SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20180, 7 March 1931, Page 10

SWIMMING.

ANNETTE KELEERMAN CUP., (PBE3B -''ifiBOCIATIOS TOLBOBAM.) WANGANUI, March 6. Fastest-time in.the Annette Kellerman Clip lace, of three and a quarter miles, swum in the Wanganvu river this afternoon, was registered by D. Reid (South Canterbury), wiio swam the distance in 67min 43sec. 'B. V. Haworth (Wanjjttnui) put up second fastest time, 57min 55sec. M. Connor (Canterbury) registered Sdtnin Isec, and G. Bridson, holuer of all the men'B national championship titles, took two minutes longer. The race was really a procession. A strong out-running current carried the contestants along at a fast pace, this being gicatly in favour of those receiving good starts. Bridson (scratch) started when Hepburn, the winner, was a mile away. The p lacings were as follows: A. Hepburn (Wellington),' 17Jmin ..1 L. Dawkins (Wellington), 16rain .. 2 M. Connor (Canterbury), 16min .. 3 FENDALTON SCHOOL SPORTS. The annual sports were held in the school baths. All the events attracted large entricß. The following are the results Learners' Width, vßoys—N. Prettejohns 1, •B. Williamson W. Tinker 8. I,earners' Width, Girls—C. Kidd lj B. Cotter 2, G. Sutherland 3. ! •50 yds Championship, Boys (cup presented by Mrs Laverty)—J. Ballantyne 1, H. Thomson 2, J. Williamson 3. 50yds Championship, Girls (oap presented by Mrs Laverty)—S. Kennedy-1, J, Jaiden 2, J. Bowron 3. . - J 50yds Handicap, Girls—First heat: M. Beck 1, L. Park ,2. Second heat: j. Bowron 1, A. Field 2, Third heat: S. Kennedy 1, C. Tinker 2, Fourth heat: J. Skinner 1, F.»Kennedy 2. Fifth heat: J. Jarden 1, B, fitter 2. Sixth heat: M, Hume 1, E. Merrie 2. Seventh heat: J, Cameron 1, J2. Sutherland 2 Final: J.Jarden 1, M Beck 2,: S. Kennedy 8. ,* 25yds Handicap, Boys—First heat: J. Ballantyne and B. Gidley (dead-heat) 1. Second lieat: M. Garth 1, J. Davis 2. Third heat* Cotter I, W. Yornall 2. Fourth heat: N. Penrose 1, Rowsell 2. Fifth heat: Aspinall 1, N. Prettejohns 2. Sixth heat: H. Thomson 1, P. Anderson 2. Final: Cotter 1, J. Ballantyne 2, Aspinall 3. 50yds Handicap, Girls—First heat: J, Skinner 1, C. Tinker 2. Second heat: S. Kennedy 1, J. Manhire 2. Third heat: J. Jarden 1, B. Cooper 2. Fourth heat: M. Wigglesworth 1, 3. Bowron 2. Final: 8. Kennedy .1, J. Skinner 2, C. Tinker and J, Jarden (dfcad-heat) 3, 50yds Handicap, Boys—First heat: J. Ballantyne 1, G. Tiuscott 2. Second heat: H. Thomson and J. Davis (dead-heat) 1. Third heat: Cotter 1, 1.. Davis 2. Fourth heat: J, Williamson 1, R. Garth 2. Final: I. Davis 1. J. Ballantyne 2, J, Davis 8. Relay Race—Girls' No. 2 (C. Tinker, J. Stevens, H. Hay, J. Skinner) 1, Girls' No. 1 2, Boys' No, 1 8, Plunge—Girls' hoat: C. Tinker 1, D. Bowron 2, S. Kennedy 8, Boys' heat: J. Ballantyne 1, H. Thomson 2, J. Davis 8. Final: J, Ballantyne 1, S. Kennedy 2, D. 'Bowron 8. I)ive—H. Thomson X, A. Smart 2, J. Ballantyne 8. , Egg and Spoon Race—H. Thomson 1, D. Greer 2, G. Truscott S>

