SWIMMING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1920, Page 7

SWIMMING.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPORTS. For the first time In Its history, tlici New Plymouth Technical College arranged , a swimming far Its .students, arid the contests took place 011 Thursday. The weather was very pleasant for the occasion, although Homewhat late in the season. A good programme was gone through !n which thero were some keen contests. A few rlsitors were present, and the events were pot off in a very businesslike manner. In the championship events, K. Henderson was most successful In tho boys over in section, and It. aims in the under 15 section, while on the girls' side of the college, the two championships were won respectively by M. Kivell and JI. James. Following are the results 33 Yards Championship (boya over 15). Jt„ Henderson 1, A. Bensley 2, R. Scott 3. 66 Yards Championship (girls over 1.1). —M. Kivell I, D. Bamden 2, P. Knapman 3. 33 Yard 3 Championship {boys under 15). K. Sims 1, V. Hcliynr 2, J. Polletti 3. Cfi Yards Championship (girls under 15).—M. James i, O. Kingston 2, R. Luttimore 3. 66 Yards Championship (boys over IS).—R. Henderson 1, R. Scott 2, L. Loverldge 3. 60 Yards Championship (boys undlt 15). V. Hellyar 1, R. Sims 2, .T. Polletti 3. Breast. Stroke, (girls under 15) ■ —M. James 1, O. Kingston 2, G. Baldock 3. Breast Stroke (girls over 15). H. Andrews 1, D. Ross 2, P. Knapman 3. Back Stroke (boys over 15). —R. Henderson 1. L. LoverlUgo 2, A, Styles 3. Neat Header, Championship (boys under 15). R. Sims 1, A. Boswell 2. Neat "Header (girls over 15).—P. Knapman 1, M. Kivell 2. Neat Header (girls under 15).—M. James Back Stroke Championship (girls under 15). —M. James 1, O. Kingston 2. Breast Stroke (boys over 15). —L. Stephenson 1, G. Ellis 2. 33 Yards Handicap (boys).—J. Clare 1, H. Bennett 2. Back Stroke Championship (girls over 15). — D. Bamden 1, P. Knapman 2, M. Kivell 3. 100 Yards Championship (boys over 15), — R. Henderson 1, R. Scott 2. Dog Paddle (girls over 15). —D. ( Ross 1, D. Bamden 2, P. Knapman 3. Corfu Dive (girls).—M. James 1. Learners' Race (boys).—A. Boswell 1, L. Andrews 2. Dog Paddle (girls under 15). —I. Potaka 1, M. James 2, R. Buttimore 3. Blindfold Race (boys).—A. Dickson 1. Plate Dive (girls over Barnden 1. Corfu Dive (boys over IS). —G. Ellis 1, R. Scott 2. Blindfold Race (girls).—P. Knapman 1, D. Ross 2, V. King 3. 100 Yards Championship (boys under 15). It. Sims 1, nigh Dive Championships (boys over 15). — A. Bensley I. A. Sty 1 •-» ii. A. Henderson 3 Yards Handicap {girls).—V. King (ifisoc) 1, D, Barnden (Usee) 1, H. Andrews (lOsec) Plate Dive (girls under 15) —M. James 1. Plate Dive (boys).—R. Scott 1. 200 Yards Handicap (boys) —L. Loverldge (40see) 1, H. Bennett. (Cose«) 2, Taylor (40sec) 3. Beginners' Race (girls).—R. Buttimore 1/ n. Millar 2, G. Baldock ?,. Greasy Boom —E. Corney 1. CENTRAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATES. The following pupils of the Central (Xow Plymouth) School have gained certificates for swimming awarded by the N.Z.A.S.A. The certificates are divided into three clnsses: Certificate of merit, for swimming a mile or more; certificate of proficiency, for swimming <1 distance of from 220 yards to .1 milo; jtnd it loram.rr's certificate, for swimming 100 yards or more in the first season Certificate of Merit—lvy Doughty 2300 yds., Jessie Jenkins ING 6, Yivienne Webster 1X33,' Oswald Eeilringer 177 ft, Colin Derby 2566. Certificate fo Proficiency—Olive Amor 1000 j yards, Bertha Coleman IQCG. Bessie Collins 6fili,! Beryl Taylor 800. Ronald Belijringcr 833, "harles Baunton Clyde Cook 7M, Prank '■arter 400, John Dickson 400. Harold Capon | <OO, George Fltzsinnmons 53:;. Harry Hart- : ■ell 233, Henry Julian 766. Reginald Gibson i 66, George ilaggar 400, Ray Jury 266, Archi- ; mid McLean 2C6, Milton May 6IMI. Robert ; .<canhin 466, Maurice Scrimgeour 400, Rugby | Wilson 166. Learners' Certificates—Nelson Eeale 200 rds, Thomas Godfrey 200, Stanley Smith I