SWIMMING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21412, 2 March 1935, Page 17

SWIMMING

-—-♦ — RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS The annual swimming sports « f tlle Kanel- - High School pupils were held in the school baths yesterday afternoon. The weather was ideal and there was a good attendance of parents and others interested. The races in both girls' and boys' events were keenly contested and the racing was well up to standard. Nine school records were lowered during the afternoon and one was equalled. The girls' senior championship was won by Betty Newton and the junior bv Jean Lambie, while the boys senior championship went to J. .Shier and the junior tn D. Smith. The programme was ably controlled by the school stall. Jiesults arc us follows: li [TILS' K VENTS 50 Yards Senior Betty Newton 1, .loan Keir 2, Helen Dalziel '■'•■ Time, 4) :!-ssec. A record. 25' Yards Senior Championship —Hetty Newton 1, .loan Keir 2, Helen Dalziel 3. Time, ITscc. 25 Yards Senior Breustslroke Championship —Helen Dalziel 1, Betty Newton 2, Joan Keir o. Time, 21! l-ssoc. 25 Yards Backstroke Senior Champion.ship—Joan Keir 1, Helen Uulziel 2, Betty Newton :!. Time, 22 IJ-osec. A record. Springboard Dive, Senior Championship Bettv Newton 1, Helen Dalziel 2, Joan Ken-

High Hive. Senior Championship —Betty Newton 1, Helen Dalziel 2, Joan Keir I!. 25 Yards Junior Championship—W. Murray J, J. Lambie 2, Nola Feury ::. Time, 18 2-ssec. 25 Yards Junior Breasu-troke Championship—Mae Murray 1, J. Lambie 2, Nola Peary :i. Time, 21 3-ssec. A record. Girls' 25 Yards Backstroke, Junior Championship—Nguio Clark 1, Nola Peary 2, ,1. Lambie :i. Time, 22 :s-ssec. A record. Springboard Dive, Junior Championship— Nola Feury 1, J. Lamtiie 2, Ngaio Clarke '■'•■ 50 Yards Open Handicap—June Devlin (scr) 1, llona Taylor (ssec) 2, Valeric Cruickshanks (.Tsec) D. Time, 50sec 25 Yards Open Handicap—Celia Watkms (scr) J, Juno .Devlin (scr) 2, Peggy Walker (s.-r) :i. Time, 24 :l-ssec. 25 Yards Breaslstroke Handicap —June Devlin (2sec) 1, Valerie Cruickshanks (Usee) 2, Celia Walkins (scr) :i. Time, 24 2-s.scc. (iirls' 25 Yards Backstroke Handicap — Peggy Walker (scr) 1, Joyce Winter (4sec) 2, 1. Vetto (lisec) :i. Time, 2fi 2-ssec. (iirls' Springboard Dive, noii-chanipionship —Jov JlcAlpino 1, \. I'raser 2, June Devlin :.:. Plunge—Nola Teary I. June Devlin 2. W.

Murray :S. Distance, 44ft 2in. A record. Novelty Event, Life-saving —Joan Keir and Valeric Oruickshanks (equal) 1. K. .tones and E. Hammond (equal) 2. Noveltv Event, Candle Race —.loan .Keir 1, .lean Lamtiic 2. Plate Dive—B. Newton 1. J. Keir 2. - Championship Points—Senior: Betty Newton 15, Helen Dalziol 11. Joan Keir 10. Junior: Jean Lambie 8. Nola Feary and Winnie Murray (equal) (i. BOYS' EVENTS lull Yards Senior Championship- J. Shier I, P. Cunningham 2, F. Oldman 3. Time. 50 Yards Senior Championship —J. Shier I, P. Cunningham 2, F. Oldman J. Time, 32 3-sscc. Equalled record. 25 Yards Senior Championship—J. Shier 1, .P. Cunningham 2, K. Taylor 3. Time, 11 1-r.sec. 25 Yards Senior Breaststroke Champion, .ship—P. Cunningham 1, J. Shier 2, V. Oldman 3. Time, 2 1 l-ssec. Springboard Dive, Senior Championship— J. Shier 1, I*. Cunningham 2, F. Oldman 3. High Dive, Senior Championship —P. Cunningham 1, J. Shier 2, F. Oldman 3. Plunge, Senior Championship—J. Oldman I. P. Cunninghamm 2, ,1. Shier 3. Distance, 31ll't Oin. 50 Yards, Junior Champion.-hip —I>. Smith I, J. Cunningham 2, B. Bantield 3. Time, 34 :(-ssee. 25 Yards. Junior Championship— 0. Smith 1, B. Bantield 2, J. Cunningham 3. Time, 15sec. 25 Yards Breaststroke, Junior Championship: J. Cunningham 1, D. Smith 2, B. Bantield 3. Time, 21 l-ssec. Springboard Dive, Junior Championship— D. Smith 1, J. Cunningham 2, B. Banlield 3. High Dive, Junior Championship—J. Cunningham 1, D. Smith 2, B. Banfield 3. Plunge, Junior Championship—D. Smith 1, J. Cunningham 2, *>■ Banfield 3. Distance, 3Sft lOin. A record. 50 Yards Open Handicap—L. Snuthen (2sec) ,1, M. Douglas (lsec) 2. Time, 47 4-ssec. 50 Yards Handicap, under 1 (>—J. Shier (scr) 1, K. Shepherd (3sec) 2, J. Hepburn (-lsec) 3. Time, 3,2 3-ssec. A record. 50 Yards Handicap, under 15 —L. Robson (lsec) 1, N*. Archdall (lsec) 2, T. Davis (lsec) 3. Time, 30 3-ssec.

