SWIMMING.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 43, 3 April 1930, Page 11

SWIMMING.

For the Hutrt Valley Swimming Club's reeent sports carnival at th<> Riddiford Baths for t-he school children of the Hutt Valley, the weather w»s perfect and there was a good attendance of the public. The Mayor (Sir Alexander Roberts) presented medals to the winners of the 50 yards girls' a.-.d boys' championship. The member for the district, Mr. Nash and Mrs Nash wore interested spectators during the af+crnoon. An apology was receive! f 10m the Minister of Education.. (Hon. lE. Atmore).

Competition was keen among the children. The 50 yards girls' champions-hip was won by Miss Shirley Martin&ale,' of the Sacred Heart Convent, Lower Hutt. This girl shows promise of male- j ing a first-class swimmer. The same also applies to D. Bertinshaw of Eastern Hutt School, who won t!ie 50 yards boys^ championship. The f ollowiig schools competed:—Eastern Hutt, Hntt Central, Waiwetu, Wilford, Boulcott Potone, St. Tmomas's Convent, Nai Nai, Hutt Convent, Sacred Heart Ooivent. The points trophy was woe by Eastern Hutt School.

Following are the results: —

50 yards boys' championship—Fina 7.: Bertinshaw (E.H) lj Phillips (E.H) 2; Por-tall (E.H) 3.

50 yards school girls' championship:

S: Martindale (S.H. Convent) 1; .3, Simpson (E.H) 2; V. Skinner (E.H) 3. Time 43 sees.

Girls under 9, across baths: P. Campbell (E.H) 1; J. Pe'nliaU (E.H) 2; B Monkman (E.H) 3

•Boys under 10, across baths: N. Doyle (St. Thomas's^ Nai Nai) 1; Mackissock. (E-H) 2; Tatterdell (E.H) 3.

'Girls under 10, across baths: F. Ocop.->- (E.H) 1; N. Nieholls (E.H) 2; P. Campbell (E.H) 3.

Boys under 11, across bat-is:. Fen wick ("H) 1; Martin (Petone Central) 2; Maunder (E.H) 3.

Girls under 11, across baths: A. George (E.H.) 1; M. Collins (E.H> 2; ■1.. Martindale (S.H. Convent) 3.

33 1-3 yards boys under 12 —Final: Mackissoek (E.H) l^Pelham (H.C), 2; Harris (E.H) 3.

Girls under 13, 33 1-5 yards—Fina*: W. Pritehard(Boulcott) 1; J. Walker (E:H) 2; L. Adams (E.H) 3. Miss. A.. George was unfortunately omitted from this event.

Boys under 14 (33 1-3 yaxds)—First heat: S. O'Brien (E.H) 1; T. Balkes (HO). 2; C. Pcrno (E.H) 3. Seeon2 liO!! J.: J. Wall (H. Convent), 1; H. Astlll 2; Edmonds (H.C) 3, Girls under 14, 33 i-3 yards: J. SJmpson (E.H) 1; Beasley (Waiwetu) 2; J. Lines (E.H) 3.

66 2-3 yards open handicap: Milne 1; Clolund 2: Tttppin 3

Boys' Dive: H. Penhall (E.H) .1; Ma»kissock (E.H) 2; Wiggins 3. G.'»ls' Dive: Wall (H, Convent), 1; j. Nit-lolls (E.H) 2; V. Skinner (E.H)

Standard 4 relay—'Boys: ,East««i

Hutt lj Hutt Central 2. Girls: Eastern Hutt 1.

Standard 5.—-Boys: Eastern Hutt 1; Girls* Hutt Central 1; Eastern Hutt 2.

Standard 6 relay—Girls: Eastern Hutt 1; Hutt Central 2. Boys: Eastern Hutt 1; Hutt Central 2; Hutt Convpnt 3. ~

'Me following aTe the points gained b» the various schools: Eastern Hutt 93; Kutt Central, 14; Hutt Convent 6: S.H. Convent 6; St. ;Thomas's Convent 5; IViVeott 5; Petone Central 2; Waiwetu 2.