GIRLS’ SWIMMING SPORTS

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21364, 7 March 1941, Page 3

GIRLS’ SWIMMING SPORTS

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL MANY EXCITING FINISHES The Hamilton High School was again favoured,with fine weather yesterday when the girls held their annual swimming sports in the school baths. There was a good attendance of parents and interested friends, and the swimming on the whole was of a very high standard, the events being run off briskly and most of the finishes being very close. The senior championship was won by N. Sutherland, with J. Wilson second and N. Storey third, and C. Maisey was the winner of the junior championship, M. McEwen and P. Innes-Jones being second and third respectively. The Past versus Present relay, which always attracts much interest, won by Past. The sports were under the direction of Miss Elspeth McNicol, sports mistress* who was assisted by the following teachers:—Miss C. Hogg, Miss M. Campbell, Miss A. M. Strong, Miss N. M. Dickie, Miss M. J. Reilly, Miss P. W. Woodroffe, Miss C. N. Hartill, Miss N. Stewart, Miss J. Maclaurin, and Miss N. Hartill. Mrs H. D. Tait, wife of the principal, was wearing an attractive figured frock and a toning straw hat. Among those present were:—Mesdames S. E. Senior, M. C. Gudex, F. E. Mason, A. P. Nelson, Norman Holden, H. A. Lawrence, S. Priscott, K. Bishop, G. E. Clark, T. Simons, K. Barling, G. Read, F. Downard, E. L. Whineray, W. S. Dingle, R. E. Conradi, C. H. Maisey (Cambridge), F. H. Bishop, J. J. Lawson, A. Parkes, C. R. Smith, L. M. Glater, E. R. Nelson, K. Cowan, I. M. Steele, D. H. Gillies, Litchwark, A. T. James, R. A. Johnston, N. Sutherland, T. Edwards, L. C. Barton, W. Tanner, A. Needham, C. Partington, W. Vosper (Cambridge), F. Vosper (Cambridge), R. Hooper, E. Cornish, L. Vincent, W. Godfrey, H. H. Storey. Misses McHaffie. L. Gray (Auckland), Litchwark, B. Bennett, M. Going, J. Gow, E. Gordon, N. Parnell (Auckland), P. Pratt, B. Pinfold, J. Gudex, P. Vosper (Cambridge), Q. Barkley. Results were as follows: ; Beginners; r. Gutman 1, J. ClaytonGiv<uw 2, J. WbJnoray 8. Aged u years: L. Dike I, V. Barton j, D. Cuokr y. Aged 15 years: J. Cowan 1. M. Cole 2, A. Needbam 3. Senior championship, oij 2-3 yards: N. Sutherland i. j. Wilson 2, L. >L-roy 3. Brea-st-stroke, junior open: C. Wilson 1. Ij. Dingle 2. M. Clough 3. Breast-stroke, senior open: J. Wilson 1, C. Hunt 2, E. Morrison 3. Aged t ; years: J. Hooper l. D. BeagTey 2, V. Conrucli 3. Aged ir> years: B. Semple 1, K. Johnston 2, I’. Senior 3. Junior championship bn-asit-stroke / : C. Wilson 1, P. Inne-s-Jones 2, P. Linder 3. Aged 12 years: L. Priscott I. M. Hemvood 2, J. Groves 3. senior championship, breast-stroke: J. Wilson i, N. Sutherland 2. L. Storey 3. Life-saving, senior: c. Hunt and H. spiers 1. J. Wilson and L. Storey 2, N. Sutherland and N. Ranstcad 3. LiTe-saving, . Junior: I*. Barton and P. Under l, M. Clough and s. Edwards 2. s. Dingle and iP. limes-Jones 3. Plunge: I’. Inues-Jones It, N. Ranstcad 2. L. Storey 3. I Junior championship, 33 1-3 yards: C. Maisey I. M. Mc.Ewen 2, 11.I 1 . Innes-Jones 3. S Senior Championship, 33 1-3 yards: N. ! Sutherland 1, J. Wilson 2. L. storey 3. ! Backstroke, senior open: K. Johnston 1. O. 1 Skousgard 2, J. Cowan 3. Rouse relay, ; junior: MacDlarmid l, Edgecumbo 2, : Heads 3. 11 <lli-e relay, senior: Heads t, 1 WiDon 2. Ma.-Diarml I :l Egg and -poon, ' 2." e. 1 iodf!ey 3. Lgg and spoon, junior : open I*. Barton l. 1.. Pike 2. B. Waslii biHirny 3. Dive, junior open: !’. Innes- ! .rone- 1. G. Mal - e\ 2. J. IH'-.WIi a. Dive. s. nior op n: P. - nl .r 1. E. Storey 2. M. I Edward- r.\yn \ «jounti',y. relay: j JmiV.'r? p’. - Under 3. Champion-hip dive, senior: P. I Senior l . I . Storey 2. J. Wilson 3. Bark-troke junior eliampion-nip: M. Meilwen l. Maisey 2. C. Wilson Barkstroke senior championship: .N. Sutherland t. |.. storey 2. J. Wilson 3. Neat jump: N. Mi-kell and S. Edwards 'equal. 1, J. B:*.,wn 3. 3 3 i-:i yards junior open.- J. ■ . ,per ! . - . Sail le; s 2. D. (look 3. 1-3 cards senior open : J. Wil-on t. N. Storey 2. '\. Needham 3. Medley re I i.v: LdgerunibP I. Wilson 2. Maeplannid and Reads equal o. Past v. Present Pa-i I. Present -2, Thrcc-oar House. Wilson 1,

I * | Heads 2, Edgvcttmbe 3. senior consoia- ' ; lion: a. Gordon 1. B. Washbourno 2, u • i Skousjrard 3. Junior consolati.m : j. ’ H''“l'er 1. >• Sanders 2, D. Uea?lpy y. ! s.ui.'.r cHomplo.’j-TiJp; A. Sutherland (23 • points * l, J. Wilson i <v> 2,1., storey! (I") 3. Junior cJianup lons hip: r;. .m.-u-u-v (ID points, 1. M Mutwun OL 2, v. Innes-Jones (10; J.