GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1920, Page 7

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS. The annual swimming sports in connection with the New Plymouth Girls' High School took place yesterday at the Mun.eipn) Swimming Baths. Tii3 v.wilier was very warm in the early part of iho day, but became overcast and threatening later in the day. Though rain fell in the afternoon, the sports were over before the change in weather. There was a good attendance of visitors and friends of the girls, and a very enjoyable day's sport was vifnessed.' All the events were keenly contested, and the competitors entered into the contests in splendid spirit, and the successful swimmers were heartily congratulated on their performances. The championships were followed with keen interest, some of the items in these events having been contested prior to yesterday. In the senior sections of the school, Miss D. Brown had a lead of nine points from her nearest opponent, while in the junior events Ruby Aitken was again successful, being 18 points ahead of the next competitorMaijory Hutchen secured the preparatory championship. Following are the results:— Maiden Hace (under 15).—L. Bell 1, D. Fos 2, M. Downes 3. Maiden Race (over 15).—First heat: M. Held 1, N. Peach 2; second heat: K. Grata !, M. Whittle 2. Final: K. Grant 1, 31. KeUI 2, N. Peach S. Preparatory (under 11); width.—K. Sytos 1, 1. MacDlarmld 2, I. Lysons 3. Bog Paddle (over 15).—First heat: E. Ballantyne 1, C. Hasell 2, F. Cameron 3; second heat: M. Smart 1, G. MoGallum 2. (i. lneA 3, Fnal: G. McCallum 1, K. Balbltyne 2, M Smart 3. Breast Stroke (under 15); one lengthFirst heat: Ituby Aitken 1, Ruth Day 2, Alice Smalley 3; second heat: L. Bell 1, D. For 2, M. Goodacre 3. Final: Ruby Aitken 1, A. Smalley 2, R. Day 3. Breast Stroke (over 15); one length.—E. Ballantyne 1, N. Peach 2; second heat: D. Brown 1, M. Reid 2; third heat: M. Thomson 1, K. Grant 2. Final: D. Brown 1, M. Thomson and K. Grant (dead-heat) 2 M. Reid 4. Preparatory Breast Stroke; width— M. Mawkes 1, M. Hutchen 2, K. Sykes 3. Crocodile Race-First heat: M. Smart and 0. Hasell 1, 0. Benjamin and A. lloskin 2. M. Held and 0. Godfrey 3; second heat: D Brown and F. Cameron 1, A. Smalley and K. Shaw 2, G. Day and R. Day 3. Final: jr. Smart and C Hasell 1, A. Smalley and K. Shaw 2, D. Brown and F. Cameron 3. Running Dive—D. Brown 1, M. Thomson 2. E. Ballantyne 3. Blindfold Race; one length.—First heat: G. Leech 1, R. Day 2: second heat: G. McCallum 1. P. Mnson 2; third heat: R. Aitken 1, M. Whittle 2. Final: G. McCallum 3. M. Whittle 2, R. Day :i. Beginners' Race; width.—D. Willis 1, E. Cannell 2, C. Wakeilng 3. Neat Header.—E. Palmer 1, M. Thomson 2. D. Brown 3. log Paddle (under 15).—First heat: B. Sumner 1, W. Mace 2, M. Bayly 3; sinond heat: B. Cannell 1, H. Thomson 2, A. Hoskin 3. Final: E. Cannell 1, A. Hoskin 2, B. Snmner 3. Inter Forms Relay Race.—Form VI. (D. Brown, E. Ballantyne, F. Cameron, ami M. Thomson) 1, IVa 2, Va 3. Em and Spoon Race (under 15).—l.'ivft nest: D. F6x 1. H. Thomson 2, .T. Rstmson 3: second heat: C. Aitken 1, M. Ross 2. Final: If. Aitken 1, D. Fox 2, H. Thorns im S. Divins for Plates— M. Thomson (151 1, M. Smart (14/ 2. D. Brown 3. Ess and Spoon Race (over 15). —P. Mtsra 1, G Day 2. Preparatory Diving—E. Palmer 1, M. Ilutclitii 2. Preparatory Race; one length.—C. Blandiett 1, M. Hutchen 2. C. Palmer 3. P!"n.:e (over 15).—M. Thomson (41tt 51n) 1, D. Brown 2, K. Grant 3. Long Dive (tinder 35). R. Aitken (49ft 4l:i) 1, A. Smalley 2. Back Stroke—First heat: B. Aitken t, M, Ross 2, P. Mnson 3; second heat: M. Reid 1, M. Smart 2. M. Thomson 3. Final: M. Reid 1, M. Rosa 2, M Thomson 3. Corfu Dive.—E. rainier 1, E. Ballantyne 2, M. Thomson 3. Preparatory Back Stroke.—M. Hutchen 1, E. Palmer 2. Long Dive (over 15) —M. Thomson (75ft JOin) 1, D. Brown 2, K. Grant 3. Plunge (under 15). R. Aitken (21ft 8In) 1. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. Senior; one and a half lengths—First heat: 0. Brown I, U. Smart 2, M. Whittle 3; second heat: K. Grant 1, 31. Thomson 2, M. Reid 2. Final: D. Brown 1, K. vlviuil 2, E. Ballantyne and M. Heid (dead-heatl 3. Senior; three lengths —D. Brown 1, K. Grant 2, E. Ballantyne 3. Senior (handicap).—First heat: E. Ballantyne 1, N.< Peach 2 ; second heat: D. Brown I. M. Thomson 2; third heat: M. Reid 1, C. Heal and K. Grant (dead-heat) 2. Senior Championship Points—D. Brown (21) 1. M. Thomson (12) 2, K. Grant (8) 3, E. Ballantyne (4) 4. Junior; two lengths— R. Aitken 1, 1. Bell 2, A. Smalley 3. Junior; one length,—First heat: R. Aitken 1. A Hoskin 2; second hent:L. Bell I. A. Smalley 2. Final: It. Aitken 1, h. Bell 2, A. Hoskin 3. Jar. or Championship Points.—R A'tket; (25 points) 1. A. Smalley (7) 2, L. Bell (C) 3. I Preparatory Championship Points.—Marjory Xuihi. " m "nintsl 1, E. Tnlraer t" 1 2