METHVEN HIGH SCHOOL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 116, 1 March 1950, Page 3

METHVEN HIGH SCHOOL

SWIMMING SPORTS

RECORD ENTRIES Tlxe Methven District High School swimming sports were held in ideal weather and with very large entries and a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. The headmaster (Mr Chapman-Cohen) and the school staff worked hard to get the events off. There were 100 events, and the time-table was strictly adhered to, and all events completed in record time. At the iconclusion of the sports, Mr Alex Wilson, chairman of the School Committee thanked the headmaster and his staff for their efforts and the spectators for their support. The results were: —

Walking Race —Infant boys: R. Lauchlan 1, T. Todhunter 2, A. McParian e 3. Infant girls: E. Dart 1, K. Dolan 2, K. Aitcheson and R. Chambers (dead-heat) 3. Learners’, Two Widths —Secondary Boys—-J. Crawford li, R. Miles 2, A. Church 3.

Walking Race—Std. 1 and 2 Boys: P. Watson 1, T. Lamont 2, A. Houston 3. Std. 1 and 2 Girls: G. Paddy 1, N. Little 2, M. Stevens 3. Push-off and Float —Boys: R. Paulin 1, A. Houston 2. Girls: C. Todhunter 1, H. Harrison 2, P. Bell 3. Open: P. Weily 1, L. Caunter 2, R. Allred 3. Push-off, Float and Kick—Boys: B. Clark 1, G. Kirk 2, T. Owers 3. Girls: G. Findlay 1, G. Lock 2, I. Vaughan 3. Width Freestyle Girls: B. Williams 1, B. Scoon 2, G. Messenger 3. Boys: B. Kilworth 1, C. Bland 2, P. Owen 3.

Half Width—Boys: H. Harrison 1, D. Adams 2, T. Dolan 3. Junior Boys’ Freestyle Championship, 25 yards—M. Kirk 1, R. Callaghan and G. Waterr.eus (dead-heat) 3. Girls: L. Chapman-Cohen 1, S. Houston 2, G. Waterreus 3. 25 Yards Senior ChampionshipBoys: M. Cunningham 1, I. McFarlane 2, A. Leask 3. Time, 14 l-ssec. Girls: V. Weily 1, J. Paterson 2, J. Nicol 3. Time, 17 l-ssecs. 25 Yards Freestyle: Std. 1 and 2 boys; G. Weenink 1, N. Cameron 2. Std. 3 and 4: B. Weenink 1, G. Bryant 2, J. Cookgley 3. 25 Yards Freestyle Secondary boys: J. Fisher 1, C. Crawford 2, E. Martin 3. Girls: N. Adams 1, B. Martin 2.

Junior Championship, 25 yards backstroke—Boys: M. fyirk 1, G. Waterreus 2. Girls: L. Chapman-Cohen 1, Gay Waterreus 2, S. Bryant 3. Senior Championship, 25 yards backstroke—Boys: M. Cunningham 1, I. McFarlane 2, K. Waterreus 3. Girls: V. Weily 1, J. Paerson 2, J. Nicol 3. 25 Yards Freestyle, Forms 1 and 2 —R. Callaghan' 1, R. Allred 1, L. Caunter 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke, Junior Championship—'Boys: M. Kirk 1, Garry Waterreus 2, R. Nicol 3. Girls: Gay Waterreus 1, L. Chapman-Cohen 2, S. Houston 3.

Senior girls’ championship breaststroke: J. Paterson 1, V. Weily 2. Forms I and II girls’ 25yds freestyle: J. Douglas and L. Ellis (dead heat) 1, E. Bryant and J. Stephens (dead heat) 3.

Junior boys’ championship—soyds freestyle: M. Kirk 1, G. Waterreus 2, J. Smith 3. Girls: L. Chapman-Cohen 1, S. Houston 2, Gay Waterreus 3

Senior boys’ championship—soyds freestyle: M. Cunningham 1, I. McFarlane 2, A. Leask 3. Girls: V. Weily 1, J. Paterson 2, B. Mcßae 3. Junior boys’ championship—-75yds freestyle: M. Kirk L Girls: L. Chap-man-Cohen 1, ,S. Houston 2, G. Waterreus 3. <

Senior girls’ championship'— Freestyle: V. Weily 1, J. 'Paterson 2. Boys’ 100yds freestyle: M. Cunningham 1, I. MeFarlane 2, A. Leask 2. Time, lmin 2G 4-ssec. 25yds girls’ breaststroke—Open: L. Ellis 1, .1. Douglas 2, S. Bryant 3. Primary boys’ dive: Garry Waterrams 1, R. Allred 2, G. Messenger 3. Girls: W. Chapman-Cohen 1, J. Perriam 2, J. Douglas 3. Long plunge—Primary boys: Peter Weily 1, B. Weenink 2. Girls: N. Owers 1, N. Sutton 2, A. Scoon 3. Forms I and II—Boys: A. Paulin 1, R. Callaghan 2, Garry Waterreus 3. Girls: W. Chapman-Cohen .1, J. Perriam. 2, J. Douglas 3. Secondary Department— Boys: T. Bryant 1, M. Cunningham 2, A. Church 3. Girls: J. Perriam 1.

Forms’ relay: Form 111 1, Form IV 2, Form I 3.

Secondary boys’ dive: M. Cunningham and I. MeFarlane (equal) 1, Ken Waterreus 3. Girls: V. Weily and S.Houston (equal) 1, J.’ Paterson 3. Championship points—Girls’ junior championship: L. Chapman-Cohen (14 points) .1, Gay Waterreus (S points) 2, S. Houston (7 points) 3. Boys—Junior: M. Kirk (15 points) 1, Gary Waterreus (7?.) 2, R. Callaghan (I*) 3. Senior girls: V. Weily (14) 1, J. Paterson (11) 2, J. Nicol (2) 3. Senior boys: M. Cunningham (15) 1, I. MeFarlane (9) 2, A. Leask (3) 3.

METHVEN SWIMMING CLUB

POSTPONED CARNIVAL Heavy rain caused the postponement of the Methven Amateur Swimming Club’s annual carnival which was to have been held on February 11. The carnival will now be held on Saturday next.' Much interest is being shown by members of outside clubs, and very large entries have been received for all events. Local swimmers have shown much keenness during the season, and many young swimmers are showing great promise. The bath lias been repainted and 1 good seating accommodation provided, and all that is necessary for a record carnival is fine weather. As usual a dance will follow in the Lvndhurst Hall.