SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 127, 15 February 1918, Page 9

SWIMMING

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS CARNIVAL AT TEARO BATHS Those under tbo impression that swimming is a, declining art should havo visited tlio To Aro Baths yesterday afternoon, when the Wollington school championships were decided in tlio presence of a, very largo crowd of school children. A good deal lning on the races, as the hoy and girl who came out on top in tlio series of races will represent Wellington at the, New Zealand .swimming championships to be swum at Wanganui next, wcolc. That honour gave an added zest to tho earnival. The result of the races proved unquestionably which boy and girl should bo the -city's representatives, as the linal of each distance wns Avon by tho same boy and girl. In tho girls' baths, Janie Post, of tho Wellington College, and formerly of the Clyde Quay SchooJ, proved her undoubted superiority over all comers, whilst on tho other side of tho shed Leo C'oogan, of. the Newtown Marist ■ Brothers' School, won every ovent. The results were as follow: — Girls' Races. 2n yards—First heat: Janie Post (Girls'' College), .1 : Rita Fuiford (Clyde Quay): 2; Vida Brodie (Clyde, Quay), 3. Time, 16 4-Ssec. Second heat: —. Claridge (Terracc), 1; N. Bice (Normal), l 2; Ifi. Hunt (Mount Cook), 3. Time, 20 l-osre. Third heat: T. Blaekie (To Aro), 1 ; D. iiickard (Island Bay), 2; 11. Barley and 7i. Blackbee (Clyde Qua}'), 3- Time, 23sec. Fourth heat: F. Martin (Girls' College), 1; Jean Plimmer (Clyde Quay), 2; Beryl Clark (Clydo Quay), 3. Time, 21 1-os'ec. Final—Janie Post, ,1; Kita Fuiford, 2; F. Martin} 3. Won by a yard after a great race. 50 yards—Janie Post, 1; Pita Fuiford, 2; Vida Brodis and Clnridgo (tie), 3. Won easily. 75 yards—Janie Post, 1; Mavis Princo (Girls' College), 2; Rita Fuiford, 3. Won by six yards.. Timo, 67 4-3aec. .. 100 yards—Jaiiip Post,l; Vida Brodio and Bita Fuiford (tie), 2; Mavis Prince, 3. Won by eight yards. Time, Imin. 'll 3-osee. Boys' Races. 50 yards—First heat: Hislop (Clyde Quay), 1; Spence (Clyde Quay), 2; Curtis (Terrace), 3. Timo, 37 l-oscc. Second heat: L. C'oogan (Newtown liarist' Brothers); 1; E,' Smith (Newtown Marist Brothers).- 2; Norris "(Thorndon), .3. Time, 35sec.. ' "Third heat: P. Wilson (Mount Cook), 1; Chandler (Mciunt Cook), 2; T. Wilson (Mount Cook), 3. Time, 38 2-ssec. I Fourth heat: A. Claridge (ICilbirnie), 11: .C. Claridge (Kilbirnie), 2; V. Cole (Te Aro), 3. Time, 33 4-ssee.' Final: Leo Coogan, 1; E. Smith, 2; C. Claridge, 3. Time, 38 4-ssec. 75 yards—First heat: C. Claridge, 1; Hislop,- 2; Chandler, 3.. Time, 59 3.-5 sec. ....'. Second heat-: L. Coogau ; , 1; E. Smith, .2; V- Cole, 3. Time, 57 2-ssec v ,- Final: L. Coogan, 1; C. Claridge, 2; E. Smith, 3. Time, 61 2-ssec. 100 yards—L. Coogan, 1;. C. Clar- [ idge. 2"; Hislop, 3. Time, 84 2-ssec. | 150 yards—L. Coogan,. 1"; C. Clar- ' idge, 2; A. Claridge, 3. Time, 2min. 28 2--JSCC. Tho swimming of the lad Coogan was greatly admired by the cognoscenti on tho platform. Ho has s fine, strong, overarm stroke and a perfect glide. This he effects by swimming with straight legs and using the propeller kick, after the manner of Duke Knhanamoku, the famous Hawaiian swimmer. He was never really pushed in any of the races. Little Janio Post swims with the utmost confidence, and makes no fuss in the water. She has not yet learned to turn adroitly, and lost a couple of Yards in the long races through that shortcoming, but a few lessons in that art should cut down her times appreciably. Intermediate Championships. For the New Zealand intermediate championships (under 17 years of ago on October 1 last), the Wellington Swimming Centre has nominated David Mnrroll (Wellington). Edith Buckmaster (Hataitai), and Maudo Allen (Kilbirnie) to swim at the Wanganui Carnival on Wednesday and Friday next. At yesterday's gathering Mr. A. M. Earneil acted as starter, Mr. G. S. Hill as timekeeper, and Messrs. Foster, Kean, Kidson,' Thwaites, and East (schoolmasters) were the judges. Early on a recent morning in Melbourne several men attacked three chauffeurs at tho garage of the Taxicab Company in Fitzrov Street, St. Kikia. Two of the chauffeurs afterwards had to undergo treatment at a hospital, and later in the day five men were arrested in connection with the occurrence. According to information given to the police, at- about 1 o'clock fifteen men and two women entered the garage, and intimated that they wished to cngago two cars to drive them to tbo city'. George Drew, ono of the chauffeurs, drove a car to the garage entrance, and was then brutally assaulted. Two other chauffeurs, M'lvor and Christio, who went to his assistance, were similarly treated, and M'lvor is said to have been in danger of being kicked to death. Finally the party left the garage. AH tlireo. chauffeur's were, bruised and bleeding. M'lvor received severe bodily injuries, having three of his Tibs broken. Drew's nose was broken, and Christie suffered from shock and bruises.