50 Yards Handicap, under 14—L. Withers (scr) 1, A. Parkinson ('.(set) 2, N. Green (2sec) .'i. Time, 42soc. 50 Yards Breaststroke. open handicap— F. Oldham (4sec) 1, K. Taylor (scr) 2, G. Williams (ssec) 3. Time, 52 2-ssee. 50 Yards Breaststroko Handicap, under 10 years—K. Sheppard (Usee) 1, T. Shepherd (3sec) 2, S. Hurt 3. 50 Yards Breaststroke Handicap, under 15 —H. Ileney (scr) 1. 50 Yards Breaststroko Handicap, under 14 —L. Withers (scr) 1. It. Webb (lsec) 2, C. Validly (scr) :i. Time, 40 l-sscc. A record. 25 Yards Open Handicap—L. Southen (scr) ]. 25 Yards Handicap, under 16—,f. Shier (scr) 1, K. Shepherd (2sc-c) 2, J. Hepburn (Usee) 3, Time, 15sec. 25 Yards Handicap, under 15—L. Robson (3sec) 1, N. Archdall (3sec) 2, J. Bowles (lsec) 3. Time, 17sec. 25 Yards Handicap, under 14- —G. Cassidy (scr) 1, Jj. Withers (scr) 2, J. Mayer (2sec) .'!. Time, 17 l-ssuc. 25 Yards Breaststroko, open handicap— K. Shepherd (2sec) 1, 1.. Southen (scr) 2. Time, 21 l-ssec. 25 Yards Breaststroko Handicap, under 1G —T. Davis (scr) 1, S. Burt (lsec) 2.

Time, 21 3-ss.ee. 25 Yards Breaststroke Handicap, under 15—C. Galletly (scr) 1, It. Gardner (2sec) 2. Time, 24 l-ssec. 25 Yards Breaststroke Handicap, under 14—L. Withers (ser) 1, O. Cassidy (scr) 2, C. Galletly (scr) 3. Time, 19 4-ssec. 25 Yards Breaststroke, open handicap— J. Shiet' (scr) 1. ]'. Punniiighain (scr) 2, V. Oldman (2see) 3. Time, IS 4-ssec. A record. 25 Yards Backstroke Handicap, under 15 ■—■ l. Cunningham (lsec) 1, D. Smith (scr) 2. T. Davis (3sec) 3. Time, 20sec. A record. 25 Yards Backstroke Handicap, under 11 — l.. Withers (scr) 1, A. Parkinson (3sec) 2. .1. Coup (3sec) 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Learners' Length—F. Shepherd 1, T. lieNally 2, J. Robertson 3. Interhouse Relay (four boys, four girls)— Ferguson House 1, Jennings House 2, Wyllio House 3. Springboard Divo, open, non-championship —K. Shepherd i, J. Bright ling 2, N. Douglas Springboard Dive, under 15, non-cham-pionship—A. Pratt 1, L. Williams 2, L. Robson 3. Plunge, open, non-championsliip—M. Mc-

