17. Open Dive. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd M. J. F. Everitt. 18. Under 16-k Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd J. 0. R. Penman. Time : 44.0 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. J. F. Everitt, 3rd M. S. Milne. Time : 47.0 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st P. S. Roe, 2nd N. J. Magson, 3rd J. C. Armstrong. Time : 21.5 secs. 21. Open Plunge. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd P. D. F. James, 3rd J. Whittaker. Distance : 51 ft. 10 ins. 22. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st W. B. Crosskill, .2nd P. S. Roe, 3rd R. B. Wilson. Time : 15.6 secs. 23. Under 161 Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd A. E. Wick, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time: 37.8 secs. (School record). 24. Under 15 Dive. 1st W. B. Crosskill, 2nd P. S. Roe, 3rd J. C. Armstrong. 25. Under 16-i Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Rise, 2nd School House, 3rd Temple. Time : 62.2 secs. 26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds). 1st School House, 2nd Rise, 3rd Temple. Time : 73.2 secs. 27. Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Manor, 2nd Grove, 3rd School House. Time : 64.0 secs. Award of points 1st— 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt. 1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts. Relays ... Rise 79 points School House 76 points Manor ... 631 points Grove 36 points Temple 151 points ...
At the conclusion of the Swimming Sports Mrs. Dronfield kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to D. Coverdale, the Captain of the Rise Swimming Team.
THE BOAT CLUB An innovation in administration instituted last term which provided a Captain and a Secretary—though the latter designation was unofficial—fully justified itself, and no term has passed with so few worries about periods of rowing and the change-over of crews. Whittaker was as good a Captain as one could wish for. It is never an easy task to be a Captain of Boats and the responsibility cannot be undertaken in a haphazard or blustering manner. Whittaker obtained his results by force of example, though he could be firm when the occasion required it. He was respected as much for his captaincy as for his oarsmanship. Robinson, as Secretary, was obviously just the man for the job, and he evolved a splendid system of staggered outings which it would be well to keep in operation in future years. Much responsibility fell on his broad shoulders and they were more than strong enough to carry it. School rowing in general reached a high level. It was, however, interesting to note that only the first two crews had had any previous
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