SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3007, 19 February 1917, Page 7

SWIMMING

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Iho Tb Aro Baths on Saturday . afternoon tho local school swiminin" championships wcro hold under somewhat adverse conditions, as t'ho water was hv no means warm, and there was a cold breeze blowing, following are tho results of tho races, most of which were very closely contested. Girls. 25 yards-Eleanor Watson, (Ten-ace) 1; Rita Tnlford, (Clyde Quay), 2; Mario Manthel, 8. Time, 18 2-ssec. 50 yards-E. Watson; 1; M. Manthel, 2; E. J'ulford, 3. Timo, 43 2-ssec. 75 yards-E. Watson, 1; JI. Manthel. 2; B. Pulford, 3. Time, 73 l-ssec. 100 yards-E. Watson, 1; 31. Fulton", 2; M. Manthel, 3. Time, lrain. iOsec. Boys. 50 yards—B. Couzens, (Maramu), 1; G. S. Robinson, (Wellington College) 2; II; Stanley, 3. Time, 38 4-ssec. 75 yards-H. Couzens, 1; G. S. Robinson, 2; —.• Coogan, 3. Time, G3sec. 100 yards—Couzens, 1; Coogau, 2; Eobxnson, 3. Time, 87 3-ssec. 150 yards—A. Claridge, (Kilbirnic), 1; Robinson, 2; Couzens, 3. Won easily. Tim, 2min. 30 2-ssec. The local girls' championsbip was won by Eleanor Watson (2-ipts.), with Rita I'ulford (Bpts.) as runner-up. Marie Manthel was not eligible. The boys' championship competitiou resulted as follows:—H. Couzens (18pts.), 1; G. S. Eobinson (lOpts.), 2; A. Claridge (Gts.), 3. , Tbo first and second boys and girls in tho local championships will represent Wellington next Saturday in the Dominion School children's Championship. A test race over 440 yards will bo held at tho To Aro Baths at 5.30 p.m. to-day, and the winner will represent Wellington in this distance.

HATAITAI CLUB'S SPORTS. - There was an attendance of about 500 "at the Hataitai Bathing Club sports, which wero held on Saturday afternoon. Tea was nipvidcd, iind a collection was taken up in aid of the Eed Cross Funds. The sum of £2 is. 9d. was collected. Councillor G. Frost, chairman of the .Reserves and Baths Committee, was present, ■ and at the conclusion of the sports presented the prizes to the successful competitors. Results-are as follows:— Club Championship (men)—P. Edwards,- 1; W. Edwards, 2. . Ladies'' Championship—J. Aiken, 1; 11. Troupe, 2. Ladies' race, 50 yards—Mrs. Pownall, 1; Mrs. Halliday, 2. ■ SOS's' handicap, 50 yards (under 18 years)—W. Edwards and A. Buckmaster, dead heat, 1; P. Edwards, 3. Girls' handicap, 50 yards (under 18 years)—E. Buckmaster, 1; J. Aikin, 2. Boys (under 14 years), 25 Sneddon, 1; N.'Rountree, 2. Girls (under 14 years, 25 yards—N, Taylor, 1; D. Goldie, 2. - Boys . (under 10. years), 25 yards—N. Goldie, 1; H. Ciaridge, 2. Girls .(under •11 years), 25 yards—"V. Martin, 1; J. Barton, 2. Diving, boys (under 18 years)—A. Buckmaster, 1; T. Cunliffe, 2. .\ Diving, ...girls (under 18 years)—J. Aiken,, 1; E.. Buckmaster, 2. Diving, boys (under 13 years)—K. Sneddon, 1; C. Ciaridge, 2. G.P.O. CLUB. The final race for the Eh'odes Bowl (220" yards handicap) was decided on Friday afternoon with the following result: W. G. Walkley, 1; S. N. Smith, 2. Time, Sinin. 4isec, The bowl this season goes to S.N. Smith, 12 points; W. G. Walkley, and S. IT. Thompson tieing for second place with 9 points each. .. NEW 220 YARDS RECORD. By . Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, February 18. At the Swimming Carnival yesterday Con Welson, half-milo and one-mile champion, swam 220 yards in 2min. 35 4-ssec, beating Malcolm E. Champion's 1912 record of 2min. 37 3-sscc.