Fine Performances In Inter-Primary Swimming

A nippy wind did nothing to prevent Nelson's younger swimmers from turning in some fine performances at the annual Inter-Primary School sports, held at the Hampden Street pool.

Karen Hughes (Hampden Street) won the under-11 50 yards freestyle

St Joseph's swimmer, Phillip Gladstone, was second in his heat of the backstroke event

A hard working organiser, Mr Colin Graham (Hampden Street) sorts out competitors for the next race

Avryl Hockey, one of Nelson's most promising young swimmers, touches to win the 10-years' backstroke. This was Avryl's fourth consecutive win in the inter-primary swimming. Avryl attends Hampden Street School.

Tony Nightingale (Hampden Street) wins the 10-years' and over breast-stroke final

A group of Auckland Point swimmers kept warm with towels. From left, Ruth Harvey, Vicki Robinson, Philippa Reynolds and Jackie Young

Competitors in the final of the eight years' 25 yards head for the water

The seven years' finalists keep warm, or try to, before their final. From left, David Baldwin (Central), Peter Braden (St Joseph's), Philip Clements (Enner Glynn), and Paul Cooper (Hampden Street)

Some of the backstrokers went off course

Competitors in the nine-and-under girls' backstroke wait for the gun

And the man with the gun was Ted Hockey, a member of the Nelson-Marlborough Centre

Mr M. H. Haley with some of his Central School competitors

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The Nelson Photo News

No 137 : April 8, 1972

Fine Performances In Inter-Primary Swimming