ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2699, 19 February 1916, Page 14

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SWIMMING PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES. A test of the swimming capabilities of the I'e ■ jio School children was held yesterday afternoon, at Petone, under tho auspices of the Wellington Swimming Association. Air. T. Shields (president) attended, and during the day gave several interesting exhibitions, of fancy swimming. Tho foresnore was crowded with spectators, many residents staling that such a gathering had not been seen on the beach before. About 130 children quulilied for certificates. Tho list is as follows:— , Girls (50 yards)—!'. Abrahall, Y. Avison, B. Bowdeu, It. Bucknall, G. Burd. G. Byrne, D. Campbell, S. Cheek, L. Childs, .N. Coker, E. iktliu, A. Flowers, H. Francis, ,L. Flowers, E. Gray, J. Hill, S. Humphreys, G. Jones, I). Kay, C. Luxton. I. Luxton, M. Lepper, Pointon, K. Eook, lv. Senior, J. Sharpe, Jl. Stevens, J. Thomson, M. Welsh, A. Watkinson, E. Wilkes, 1). Wilkes, Jl. AVilson, 100 Y'ards, J. Jones; 150 yards, A. Francis; 200 yards, A. Bond; 220 yards, A. Scotson (7 years); 250 yards, A. Cashmore, R. Check, Jl. Duncan, E. Kinross, W. Levey, Jl. Lepper, S. Jlelrose, E. Reid, I. Eobson, F.. Tapp, l f . Thornton, Jl. AVilson; 850 yards, If. Mockridge; Sfi 1 - yards, A. Curtis, 51. King. Boys (50 yards)—J. Bird, W. Burd, V. Clutterbuck, G. Clarke, K. Hollis, H. Hepburn, B. Inglis, H. Ibll, A. James, I. Maclionald, L. .Marshall, G. Millan, A. Melrose, J. Jlothes, S. Motlies, D. Jtorris, A. Jloorwood, H. Pcttet, G. lvock,_ W. .Stylos, 1,. Turvey, H. T'lirvey, F. Ward, E. AVearne, AV. Wait, AV. Williams, F. Williams.

100 Yards, G. Allen, M. Buckley, C. Dixon, F. I'lowers, T. Uough, W. Jowctt, J. Horton, J. Jtorris, A. Oakley, H. Palmer, A. Scolson, E. Steimuuller, lv. Townsend, lv. Usinar, J. Wenhain, J. Wilson, jr. Woollett, 250 Yards, B. Appleyard, T. Beard, A. Brian, L. Clarke, A. Clarke, E. Christie, .1. Cload, C. Marshall, ill. Jfedhurst, L. Koliertson, D. Sampson, K. Sliarpe, 1. Thompson, P. Watt, 300 Yards, A. Collins. 410 Yards, L. Ansel I, V. Bradley, E. Cload, P.< Dodsnorth, \V. Eiffe, G. Gardiner, E. Goble, G. Grijths, W. Hart, li. Hamilton, JG. Laws, A. Locke, T. Lawrie, A. Maude, K. Al'Kay, E. Monks, F. Mockridge, J. Martin, E. Nankivell, C. Jiankivcll, S. Pan-ant, L. Parrant, I{. Pawson, P. Seymour, — 'l'ebbutt, E. AYilson, H. Wiseman, A. Wilkes. 660 Yards, P. Williams; BSO yards, F. Commetti, W. Inglis, W. Price, K. Bodger, O. Rowe, C. Slater; 1000 yards, J. Roche; 1760 yards, Jl. Nicholls, A. Warden; 2200 yards, H. Goble.