Nally I, G. Appleton 2, W. McDonald .1. Distance, 30ft fin. *A record. Plunge, under 15, non-championship—M. McNally 1, W. Archdall 2, T. Davis ::. Distance, 32ft OJiii. Plate-diving, open—B. Bnnfield I, C. Arnott 2. Plate-diving, under 15— B. Banfield 1, R. Keir 2, 0. McDonald 3. Beginners' Width—(J. C|tiii S ], C. Craig TIMARU BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS (SPECIAL TO THE PRESS.I TIMARU, March 1. There was beautiful weather for the an until .swimming sports of the Timaru Boys' High School, which were held yesterday in the West End Baths. Two events have vet to be decided in the senior division, the 50 yards and 200 yards freestyle, and at present D. Bowie is leading with eight points, D. Elder being second with one point less, and G. Sara next with five points. 11. Pateman cannot be beaten for the junior championship, having 15 points to his credit. .7. Mnlholland and S. Watson are next, equal, with six points. Although he had not entered for the senior championship, Pateman won the 100 yards event in b's 2-osec. He had no serious opposition in the junior 100 yards race, which he won easily in 72 2-ssec. Had he not started in the senior race, it is considered that he would easily have beaten his own record of 69 3-ssec for the junior event. Nevertheless, he broke two Records during the afternoon. He swam in the 25 yards championship, which he won in 13 1-Ssep, beating the record of P. Collins, of 13 3-ssee, established in 1031. lie also beat R. Sutherland's record of 30 4-ssec for the 50 yards event, which he accomplittfied in 30 3-ssec.

Those in charge, of the sports were the musters of the school, assisted liy Messrs A. 0. Rippiu and C. K. llassall. Results were as follows: SENIOR CHAMPION SHU' JOO Yards—H. Pateman 1, D. Bowie 2, G. Sara 11, D. Klder 4. Time, 05 2-ssec. 25 Yards—D. Bowie 1, R. King' 2, D. Elder ;:. Time, 12 3-ssee. 50 Yards Breaststroke —G. Sara 1, D. Klder 2, ,7. Hardie 3. Time, 37 4-osec. 50 Yards Backstroke—D. Elder I, D. Howie 2, R. King :;. Time, 30 l-ssec. SENIOR 11 AND J CAB EVENTS 3 3 ]-; i Yards —First heat: L>. Yule (3scc) 1, G. Macdonald (3sec) and B. Walsh (2sec) dead-heat, 2. Tune, 22 -l-ssec. Second heat: I'. Sara (2sec) 1, B. Kitckie (lsec) 2. Time, 22 4-sscc. Third heat: J. Watt (scr) 1, C. Little (2see) 2. Time, 24sec. Fourth heat: A. Monro (Usee) 1, L. Andrews (scr) 2. Time, 2'.! 4-ssec. Fifth heat: J. Marr (4see) 1, B. Hewitt (lsec) 2. Time, 2;Jscc. Sixth heat: J. Greenfield (2sec) 1, P. Kelland (lsec) 2. Time, 24 2-ssec. Seventh heat: .1. McCaw (sscc) J, G. Hanatiii (4sec) 2. Time, 22 4-ssec. Final: D. Yule 1, P. Sura 2, J. Marr 3. Time, 22 2-ssec. 00 2-3 Yards Breaststroke—W. Baillic (usee) 1, K. Hihhs (4sec) 2, 1). Grant (7sec) 3, Time, 05 l-ssec. 10D Yards—First heat: 11. Macmillan (2sec) 1, R. Irvine (sscc) 2. Time, 02soc. Second heat: .1. McCaw (lOscc) I, J. Greenfield (lsec) 2. Time, 005 c,.-. Third heat: S. Barclay (2sec) 1, J. McMahon (scr) 2. 'lime, H2 2-ssec. Final: S. Barclay 1, J. McMahon 2. J. Greenfield 2. Time, 70 4-5 sec.

