SWIMMING

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20732, 16 February 1939, Page 14

SWIMMING

Y.M.C.A. CLUB’S EVENTS CLOSE FINISHES WITNESSED The Y.M.C.A. Swimming: Club held a successful club night at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday when some, fast races with close finishes were witnessed. A high standard was also maintained in the diving. Following are the results of the swimming events: — Width race for liny lots: A. Pipe, t ; .7. Cooke. 2 : M. Thorpe. 3. Junior boys’ 33 1-3 yards: O. Seymour, 1: S. Brain, 2: A. Mead. 3. Junior girls’ 33 1-3 yards: J. Gall. 1; G. Cowan, 2; G. Shirley, 3. Intermediate girls’ 33 1-3 yards: N. Parnell. I: R. Lewis, 2: J. Macdonald, 3. Senior men’s 33 1- yards: T. O’Meara. 1: K. Muir and D. Bullock dead-beat for second. MARIST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS KEEN CONTESTS IN HAMILTON The anuual swimming sports of the Marisf, High School were held at the Hamilton Municipal Baths on Tuesday afternoon. There was brilliant sunshine and a number of parents and friends were present to witness some fine contests. The standard of swimming was particularly good and all three championships were keenly fought. F. Horan put up a good performance to annex the senior title. J. Scally and J. Collins, two intermediates, were evenly matched. F. Poi and B. Doherty provided the thrills in the junior section with the latter winning the junior title. Results:— 33 1-3yds junior championship: F. Poi 1. B. Doherty 2. It. Ellery 3: 33 i-3yd~ intermediate championship. .1. Scally 1. J. Collins 2, M. Kennelly 3: 33 1- 3 yds senior championship. F. Horan I. M. Martin 2. B. Nascy 3; 33 l-3yrts junior handicap. .1. Shirley 1, D. McKenzie 2. R. Doherty 3: 33 l-3yds intermediate handicap: P. Stapleton 1, J. fhanaghan 2. K. Casey 3 and J. Wallace; 33 I -::vds senior handicap, A. Kneebone 1. M. Martin 2. .1. Connell 3; 66 2-3yds Junior championship. B. Doherty 1. F. Poi 2, R. Ellery 3; 60 2-3yds intermediate championship. J. Scally t. J. Collins -j. M. Kennelly 3; 66 2-3yds senior championship, F. Horan I. B. Nasey -2, m. Martin 3; 66 2-3yds junior handicap. R. Ellery 1. D. Pothan 2. B. Doherty : 66 2 - ayds intermediate handicap. J. shan-ag-han 1. P. Stapleton 2. P. Avey 3; I'l.iyds senior breaststroke. B. Aasey I. P. Feat on 2, P. Stapleton 3; beginner-' race. P. uallagher l, J. Wells 2; junior diving, J. Slur-

lpy l. p. Doherty ?. P Ellery 3; intermediate diving - . .M. Kennelly i. J. Shanajrhan ■2. j. seally 3; senior (living, F. Horan 1, P. -ta|.|eti'm -2. P. Fearon :t; junior relay, Form I. Kneebone. Doherty. Casey. Pnthan l, Form 11.. ; senior rela.\ Form 5B (Horan. Nasev, Kneebone, Colhn-sy 1, Form IV., 2, FOllll VA 3.