SWIMMING

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21052, 2 March 1940, Page 3

SWIMMING

TECHNICAL SCHOOL GIRLS TAINUI WINS HOUSE TITLE Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the Hamilton Technical High School girls’ swimming sports at the municipal baths yesterday. The standard attained indicated that better coaching facilities in schools have resulted in a marked improvement being shown by both seniors and juniors. N. Tisch won the senior title, and W. Tanner the junior, while the most successful house was Tainui. Results: — Champjomhlp Events -vs 1-3 Yards Breast-stroke, Senior Championship.—M. Ross 1, N. Tisch 2, D. Henderson 3. Time, 34 2-ss. T , T 3 1-3 Yards -Breast-stroke, Junior Championship.—P. Jarrett 1, N*. Tanner 2 J Sturt 3. Time, 31s. ’ 50 Yards ‘ Freestyle, Junior Championship.—iN. Tanner 1, J. Gibson 2, J. Sturt 3 T-ime, 35 l-'ss. '■so Yards Freestyle, Senior Championship.—<n. Ttsc-h 1, D. Henderson 2, M. Ross 3. Time, 40 2 -ss. 3,3 i-3 Yards Freestyle, Senior Championship.—D. Henderson l, N. Tisch 2, M. Ross 3. Time, d>4 3-'SS. 33 1-3 Yards Freestyle, Junior Championship.—W. Tanner 1, J. Gibson 2, J. Sturt 3. Time, 2-1 4-ss. 33 1-3 Yards Breast-stroke, Junior Championship.—J. Gibson 1, J. Sturt 2, N. Tanner 3. Time 335. 33 1-3 Yards Backstroke, Senior Championship.—N. Tisch 1, M. Ross 2, D. Henderson 3. Time, 345. -Senior Dive.—-M. McPherson 1, A. White and N. Tisch (equal) 2. Junior Dive.—J. Sturt 1, N. Tanner 2, S. Hamilton, J. Gibson, A. White and M. Ross (all equal) 3. Championship points.—Senior: N. Tisch (Tainui), 21 points, l; M. Ross, 13 points, 2, R. Henderson. 10 points, 3. Junior: N. Tanner (Arawa), 17 points, l; J. Gibson, 12 points, 2; J. Sturt, 11 points, 3. Handicap Events 33 1 -'3 Yards Breast-stroke, over 15. First heat: F. Pearson l, M. Philps 2, E. Hunt 3. Time 325. Second heat: M. McPherson l, E. Coulter 2, D. Henderson 3. Time 40 1 -ss. Third heat: P. McPherson 1, D. Pittams and R. Mexted (equal) 2. Time 375. Final: Pearson l._P. McPherson 2, Philps 3. Time 37 3 3 1-3 Yards Freestyle, under 16. First heat: N. Tanner 1, E. Coulter 2, T. Kemp 3. Time 2 3 3-ss. -Second heat: P. McPherson 1, B. Hyde 2, D. Mexted 3. Time 28 4-ss. Final: Coulter 1, McPherson and Kemp (equal) 2. Time 27 1 - SS. 33 1-3 Yards Freestyle, under 15. First heat; N. Tanner 1, M. O’-Meara 2, D. Menzies 3. Time 20 4-ss. Second heat: A. Campbell 1. E. Small 2, A. White 3. Time 295. T-hlrd heat: J. Bettley 1, E. Reese 2, R. Hogan 3. Time 31 2-ss. Final: Tanner l, O’Meara 2, Campbell 3. Time 24 s. y 33 1-3 Yards Backstroke, over 15. First heat: W. Philps l, E. Hirst 2. Time

35 4-'ss. Second heat: E. Coulter 1, M. McPherson 2. Time 42 s. Final: Phllps 1. Hirst 2, Coulter 3. Time 40 4-ss. 33 1-3 Yards Breast-stroke, under 10. —P. jarrett 1, A. White 2. Time 3-5 2 -'5 s. _ _ T 50 Yards Freestyle, under 16.—J. Kemp 1, E. Hirst 2, M. Phllps 3. Time 40S. 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle, over 16.—D. Henderson 1, M. McPherson 2, M. Phllps 3. Time G's 3-ss. 66 2->3 Yards Freestyle, under 15.—M. OtMeara l, D. Menzles 2. Time 625. 3 3 1-3 Yards Freestyle, under 14. — First heat: M. Lee 1, S. Hamilton 2, E. Coulter 3. Time 29 4-ss. Second heat: J Bramald 1, V. Staines 2, E. Hun wick 3. Time 2'S 2-ss. Final: Lee 1, Bramald 2. S-taines 3. Time 29 4-SS. Balloon Race.—First heat: B. Tumata 1, W. Adams 2, T. Kemp 3. Second heat: D. Henderson 1, M. O’Meara 2, M. Collyer 3. Third heat: R. Cameron 1, E. Coulter 2, M. Lee 3. Fourth heat: S. Hamilton 1, P. McPherson 2, J. Bramald 3. House Relay.—Senior: Tainul 1, Aotea 2, Tokomaru 3. Junior: Tokomaru 1, Arawa 2, Aotea 3. Width, under 14.—M. Lee 1, V. Staines 2, B. Williams 3. Under 13: G. Bartlett I, D. Wright 2. M. Bluett 3. Dressing: Race.—-M. Lee 1, E. Hirst 2, J. Kemp 3. Past v. Present Relay.—Past (B. Kurth, J. Tanner, P. Bucking-ham, .\. Hobbs) 1; Present (.\. Tanner, M. Ross, IN'. Tisch, D. Henderson) 2.