SWIMMING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1916, Page 4

SWIMMING.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. THE ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual swimming sports 5n corfnection with the New Plymouth Girls' High School wore held at 'the Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon. Th<»r,e waa a good attendance of parciiis and friends, and the fine weather added tc the plensnro of the sports. It was found impossible to complete the programme, but this will be done at * later date. Results;— Junior Championship, 33 yards.—OHy* Ducker 1, E. Ballantyne 2.' -Senior Championship, OB Yards.—M. Brown 1, D. Watkins and J. Cooke (dead-heat) 2. Brcastßtroke Handicap. 33 Yards-* First heat: K. Hntton 1, I. Earp 2. Second heat: P. Brown 1, M. Johnion 2. Final: K. Hiiti.on 1, I. Earp 2. Preparatory Championship. .>.> Yardt. —.lean Pott 1. Eleanor Campbell ?. Inter-form Relay Race.—Preparatory Hog-rrnddle, 20 Yards.—D. Watkins 1. J. Cooke 2. ' Crocodile Race, 33 Yards.—l). Watkipi and P. Brown J, L. Hurle and F. Evana Back Stroke, 33 Yards.—First heat: J. Crooke 1, C. Cornev 2. Second heat: D. Watkins 1. M. Hutehen 2. Finah J. Cooke 1, M. Hutehen 2. Open Handicap, 33 Yards,—First heats R. Hompton (osec) 1, E. Ballantyn* (fisec) 2. Second heat: N. Collier (lOsec) 1, M. Hutehen (flsee) 2. Third heat: E. Campbell (sscc) J, I. E**p (7soe). 2. Fourth heat: P. Brown («cf.) 1, .T. Cooke (3sec) 2. Final: P. Brown 1, N. Collier 2. Life-Saving.—J. Cooke and P. Brown (18pts) 1, L. Hurle and M. Hawke (1 tints). 2. Blindfold Race, 33 Yards.—l. Earp 1, E. Ballantyne 2. Maiden Race, 33 Yards.—First heat: F. Evans 1, P. Heal 2. Second hi-at: I. Monteath 1. G. Bamett 2. third heat: J. Cassie 1, K. Monteath 2. (Final to be decided later). Egg and Spoon Race.—P. Brown 1, J. Cooke 2. Skirt Race.—Joan Cooke 1, K. Button 2. Balloon Race.—First heat: I. Monteath 1, J. Pott 2. Second heat: E. Ballantyne 1, I. Earp 2. (Final to be decided later). Novices' Race.—N, Wilson 1, M. Fox 2. Neatest Header.—,!. Cooke 1, M. .Tohnson 2. Corfu Dive.—J. Cooke 1, M. Johmoß 2. BOY'S SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP,* In the evening the Boys' Hish Sehml championships eventuated in the hs'.l>. where there was a large attendant T! ' officials were: Starter, Mr. W. V. Moyeß; judges, Messrs. Roekell and '". P. Webster; marksman, Mr. Sesrh•:

timekeeper, Mr. J. Bennett; steward*, Messrs. Diproae, MeKinney, and MoDonald. The events were pot "off promptly. During the evening. Mesari. Schwartz and Christensen pave an exhibition of fancy diving. Detailed results were:— SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 25 Yards.—Lucena 1, Ewing 2, MoMurray 3. Also started: Wybom. Time, 50 Yards.—Lucena 1, McMurray 2, Ewing 3. Time, 38soe. 100 Yards,—Lucena 1. McMurray 2, Ewing 3. Time, limn 23sec. 200 Yardß.—Lucena 1, Ewing 1, McMurray 3, Time, 3min 16sec. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 25 Yards.—McKay 1, Boss 2, Dnil» 3. Also started: McHardy, Candy, Boon. Chapman, Williams, Homer, Blane and Sturtevant. Time, 17 2-r>sec. 50 Yards.—McKay 1, Doile 2, Gow 3. Time, 39 2-ssec. 75 Yards.—McKay I, Doile 2, Goss 3. Time, lmin 7 2-ssec. UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIPS. 25 Yards.—McHardy ii. 1, Watkina 2, Kyngdon 3. Also started: Rawiou, Horner, Hutohen, Meikle, Henderson *n4 W. Wood. Time, 19 l-ssec. 33 Yards.—McHardy ii. 1, Kyngdon 2, Watkins 3. Time, 25 2-sseo. 60 Yards.—McHardy ii. 1, Watkiiw 2, Kyngdon 3. Time, lmin ofe-Sscc. OTHER EVENTS. Musical Life-buoya. First heat: Smith 1, Amor 2. Second heat: Brokenahire ii. 1, Newoll 2. Final: Brokenshire ii. 1, Smith 2, Newell 3. High Dive (final).—Goas 1, Brokenshire 2, Wood 3. Awkward Entry.—Amor 1, Burkhardt 2. Twenty-two competed. Balloon Race.—First heat: Brokenshire 1, Clomow 2. Second heat: Candy 1, Knapman 2. Third heat: William! 1, Moody 2. Fourth heat: Reeves J, Wood 2. Fifth heat: White 1, Bayly 2. Final: Reeves 1, Wood 2, Bayly 3. Corfu Dive (final)—McHardy ii. l r Hutchen 2. Old Boys' Race.—Herbert 1, Hoffmann 2, Grayling 3.