SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1049, 11 February 1911, Page 7

SWIMMING.

COiNXJLUSION'OF CHAMPIONSHIPS ■;;•••';-'.■:''; TO-DAY. ■ '■''-■ . Tho third day's racing in connection, with tlio New Zealand amateur swimming championships will tako place at tho To Aro Baths this, afternoon, when tho 220 yards, 880 yards, and polo championships will be decided. It'is anticipated that Chamriion, of Auckland, will show- tho way liomo in tho 880 yards championship, but in ,- tho 220 yards event Welson, of Auckland, and tho local champions, Iloaly and Freybcrg. aro expected to sot a hot pace, which should make tho .winner's timo as good, if not bettor, than tho New Zealand record. Record timo is probable in tho special 100 yards scratch raco, in which C. Brice, who was xrodited'with having broken the record last Saturday, Will again assail tho best New Zealand figures. Tho competitors in tlio final for tho water polo championship aro Wellington A and .Canterbury A','tho latter being tho ..present, holders of tho banner. Excellent en- : trios' havo been received- for tho various handicap races. • ' • (As Malcolm Champion,- tho crack swimmer, bo engaged in tho 220 yards"an'tl 880' yards championship races this, afternoon, ho lias decided not to '£rtkVf; o ifi i tho ,i 100 ,, yards scrtrt*h°racby *■'•'