SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20493, 11 March 1932, Page 17

SWIMMING.

—♦" CARNIVAL AT RANGIORA. The North Canterbury Swimming Club held a successful carnival in the Municipal Baths, Rangiora. on Wednesday. There was a large attendance.-" and under the . very pleasant weather conditions an unusually large ber of competitors took in the various events, especially in the '.school children s races. A feature of the carnival was ;the lowering of the club's 50. yards record.by P. Roberts, who swam the distance., in 28 l-ssec. cutting 2-sscc off the previous best time. Results were:— :■ ' 25yds Schoolboys' Race; —\V. Ohambers (Ssec) 1, P. Cunningham (scr) 2. _ 25yds Schoolgirls' Rape^—P. O'Connor (6sec) 1. B. Small (scr) 2. 50yds Men's Handicap—First heat: D. Prestney (lsec) 1, H. Ansford (4sec) 2. Time, 30sec. Second Keat: P. Roberts (scr) 1, J. Harley and B. Stevens (4sec) (equal) 2. Time, 28 l-ssec. Final: P. Roberts and D. Prestney (equal) 1.. Time, 30se'c and Blsec. Schoolboys' Relay Race-jj-P. Cunningham, >D. Lyons, J. Cunningham, and C. Devlin 1. Girls' Dive —X. Clark 1, R. Wood 2. Boys' Dive —W. Chambers 1. Men's Dive —J. Mcßryde 1, P. Roberts 2. 50yds Breaststrok© Handicap—K. Hawkins (4sec) 3, H. Ansford (7sec) 2. Time, 42 2-ssec. . _____ ■ i PHILLIPSTOWN CLUB. - The fortnightly . meeting of the Phillipstown Swimming Club was held on Wednesday. Present: Messrs*T. W. Burgess (in the chair), G. Rich, F. Agassiz, t. Cairns, W. Reynolds, A. Gibb, G. Asher, H. Schon, and C. Yallance. A vote of condolence to the relatives of the Rev. C. A. Fraeiy who had been an enthusiastic vice-president of the Club, was carried. • It was reported that the carnival which had to be postponed ■ owing to unfavourable weather last Saturday would be held 'to-, morrow. The treasurer, Mr W. Reynolds, presented the financial statement, which was considered very satisfactory. Mr T. Doyle was elected a Vice-president of the club. ST. ALBANS SCHOOL SPORTS. The annual swimming sports of the St. Albans School were held on Wednesday with the following results:GIRLS' EVENTS. Length Handicap—June Kiddey 1, Ciirissie Liddell 2. I Learners' Width—Beverley Brown 1, Margaret Paul 2. Long Plunge—Margaret Reynolds 1, Eileen Osment 2. Neat Jump—Helen Forgie 1; Eileen Riches Broaststroke Length—Pat Stevenson 1, Shirley Brown 2, Shirley Sandman 3. On Back, Width—Shirley Brown 1, Margaret- Reynolds 2, Pat Stevenson 3. Learners' Length—Eileen Riches 1, Joan Croft 2, Margaret Paul 3. Dive^—Shirley Brown 1, Shirley Sandman 2, Eileen Osment 3. Relay—Jessie Whittaker, Eileen Riches, Margaret Reynolds, Shirley Sandman. | Cork Scramble—Zeala Hawker. Championship—-Shirley Brown 1, Shirley j Sandman and Margaret Reynolds (equal) 2. | BOYS' EVENTS. One Length Championship—W. Rodger 1, J. Smith 2, R. Grover 3. Learners' Width —V. Smith 1, L. Reynolds 2, G. Murray 3. One Length Handicap—First heat: R. Grover 1, J. Smith 2, . Second lieat: B. Petch 1, G. Murray 2. Final: B. Petch 1, R. Grover 2, J. Smith 3.' Cork Scramble^—W. Riches 1, M. Crawford 2, P. Long 31 Breaststroke Championship—Ray Smith 1, J. Smith 2, R. Grover 3. . Plate Dive—R. Grover 1, J. Smith and W. Rodger 2, V. Smith 3. One Length Breaststroke Handicap—A. McDougall 1, J. Smith 2, R. Hutt 3. Two Length. Championship—R. Grover and' D. Farr 1. W. Rodger 2, J. Smith 3. Corfu Dive—R. Grover 1, W. Rodger 2, A. Hill 3. Teams' Relay—Kay Smith, M. Crawford, R. Grover, C. Bezar. Diving—V. Smith 1, B. Petch 2, A. Ingham 3. Championship?—W. Rodger 1, J. Smith 2, R. Grover 3. TEMUKA SCHOOL EVENTS. Tn tlin Teraukn Domain Baths yesterday afternoon the Temuka District High School held its annual swimming carnival, there being a good attendance of parents and children. Entries -wer« far in. «xcm* of