Diving—ll. I'ateiiian (17 points) 1, L. Andrews and D. Bowie (It) points) (.equal) (if, 2-3 Yards Backstroki I.'. Whiteside (Oscc) 1, S. Barclay (scr) 2, L. Andrews (scr I 3. Time, 71 l-ssec. 200 Yards—First heat: 11. McMillan (Osec) 1, L. Andrews (Usee) 2. Time, 3min 40see. ,s..,:ond heat: J. McMahon (scr) 1, S. Barclay (ssec) 2. Time, 3min 20scc. Final: S. Barclay 1, .7. McMahon 2, W. Andrews 3. Time, 3min 13 4-ssec. .1 UN lOH CHAMPIONSHIP 100 Yards—ll. Pateman 1, J. Mulholland 2, S. Watson 3. Time, 72 2-ssec. 25 Yards —It. Pateman 1, J. Mulholland 2, tf. Watson 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. A record. 25 Yards—ll. Pateman 1, I'. Low 2, S. Watson 3. Time, 18sec. 50 Yards—ll. Pateman 1, J. Mulholland 2, S. Watson and J. Barclay (dead-heal) 3. Time, 30 3-ssec. A record. 50 Y'ards Breaststroke —11. Pateman 1, S. Watson 2, P. Low 3. Time, 4Gsec. JUNIOR HANDICAP EVENTS 33 1-3 Yards—First heat: L». Ra.yhuj.st,

(2sec) 1. M. Hopkins (lsec) 2. Time, 28 sec. Second heat: A. Lister (7sec) 1. Time, 2G l-sscc. Tliird heat: A. Hooke (3sec) and A. Kingsbury (lsec) (dead-heat) 1. Time, 20 2-ssec. Fourth heat: M. McCredy ((isec) 1. Time, 25»cc. Fifth heat: M. Breen (2sec) 1. Time, 24 4-ssec. Sixth heat: A. Wills (4sec) J. Time. 23sec. Seventh heat: B. Scott (ssec) J. Tinni, 24 2-osec. Semifinals — First heat: Scott 1, Lister 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Second heat: Hooke 1, Wills 2. Time, 25 l-ssec. Final: B. Scott 1, A. Hooke 2, A. Lister 3. Time, 24 3-ssec. Diving—W. Donnithorne (19 points) 1, P. Monaghan (18 points) 2, J. Drummond (17 points) 3. 33 1-3 Yards Breaststroke —F. Walkor (lsec) .1, L. Hay-hurst (2sec) 2. Time, '34 3-ssec. Second heat: J. McKim (7 sec) 1, A. Kingsbury (4sec) 2. Time, 35 l-ssec. Third heat: M. Breen (2sec) 1, A. Clements (Bsec) 2.' Time, 35 3-ssec. Fourth heat: S. Watson (scr) 1. Time, 35 3-ssee. Final: J. McKim 1, M. Breen 2, F. Walker 3. Time, 33 3-ssec.

33 1-3 Yards Backstroke—First beat: D. Hayes (4sec) 1, D. Monaghan (4esc) 2. Time, 3(>see. Second heat: M. McCredy ((isec) 1, G. Smythe (lsec) 2. Time, 44see. Third heat: A. Wills (Bsec) 1. W. Carter (lsec) 2. Time, 42 3-ssec. Final: W. Carter 1, A. Wills 2, G. Smythe 3. Time, 3()sec. TIMARI TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (SPECIAL, TO THIS I'HESS.) TIMAEU. March 1. At Hie swimming sports of the Timaru Technical High School, L. Lytlle, in the senior boys' long plunge, beat his record of the previous year of 47ft lljin by 2ft 4in. K. Verdcn took I 2-ssec off the record in tho .iimior girls' 50 yards race, and in the junior boys' 100 yards race- G. McKirdy equalled the existing record of linin 27 2-Ssce. Additional results were as follows: JUNIOR GIRLS Handicap Events 50 Yards—E, Verdon (scr) I, D. Lauienson (scr) 2, P. Buckley (scr) 3. Time, ■3B 4-sscc. JUNIOR BOYS Handicap Events 50 Yards—M. Hughes (Gsec) .1, W. Hopping (scr) 2, G. McKirdy (scr) 3. Time, 35 2-ssec. Long Plunge—,l. Lyltle (29ft 4 in) 1. G. A sill on 2, G. AlcKirdy 3. SF.XIOR BOYS Long Plunge—L. Lyttle (50ft 3iin) 1, L). Johnson 2, C. Lyons 3. HOUSE POINTS Boys Puktiki House .. ..87

