width.—'Final: M. Unit, I, J. Redmond 2. R. Nieholl 3. Senior Dive.—R. West t, P. Lambert o ]> Wvcherley 3. *” Form Belay. VA I, IH'B 2, IY.\ 3. n'.orfu Dive. —J. Gifford I, J. I.amlierl o, E. Smith 3.",33 13- Yards Open.—M. Coyen J. It. Stewart 2, P. Wycherley 3. 33 1-3 Yards Raekstroke. — Senior championship: J. Lambert 1, J. Gifford 2, N. I.amlierl 3. :i:! 1-3 Yards 'Raekstroke.—Junior championship: S. Richardson 1. M. ißcnnctt 2, M. Boyes 3.

3-3 i-dl Yards ,Backstroke, open.— T. Short 1, iB. Dent.2, 11. Stewart 3. Junior Dive.—L. Robinson 1, C. Storey .2, P. Mcllroy 3. 33 1 -'3 Yards Breaststroke. —Senior championship: J. Lambert 1, J. Gifford 2, B. Jaeka 3. 3'3 1 -'3 Yards Breaststroke.—Junior championship: M. Boyes i, B. 'Bennett 2, L. Robinson 3. Boarders v. Day Pupils Relay.—Day Pupils won narrowly. 3'3 1-3 Yards Senior 'Championship*. —J. Gifford 1. J. Lambert 2, B. Jaeka 3. '33 1-3 Yards Backstroke, open.— I. Gilfl'llan 1, M. Isdale 2, H. Short 3. Novice Race, one width. —M. Goyen 1, H. Short 2, T. Short 3. Balloon Races.—'Final: J. Clephane i, K. Hull 2, 11. Short 3. Life Saving Race. —H. Short i, B. Jaeka 2, D. Sell'll’ 3. Costume ißace. — j E. Smith i, ,J. Clephane 2, M. Isdale 3. Past v. Present Relay.—ln a good race School defeated Old Girls.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL FUNCTION. SOME INTERESTING EVENTS. The annual swimming sports of the Hamilton Diocesan School for Girls were held at the Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon before , large attendance of parents and friends. Some interesting events were witnessed, the diving and swimming being of a high standard. Tile novelty * events provided much amusement. The House Gup was won by Shaeklelon with 9'JJ points, Scott being second with 85A and Ross third with l‘>3 points. The senior and junior championships were won hy Sheila Smith and Joan Green. The results were as follows: — Free Style—Junior: J. Green J, J. Wallis 2, R- Pounlney 3. Senior: S. Smith 1, J. Tyler 2, P. Hazard 3. Breast Stroke —Junior: J. Green 1, R. Fagan 2, I!. Earner 3. Senior: M. Sandham J, S. Smith 2. G. Norris 3. Neat Header —Junior: J. Green-’l, T. Livingstone 2, B. Pounlney 3. Senior: J- Tyler J, J. Livingstone 2, S. Smith 3. Rack Stroke —Junior: J. Wati' ■ I, J. Green 2, R. Pounlney 3. S *i’: s'. Smith t, P. Hazard 2, J. Lovell 3. Umbrella Race—Junior: J. Green 1, At. Horner 2, J. Wallis 3. Day Girls v. Boarders —Day Girls. Age Races —!> years: D. Woodward 1, M. Forlescue 2, J. Wake 3. lb years: It. i.MacDiarmid I, M. Caldwell 2. P. Perrin 3. It and 12 years: R. Pounlney l. J. Morten 2, R. lagan 3. 13 years: J. Green I. J. Wallis 2. M. Horner 3. I’l years: S. Smith 1, S. Sanson 2, P. C.ory-Wriglil 3. 15 years: J. Tyler 1, H. Jeffrey 2. P. Piimblelon 3." If. years: M. Anne It. 1. .1. Ilowdon 2. P. Hazard 3. Balloon Race —Senior: .M. AIIIIOIL and P. lumildelou t, I). Granswick 3. Junior: M. Anderson 1, J. Wallis 2. M. Horner 3.

House Relay—Ross i, Sbacklleton 2, Scott 3. Rcsl Free Style—T. Livingstone 1, S. Smith 2, R. Pounlney 3. Costume Race —Senior: J. Livingstone I, R. liealo 2, A- Every 3. Running Dive —S. Smith 1, J. Green 2, J. Tyler 3. Form Relay—lVa 1, lYb 2, V 3. Egg and Spoon Race—Junior: ,T. Wallis J, R. Pountney 2, J. Morton 3. Senior: J. Ilowden 1, B. lleale 2. R. Hale 3. Crocodile —J. Livingstone and 11. Clark I, ,1. Lovell and M. Sandham 2. ,1. Mizeii and .1. Tyler 3. Neal Jump—Senior: J. Livingstone I, P. Hazard 2. G. Steele 3. ’ old Girls' Race—-J. Milroy 1, R. Matthews 2, D. stranger 3. Corkscrew Race —P. Hazard i, R. Rale 2, D. Jeffrey 3. Neal Jump—Junior: R. Joseph 1, 11. Mac Diarmid 2, J. Green 3. Umbrella Race —M. Sandham I, D. Granswick 2, P. Dumldclon 3. iilil oirls v. School Relay —Dead heat. Costume Race —J. Morion J. R. l’asaji 2. U. Turner i».

Blindfold Race —J. Livingstone i, J. Howden 2, 11. Halliday 3. Cork Bobbing—Junior: M. Dunbar and B. Pountney 1, J. Morton and Q. Turner 2. Senior: A. Every, P. Hazard and J. Lovell 1. Obstacle Race—J. Livingstone 1, M. Sandham 2. Toffee-Apple Race —A. Every I, D. Jeffrey 2, J. Livingstone 3. Inter-School Relay—Technical 1, Convent 2, Diocesan 3. The head mistress, Miss A. E. Salcholl, received the guests in a frock of navy lloral llal crepe with a cream hat with touches of navy. Among those present were: Mcsdames G. A. Chcrringlmi, T. P. Wea t hrrhog, J. Thompson, G. B. Wake, It. .1, Royl, Warrington. T. A. Milroy, 11. G. Ross, Hale. J. F. Strang, A. It. Clark, .1. D. Smith, Wallace, ii. W. Gower, T. Parker, A. E. Webb, G. Matthews, 11. .Matthews, L. Pettilt, T. c. Fraser. Green, E. .1., Stewart. W. Tudhope, Dumbleton, A. A. Woodward. G. L. Mac Diarmid. 11. E. Anneli, A. WHsou. N. Holden. 11. T. Gillies,

W. G. Pountney, T. Blake, R. P. Hazard, A. L. Yule, F. Vickery, D’arcy Smith, Hallett, G. Rogers, sen,, G. Bimlon, E. V..Staco, Dr. de la Mare. Misses J. Adams, E. Huddleston, N. Wilson, Z. Robins, Z. Lowry, N. Rogers, J. Milroy, M. House, R. Matthews, P. Blake, E. House, E. Bullock, A. Provls, D. Stranger, E. Hammond, L. Mailing, D. Yule, JOIIII- - (Auckland), G. Farrer, B. Wilson, B. Marrincr (Auckland), R. Bonella (Auckland), G. Bonella (Auckland).

We planned the evening carefully, The dinner, wine, and laughter; But one thing we did not foresee — Our heads the morning after.