BOYS’ SWIMMING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 March 1940, Page 6

BOYS’ SWIMMING

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE SPORTS FOUR RECORDS BROKEN. PRESENT PUPILS BEAT PAST. After 'two postponements the Wairarapa College held its boys’ swimming sports yesterday in beautiful weather. The entries were good, and the programme was dispatched expeditiously. The relays and old boys’ race evoked the usual enthusiasm from team supporters, as did the announcement that four records had been broken in the junior and intermediate sections. R. Major, the winner of the intermediate championship set a new record of 43 3-ssec, the previous time being 46sec. Major also equalled the 20scc record in the 33 l-3yds. Two records were established by R. Rippon. 21 2-ssec for the 33 l-3yds, a reduction of 3-ssec. and 34 3-ssec for the 50yds, a reduction of Isec.

The old boys’ race provided a close finish. In the 5-a-side relay, old boys v present boys, the ex-champions conceded the generous margin of 15sec. and Jack Barnes, the last swimmer for old boys had too big a distance to overhaul. It was a splendid race, and the present boys’ win broke a long succession of old boys’ victories. At the conclusion of the programme Mrs Nops presented the championship cups, as follow: Senior championship (Nops Cup and miniature): G. Stubbs. 18 points, 1; F. Shearer, 14 points, runner-up. Intermediate championship (cup by an anonymous donor): R. Major, 13 points 1: W. Dohnt. 11 points, runnerup. Junior championship (Ninnes Cup): R. Rippon. 13 points 1; L. Wickens, 11 points, runner-up. Other results were:— Senior Championship. 220yds: E. Shearer 1: G. Stubbs 2; W. Ryan 3. Time. 3min 29sec. 100yds: G. Stubbs 1; F. Shearer 2; W. Ryan 3. Time. 82scc. 66 2-3yds: G. Stubbs 1: F. Shearer 2; G. Slatter 3. Time. 47sec. 33 l-3yds: G. Stubbs 1; F. Shearer 2; N. Wilson 3. Time, 20sec. Intermediate Championship. 100yds: W. Dohnt 1; R. Major 2; G. Orsborn 3. Time. 77 2-ssec. 66 2-3yds: R. Major 1; W. Dohnt 2; B. Beecroft 3. Time, 43 4-ssec. (A record, previous record 46sec.) 33 l-3yds: R. Major 1; W. Dohnt 2: Evan Welch 3. Time. 20sec (equals record). Junior Championship. 33 l-3yds: R. Rippon 1; L. Wickens 2; B. Desmond 3. Time. 21 2-ssec. (A record, previous time 22sec.) 50yds: R. Rippon 1; L. Wickens 2: B. Desmond 3. Time. 34 3-ssec. (A record. previous time 35 3-sscc.) 100yds: L. Wickens 1; R. Rippon 2; B. Desmond 3. Time. 84sec. Other Events. Open dive: W. Ryan 1: J. Blackwood 2; D. Slewart 3. Intermediate dive: R. Major 1; D. Shepherd 2; Q. Schofield 3. Junior dive: J. Blackwood 1; B. Desmond 2; D. Stewart 3.

Handicaps. 33 l-3yds junior handicap, final: K. Mills (4sec) 1: P. Bond (2seci 2: H. Mangham (scr) 3. 33 l-3yds junior breaststroke handicap: D. McGregor (scr) 1: J. Kcrslake (3sec) 2: C. Smith issec) 3. 25yds junior handicap, final: P. Bond (lsec) and D. Boyne <lsec) equal 1; D. Stewart (3sec) 3. 33 l-3yds intermediate handicap, semi-finals: A. Summers (ssec) 1: C. Stewart (lsec) 2: R. Boyne (4sec) 3. R. Slatter (lsec) 1; F. Rigg (4sec) 2; G. Burt (3sec) 3. Final: A. Summers 1: C. Stewart 2: R. Slatter 3. 50yds breaststroke intermediate handicap final: C. Smith <4sec) 1: E. Christie (scr) 2; J. Daniell (4sec) 3. 50yds intermediate handicap, final: L. Cretney (ssec) 1; R. Cardno (ssec) 2; G. Orsborn (scr) 3. Learners' 25yds: 1. Gilliland 1: G. Callister 2. 66 2-3yds open breaststroke handicap: T. Taylor (4sec) 1; B. Donnelly (4sec) 2: G. Hayes <2sec) 3. 33 l-3yds open backstroke handicap: L. Cretney (2sec) 1: R. Cardno (3sec) 2: N. Wilson (scr) 3. Inter-House relay: Tainui (D. Shepherd, W. Dohnt. Evan Welch. E. R Slatter) 1; Ngapuhi (J. Eton. A. Carmine. R. Major. N. Wilson) 2; Kahu (L. Spring. F. Shearer, G. Slatter. G. Stubbs) 3. Old Boys’ race: K. McFarlane (ssec) 1; G. Whyborn <2sec) 2: J. Barnes (scr) 3. Old Boys v Present Boys: Present Boys (N. Wilson. R. Slatter. G. Stubbs D. Shepherd, A. Summers.) 1; Old Boys (J. Barnes. B. Bodie. F. Bodie. K. McFarlane. G. Whyborn) 2. Club points: Ngapuhi. 551 points. 1: Kahu, 394 points 2; Tainui 35 points. 3; Arawa, 34 points, 4th. BOARDERS’ EVENTS. Last evening the boarders at College House held their annual swimming meeting. The events were keenly contested and the spectators enthusiastic. The results were:— 33 l-3yds new boys’ championship: C. Stuart 1: G. Donald 2; W. Morrison 3. 33 l-3yds House championship: B Morgan 1; Max Schofield 2; R. Seymour 3. New boys’ dive championship: W Morrison 1; C. Stuart 2; G. Donald 3 Dive, House championship: Murray Schofield 1; Max Schofield and G. Donald, equal 2. 66 2-3yds House championship: B Morgan 1; R. Seymour 2; E. Welch 3. Relay race: South 1; North 2.