SCHOOL SWIMMING

Chronicle (Levin), 21 February 1947, Page 4

SCHOOL SWIMMING

High Siandard At Levin's Annual Fixture The overcast and cool conditiohs prevailing in Levin yesterday wefe 10 deterrent to the. pupils of the Levin Primary School who mustsred at the Coronation Baths to compete in the school's annual swimming coihpetitiohs. The performance of the entrants in the learners' class was very good. Jahy of the competitors showed considerable promise, and their pefformande generally was a comolifnent to their instructor, Miss tJ. arner. A high standard was maintained by the more expefiehced swimmers. Partieularly outstanding were the lerformances of Donna Ferguson,, the winner of the school champion-q ship award in the girls' section, an.d,,! the champion boy swimmer, Richard Routiey. . . When presenting the wards, Mrs. H. F. McClune, extended her congfatulations to the winner, s. ^ The swimming judges were: Mr. W. O. Neas and Misses Eichelbauin and C. Turner. Mr. F. G. Carrington judged the diVing. • . The results were as under: — Boys, nirie and uhder, ope width. — David Wilson-Grarit 1,' Michael Swan 2, Ross Cowan 3. Girls, nine and under, one width — Susan MacDonald 1, Elalne Williams 2. Boys, 10 and under, one width. — Donald Thornley 1, Trevor Bayli§ I, Mossie Green 3. Girls, 10 and under, one width. — Nancy Brown 1, Pat Sciascia 2, Delmac Read 3. .

Boys, 11 and under, 25 \ ards.— Richard Routiey 1, Darcy Rikibana 2, Ashley Zuppicich 3. Girls, 11 and under, 25 yards. — Prue Robbie 1, Mary Todd 2, Pam Worsfold 3. •Boys, 12 and under, 25 yards.— Henry Williams 1, Linsell Richards 2, Graeme Palmer 3. Girls, 12 and under, 25 yards. — Miriam Benjamin 1, Ngaia Kelloway 2, Phyllis Robinson 3. Boys, 13 and under, 25 yards. — Dudley Read 1, Bob May' 2, Brian Warman 3. Girls,. 13 and under, 25 yards. — Donna Ferguson 1, Iris Blsckbui i 2, Alice Pirovano 3. Boys' championship, 50 yards; — Richard Routiey 1, Henry Williams 2, Warren Kerehi 3. Girls' championship, 50 ••.ards. — Donna Ffefguson 1, Iris Blackburn 2. Class relay, iOO yards. — F'orm IA 1, Std. 3 and 4B 2, Std. 4A 3. i Boys' learners' race, one width. — IWaii Waitere 1, Don Harris 2, iRomie Kingi 3. GirlS' learners' race, one width, - Rosalie Aitchison 1, Nola T»'otter 2, Katie Browh 3. Boys' dive: Henry Williams 1, Darcy Rikihana 2, Warreh Kerehi 3. Girls' dive: Donna Ferguson 1, Alice Pirovana 2, Miriam Benjamin 3. Pyjama race, one width. — Tuki Paurini 1, Iris Blackburn 2, Linsell Richards 3. Boys' breaststroke, 25 yards.— • Richard Routiey 1, Graham Haggerty 2, Warren Kerehi and Lmsefl Richards 3 equal. Girls' breaststroke, 25 yards. — Mary Todd 1 , Alice Pirovano 2, Ngaia Kelloway 3. Cork race: Alec Heremaia 1, Darcy Rikihana 2, Caroline Chapman 3.