RACE wins were in plentiful supply as Bournemouth Dolphins’ junior team took on five other Dorset clubs in the RGS Cup gala at Wareham.

The gala was almost a dress rehearsal for Dolphins’ defence of their Southern Junior League title, which is due to begin next month.

Only neighbours Poole came within 50 points of the Bournemouth total as Dolphins won 24 of the 49 events, including eight of the 17 relays.

Dolphins’ 12/u girls achieved a clean sweep in their age group with wins from Danielle Thwaites in the 50m butterfly (34.45), Abi Axe-Browne in the 50m freestyle (31.26), Sophie Cooke in the 50m breaststroke (40.78), Rachel Hawkins in the 50m backstroke (36.27) and the medley and freestyle relay squad of these four and Lisa Devine.

In the same age group for boys, wins came from Curtis Allen in the 50m butterfly (35.41), Louis Bridet in the 50m backstroke (39.95) and the medley and freestyle team of Allen, Bridet, Peter Lawson and Max Eldridge.

Bournemouth winners in the 11/u age group included Jake Meaden in the 50m backstroke (38.28), Amber Wells and Matthew Allen (50m butterfly 39.01 and 38.34), Jamie Holmes (50m freestyle 32.20) and Alex Taylor-Jackson (50m breaststroke 47.49).

In the 10yrs age group, individual winners were Daniel Storey (50m breaststroke 48.57), Imogen Bretton and Matthew Lumley (50m backstroke 45.43 and 42.58) and Andrew Boutros (50m butterfly 40.90).

Isaac Bridet added a win in the 9yrs 25m backstroke (21.11).

Nine-year-old Jessica Richens had at least a hand in three of Poole’s 14 wins, taking the 9yrs 25m freestyle and joining Tyler Graham, Gemma Norman and Anoushka Tucker in the medley and freestyle relays.

This was a strong age group for Poole with further wins from Tucker in the 25m breaststroke, Lewis Harding in the boys’ 25m freestyle and the relay team of Harding, Matthew Cochrane, Harrison Kemp and Lloyd Tapping (medley and freestyle).

Poole’s other individual winners were Daniel Monk in the 12/u 50m freestyle and 10-year-olds Maddison Kemp (50m butterfly), Sophie Eaton and Joseph Miles (both 50m freestyle).

Other relay wins – Bournemouth Dolphins: Girls 10yrs medley (O Stubbington, I Bretton, A Taylor-Jackson, E Moreland). Boys 10yrs free (D Storey, N Howell, S Trott, A Boutros). 11yrs free (M Allen, A Jackson, J Meaden, J Young). Mixed 8x25m free cannon (K Hebditch, I Bridet, I Bretton, M Allen, A Wells, Jamie Holmes, L Devine, L Bridet).

Poole: Girls 10yrs free (S Eaton, J Lansbrough, A McKirdy, M Kemp). Boys 10yrs free (R Barton, A Bourne, H Kemp, J Miles). 11/u medley (R Barton, B Porter, A Bourne, H Moore).

Result: 1 Bournemouth Dolphins 256, 2 Poole 215, 3 Weymouth 185, 4 Wareham 136, 5 Gillingham 112, 6 Bridport 109.