Hawea House . ~ . . 04 Wanaka House .. ~.41 Tekapo House .. .. 25 Girls Hawea House .. ... 91J I'ukaki House .. .. 85 Tekapo House . . 30 J Wanaka House .. ..JO PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS (SPECIAL TO THE PKBSS.) TIMARU, March 1. ' In ideal, sunny weather this afternoon the annual swimming sports of the South Canterbury School Sports Association were held before a large attendance of parents and friends. The following officials supervised:—Controller, Mr J. Mottram; secretary, Mr R. Scott; starters, Messrs W. Garton, S. H. Sullivan; judges (touch), Messrs 0. Romans, It. Allan, J. Mottram, Bro. Marcelin; judges of breaststroke, relay, and diving events. South Canterbury Swimming Centre officials, starters' stewards, Messrs W. Blight, I. Maelennan; gate stewards, Messrs D. Pickford, A. Smith, H. Mackenzie; blackboard and records, Mr J. Pennycook; magaphone, Mr H. Hepburn; timekeepers, Messrs A. MacCaUum and A, Batr;

rope stewards, Messrs L. Mclutyre and K. Holmes. Results are as follows: BOYS' EVENTS 10U Yards over 12—Horwcll tTemuka) J, Green (Main) 2, Huston (South) 3. Time, Imin 25sec. 50 Yards, under 1-2—Kendall (Waimataitai) 1, Moore (Waimataitai) 2, Wilson (High School) 3. Time, 30 3-ssec. 20 Yards, under 11—D. Wilson (High .School) 1, R. Finlay (South) 2, W. Hall (Main) ,'i. Time 16 l-ssee. 50 Yards Breaststroke—Hill (Temuka) I, Ruston (South) 2, Marchall (High School) 3. Time, Slscc. One Width, under 10—A. Latimer (West) 1, A. Moore (Waimataitai) 2, 0. McConachio (South) 3. 25 Yards, uuder 12 —Kendall (Waimataitai) 1, Moore (Waimataitai) 2. Knowles

(Waimataitai) :i. Time, 23 2-ssec. I 25 Yards Backstroke. over 12—Kins (South) 1, Gibson (Main) 2, Haywood (Waimataitai) 3; Time, 19 2-3 sec. 33 1-3 Yards, under 13—P. King (South) 1, J. Cornwell (Temuka) 2, H. McKenzie (West) 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. HORNBY CLUB A series of club races has been held by the Hornby Swimming Club recently, some very closo racing being witnessed. Results aro as follows: Moore Rose Bowl JOO Yards Handicap—.Miss 11. O'Flynii J, Miss J. Thomson 2. Time, USsec. 220 Yards Handicap (President's Cup,)F. O'Flynn 1, F. Wright 2, P. Baker 3. Won by one yard. Time, 3min 22 l-ssec. Dive —W. Moore 1. P. Baker 2. What promises to be one of the best earuivals yet held by the Hornby Club will lake place at 2.30 p.m.' to-day, when the annual inter-club races will be held. Many champion swimmers have entered for the events, and a special feature of the carnival is to bo an invitation dive, in which seven leading divers will bo competing. The visiting swimmers are to be the guests of the Hornby Club at a dance to be held at Islington in the evening. Arrangements have been made for a bus to return to the city after the dance, and a bus will connect with the 7.17 p.m. tram from the Square. The following handicaps have been announced for the inter-club swimming carnival to be held at the Hornby Club's bath this afternoon:—

