SWIMMING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 45, 23 February 1939, Page 12

SWIMMING

CARNIVAL AT GONVILLE FORDELL SWIMMING CLLB NEW ZEALAND C HAMPIONS COMPETING Seven New Zealand champions who won titles at Invercargill recently will be making an appearance at the Gonville baths on March 4, at the Forded Swimming Club s carnival. The swimmers who have'•ecepted invitations to appear are ». Hatchweil (Wellingtoni. 100yds. freestyle champion; P. Hanan (Auckland), 220yds. freestyle champion; P. Mathieson (Auckland), 100 metres backstroke champion; C. Clift (Christchurch) 400 metres backstroke champion; IlEwart (Rotorua), national diving champion; Miss K. Grey (Auckland). 440yds. ladies’ freestyle champion; and L. Smith (Wanganui), 100yds. breaststroke champion.

POPULAR VICTORY

VETERAN S” SUCCESS K SMITH’S BREASTSTROKE WIN Perhaps the most popular victory of Saturday evening at Invercargill, states the Otago Daily Times, was that of L. Smith, the veteran Wanganui breaststroker, in the 100 yards men’s breaststroke championship. Holder of the men’s furlong breaststroke title for eight years, until he was beaten by J. C. W. Davies at New Plymouth last year, Smith -staged an amazing comeback on Saturday and by the narrowest of margins just got home from the Otago champion, \v. Dyson, in the 100 yards event. It was the first time that this race had been included in a national championship programme, and it seemed singularly fitting that Smith, who is retiring from competition, should have made it the medium of his farewell to championship swimming. With such fine breaststrokers as Smith, Dyson, Davies, and the Wellington swimmer, Spry, lining up for the final, it was little wonder that the race provided one of the thrills of the evening, and the final lap was a neck-and-neck struggle between the placed swimmers, which brought the crowd to its feet. The cheer that went up when Smith was announced as the winner was as much a tribute to his popularity as was the presentation from the officials and competitors at the meeting, which was made to him at the conclusion of the session.

WANGANUI TECHNICAL COLLEGE

GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS ! RESULTS IN ANNI AL SPORTS. Th? Wanganui Technical College girls' swimming sports were held yesterday under ideal weather conditions.. Following are the results, the different houses being indicated thus: A for Alexander, B for Braik, P for Pirani, R for Rees:— Junior Championship, 25yds. Free Style. Final.—P. Clayton (P) 1, M. Couchman (P) 2, H. Workman (R) 3. Senior Championship, 25yds. Free Style. Final.—N Anderson (P) 1, R. Grinstead (P) 2, T. Windle (A) 3. 25yds. Free Style Open. Final.—S. Hogg (R) 1, G. Kendall (R) 2, P. Nicholson (B) 3. Tabloid Alexander House. —l5 points. Beginners' Race.—Z. Robb (B) 1, N. Cox (P) 2, L. Stent <B) 3. 25yds. Backstroke, open. Final.—S.

Hogg (R) 1. M. Smeath (B) 2, G. Kendall (R) 3. Junior Championship. 50yds. Final.— P. Clayton (P) 1. M. Couchman (R) 2, H. Workman (R> 3. Senior Championship, 75yds. Final. X. Anderson (P> L R- Grinstead (P) 2, E. Oliver (A) 3. Tabloid. Braik House. 13 points. Neat Dive Junioi Championship.— ?. Clayton (?) 1. I’. Workman (R) 2, .1. Couchman (P.) 3. Neat Dive, senior championship.—R. ■ ad (P> 1, J. Windle (A) 2, N. \n c .on (P) and E. Olliver (A) dead Race.- M. and A. . t'a ißi 1. M. Ginstead and J. Cou.liman (?> V. Hillas and L. Davies (A) 3. Tabloid. Pirani House.—B points. Junior Championship, 25yds., breastsi roke. Final.-P. Clayton (P) 1, M. Couchman (P) 2, M. Clark (B) 3. Plate Diving, Open.—M. Smeath (B) 1. J. Ross (R) 2, L. Sutton (P) 3. Junior Championship, 25yds. Backstroke.—H. Workman (R) 1, M. Couchman (P) 2, P. Clayton (P) 3. 25yds. Breaststroke. Open.—S. Hogg (R) 1, M. Grinstead (P) 2, M. Smeath (B) 3. Senior Championship Long Plunge. - -E. Olliver (A) 36ft. 6iin. 1. R. GrinKcad (P) 2. F. Adams (B) 3. Tabloid. Rees House. —9 points. Corfu Dive.—Final: A. Smeath (B)

1, M. Smeath (B) 2, no award. Senior Championship, 50yds., Backstroke.—N. Anderson (P) 1, R. Grinstead (P) 2, J. Windle (A) 3. Junior Championship, Long Plunge. —H. Workman (R) 33ft. 1, P. Clayton (P) 2, M. Couchman (P) 3. Balloon Race. Final.—J. Klue (A) 1, J. Ross (R) 2. V. Hillas (A) 3. Ribbon Dive. —L. Sutton (P) 1, J. Ross (R) 2. M. Grinstead (P) 3. Lighted Candle Race.—June Walker (A) 1. Crocodile Inter-House.—Pirani 1, Alexander 2, Braik 3. Flying Squadron I.nter-House.—Pir-ani 1, Rees 2, Braik 3. House Relay.—Pirani 1, Rees 2, Braik 3. Aggregate points were as follow: Alexander. 4H Eraik, 45; Pirani, 129 i; Rees. 60. Senior Champion.—N. Anderson (P) 20i points: runner-up, R. Grinstead (P) 20 points. Junior Champion.—P. Clayton (P) 24 point-; runner-up, H. Workman (R) 15 points.