VAUXHALL WINS SCHOOL COMPETITION

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 905, 24 February 1930, Page 12

VAUXHALL WINS SCHOOL COMPETITION

EVENTS AT CHELTENHAM There were 300 entries in the North Shore primary schools’ swimming gala, conducted at Cheltenham Beach on Saturday afternoon, by the North Shore Swimming Club. The Herbert Smith Trust Shield for aggregate points in all classes was won by Vauxhall School (52 points). Devonport (21 poihts) was second: Takapuna (15) third; other scores being St. Leo’s, 9; Stanley Bay, 8; and Belmont 8.

Results (V representing Vauxhall: X>, Devonport: T, Takapuna: SB, Stanley Bay; N. Northcote) are:—Boys’ (under 10) Championship, 2oyds. First heat: N. Kitehingman (B). 1; G. Samson (V), 2. Time, 22 s Second heat: D. Lipscomb© (Ni 1: If. Kelly (N), 2. Time, 30 l-ss. Final: Kitehingman, 1; Lipseombe. 2; Kelly, Time, 235. Girls’ (under 10) Championship, 25yds. —E. Menzies (D), 1; I>. Melhose (V), 2; B. McComb (V). 3. Time. 20 l-ss. Boys’ (under 11) Championship, 30yds. First heat: G. Hayden (T), 1; T. Hambrook (V). 2. Time. 28 4-ss. Second heat: S. Gray (V). 1; T. Hall (D) 2. Time. 31 4-ss. Final: Hambrook, 1; Hayden, 2; Gray. 3. Time. 235. Girls’ (under 11) Championship. 30yds. —M. Rovston (D). 1; M. Eyre (V), 2; D. Welsh (V), 3. Time. 23 2-ss. Boys’ (under 12) Championship, ,50yds. —D. Christie (V), 1; O. Smith (V), 2. Time, 46 4-ss. _ , Girls’ (under 12) Championship. 50yds. —First heat: D. Miles (V). 1; M. Gurr <D), 2. Time, 655. Second heat: B. Roberts (V), 1; J. Wrigley (D). 2. Time, 74 l-ss. Final: Miles, 1; Gurr, 2; Roberts, 3. Time, 59 4-ss. Takapuna Grammar Girls’ Championship, 50yds.—E. Rainey, 1: J. McCarthney, 2; R. Hayden, 3. Time, 41 2-ss. Boys' (under 13) Championship, 50yds. —B. Lilllcrap (D), 1; H. Leyden (D), 2; K. Raikes (V). 3 Time, 495. Girls’ (under 13), 50yds.—M. Stockley fN), 1; J. Drummond (V), 2; A. Quelch |T>), 3. Time, 555. Boys’ Breaststroke Championship, 50 yds.—T. Gray (V), 1; N. Raikes (V), 2; O. Smith (V), 3. Time. 51 2-ss. Girls Breaststroke Championship, 50 yds.—V. Sheehan (St. Leo’s). 1; L. McCarthy (St. Leo’s), 2; D. Miles (V'), 3. Time. 745. North Shore Schoolboys’ Championship, 50yds.—F*. Parker (V). 1: A. Gallowav (5.8.), 2; H. Lillicrap (D), 3. Time, 4 2 3-ss. North Shore Schoolgirls’ Championship, 59yds.—E James (V) 1: V. Sheehan «St. Leo’s), 2; A. Woolacott (5.8.), 3. Time, 425. Boys' (under 14) Championship, 50yds. First heat: G. Co.t (D). 1; L. Lloyd (V), 2. Time, 44 2-os. Second heat: A. Gal'nway (5.8.), 1; E. Lewis (V), 2. Time, 4ls. Final: Galloway, 1; Cox, 2: Lewis, 3. Time. 38 2-ss. Girls’ (under 14) Championship, 50yds. —E. James (V’), 1; V. Sheehan (D), 2; Spriggs (V), 3. Time. 45 2-ss. Boys’ (under 15) Championship. 50yds. —A. Anderson (N). 1: E. Lewis (T), 2; B. Evans (T), 3. Time. 48 3-ss. Takapuna Grammar Boys’ Championship. 50yds.—N. Crump, 1; V. Gurr, 2; B. O'Meara, 3. Time, 33 3-ss. Boys’ Relay, 200yds.—Devonport, 1: Takapuna, 2; Stanley Bay, 3. Time, 3m 10s. Girls’ -Relay, 200yds.—Vauxhall, 1: Devonport, 1; Stanley Bay, 3. Time, C9l 455. Girls’ (undr 15) Championship, 50vds —X. Andrews (T), 1: T. Shaw (D), 2; M. Darnell (T). 3. Time. 425. Boys’ Dive.—X. Raikes (V), 1; J. McGregor (D). 2. Girls’ Dive.—E. James (V), 1.