last year's total. Results were:— PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. 50yds Boys' Handicap—A..- Grceu 1, G. Benbo'w 2, J. Keys 3.' Learners' Race—First Heat: J. Opie 1, T. Kibblewhito 2. Second heat,: J. Cornwell __ 1, K. Cooper 2. Third beat: D. Edgv/orth 1, Fi Smith. 2. Final: 1). IJdgworth 1, J. Opie 2, F. Smith 3. " . 25yds Girls' Handicap—First heat: D. Lloyd 1. P. Green 2, P. Sherborne 3. beat: 13. Laurenson 1, Hera \Vaaka" 2. J. Hutcbeson 8. Final: D; Lloyd 1, D. Laurenson 2. H.: Waaka S. -• 25yds Boys' Dash—First heat: E. Simpson 1, D. Wright 2.v Second heat: J: Boyle 1. J. Wills 2. Third lioot: ,< A. -Green 1, J. Keys 2. Final: A. Green 1. It. Simpson 2, . D. Wright 3. ■< - „i_ ■Ltarners' Eace. Girls—W. .1,,,®". Elston 2, IT. Dale 3. i . ' - . v 25yds Girls' Breast-stroke—First beat: D. ' Laurenson 1, J. Wright. 2, C. Mallett ■3. Second heat: D. Lloyd. 1. J. Hutcheson • 2,. •K. Benboiw 8.- Final: D. Lloyd 1, D. Lauren-,' son 2, •J. Hutcheson 3. ~ n . : ;j. Open Dive—D. Wright 1. J- Boyle 2. 50yds Boys' Breast-stroke-—J. Boylo 1, D. Wright .2. J. Keys .3. • : ' ", ' i,"' Cork Splash—Girls : 0.-iMallett, li. J.- Phtjb, and 3, Wright (equal) 2. Dav«d-:; Dav«d- :; son- 1, K. Simpson 2, L. Austin 3. . ;<p SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. .t - ■ 25yds Boys' Handicap-—First, heat,:-J. Opie 1, M.- Shepherd 3. Second lieat: H, Cornwell 1, J. Hawke 2. Third heat: H. Coughlan 1, T. ■ Hewson 2. : Fourth Jieat: -G; Dwan 1, p. Stringer 2. Fifth heat: M.> Baxter 1, M. Forrester 2. Sixth heat: K. Browne 1, M. Simes 2. First semi-final: i, . J. Hawke 2, 3: Coughlan" 3. Second" semifinal: M. Forrester 1, G. Dwan 2, M. Baxter •3. Third'semi-final: K.! Browne J, M. Si®cs . s 2, R. Browne 3. Final: M. Forrester 1, G*. Dwan 2,' H. Corn-well 3. . ' 25yds Girls' v Handicap—'First lusat, , 31. Longson 1, J. Henderson 2, L. Shiels 3. Second heat: D. Gtbb 1, B. Heap -, () - Cook 8. Final: B. Heap 1, J. Hendergon M. Longson 3.- "• ' . / 50yds Boys* Handicap—First heat. J-. Opie 1 M. Baxter 2, G. Mathieson 3. Second heat: H. Coughlan 1, M. Forrester Z J. , Boyle 3. Final: M. Fdrrcster 1, M. Baxter 2, J. Coughlan and J. Opio (equal) A. 25yds Girls' Breast-stroke —First Gibb. 1, M.. Henderson .2, J. Henderson 3. Second heat: N. Davis 1. L. Shiels 2 B. Heap 3. Final.: L. Shiels 1, D. Gibb. -,. N '2?yds e Boys' Breast-stroke—First heat: G. Henderson 1, N.McLeod 2, S^iUane h 3? t l'iMl: G/Hend«rson 1, G., Dwan 2 ' B Ba?k*troke— C. 1, B Gook and' L. Shiels. a /. r * 50yds Boys* Breast-stroke— First heat r . K. Browne I,M. Shepherd 2 L Hope, 3. Second heat: M. Forrester 1. G.JMihiew® 2. Final: K. Browne 1, M. hheptiera Shiels 1, N*. Dyris S; Boys' Diving—M. Forrester 1, £. Browne 3 ' 25yds Boys' Backstroke—3l. Simes 1, M. F Tooyds Trigance D. Kenedy, tt Cornwell, E. Sherborne, Seyb, a " d Sbiels's team 2, J/Op.e's team 3. METHVEN CARNIVAL. : v The Slethven Amateur Swimming Club-tel* an evening carnival on Wednesday,, when there was a good attendance and the-condi-tions were ideal. There was good competition for the various events. Results' were:—- _ - ■ . 25yds Schoolgirls' Handicap St' o '-. ' Jean McKobie 1, Lillian Jessep 2.^ 25yds Schoolgirls' Handicap ... Gwen Owen X, Jean Mcßobie 2. w 75yds Men's Handicap—T. Owers- E. Blackler 2. 25yds lien's Handicap—G. Dalton 1, E. B1 Dixing handicap— E. Blackler 1, G. Dalton 2, P. Watson 3. -