SWIMMING.
The swimming, sports held in the .Municipal Baths on Wednesday dreiv a successfully. The following are the results:— . ‘ SECONDARY BOYS, 25yds:—H. Osmers. (isec) 1; A. Thorpe, (Isec) 2; G. Winchester, (6sees) 3. Time 21 4.-5 GIRLS, (Beginners) Hick sun 1, .1. Stevenson 2,1). Dale 3. PRIMARY BOYS, 25yds.—-N. W>ogan, (2 secs.) 1 ; M. Houston (usees) 2‘; E. Park, (1 see) 3. Time 23 2-5. BEGINNERS (hoys), 10yds.—R Gibbous I, A. Stevenson 2, 11. Andre wos 3. GIRLS, 25yds.—-V. Crow, (5 secs) T; D. Bulla ml (5 secs.) 2; L. Valentine, (2sees), 3. BOYS, 50.vds.-y-A. Thorpe (2 sees.) 3 ; H. Lawn (scr.) 2: F, Park (7 seen.) 3. Time 45 4-5. BREAST STROKE, 25yds.— E Hack ell (5 secs.) 1; N. Wogan (ssecs.) 2; G. Aitkon (2secs.) 3. Time 24. 4-5. SWIMMING ON BACK, 50yds.—G. Aitken (scr) 1 ; A. Aitken (1 sec.) 2. Time 26 1-5. , DIVING, (Junior).—A. Aitken, A. ! Stevenson. DIVING, (Souion).—H. Lawn 1, M Valentine 2. TUB RACE—A. Hickson 1, G. Dav- 1 iflson 2. This was a great delight to the onlookers. 50yds. (Men).—J. Osmers 1; E. Hee- j nan 2.
During the past week the boys at the Hokitika District High School have been swimming for the certificates presented by the N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association. The following is a list of those who have qualified. Beginners who swam 109yds in their first season:—Cecil Preston, Colin llowart, Douglas King, M. Houston, B. An dr owes. Certificates, of proficiency . for swimming any distance between 220yds and a mile:—G. Aitken, 1350yds; A. Ait ken, 1400; K. Aitken, 550; A. Thorpe, 300; R. Nalder, 250; B. Wells, 1000; N. Wogan, 350; C. Pierson, 225; E. Park, 300; W. Hall, 625; C. Preston, 550; J. Mclntosh, 300; C. Nightingale, 600; A. Stevenson, 600; C. Howart, 850; W. Wogan, 450; C. Glass, 300; D. Stevenson, 350; A. Hickson, 500. Certificates of Merit for swimming a distance greater than one mile:—M. Valentine, 4000 yards; H. Steele, 3150 B. Dowell, 3125; J. Rothwpll, 1775; E. Hackell, 4000; H. Lawn 4000yds.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1918, Page 3
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