50 Yards, Women—Miss A. Morris (Elm.) 4sec. Miss V. Berry (C.-U.) ssec, j Mis'. J. Mosso (Elm.) Sisec, Miss R. Collins | (Elm.) 7sec, Miss H. O'Flynn (H.) lOsec, Miss J. Thomson (H.) 13sec. 50 Yards Motorways Handicap, Hornby Club only—First heat: It. Fulton scr, P. Baker 2sec, J. Garrett 2sec, F. Wright 4sec, C. Moran 4sec. Second heat: W. Minards scr, F. O'Flynn 2sec, J. Clegg 2sec, G. Patterson 3sec, It. Leonard 6sec, H. Moran 7sec. 50 Yards Mixed Inter-club Backstroke Handicap—G. Low (0.-U.) scr, L. J. Moorhouso (C.-U.) 2sec, R. M. Rattray (C.-U.) fisec, Miss A. Morris (Elm.) Usee, G. R. Laurio (C.-U.) Usee, R. Fulton (H.) 12sec, W. O. Nicholson (Elm.) 16sec, P. Baker (H.) lOsec. 100 Yards Mixed Inter-club Breaststroke Handicap—First heat: H. Knott (Ph.) scr, W. O. Nicholson (Elm.) 6scc, R. Fulton (H.) lOsec, G. Laurie (0.-U.) lOsec, R. J. Cliff (8.C.) Usee, G. Asher (Ph.) Usee. Second heat: H. Moran (H.) 13sec, Miss V. Berry (Ch.L.) 19sec, Miss G. Nicolle (Ph.) 21sec, Miss R. Collins (Elm.) 21sec, Miss N. Jeffries (Ph.) 21sec, Miss J. Nicolle (Ph.) 22sec. 220 Yards Men's Inter-club Handicap— First heat: G. Low (C.-U.) scr, L. Allen (Ph.) scr, L. J. Moorhouse (C.-U.) Osec, R. M. Rattray (C.-U.) 7sec, A. T. Bolam (C.-U.) Bsec, G. Asher (Ph.) lOsec. Second heat: J. Patterson (C.-U.) 30sec, C. F. Dann (Beck.) 33 sec, R. Clark (Beck) 35sec, F. Wright (H.) 45sec, J. Glegg (H.) 45sec, P. Baker (H.) 50sec. GO Yards Mixed Inter-club Handicap— First heat: R. K. Wood (C.-U.) ssec, J. Patterson (C.-U.) 7sec, R. Fulton (H.) 7sec, C. Riordan (Elm.) 7sec. Second heat: G. E. Laurie (C.-U.) 7sec, J. Gunderson (Som.) 7sec, W. Minards (II.) 71sec, H. Knott (Ph.) 9sec. Third heat: R. Andrews (Elm.) Bsec, J. Clegg (II.) B*sec, J. Monk (Ph.) 9see, J. Garrett (II.) 9sec. Fourth heat:, P. Baker (II.) 9sec). R. Allan (Ph.) lOsec, W. F. Clark (Beck.) lOsec, G. Patterson (H.) lOsec. Fifth hea": It. Garrett (IT.) Usee,'Miss P. Cairns (Ph.) Usee, R. Olark (Ph.) 12ser, K. Leonard (H.) 13sec. 25 Yards Mixed Inter-chib Handicap— First heat: G. 3. Cooper (Elm.) scr, 0. F. Dann (Beck.) lsec, J. Monk (Ph.) Usee, P. Baker (II.) 2sec, J. Garrett (H.) 2isec. Second heat: R. Blake (Elm.) lsec, R. Fulton (H.) 2sec, C. Moran (II.) 3sec, Miss J. Mosse (Elm.)'3sec. R.. Garrett (H.) 3sec. Tliird heat: G. A. Parsons (Elm.) lsec. W.

Minards (II.) 2sec, Miss P. Cairns (Ph.) 3sec, G. Patterson (H.) 3sec, R. Leonard (H.) 4sec. Fourth heat: W. 0. Nicholson (Elm.) 2sec, P. O'Elynn (H.) 2isec, R. Clark (Ph.) 3sec, Miss P. Black (Ch.L) 4see. Invitation Dive Handicap—E. Crossley (Ph.) scr, S. Muff (Lin.) 5 points, 0. Riordan (Elm.) 5 points, H. Nunes (Ph.) 5 points, L. Donaldson (E.C.) 8 points, R. Blake (Elm.) in points, 1,. Grnfteu (Ph.) 13 points. HORNBY SCHOOL The Hornby School's championship rvenls. —SO vards. 25 yards freestyle, and a dive—■ were decided on Wednesday and Thursday. There were 10 entrants, five of whom were eliminated on Wednesday, and the final was decided on Thursday. There were keen contests iu all events, and the time for the 50 vards event—44sec—is very good tor primary schools. The head teacher thanked the officers of the Hornby Swimming Club, especially Mr A. E. Grubb, for assistance. and the members of the teaching staff for their willing support in supervising the pupils' swimming exercises.

25 Yards Championship—First heat: Thomas Cannon 1, Russell Allen 2, Arnold Standeven 3. Second heat: Nola Garrett 1, Don McDonald 2. Malcolm Lodge 3. Final: Don McDonald 1, Thomas Cannon 2, Nola Garrett 3. Won by two feet, a touch between second and third. Time. 18 l-ssec. 50 Yards School Championship—First heat: Thomas Cannon 1, Russell Allen 2, Arnold Standeven 3*. Second heat: Nola Garrett 1, Don McDonald 2, Malcolm Lodge 3. Pinal: Nola Garrett 1, Thomas Cannon and Don McDonald (equal) 2. Won by one a foot. Time, 44sec. Championship Dive—Nola Garrett 1, Thomas Cannon 2, Keith Henry 3. Championship Points—Nola Garrett, 1.1 points, 1; Thomas Cannon, 8 points. 2; Don McDonald, 7 points. 3.