R. ASHBY’S WIN

FINE SWIM IN HARBOUR RACE MOLLOY SHIELD EVENT The Ponsonbv Club’s annual harbour swim for the Molloy Shield was won in a close contest on Saturday by R. Ashby, with W. J. Stevens second. and J. Beattie third. Ideal conditions prevailed for the race, which was held over a triangular course in St. Mary’s Bay, the swimmers starting and finishing at the Shelly Beach Baths. Foster, the veteran Ponsonbv swimmer. had a lead of about 300 yards when the second man started, but at half a mile Gunn had closed up on him. with Beattie. Hogg and Bassett about 50 yards behind, and Lockie 20 • ards farther back. Beattie took the lead when a mile was covered, with 1 he backmarkers. Ashby, Hyauiason, Stevens, and Smith coming up stead-

ily. Cunnold retired at this stage of the race. Ashby and Stevens, swimming together, continued to gain on Beattie, and at the western wall turn Ashby had a lead of live yards from the two others, who were now together. In an exciting sprint over the last 200 yards to the rope Ashby staved off a determined challenge by Stevens, to win by ten yards, with Beattie three yards farther back. Hyauiason and Smith finished close together, gaining fourth and fifth place respectively. Fastest time for- the race. 42min 40 sec, also went to Ashby, with Stevens second and Smith third on the list. The shield was won last year by J. Ansell, J. Enwright gaining fastest time. Finishing times were:—R. Ashby (30s). 42m 40s, 1; W. J v Stevens (30), 42m 51s, 2; J. Beattie (3m 30s), 45m 365, 3; D. Hyauiason (lm), 44m 335, 4; L. Smith (scr.), 43m 335, 5; A. Lockie (4m), 49m 225. 6; J. P. Farrell (4m), 50m 445, 7; J. D. Foster (11m), 68m 355, 8. Ashby is a keen young 6wimmer of the Waitemata Club. His performance was particularly creditable in comparison with those of D. S. Hyauiason (Grammar), and L. Smith (Ponsonby), both experienced competitors.

WHANGAREI CARNIVAL

SYMINGTON’S SUCCESS From Our Own Correspondent WHANGAREI, Sunday. The Whangarei Swimming Club held its second carnival of the season last evening. The attendance was excellent in all the events, and there was keen competition. Results: Men’s Club Championship, 100yds.—K. Symington, 1; Redwood, 2; Calvert, 3. Time, 71 2-ss. Women’s Club Championship, 100yds.— Miss M. Gurr, 1: Miss A. Dent, 2. Time, lm 255. Only starters. 220Yds. Handicap, open.—Walsh, 1; Redwood, 2: Calvert, 3. Time, 3m 19s. Diving.—Miss Osborne, 1; H. Webber, and Symington (dead heat), 2. Relay, McMahon Cup.—Whangarei, 1; High School, 2. Women's Handicap, 50yds.—Miss Wilson, 1; Miss M.. Gurr, 2. Time, 41s. Boys, tinder 14, 50yds.—Morris, 1; Fairley. 2; Collins, 3. Time, 425. Men's 50yds. Handicap.—Donaldson, 1; Symington. 2; Civil. 3. Time, 325. 50 Yds. Girls', under 14.—Miss Bolt. 1; MiSs Edwards, 2; Miss Smale, 3. Time, 455. 50Yds, Boys’, tinder 17. —Anderson, 1: McMasters.' 2. Time, 375. 50Yds, Girls’, under 17.—Miss Smale. 1; Miss Bolt, 2; Miss Campbell, 3. Time, 455. Juniors. 50yds.—Boys: Beeston, 1. Girls: Miss Hedditch, 1. LEE WINS SPRINT In a 50yds. club race held by the Ponsonby Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon at Shelly Beach Baths, K. L.ee had a good win. Details:—First heat: R. I,ee, ss, 1: P. Worden. 4s. 2. Time. 335. Second heat: Steadman. 4s, 1: McCarthy, 4s, 2. Time, 31s. Third heat: Midgley. ss. i ■ Smythe. ss. 2. Time. 2S 3-ss. FinalLee, 1; Midgley. 2. Time. 335.