SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS

Chronicle (Levin), 10 March 1947, Page 3

SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING The Shannon School swimming sports, held in the school baths on Thursday afternoon, wcre an outstanding s'uccess. Weather conditions were ideal and the number of parents who gathered to witness the sports was encouraging -to those responsible for the fixture. It is hoped that the parents will continue to take an active interest in the activities of the school committee and teachers. The town is fortunate in having a very active school committee and teaching staff, and the manner in which the swimming sports was conducted is indeed a credit. In the past any school event has been entirely overlooked by the public, with. the result that no encouragement has been given those who make every endeavour to prepare the youngsters of the town for a successful career in the field of sport. The results of the various events were as follows: — - .Boys, 11 to 12 years, 20 yards freestyle. — John Rasmussen 1, Sam Down 2, Arthur Clough 3. Boys' learners' race. — John Moynihan 1, Lewis Cootes 2, Jim Kilmister 3. Girls' learners race. — Elaine James 1, Margaret Hooper 2, Laina Homer 3. Boys, width of baths. — Graham Sayer 1, Harold Woodmass 2, Ray Harris 3. Boys, over 12 years, 20 yards freestyle. — Owen Sayer 1, Ian Sayer 2, Phillip Hermansson 3. Girls' walking race. — Grace Down and Rosemary Cane 1 (equal) , Mary Nott 3. Boys, 9 to 10 years, 20 yards freestyle. — Pupi Ropoama 1, Gordon Cameron and Robin Sell 2 (equal) . Girls, 9 to 10 years, 20 yards freestyle. — Elaine James 1, Margaret Hooper 2, Audrey Gardner 3. ' Cork bobbing race. — Brent Bowler 1, Gordon Cameron 2, Ivor Herbert 3. Boys, over 11 years, 20 yards breaststroke. — Owen Sayer 1, Gordon Cameron 2, Mahia Kohika 3. Pyjama race. — Sam Down 1, Owen Sayer 2, Ian Sayer 3. Extra walking race. — Boys: Graham Moore 1, Ray Harris 2, Harold Woodmass 3. Girls: Margaret Redshaw 1, Valerie Walker 2, Doreen Morrison 3. The highlight of the day was the class relay race, in which standards 4, 5 and 6 eompeted. Standard 4 proved the winners with standard 5 second.- The teams were as follows: — Standard 4: Pupi Ropoama, Gordon Cameron, Colin Wilson and Robin Sell. Standard 5: John Rasmussen, Arthur Clough, Tony Lester and Mahia Kohika. Standard 6: Ivan and Owen Sayer, Rex Higgie and Nora Sell. At the completion of the sports, Mr.'Jeffrey, chairman of the school committee, thanked those present for ;attending and hoped they had sperit an enjoyable afternoon. Mr. Jeffrey then took the opportunity of introducing Mr. F. O. Burtt, the newly-appointed headmaster, to the public. In his- remarks, Mr. Burtt, said that he was very pleased to have the opportunity of saying a few words to extend thanks to the parents for attending the function, to the children for their efforts and to the teaching staff. who had helped so much with the sports. Mr. Burtt extended special thanks to Mr. Lind, who had arranged the sports, and to those who had assisted him. Thanks were also extended to the committee. Those present were later entertained at a delightful afternoon tea, at which Mr. Jeffrey introduced Mr. Burtt to each of the parents in turn.