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE

PERFECT WEATHER FOR - ANNUAL SPORTS Perfect, weather was enjoyed l.v the girls of St. Margaret's College at their annual swimming sports, which were- held in the St. Albans baths yesterday afternoon. There was a largo gathering of parents, friends, and old girls, and keen racing and many close finishes were seen, the house and interform relays being especially exciting. The efficiency with which the programme was carried out was a credit to the students and the organising committee. The results of the races were as follows: j Senior Championship—Joan Williamson I 10i points,; runner-up, M. Norris 6 points. Intermediate Championship—Joyce Hatch 8 points; runner-up, Dulcio Harris 2 points. Junior Championship—Margaret Feron 11 points; runner-up, Priscilla Taylor 7 points. House Cup—Rimu. Inter-House Relay Cup—Matipo. SENIOR EVENTS One Length—J. Williamson 1. K. Moore 2. J. Freeman 3. Breast-stroke—J. Williamson 1, J. Harris 2. M. Norris 3. Dive—M. Norris 1, A. McKillop 2, J. Williamson and J. Harris (equal) 11. INTERMEDIATE EVENTS One Length—J Hatch 1, 1). Harcourt 2. M. Voung :-!. Breast-stroke—H. Thornton 1, M. Young 2. D. Harris 3. Dive—D. Harris 1. .7. Hatch 2, \V. Best and H. Thornton (equal) 3. JUNIOR EVENTS One Length—M. Feron 1, J. Dunn 2, I'. Taylor 3. Dive —P. Taylor 1, M. Feron 2, F. Feron

and D. Hughes (equal) 3. Neat Jump—F. Feron 1. M. Feron 2, P. Taylor 3. One Length Handicap (under 12) —K. Harris 1, J. Harris and P. Taylor (equal) 2. Fourth Method of Rescue Race—D. Harris and T. Radlcy 1, S. Hatch and E. Moore 2, M. Young and A. Parr 3. Plate Diving—M. Norris ]. R. Dela 2, M Feron and Wanty (equal) 3. BEGINNERS' EVENTS Width (under 11) —M. Wantv 1, J. Richards 2, A. Mcintosh 3. Width (over 11) —B. Foster 1, J. Anderson 2, N. Guthrie 3. Dive—R. Harris 1. J. Harris and P. Gale (equal) 2. Walk (non-swimmers)—P. Jamieson 1 A Kyle 2. E. Sutherland 3. Kindergarten Race—C. Richardson ]. J. Cook 2. J. Jameson 3. RELAYS luler-Hou.su—Matipo 1, Rimu 2. Kowliai 3. Students —Second vear 1, first year 2 Inter-Form—lV.B 1, V.B 2, V.A and VI

METHVEN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL The annual swimming sports of the Metliven District High School were held on Thursday afternoon in ideal weather and before a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. There was a programme of 49 events apart from heats, and these were got off in good time. In the "long plunge" Clarice Fleming established a record for girls, with 41ft Tin. The results are as follows: BOYS' EVENTS Junior Championship, '25 vards—First heat: C. Dickson 1, P. Hands 2. D. Campion 3. Second heat: T. Harrison 1 N. Wootton G, C. Watson 3. Final: F. Hands 1, 0. Dickson 2, T. Harrison 3. Time 18sec, 25 Yards Breast-stroke—First heat: C. Dickson 1, N. Wootton 2, F. Hands 3. Second heat: T. Harrison 1, C. Watson 2, T. Green 3. Final: C. Dickson 1. T. Harrison 2, X. Wootton 3. Time, 23 3-sseo. 25 Yards Back-stroke—First heat: C. Dickson 1, N. Wootton 2, T. Harrison 3. Second heat: H. Macfarlane 1, F. Hands 2, D. Campion 3. Final: C. Dickson 1, H. Macfarlane 2, F. Hands 3. Time, 32 4-ssec. 50 Yards Junior Championship—First heat: C. Dickson 1, T. Harrison 2. T. Green 3. Second heat: F. Hands 1 N. Wootton 2, C. Watson 3. Final: F. Hands 1. C. Dickson 2. T. Harrison 3. Time. 4(5 2-ssec. 75 Yards Junior Championship—F. Hands 1, C. Dickson 2, C. Watson 3. Time. 79sec. 23 Yards Senior Championship—S. Holmes 1, .7. Battson 2, ,T. Dalton 3. Time. 15 4-ssec. 25 Yards Breast-stroke—J. Battson 1, X. Grigg 2, S. Holmes 3., Time. 22sec. 25 Yards Backstroke—J. Dalton 1 I Wootton 2, R. Holmes 3. 5(1 Yards Senior Championship—S. Holmes 1, J. Battson 2, J. Dalton 3. Time. 35 l-iiser. 100 Yards Senior Championship—S. Holmes 1, T. Wootton 2. 3. Battson 3. Time, 82 3-ssec. Learners' Race across bath—A Mr-Kay 1 D. Guthrie 2, X. Graham 3. Former Learners' Race, two widths—F. Middle-ton I, B. Buekett 2, J. Hands 3. 25 Yards, under 11 years Handicap—T. Callaghan 1, H. Burrows 2, R. Glasson 3. 25 Yards Junior Handicap—First heat: TI. Guthrie 1, I. Waddington 2, D. Vallance 3. Second heat: Colin Grigg 1, C.