CONFERENCE OP DELEGATES. (PBJSSS ASSOCU.TIOK TXZXGBAX.) WANGANUI, March 6. A conference of swimming delegate* was held this morning. Timaru was granted the next New Zealand senior championships and Wellington the junior and intermediate fixture. It wag decided that the intermediate girls' dive and the 100 yds Intermediate boys' backstroke championship should be I added to the junior championships. I It was resolved to make representationse I to the Government with a view to empowering local bodies to create safety zones at open bathing resorts, and giving ■ them authority to enforce local restrictions. was resolved to urge the Council' to make repeated efforts to get the Government grant restored. „ METHVEN SCHOOL SPORTS. ' The annual, ewimmingaporta ofthe Meth- | ven District High School wexa hels on i Thursday afternoon. There wag a large *tI tendance of parents and friends, Results; I , , GIRLS', EVENTS.; ( . Learners' Race (across baths), junior girls —Jean Lawnon 1, Peggy Green 2, Francie | Young 8. Seniors: Clarice Chambers 1, ; Olive Williams 2, Hax&l Campbell 3.. • * ' 25 Yards, under eleven—First heat: Norah Macartney 1, Jean Lawson' 2. 'Seoond heat: Hannah Harrison 1, Ellen Burrows' 3, Natalie Campbell \6. FinaT: Hannah Harrison 1, Ellen \ Burrows 2, Norah-^jMacartney |WdS BENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. GIRLS. Olive Beary .. , 1' Nancy Ayera s , t .. 8 | Ruth .. .. 3 » 83,1-3 YDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, i . Dorothy Harrison ' .. .. 1 J . Freda. Dalton .. '■>' % Jean Mcßobie .." 3 28YDS 'JUNIOR HANDICAP. First heat—Ellen - Borrow* and Lilian Jessep (equal) 1, Natalie CampbeU-' B.' Seoond heat: Winnie MoKee X,-Clarke Fleming 2, Joyce %. ThiidheßtfJTannah Harrison 1, Mary,Lockhead 2, Rema Street 8, , 1 - • ; " ' ' Mm!.' Hannah Harrison , .. .. 1 Winnie McKee .. _ • 2 - Lillian Jeesep 8 2SYDS JUNIOR GIKLS' BKEASTSTROKE , CHAMPIONSHIP. Freda Dalton * ... ~I X Dorothy Harrison 1 ..2 Jean Moßobie , ... .. .8 ' , .'I , esyds senior breaststroke CHAMPIONSHIP. Ella Anderson .. .. ..1, , Olive Beary .. ..2 Ruth Lock .. , .'. •. 8' DIVING. Olive Beary' .. i. l f Ida Bland .. .. , .. 2 » Owen Owen, Jean Mcßobie, and Freda Dalton (equal) .. 3 LONG PLUNGE. ' ' Ciarice Fleming -. 1.1 Olive Beary .. .. 2 Ida Bland .. .. B.' ' RELAY RACE. Primary School .. .'i .. 1 ' High; Schpol. Girls' A .. 3 , High School Girls' B ' ..3 j BOYS' EVENTS. '. ' 25YDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. J T Owers ■ .. .. ..1 M. Hands .. 2 D. Harrison .. .. ... 3 Time, 20 2-sßeo. 25YDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. N. Aitkon .. ' ..1 D. Hands .. .. 2 Time, 16 4-ssec. 26YDS JUNIOR 'HANDICAP. G. Sutton .. .. ..X D, Dalton .. ... 2 J. Dalton .. .. .. 8 25YDS} JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, ' BREASTSTROKE. T. Owers .. .. .'.l M. Hands * 2 • D. Harrison .. .. 3 ■ Time, 23 4-ssec. 25YDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. .. D. Hands .r. .. ..1 N. Aitken .. ..2 Time, 23 l-Ssec. 25YDS SENIOR HANDICAP. 3. Burrows . •• ---1 ' H. Harrison v.'.v .. ■ 2, ; C. McKce •• 3 . LEARNERS' RACE (JUNIOR), ACROSS BATHS. W. Middloton 1 v LEARNERS' RACE (SENIOR). G. Dickson .. ■. •• 1 ' , ■ C. Middleton G. .Middleton .. \ ~.;3 . 25YDS, UNDER ELEVEN YEARS. G. Sutton , 1 ' J. Dalton ■ ■■ ~ •• '2 . ''S. Holmes. - .. ... .8. 25YDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP BACKSTROKE. D, Hands .. •• * •• 1 N. Aitken « »

26YDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP BACK--1 ( STROKE. M. Hand* .. .. 1 DIVING. 1 , :N. Aitken .■ .»• *■.. 1 T. Owera .. .. 9 D. Dalton and D. Harrison (equal) 8 , , 50YDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.' N. Aitken .. . .. 1 ' D. -Hands . ~. * , *•, ?, , Time, 88 14tem. . ■ ■ 1 • , ' . ■ b. H. Harmon D. Hands ** , 3. t* ' ! RELAY RACE. ' Ptjmary .... • • ■■ X ' 1 t * ' , 1 * » \ji \ \ > CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. - ' BOYS. Vi, -* ' Senior. 1 ' - IV' tm-.z ''x l .i,|;; ; ' 1 O. Bwojr . ' >V. t f , B ** "* i "' I''' w. DaiW J \>\ *l?r*»X < i&l'y D. Harriaok • .. ' J. MoEobie ' * X.;. > ■> , , .■»"j ■ ■:.»