BOYS’ SWIMMING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 February 1939, Page 7

BOYS’ SWIMMING

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE SPORTS SEVERAL RECORDS BROKEN OR EQUALLED. T MAJOR AGAIN WINS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Perfect weather prevailed for the Wairarapa College swimming sports held in the College baths yesterday afternoon before a large gathering of parents and old pupils. Under the capable control of Mr H. P. Glen, and Mi - J. E. Tier as starter, the events were all run off lyMr G. W. Morice expressed appreciation of the way in which the sports were carried out, and congratulated the performers on their good exhibition .Mr Morice apologised on behalf of Mrs Hancox for her unavoidable absence, also for the Principal, Mr G. G. Hancox, who was at present attending a military camp. Mr Morice called upon Mrs W. R. Nicol, wife- of the chairman of the Board of Governors, to present the trophies. The houses represented in the results given below are abbreviated thus:—, Tainui (T), Arawa (A), Kahungunu (K), Ngapuhi (N). Senior championship (Nops Cup and miniature): T. Major (A), 12pts., 1; K. McFarlane (K) 7pts„ runner-up. Intermediate championship: T. Burns (T). 9pts., 1; C. E. Knutson (K), spts„ runner-up. Junior championship (Ninnes Cup): W. Dohnl (T), 9pts„ 1: B. Beccroft (T), spts„ runner-up. The aggregate house points resulted: —Tainui and Kahungunu, 72£pts., equal, 1; Arawa, 52pts„ 2; Ngapuhi, 29 pts., 4. The standard of swimming was very high throughout the afternoon, several records being broken or equalled. The results were as follow: — Senior Championship. 33 1-3 yards: T. Major (A) 1, K. McFarlane (K) 2, A. Pinfold (T) 3. Time, ISsees., a record; previous standard, 18 2-ssecs. r 66 2-3 yards: T. Major <A) 1. K. McFarlane (K) 2, A. Pinfold (T) 3. Time, 43secs. 100 yards: T. Major (A) 1, K. McFarlane (K) 2. A. Pinfold (T) 3. Time, 67 secs., a record. ' 220 yards: T. Major (A) 1, A. Pinfold (T) 2, K. McFarlane (K) 3. Time, 2 min. 46sccs., a record; previous standard. 2min. 53 3-ssecs. Intermediate Championship. } 33 1-3 yards: T. Burns (K) I, C. Knutson (K) 2, R. Major (N) 3. Time, 20secs„ equals record. 66 2-3 yards: T. Burns (K) 1, G. Whyborn (T) 2, C. Knutson (K) 3. Time, 46secs. , 100 yards: T. Burns (K) 1, C. Knutson (K) 2, R. Major (N) 3.. Time, 79 secs. Junior Championship. 33 1-3 yards: W. Dohnt (T) 1, B. Beecroft (T) 2, B. Desmond (N) 3. Time, 23 44-ssecs. 50 yards: W. Dohnt (T) 1, B. Beecroft (T) 2, B. Desmond (N) 3. Time, 37 3 _ ssccs. 100 yards: W. Dohnt (T) 1, R. Rippon (N) 2,’ B. Boecroft (T) 3. Time, 92 1-5 secs. Senior Handicaps. 33 1-3 yards freestyle: G. Slattcr (K) 4secs. 1, N. Wilson (N) 3secs. 2, A. Pinfold (T) scr. 3. Time. 21 4-ssecs. 66 2-3 yards freestyle: P. Braggins (K) 9secs. 1, K. McFarlane (K)'scr. 2, G. Slatter (K) 9secs. 3. Time, 51 2-5 secs. % 66 2-3 yards breaststroke: P. Parsons (A) 3secs. 1, D. Tooby (K) scr. 2, J. Steel (T) 2secs. 3. Time, 68secs. 66 2-3 yards backstroke: A. Pinfold (T) 3secs. 1, T. Major (A) scr. 2, N. Wilson (N) 9secs. 3. Time, 65secs. Si Intermediate Handicaps. 33 1-3 yards freestyle: W. Marchbank 3secs. 1, F. Shearer (K) 3 secs. 2, R. Slatter (T) ssecs. 3. Time, 24secs. 50 yards freestyle: G. Ahipene (K) 5 secs. 1, G. Whyborn (T) scr. 2, W. Marchbank (A) 2secs. 3. Time. 38 4-5 secs. 50 yards breaststroke: R. Slatter (T) 7secs. 1, E. Christie (K) ssecs. 2, J. Harrington (T) ssecs. 3. Time, 48secs. Junior Handicaps. 25 yards freestyle: if. Rippon (N) 2 secs. 1, B. Beecroft (T) scr. 2, B. Marsh (K) 2secs. 3. Time, 18 4-ssecs. 50 yards freestyle:, G. Burt (T) ssecs. I, W. Dohnt (T) scr. 2, R. Rippon (N) 4secs. 3. Time, 40 4-ssecs. Other Events. Open dive: K. McFarlane (K) 1, C. E. Knutson (K) 2, R. Major (N) 3. Intermediate dive: R. Major (N) 1. C. E. Knutson (K) and D. Shepherd (T) equal '2. Junior dive: B. Desmond (N) 1, D. Gordon (T) 2, W. Dohnl (T) 3. Open plunge: T. Major (A) scr. 1, P. D. Parsons (A) 10ft. 6in. 2, G. Hanley ,(T) 6ft. 6in. 3. Distance, 49ft. 3in. Intermediate plunge: I. Prior (A) sft. 6in. 1, H. Madsen (N) 4ft. 6in. 2, R. Broughton (A) sft. 6in. 3. Distance, 4(i ft. 81in. Junior plunge: J. Butler (A) 3ft. 1, D. McGregor (T) scr. 2, B. Beecrofi (T) sft. 3. Distance. 33ft. 9in. Beginners’ 25 yards: L. Jones (K) 1, M. Taylor (A) 2, G. Younquest (A) 5. Time, 22secs. Inter-house relay: Kahungunu (C. E. Knutson. G. Slatter, T. Burns, K. McFarlane), 1: Tainui. 2; Arawa, 3. Time, 85 4-ssecs. Old boys’ 33 1-3 yards: Jim Barnes 1, A. Cardno 2, F. Lee 3. Time, 18 4-5 secs. Old Boys v. College relay: Old Boys A (Jim Barnes, F. Bodie, B. Bodie, D. O’Connor), l;.Old Boys B (F. Lee, S. Cardno. S. Ihaka, R. Hendry), 2; College team (Pinfold. Burns. McFarlane. T. Major). 3. Time. 79 2-ssecs.