Allied 2, N. Kelly 3. Final: H. Guthrie 1, C. Grigg 2, 1. Waddington 3. 25 Yards Senior Handicap—J. Smith 1, R. Wightman 2, L. Molloy 3. Long Plunge—C. Dickson 1, S. Holme* '-, P. Holmes 3. Diving—S. Holmes 1, E. Graham and C. Dickson (equal) 2. Plate Dive—Junior: T. Green 1, G. Reynolds 2. Senior: G. Watson 1. 1. Wootlon 2. GIRLS - EVENTS 75 Yards Senior Championship—Jove* Campbeil 1, Clarice Fleming 2. Learners' Uace, across bath—E. Middleton 1, H. Look 2, U. Wilson 3. Former Learners' Uace, two widths—F. Steffens 1, J. Lumsden 2, I. McKay 3. 25 Yards, under 11 Handicap—Barbara Stone 1, Margaret Owen 2. 25 Yards Junior Handicap—First heat: Betty Stone 1, M. Grigg 2, P. Wightman 3. Second heat: E. Morgan 1, B. Cleeve 2, J. Alexander 3. Final: K. Morgan and Betty Stone (equal) 1, B. Cleeve 3. Long Plunge—Clarice Fleming 1, J. Campion 2, P. Wightman 3. Diving—E. Paterson 1, J. Campion J, C. Fleming 3. Plate Dive —Senior: V. Wightman 1, X. Stone and M. Campion (equal) 2. Junior: M. Grigg 1, D. Hendry 2, Barbara Stone 3. 25 Yards Junior Championship—First heat: J. Campion 1, N. Campbell 2, M. Smith 3. Second heat: E. Paterson 1. M. Campion 2, F. Young 3. Final: E. Paterson I, N. Campbell 2, J. Campion 3. 25 Yards Breast-stroke—First heat: M. Campion 1, N. Campbell 2, E. Paterson 3. Second heat: F. Young 1, J. Campion 3. Final: J. Campion 1, F. Young 2, M. Campion 3. 25 Yards Back-stroke—First heat: E. Paterson 1, J. Campion 2, B. Wightman 3, Second heat: M. Battson 1, M. Campion 2, M. Smith 3. Final: E. Paterson 1, M. Battson 2, J. Campion 3. 50 Yards Junior Championship—First heat: J. Campion 1, M. Campion 2, F. Young 3.. Second heat: E. Paterson 1, X. Campbell 2, M. Smith and M. Battson (equal) 3. Final: E. Paterson 1. N. Campbell 2, J. Campion 3. 75 Yards Junior Championship --X. Campbell 1, E. Paterson 2, M. Campion 3. 23 Yards Senior Championship—Joyce Campbell 1, Margaret Morgan 2, Clarice Fleming 3. 25 Yards Breast-stroke—Joyce Campbell 1, Margaret Morgan 2, Clarice Fleming 3. 25 Yards Back-stroke—Margaret Morgan 1, Joyce Campbell 2. Clarice Fleming 3. 50 Yards Senior Championship—Joyc« Campbell I, Clarice Fleming 2, Margaret Morgan 3. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Girls—Senior: Joyce Campbell 11, Margaret Morgan 8, Clarice Fleming 7. Junior Evelyn Paterson 11. N. Campbell 7, J. Campion G. I Boys—Senior: S. Holmes 11, J. Battson 13, J. Dalton 5, I. Wootton 4. Junior: C. Dickson 12, F. Hands 10, T. Harrison I.